Angioplasty at Aiken Regional During Hospital Ban Details
Aiken Regional Medical Centers performed several angioplasties between April and May amid a hospital ban. Patients arrived with heart attacks or blocked arteries, with clot busting drugs limited by head injuries and safety concerns. Governors and legislators debated amendments to allow angioplasty under the anti trust bill.
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USC Aiken
Cundey
Aiken
Campbell
Thomas L
Tommy) Moore
D-Clearwater
W. Greg Ryberg
Hospital Association of
Cadets Embrace Firefighting Path at ADPS Program
Cadet Blackwell, 19, says firefighting has been his goal since childhood as ADPS cadets handle fires and a range of duties. Capt. Richard D. Abney notes many cadets are former participants and praise the program's value. Vacancies exist. applicants must be high school graduates, qualify for aid, have clean driving records, strong character, and enroll in accredited training.
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Blackwell
Richard D. Abney
ADPS
Capt
Abney
Williams
Synchronizing Fireflies Shine In Smokies Range
In the Great Smoky Mountains near Knoxville, Faust family members observe hundreds of fireflies flashing in near synchrony each June. Ethologist John Copeland notes Smokies patterns differ from Southeast Asia’s tree congregations, with flashes appearing almost synchronized though not perfectly uniform. The species is Photinus carolinus, native to the Tennessee North Carolina border along the park spine.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Faust
Great Smoky Mountains
Lynn Faust
Western Hemisphere
John Copeland
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Ga
Copeland
Southeast Asia
Tennessee
Tennessee-North Carolina State Line
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Income Up Spending Down For Americans
The Commerce Department reports April saw disposable income slip 0.2 percent after tax payments rise under a new law, while consumer spending fell 0.1 percent for only the second dip in 13 months. Income before taxes rose 0.6 percent in March, and the savings rate eased to 3.5 percent in April from 3.6 percent.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Budget Plan Weighs Aid Costs and Pay Boosts
Lawmakers chart the states aid to Medic aid and a federal partnership while earmarking about 50 million to raise the pay of 70 000 state workers who have had no general salary increase. They rejected sweeping parole changes over long term budget fears and considered cutting school property taxes but kept funds for homeowner relief.
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Leventis
House Ways and Means
Billy Bean
D-Kershaw
House
ACA Glance Spending Possibilities Snapshot
The plan outlines about 128 million more for public schools and colleges including 10 million for textbooks and 30 million for Medicaid. It also proposes 40 to 50 million to raise pay for roughly 70,000 state employees with a 3.6 to 4 percent raise. About 10 million to open a Turbeville prison and 9 million to lift the child tax exemption by 600 per child. Funds come from delaying the final phase of a capital gains tax cut.
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Turbeville
Legislators Invest in Prisons and Youth Programs
Boan says spending on new prisons and youth offender facilities aims to curb crime and ease overcrowding as lawmakers push expensive reforms before the decade ends. The plan reflects a belief that targeted investments will reduce recidivism and save money over time.
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Boan
Rostenkowski vows not guilty in face of charges
The statement asserts no crimes were committed and praises a 42 year record in public service. He predicts a jury verdict of not guilty and says truth supports his defense. He notes his committee work on health care and welfare reform and mentions support from Gibbons on trade expertise.
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Gibbons
Clinton
Rostenkowski
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