Suit Could Settle Christian Aletes Club Issue
A lawsuit over prayer policies in county schools may reach court after mediation. Lawyer David Ratchford and Robert Skolrood presented a proposal, claiming the policy would allow FCA club activities. About 150 attended the meeting cheering FCA supporters, including around 50 students. The board plans talks with attorney William Burkhalter and Ken Childs with an Oct 27 to Nov 10 deadline to decide next steps.
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David Ratchford
Ratchford
Robert Skolrood
Ratchford Sai
Ken Childs
Childs
South Carolina
Proba
FDA
Burkhalter
Innovative Yarn Plant Praised in Edgefield Ceremony
Edgefield hosts the dedication of the Stereoknit Rainsford Plant a 300 foot facility in the Edgefield Industrial Park. The nearly $40 million project started operations in June and will hire 80 with a yearly payroll around 2.35 million. dignitaries including Sen. Hollings Rep. Derrick and Sen. Thurmond praised the plant as a boon to Edgefield and South Carolina.
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Stereoknit Rainsford
Rabbit Trail
U.S. 25
Butler Derric C
Bettis Rainsford
Delta Woodside
Ken- Mill
Furman University
Derrick
America
Reiter Corporation
Aiken
Schlafhorst Inc
Ernest F
Fritz) Hollings
D.S.C
Aw i
Sai Sen. Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Rainsford
Bdgefield
South Carolina
Mary Jo Jacobi
U.S
Wage Earners May Be Able To Keep More In Paycheck
The Budget and Control Board discussed updating tax withholding tables to reduce overwithholding. Officials say the 20 year old tables cause refunds to taxpayers and higher effective tax rates, with potential changes considered to let workers keep more in their paychecks.
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Columbia
Budget and Control Board
Local tips line and names invite reader tips
Call 648 2311 with news tips. Names listed include Ryan Matthew Fleming of North Augusta William Franks Sr of Conway Tommy Proctor of Blackville. See Page 3B for details.
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Ryan Matthew Fleming
North Augusta
William Franks Sr
Conway
Tommy Proctor
Blackville
Drug Violence Meeting Noted by Aiken Educators
Aiken County educators plan a 7 pm meeting at Aiken High to discuss drugs and violence affecting county schools. Attending will be Maver vata officials, 35 county council members, and district leaders including Dr Yo Seph Brooks.
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Aiken County
Toesa
Vncils
Ates
Yo. Seph Brooks
Brooks
Quayle Gore Clash Dampens Perot Bid in Vice Debate
Dan Quayle and Al Gore clashed for 90 minutes in a vice presidential debate stirring sharp attacks. Gore painted Bush as a smear artist while Quayle called Clinton a liar. Stockdale faltered, risking Perot's ticket. analysts said the spectacle damaged Perot's campaign and momentum.
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Washington
Dan Quay
Bill Clinton
al Gore
Bush
Quayle
Gore
James Stockdale
Ross Perot
Stockdale
Perot
Etton
Martin Wattenberg
University of California At Irvine
James A .Thurber
Center For Coe and Presidential Studies
American University
PALFED optimistic on third quarter earnings outlook
PALFED executives expect continuing improvement in the bank's financial condition when its third quarter results are released this week. Interim chair Albert Peters Jr. replaces Richard Herring after an internal audit flagged discrepancies. The bank has sold non performing assets and Windsor Plantation while maintaining customer relations and community service, with assets exceeding 750 million dollars and 16 South Carolina branches.
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D Inc
W. Barry Adams
Howard M. Hickey Jr
Gencounsel
Richard W. Herring
Albert H. Peters Jr
Erring
Bak
Hickey
Office of
Thrifteen
Peters
du Pont
Windsor Plantation
Palfed
Adams
Aiken
South Carolina
Sharpe Runs Unopposed for House District 86 Seat
Incumbent Republican Charles Sharpe faces no opposition in the November general election for South Carolina House District 86, which covers eastern Aiken County and part of Lexington County. Sharpe cites economy, government restructuring, and education as top issues, vowing fiscal restraint and a business approach to state budgeting.
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Charles Sharpe
S.C
Aiken County
Lexington County
Sharpe
Columbia
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