Florida Supreme Court halts certification of presidential tally
On a chaotic day in Florida politics the court barred certifying results as Bush maintained a slim lead over Gore. A federal appeals court refused to block recounts in two Democratic counties while Miami Dade announced a recount, with overseas ballots finally deciding much of the statewide margin.
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Gore
Florida
Thomas Spencer
Miami
Carolina Clemson Clash For Bragging Rights At Death Valley
South Carolina and Clemson meet at Death Valley in a rare top 25 clash set for 3 30 p m on ABC. The 25th ranked Gamecocks and 16th ranked Tigers seek bowl bids with Holtz saying both teams have much to brag about.
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Death Valley
ABC
WJBF
WOLO
Gamecocks
Tigers
South Carolina
Lou Holtz
Aiken Fall Steeplechase Race Today at Ford Conger Field
The ninth Aiken Fall Steeplechase Regions Bank Holiday Cup runs Saturday at Ford Conger Field with 1 p.m. post. Gates open 10 a.m. General admission 10, children free, parking 5. Book-signings feature Cot Campbell Steve Hale and Sean Clancy. Track lies near Two Notch Road and Pow der House Road intersection.
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Aiken
Ford Conger Field
Georgianna Conger-Wolcott
Steve Hale
Steeplechase Times
Sean Clancy
Two Notch Road
Powder House Road
Audubon Road
Statewide criteria set for school report cards
The Education Oversight Committee released criteria for next year’s school report cards. Schools will receive two ratings a traditional 0 to 4 grade and an improvement score, with demographics and local variables factored in. Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test scores for grades three to eight will help rate elementary and middle schools, with an expected average between 2.6 and 2.9.
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South Carolina
Jo Anne Anderson
Bridgestone Firestone lays off workers amid sales slump
Bridgestone Firestone Inc announces 1100 layoffs at two plants and production curtailment at a third due to weak tire sales. Oklahoma City to shed 700 workers and La Vergne 400, Warren County to shut two weeks. local plant unaffected. CFO Tetsuo Ando retires, Akira Nozawa to replace him.
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Bridgestone/Firestone Inc
Nashville
Bridgestone Corp
Oklahoma City
la Vergne
Warren County
Tenn
Bridgestone
Firestone
John T. Lampe
United States
Decatur
Ill
Tetsuo Ando
Akira Nozawa
Deaths and Funerals Noted Across Communities
Obituaries list Ralph David Bone Augusta Rowland Funeral Home Kathy Kohl Corley Bath Hatcher Funeral Home Vivian Brown Davis North W B Crumel Funeral Home Andrew Jones Belvedere G L Brighthorp & Sons Mortuary William S Kelly McCormick Strom Funeral Home Geneva Moore Graniteville Cheatham Funeral Home Jerry Lee Morone Graniteville Cheatham Funeral Home Elijah Simpkins Ridge Spring Cheatham Funeral Home Jesse J Williams Johnston Davis Funeral Home of Johr Notices on page 5A.
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Ralph David Bone
Augusta
Rowland
Kathy Kohl Corley
Bath
Hatcher
Vivian Brown Davis
North
W.B. Crumel
Andrew Jones
Belvedere
G.L. Brighthorp & Sons
William S. Kelly
McCormick
Strom Funeral
Geneva Moore
Graniteville
Cheatham
Jerry Lee Morone
Elijah Simpkins
Ridge Spring
Jesse J. Williams
Johnston
Davis Funeral
Johr
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