US analysts briefed on recovered EP-3E after China incident
The defense official said a Monday RC-135 mission near China was unescorted and followed a prior EP-3E Aries II collision over the South China Sea last month. China demanded an end to surveillance flights as Bush administration weighs reparations and repair options for the damaged EP-3E on Hainan island. Rumsfeld acknowledged a memo error and said US military contacts with China remain under careful review while Rice stressed the potential for a productive US China relationship amid missile defense debates.
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Confederate Memorial Day Observance at Elmwood Cemetery
A memoria service will honor more than 80 Confederate soldiers buried in Elmwood Cemetery before a march to the state capitol for another ceremony. A roll call of Confederate soldiers killed in the War Between the States will be read. State offices will be closed Thursday for the first combined observance of both holidays.
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Seat belt enforcement gains praised by officials
Gov Hodges backs strong belt law enforcement to boost compliance. Ayers cites the rise in South Carolina from 65 to 74 percent since last year and notes Alabama’s 1999 switch to primary enforcement raised usage from 52 to 71 percent, saving lives. Mobley says more troopers patrol problem areas using data, while Sheriff Cannon urges officers to stress traffic enforcement at workshops cover highway incident management and helmet laws.
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South Carolina Officials See Lobbying Costs Rise Amid Budget Strain
South Carolina colleges and state agencies disclosed lobbying expenditures with Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina among top spenders. John Crangle of Common Cause South Carolina urged trimming costs while noting a $500 million shortfall. Lobbyist Richard F. Davis earned $436,064 from 28 clients as others defend lobbying as essential to influence legislation.
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