World War II Memorial Design Draws Debate and Delays
Veterans and lawmakers clash over a proposed wall of gold stars and a central sculpture for the World War II memorial. Senator Dole has raised nearly 140 million dollars for the project, while Senator Kerrey, a Medal of Honor recipient, cautions about design critiques. An education center plan for the Vietnam Memorial seeks context, but Congress may delay it amid competition with plans for a Reagan memorial.Senator Cleland voices frustration over memorial delays as education efforts advance.
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Dole
Bob Kerrey
D-Neb
Bilavery
Vietnam
Kerrey
Nebraska
Bob
Friedrich St. Florian
Ray Kasky
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
Congress
Reagan
Max Cleland
D-Ga
Highway safety plan aims for 284 miles of barriers
State officials outline funding from 1a mowing to install median barriers on 284 miles of interstates, about a third of the system, at an estimated 40 million dollars. Senate leader Land signals omnibus highway safety bill for January reconvening, cites tight funding, enforcement gaps, and driver distraction as major factors in rising deaths.
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Senate
John Land
Manning
South Carolina
Wilson
Obedience Classes Build dogs and owners as teams
Obedience training emphasizes mutual respect and practical skills. The ten week course ends with the AKC Canine Good Citizen test, while advanced classes prepare members for competition at AEC events. An obedience trial is set for Oct 7 at Riverwatch Park in North Augusta.
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Ms. Wolf
Aiken Dog Training Club
Ms. Fair
AEC
River
North Augusta
Abrams the Cavaliers punter aims for ACC mark
Virginia punter Abrams, number 82, has risen to fifth in the nation with a 44.7 yard punt average and 43.6 net. He recalls a 75-yard boot at Midland Valley and discusses nerves before BYU and his goal to pin Clemson deep. His rise follows hard off-season work and backing up Donnie Scott in 1999.
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Midland Valley
Abrams
BYU
Cavaliers
Clemson
Tigers
The
Donnie Scott
George) Welsh
Judy
Craig
Brian Schmitz
North Carolina
ACC
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