South Carolina Campaign Profiles and Policy Stances
Profiles cover Governor Hodges and challengers Timothy Moultrie and David Beasley, plus pastor Eubanks. Hodges emphasizes education funding, supports a state lottery, and criticizes Beasley. Beasley highlights tax cuts, welfare reform, and crime punishments. he faced flag contest over the Confederate banner. Moultrie, libertarian, touts limited government and voter discretion. he is a Columbia teacher with two unsuccessful runs. Eubanks advocates a 1 percent commerce tax and a penny tax on transactions, opposing abortion.
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Beasley Faces Tight Race In Georgia Governor Fight
In Georgia the governor cites lottery funds for schools while opponent Beasley rebuts with a hard campaign stance. Polls show Hodges ahead of Beasley near 46 to 37, with internal party data suggesting a tighter gap. Beasley denounces rumors and targets GOP defectors amid a volatile election landscape.
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Carolina Bay Nature Preserve Volunteers Plan Trips
Volunteers and Girl Scouts work at the Carolina Bay in Aiken with a bat house project. ACOLT membership costs 35 a year, includes a state nature trips newsletter. Next Saturday Bulls Island boat trip led by a naturalist, info from Ms Dane at 803 685 7678.
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Hodges pushes gambling as path to better South Carolina schools
Democrat Jim Hodges argues big time gambling will lift South Carolina from the bottom tier of US schools. He cites a state lottery as a funding tool, criticizes Gov. Beasley for opposing a statewide vote, and urges disciplined schools, parental involvement, and voter mobilization ahead of the November election. He notes Georgia uses lottery funds for class size and scholarships and questions why gambling does not yield higher achievement. He warns Democrats to energize turnout and push for a public lottery referendum.
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South Carlina
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Kinleys Wow Aiken Fair Crowd with Stage Dive and Cake Smashes
The Kinleys energized the Aiken Jaycee County Fair with a playful onstage moment and autographs after a show that included Ben Butler from Aiken in the front row. The sisters cited Grease as a starting point and performed Everly Brothers favorites amid a lively audience, heading next to Jacksonville Florida. Organizers praised the event as highly successful and plan possible three concerts for 1999, with a rock act among them.
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