Aiken County Students Lead AP Top 10 in State
Aiken County ranks 10th among South Carolina districts in AP results. Of 417 exams taken by 303 students, 61.4 percent earned college credit scoring 3 or higher on a 1-5 scale. York was top producer with 88.6 percent passing rate.
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Beasley Defends Governing Style Amid Mountain of Criticism
Gov. David Beasley faces Democrats in Columbia after a rough month detailing his use of state planes and helicopters. He admits exaggerating athletic feats and insists travel serves important state business. Democrats held three news conferences criticizing spendthrift practices while Beasley remains unfazed.
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Jesse James Burial Marks Final Rest On Missouri Slopes
In Kearney Missouri a horse drawn hearse carried the grave of Jesse James to Mount Olivet Cemetery after DNA tests linked bone scraps and hair to the outlaw. The service drew a 600 strong crowd with Confederate veterans, sermons and hymns, and a closing, reverent mood.
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Clinton GOP Swap Budget Accusations
President Clinton and congressional Republicans accused each other of faking budget balancing plans after the Senate approved a large GOP package of spending cuts and tax cuts. The House backed a similar plan aiming for a balanced budget by 2002 with Medicare savings. Democrats criticized Medicaid changes. Clinton vowed to veto, while Dole and Gingrich signaled willingness to bargain later in autumn.
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