Cost pressures ease but college costs still alarm parents
Parents face rising college costs with many students in or nearing college age. The College Board notes tuition and fees at four-year institutions exceed 4,000 for most undergraduates, while aid rose to 55 billion in 1996 97. Critics say Pell and tax credits fail to keep up.
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Allison Foster
Newport News
Meghan
Caitlyn
Donald M. Stewart
The
College Board
Association of Colleges, Schools
Congress
Clinton
Regions to acquire PALFED via merger in South Carolina
Regions Bank of South Carolina plans to acquire PALFED and its subsidiaries in a deal that expands Regions assets to about 1.1 billion in SC. The merger brings PALFED and Regions together, enabling a broader range of banking services and maintaining local autonomy for PALFED's directors and officers.
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Palfed
Palmetto Federal Bank of South Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Regions
Greenville Financial Corp
First United Bancorporation
Merg
Troutman
Tiny
Mackin
Shearer
Trust
International
Regions Bank of South Carolina
Elton Johns Candle in the Wind sells out nationwide in hours
Diana tribute single rushes to shelves as Harmony House reports 10 000 copies sold before noon and Polygram ships 4 million with 5 million on order. All royalties go to Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. Fans line up at Macomb Mall as stores open early for charity release.
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Detroit
Diana
Elton John
Areneally
Sandy Bean
Harmony House Music Stores
Polygram Group
Macarena Bayside Boys
John
Princess of Wales Memorial Fund
Macomb Mall
Democratic Party
New Ellenton
Grace Russell
Pamela Ave
Twin Habitat Homes Underway In Aiken County Race
Robert Girardeau of the local Habitat group notes two nearby house projects begin together in Aiken County. St John United Methodist and St Thaddeus Episcopal fund and help the effort. Homes shelter Julie and Calvin Smith and Sharon Nickerson with occupancy hoped by late December.
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Robert Girardeau
St. John United Methodist
St. Thaddeus Episcopal
Aiken County
Julie
Calvin Smith
Sharon Nickerson
Sas
Jim Minear
Jury deliberation gun experiment questioned in McWee case
Jurors described handling the weapon during trial with one member saying he pulled the trigger a couple of times and found no deliberate discussion about the gun. Defense and prosecution debated the propriety of juror gun tests as McWee faces post conviction issues and related charges include conspiracy to kill his ex-wife and other alleged crimes.
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McWee
Lemon
Zelenka
Pieper
Kimbrough
Barbar Morgan
Perry
Willis
Aiken County
Scott
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Monty
ARROW
M Ate ‘Coen
Luparagon
Francis Ea
Ridder News Service
Bonnie Knochs
Roseville, Mich
Tromia
Aiken
AAUW
Houndslake Country Club
Fern Brooks
First First Funding Mortgage Company, Inc
SC Mortgage
GA Residential Morgage
Silver Bluff Road
Center Sou
Monsanto
Wrightsboro
Washington
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