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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 09, 2001

Page

9

Two Israeli teens found dead in Tekoa cave

Two 14 year old Israeli boys were found bludgeoned to death in a cave near Tekoa in the West Bank. Police said the killings may be a chance encounter with Palestinians. The incident prompted detentions of Palestinians and drew reactions from Israeli and Palestinian leaders.

Tekor West Bank Ariel Sharon Maryland Gaza Strip Rafah Sharon Palestinian Authority Arafat Saeb Erekat Yossi Ishran Kobi Mandel Tekoa Biblical Bethlehem Kobi Israel College Park Seth Sherri Wadi Hariton Rafi Yaffe Shaul Goldstein Jerusalem

South Carolina museums cut hours due to budget shortfall

Two state funded museums will close early amid a multi million dollar budget gap. McKissick Museum will close every weekend through Labor Day starting Saturday. State Museum will close Mondays and drop free admission on the first Sunday monthly. Savings are about 15000 dollars, as Gov Hodges cites a tight fiscal year.

Columbia South Carolina University of South Carolina McKissick Museum State Museum Tut Underwood Jim Hodges

State to pay 7.5 million to settle senior sales tax overcharges

The State Budget and Control Board approved a 7.5 million settlement for residents 85 and older charged 4 percent sales tax instead of 5. The overcharges span July 1998 to June 2001 and require court approval. Retired Chief Justice Bruce Littlejohn filed suit saying retailers lacked adequate notification. Elizabeth Carpentier noted details remain unresolved and potential private settlement firms may handle refunds.

Columbia State Budget and Control Board Bruce Littlejohn Revenue Department Elizabeth Carpentier Carpentier

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