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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 20, 2002

Page

7

Tax cut plans could worsen S C budget strains, economists warn

Two economists say GOP gubernatorial tax cut proposals shift revenue to sales taxes, endangering school, municipal funding. They note property tax cuts raise reliance on sales taxes, risking volatility. Local leaders worry about funding teacher salaries, sidewalks, and other services.

S.C Columbia South Carolina GOP Don Schunk University of South Carolina Charlie Condon Ken Wingate Mark Sanford Bill Branton Statehouse Frank Hefner College of Charleston Furman University Danielle Vinson Hunter Howard Michigan Lexington County Ronnie Morrow Morrow

Growing into Life linked to infant survival gains in Aiken County

Independent Pew Partnership research credits Growing into Life with cutting infant mortality in Aiken County from 15.2 per 1000 births (1985-87) to 7.6 in 1999. The 1989 program created a Fetal Infant Mortality Review board with local officials to guide education for expecting mothers and infant caregivers. Programs like Moms and Cops and Back to Sleep spread vital care messages and saved babies. The effort supported All America City 1997 bid and earned health awards, with some initiatives folded into First Steps prenatal care and child health services.

Pew Partnership Growing Into Life Aiken County Morse PACT Papouchado Barbara Voss First Steps Voss

US special forces soldier killed in Afghanistan skirmish

A US Special Forces sergeant Gene Arden Vance Jr aged 88 was killed in eastern Afghanistan during a firefight with fighters believed linked to al Qaida and the Taliban. One enemy died and an Afghan ally was injured. Vance's body to be returned to the United States.

Afghanistan Kabul al-Qaida Gene Arden Vance Jr Steven O'Connor Bagram Vance West Virginia National Guard Middle East Taliban Bryan Hilferty Hilferty Khost Gardez Morgantown W/Va Mike Cadle Cadle United States

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