North Augusta Eyes Poker Machine Hours Ordinance
North Augusta City Council plans third reading of an ordinance to ban poker machines from midnight to 8 a.m. and to empower the zoning commission to limit locations and numbers. Attorneys for distributors say the move would invite a legal challenge since machines are state licensed. Local concerns cite undesired elements and presence of minors amid about 120 machines in the area.
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Orth Gusta City Coucil
Fces
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Bla Ning Commission
Aiken
John Harte
Harte
City Planning Commission
South Carolina
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Bush Vetoes Cable Regulation Fight Ahead
President Bush vetoed a cable regulation bill in Fort Lauderdale saying Congress panders to special interests and would raise fees. He warned the bill would not lower prices and marked his 36th veto as election pressure looms. White House aides pressured Republican senators to support the veto.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Bush
Congress
White House
BMW Plant Prompts South Carolina Job Hope
Gov. Carroll Campbell and state officials promote optimistic projections from BMW as the Greer site develops. BMW says initial spending of 300 million dollars will create about 1,000 jobs in 1995, with 2,000 by century's end and suppliers raising total employment to 4,000. Campbell cites broader effects, noting potential 10,000 jobs and 318 million dollars in salaries, while stressing conservative disclosure.
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BMW
U.S
Carroll Campbell
Greer
Curt Cottle Sai
Sid J At Campbell
General Election Races Profiled In Aiken Standard Series
Aiken County voters will decide in the November 3 general election with daily coverage starting Monday. A different race is profiled each weekday for four weeks, featuring candidate profiles for Probate Judge, Clerk of Court, County Treasurer, Auditor, and Registrar of Mesne Conveyance.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken County
Odds Weigh Against Union At BMW Plant
In Columbia labor experts say the United Auto Workers face long odds in trying to unionize the BMW plant near Spartanburg. BMW has opposed organizing the 1,000 plus workers at the site, which broke ground on a $300 million project. The UAW pledges to pursue the effort despite company resistance.
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BMW
Spartanburg
UAW
Development Board Eyes BMW Wage Impact
Eskew cites a decade of pursuit as Campbell notes BMW’s vast potential. The board uses the national average of 17 per hour to gauge payroll impact, while the company claims it will stay near South Carolina’s average manufacturing wage about 10 per hour.
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Development Board
U.S
Ealalae
Ais
South Carolina
Derrick Leads Debate For Line Item Veto
Rep Butler Derrick led a House floor debate on a line item veto bill that passed 32 to 9, allowing the president to strike specific spending items while preserving the rest of the bill. The measure, long sought by presidents, faces likely Senate defeat but marks a significant first step in spending control.
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Butler Derrick
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