Supreme Court next stop in Bush Gore Florida fight
As the presidential race stretched into Thanksgiving, Bush urged the U S Supreme Court to halt Florida hand counts in three Democratic counties. The case warned of a constitutional crisis if no decision by Dec 18 as electors prepare to vote. Palm Beach County counted amid holiday disruption while Gore pressed for looser standards and a Florida Supreme Court appeal loomed.
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George W. Bush
al Gore
Florida
US Supreme Court
Bush
High Court
Florida Supreme Court
Supreme Court
White House
Karen Hughes
Broward County
Gore
Washington
Texas
Palm Beach
Jorge Labarga
Elections Board
Charles Burton
Miami-Dade County
Cheney Recovers From Very Slight Heart Attack
Republican vice presidential candidate Dick Cheney is reported to be recovering from a very slight heart attack. Aides say he will resume campaign duties and be available by phone as Bush seeks electoral votes in Florida. Doctors found no limitations on his activities.
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Washington
Dick Cheney
GOP
George W. Bush
Cheney
al Gore
Florida
Bush
Karen Hughes
Turkeys Swap for Wal Mart Gift Certificates in Local Cities
Aiken and North Augusta replace holiday turkeys with Wal Mart gift certificates for city employees retirees and volunteers. City managers say the shift began from unclaimed turkeys and was approved by employee benefits committees. Certificates may be spent on food or goods and can be reused or returned to the store.
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Aiken
North Augusta
Roger LeDuc
Wal-Mart
LeDuc
Employees’ Benefits Committee
Charles Martin
Martin
Tax Man Visits Aiken As Taxes Open For 2000 Due
The City of Aiken opened tax books for 2000 property taxes. Real estate and certain personal property taxes are due. Contact the Finance office at 214 Park Ave or 642-7600 for notices. Taxpayers with incorrect addresses or post Jan 1 transfers face penalties. No penalty until Jan 18, 2001. Jan 19 to Feb 13 adds five percent.
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Aiken
Tom Turkey
Santa Claus
City of Aiken
Park Ave
Ready set ZO shop big shopping day in Aiken
Area stores gear for the biggest shopping day of the year as Dillard’s opens at 8 a.m. at the Aiken Mall and Kmart opens at 6 a.m. Extra staff and markdowns aim to handle Friday after Thanksgiving demand with special items advertised. Store managers report confidence and training efforts for a busy weekend.
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Bil Bengtson
Aiken
Dillard's
Aiken Mall
Andy Walton
Raiford
Ms. Raiford
Kmart
Toni Jerome
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U.S. Supreme Court
Ginny South
Aiken County Historical Museum
Ellen Gladden
and Adam Burton
By Sandy Nesmith
Faye A. Barnes
Stephen D. Posey
Marion Elizabeth Smith Carpenter
Ride Spring
Napier Funeral Home
Noah Carter
Evard
Guinyard and Sons Funeral Home
Edna P Dukes
Blackville
Jack Rogers
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