Hemp Seminar Row Tests West Virginia Guard
National Guardsman Rodger Belknap of Gassaway sued after Maj. Gen. Skaff canceled a contract to rent an armory to hemp advocates. US District Judge John Copenhaver Jr. ruled the deal stands, citing the contract and First Amendment rights. Hemp is a plant used for rope and fiber but is related to marijuana.
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Charleston
W.va
National
Belknap
Joseph Skaff
West Virginia National Buard
John Copenhaver Jr
Deaths listed for several individuals across multiple towns
Obituary notice lists deaths including Joe A. Bennett Jr. Aken Elizabeth Boseling Aiken Cubak Byrd Belvedere James Corley Saluda Oland Elson Jr. Aiken Willie Mae Hall New York James T. Smith Ridge Spring details on page 6A
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Joe A. Bennett Jr
Aken
Elizabeth Boseling
Aiken
Cubak
Byrd
Belvedere
James Corley
Saluda
Oland Elson Jr
Willie Mae Hall
New York
James T. Smith
Ridge Spring
Barnes To Draw Up Funds Pruning List
Aiken County Council rejected across the board cuts and instead pursued budget savings through 18 motions on capital cuts and revenue ideas. County Administrator W Scott Barnes was to prepare a pruning list targeting about 666000 in current savings and 15 million next year, while warnings of 26 to 27 potential job cuts were shared in executive session. The meeting left open possible cutbacks across nearly 60 departments as the deficit tops 5 percent of a 21 million dollar budget. Chairman Carrol H Warner said balancing funds would require about eight mills in taxes but denied any tax increase.
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Aiken
W. Scott Barnes
Barnes
Council
Carrol H. Warner
Mead Hall first graders mail Easter cards to soldiers abroad
Mead Hall first graders in Aiken sent Easter cards with baby blue eggs and pink bunnies to soldiers in Saudi Arabia. Teacher Becky W Geeting said about 30 local families had relatives in the war and students wrote letters and messages to assure troops they are not forgotten.
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Mead Hall
Saudi Arabia
Becky W. Geeting
Middle East
Mrs. Geeting
Aiken
GNP Report Bolsters Bush View
The Commerce Department revised fourth quarter GNP to a 1.6 percent decline, less severe than prior estimates. Strong trade boosted activity by 37.7 billion, while exports rose and imports fell, supporting hopes the recession may end by midyear and growth resume in spring.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
Department
Aiken Sulky Races Set With 42 Entries At Mile Track
First-time spectators learn pacers pull a sulky while trotters move opposite leg pairs. A field of 42 horses is listed for the Aiken Mile Track event on Banks Mill Road starting at 1 p.m. Gates open at 10 a.m. The program names 10 races from City of Aiken to Minniear Memorial, with pacers and trotters in multiple age groups and several sponsors.
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Europe
Aiken
Aiken Mile
Banks Mill Road
Chamber of Commerce
Laurens St
Aiken Drug Co
Woodruff Drugmore
Whiskey
City of Aiken
Harry Short
Power 102 FM
E.H. Minniear
Tactics Session Stormy Controversy at Aiken Board Meeting
North Augusta Rep Thomas Huff walked out after a motion to extend his speaking time on Tactics for Thinking failed to pass 5 to 3. Opponents argue the program promotes New Age style control exercises while supporters defend its higher order thinking skills.
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Jackson
Thomas E. Huff
North Augusta
Aiken County
Rep. Huff
Robert H
Bob) Slay
P. Williamson
Kay P. Chriswell
Glover M. Hickson III
James L. Verenes
Slay
Sheran B. Proctor
Johnny A. Shaw
James A. Moore
Charles E
Huff
State Board of Education
Want To Go Aiken Sulky Races This Saturday
The Aiken Sulky Races set for Saturday March 30 at Aiken Mile Track on Banks Mill Road. Post time 1 pm gates open 10 am with USC Aiken and USL Aiken Pacer Club as sponsors. Adults 5 dollars Children 2 dollars under six free. General parking 1 dollar. Premium packages offer four adult tickets in first row 50 dollars or second row 35 dollars. Camper and motor home parking available in back row only.
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Aiken
Aiken Mile
Banks Mi
Harn
USC Aiken
USL
Aiken Pacer Club
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Midland Valley
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West Virginia Hemp Inc
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Greer Smith
Gabriele Bonds
Martin Crutsinger
AP Economics
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Bush
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