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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 2005
Page
7
A Tuesday blast failed to split a 500 ton 500 foot section of the Silas Pearman bridge into pieces. The long steel truss dropped into Town Creek largely intact, delaying removal of the waterward superstructure. Divers will assess sections to cut, and a second charge set for Oct 25 is postponed.
Former U S House Speaker Newt Gingrich praised Gov. Mark Sanford's plan to replace the South Carolina Medicaid with private account like personal health accounts. The reform seeks a broader insurance coverage nationwide and has drawn opposition from Democrats and advocacy groups claiming it would strip care from the vulnerable. Gingrich spoke to about 275 people praising health care reform and backing the Center for Health Transformation proposal.
South Carolina state Rep. Ralph Norman launched a bid to unseat U.S. Rep. John Spratt, the Budget Committee Democrat, with early GOP backing including talks with Karl Rove and Ken Mehlman. Gillespie looms as Norman’s primary rival as both seek support in a district spanning wealthy and rural areas.
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