Debate highlights focus on death penalty and flu vaccine
Teen death penalty and displaying the Ten Commandments in schools surface as key issues in the fourth televised Senate debate. Jim DeMint attributes the flu vaccine shortage to potential lawsuits while Inez Tenenbaum addresses social questions after weeks of discussion on taxes and trade.
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Columbia
U.S. Senate
Jim DeMint
Inez Tenenbaum
GOP launches Web site against Tenenbaum
State education superintendent criticized flu shot delays citing poor planning. Senator DeMint supports a constitutional amendment to display the Ten Commandments in schools while Tenenbaum counters for literature and character education. The debate touches church state issues and punishment debates.
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DeMint
U.S. Supreme Court
Flu shot clinics canceled amid vaccine shortage in area
The Edisto Savannah Public Health District canceled all flu shot clinics in Aiken Allendale Barnwell and North Augusta due to a national vaccine shortage. Health officials said no more Fluvirin vaccines would be distributed for 2004 2005 after the UK regulator suspended the Liverpool plant.
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Edisto Savannah
Aiken
Allendale
Barnwell
North Augusta
Marge Heim
Aiken County
Heim
Wagener
Jackson
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Chiron Corporation
United States
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
United Kingdom
Liverpool
USC Aiken student David Able shares courage and goals
In a USC Aiken event, David Able, a wheelchair user with a bracelet spelling DISCIPLINE LOVE RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY, speaks about his outlook and ambition. The 25 year old USC Columbia junior journalism major aims for a national play by play role with ESPN or ABC while inspiring others.
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David Able
Able
USC
University of South Carolina Aiken
USC Columbia
ESPN
ABC
J.C. Lex Ow
USC Aiken
Fair rides take form at Aiken event preparations
Linda Christine of Aiken arranges Swamp Daisies at the entrance to the Aiken Jaycees Fairgrounds as Western Carolina State Fair opens Thursday. Belle City Amusement plans nearly 40 rides and booths with a new Drop Zone ride reaching 104 feet, set to draw crowds.
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Linda Christine
Aiken
Aiken Jaycees
Jaycees
Aiken High
Christine
Belle City Amusement, Inc
Charles Panacek
Panacek
Alan Gregory
Senator Ryberg Seeks Retention Amid Retirement System Crisis
Greg Ryberg runs unopposed to hold Senate 24 as state retirement funding faces crisis. Officials warn 84,000 South Carolina retirees risk loss of annual cost of living increases while TERI leaves unfunded liabilities. Details on termination payout emerge as page indicates.
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South Carolina
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
D.C
Ryberg
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