Protesters say debate controlled by financers
A coalition of protest groups gathered outside Wachovia Bank in Winston-Salem alleging Wake Forest University's presidential debate is controlled by corporate funders. They criticized campaign financing as undermining democracy, pledging civil disobedience and detailing their plan to march toward the campus.
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Winston-Salem
Wake Forest University
Sotak
Democracy South
Chapel Hill
Congress
Wachovia Bank
Wake Forest
Sharon Martin
Southeast Direct Action Network
America
Direct Action Network
Gore and Bush face off anew in Schroeder critique
Alan Schroeder, author of a book on presidential debates, argues Gore must be precise and not overstate records while redefining his performance from the first clash. Bush must command the screen and convincingly show mastery of material, facing public doubts about his grasp of content.
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Alan Schroeder
Gore
Bush
Rezoning Battle Over Frontage Property Near Whiskey Road
City commissioners debate rezoning 2.88 acres to GB with RMH on balance, opposing votes by d Entremont and Knowles citing conflict with Aiken's comprehensive plan. Planning Director Evans recommends denial. Brad Brodie supports expansion, citing demand for shops and dining on Whiskey Road. A 42-0-? vote approved services for 46.48 acres south of Chukker Creek Road, Bolton abstaining.
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RMH
Rachel d’Entremont
Lucy Knowles
Aiken
Ed Evans
Brad Brodie
North Side
Whiskey Road
Chukker Creek Road
Ronny Bolton
d’Entremont
Knowles
Brodie
Candlelight vigil offers hope from abuse survivor
Candlelight vigil centers on Ms. Prescott who survived a long abusive marriage starting in 1972. After leaving, she briefly sought safety, returned, then fled to a shelter while pregnant. Her husband was convicted of attempted murder and carrying a weapon, but served only three years. Now paralyzed, she attends USC Aiken and urges help for victims. Information for Cumbee Center numbers provided.
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Ms. Prescott
University of South Carolina-Aiken
Aza
Tea Woods
Aiken
Cumbee Center
Opposition voices converge against lottery plan in state tour
Amid a bus tour, speakers branded the lottery as detrimental to education and the economy. Opponents cited video poker ties and warned it would burden the poor while failing to fund public needs. Residents urged neighbors to vote no on November 7.
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Hamlet
S.C
Greg Ryberg
Ryberg
Hal Lane
West Side Baptist
Greenwood
Glenn Mullins
Aiken
Mullins
H.A. McClearen
McClearen
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NYSE
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