Gold coin found in Hunley deepens Civil War naval lore
Archaeologists led by Maria Jacobsen recovered Lt. George Dixon's gold coin from the H L Hunley, sparking renewed interest in the submarine's 1864 mission against the USS Housatonic. The find adds a tangible link to Dixon and his crew, symbolizing courage and a chapter in naval history.
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Allen Standard Staff List Noted in Publication Credits
The record lists personnel including Jeffrey B. Wallace as Business Manager Ellen C. Priest as Circulation Director Garth R. Groshans as Managing Editor Timothy E. O Briant as Pressroom Supervisor and James R. Bennett Jr as staff members J David Boyd also named in the note.
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Letters Medical care gave waiter a new life
Norma M. Mitchell from Aiken writes about a life changing experience at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. She describes breath trouble in March 2001 leading to heart tests, discovery of two closing valves, and open heart surgery on April 5 2001. She praises the care and the support from doctors staff and friends.
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Jeffords Defection reshapes Senate power dynamics
Vermont Sen. Jim Jeffords becomes an Independent altering control of the Senate for the first time since 1996. The shift empowers Democrats to chair committees and challenges President Bush to choose between civility and hardball tactics as Republicans face a tougher path to policy goals and reasserting majorities.
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Jeffords Leaves GOP as Bush Clash Reshapes Senate
The article argues that Jim Jeffords defected to independence after the Bush White House pressured Republicans away from dissent. It claims his stance on taxes and education exposed GOP hardliners and predicts Senate shifts under Daschle, with broader political realignment and policy implications.
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