College Budgets In Danger
Lawmakers explore budget cuts by duplicating college programs in South Carolina. A USC Clemson example shows training 12 geology majors cost 1.8 million, suggesting a 300000 saving if combined. 31 similar degrees funded at 75 million yearly. duplication spans two-year USC campuses and engineering and medical schools. Rep Alfred Robinson and Rep Herb Kirsh weigh political and practical hurdles.
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Charleston
University of South Carolina
Clemson University
South Carolinas
Fred Sheheen
USC
Clemson
Herb Kirsh
D-Clover
Union Sprucing Up Downtown for Susan Smith Trial
Union plans downtown revitalization ahead of Susan Smith trial in July. Storeowners paint, restore historic buildings, add awnings, a gazebo and park to attract TV coverage. The Fairforest Hotel renovation spurred funding and incentives for business façades. Local officials anticipate media attention and a renewed civic image.
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UNION
Susan V. Smith
Ms. Smith
Michael
Alex
Smith
Susan Smith
Fred Delk
Downtown Union Revitalization Association
Downtown Association
Bill Graham
Graham's Florist
Association
Graham
Sutton
Optimism Amid SRS Layoffs Sparks Local Restaurant Expansions
Savannah River Site layoffs trigger worry but local owners push forward. Lorraine Riley plans a new Holley Inn location while Will Riley relocates to a city project, and Ally Bolton with Carolina Bistro plus Bobby Patel of The Big Easy Cafe announce expansions. Community business leaders forecast minor short-term jitters but long term growth. Denzel Washington Gene Hackman thriller Crimson Tide debuts with $18.6 million, outrunning French Kiss at $6.3 million.
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Savannah River
Holley Inn
Riley
Aiken
Mrs. Riley
Ally Bolton
Carolina
Dow Corning Files For Protection In Chapter 11
Dow Corning Corp, Midland, a 50 50 joint venture of Dow Chemical and Corning, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection over lawsuits linked to breast implants. The firm froze lawsuits, halted implant production, and aims to stay in the settlement reached last year in Birmingham while continuing essential operations.
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Midland
Mich
Dow Cor Ning Corp
Dow Corning
Dow Chemical Co
Corning Inc
Don Corning
Birmingham
Ala
Weather outlook shows showers, warm night in mid 60s
Tonight may bring showers with a low in the mid 60s. Tomorrow remains partly cloudy with a high near 90. Yesterday's high and low are noted along with the record high and low, and today sunset at 8 21 p m and sunrise at 6 28 a m tomorrow.
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Alfred Robinson
Easley
Ion
Pine Log Road
SRS
Angeles
Denzel Washington
Holly Wood
Richard A. Hazleton
Weather Outlook
Warangal
Errata
Santee Cooper
South Carolina
Ecumenical Conference For Traditional Christians
Rose Hill House of Studies
Touchstone Magazine
Fogster
Rose Hill House of ‘Studies
Holy
Peter Kreeft
al Jihad
Dr. L. Packer
St. Mary Roman Catholic Church
Park Ave
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