NAACPcritique of Growth as DaimlerChrysler Chooses Georgia
South Carolina NAACP claims credit for pressuring DaimlerChrysler to avoid SC despite a $754 million plant plan that would have created about 3,300 jobs. NAACP leader James Gallman says the boycott targets the Confederate flag and argues for broader economic action, while the company denying impact cites geography and strategy.
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South Carolina
NAACP
Palmetto
DaimlerChrysler
Summerville
Savannah
James Gallman
Aiken
Georgia
Othmar Stein
Stuttgart
Germany
Gallman
State House
Columbia
General Assembly
Roup
Capitol
Ballman
S.C
Gallpan
Allen Standard Publisher Editors and staff listings
A reader notice lists key personnel at the Allen Standard publication including publisher Scott B. Hunter editor Jeffrey B. Wallace advertising director Art Zappa business manager Ellen C. Priest production director Phillip Yates circulation director Letitia Jefferson and others.
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Ellen C. Priest Oh
Timothy E. O
Pine Ridge in South Dakota Highlights Political Critique
The piece criticizes Senator Tom Daschle amid claims of national neglect while detailing Pine Ridge Reservation’s dire conditions. It notes unemployment, poverty, addiction, and bare infrastructure as context for political attacks tied to Daschle and the 1999 Clinton remarks.
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Senate
Tom Daschle
South Dakota
Bush
America
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Democrat Party
Shannon County
Census Bureau
Pine Ridge
Haiti
Wall Street Journal
Clinton
Housing and Urban Development
Andrew Oxyomo
Tom Daschile
Nile Reservation
Pine Ridge Reservation
House of Representatives
Daschle
Unior
Tim Johnson
GOP
John Thune
Bilingual education clash fuels violence and politics
Rita Montero leads Colorado Amendment 31 to replace bilingual programs with English immersion amid a heated campaign. The piece details threats and vandalism aimed at Montero and the broader clash between bilingual advocates and critics, citing past confrontations and a push to curb bilingual education nationwide.
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Rita Montero
Denver
Montero
Colorado
Massachusetts
California
Arizona
Pat Stryker
Stryker
Bleeding Heart
America
University of Colorado
Boulder
UCLA
Colo
Alacla
United States
Rst
Governor Hodges Accused of Redirecting Funds from Child Aid
A public letter accuses Gov. Hodges of diverting money from the Continuum of Care for Emotionally Disturbed Children to cover his office budget. The writer alleges theft of funds used for printing, services, and rent, harming nearly 100 children on the waiting list. The letter condemns the governor and endorses opponent Mark Sanford.
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Hodges
Are
Mark Sanford
South Carolina
Governor's Mansion
DMV Title Transfer Frustration at Graniteville Offices
Reader details repeated failed attempts to transfer a vehicle title at Graniteville DMVs in Belvedere and Aiken. The writer criticizes staff for slow service, unhelpful guidance, and inconsistent requirements, calling for better posted protocols and improved public service.
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Graniteville
DMV
Mattie Cook
Belvedere
Aiken
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