Cuban hurricane Georges threatens Key West and Florida coast
As Georges looms, thousands flee Florida Keys and much of the coast braces for storm surge and flooding. Key West streets grow empty while residents board up homes and grab supplies. Officials warn of 4 to 6 foot surges and shore communities preparing for broad impacts.
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Jim Malloch
Monroe County
Linda Kauffman
Sunset Pier
Ms. Kauffman
Key West
Keys
Donna
Georges
Florida
Andrew
Caribbean
Key Largo
Michelle Huber
Florida National Guard
Bob
Winn-Dixie
Hebrew Edwards
St. Kitts
Sharon
Quick Work Urged to Release Clinton Lewinsky Records
The House committee rushes to complete deletion of material before Monday night. The panel planned a Friday meeting to approve redactions of testimony from Vernon Jordan, Betty Currie, Linda Tripp, and possibly Tripp tape recordings. Democrats sought extra time. Gingrich urged faster answers. McCurry warned of blame if the inquiry drags on.
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House
Clinton
Ms. Lewinsky
Vernon Jordan
Betty Currie
Lewinsky
Linda Tripp
Gingrich
Mike McCurry
Aiken program wins Arts and Humanities Award for Spring at Hopelands
The Arts and Humanities Program of the Year honors Spring at Hopelands in Aiken for highlighting Hopeland Gardens and inviting public use. It marks the seventh win for an Aiken program. The event lists Friends of Hopelands Rye Patch and the Aiken Garden Club Council as participants and will advance to the NSRA regional competition in the Southeast. Clinton Moses receives Ethnic Minority Branch Lay Award for volunteer work with Father’s Day, Senior Citizens events and Black History celebrations. The awards ceremony is planned for Myrtle Beach during the second week of October at the state recreation conference.
GOP leadership stays the course on Clinton despite polls
Anonymous sources at a weekly closed door GOP leadership meeting voiced concern over the issue. Rep. Tom DeLay said the party will stay the course with no deals with Clinton. Polls show a majority of Americans favor punishment for Clinton after his admission of a sexual relationship with Lewinsky.
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Tom DeLay
Texas
Clinton
Ms. Lewinsky
Belvedere Elementary sees steady growth with portable classrooms added
District district som 1a Eddie Watkins notes full day kindergarten expansion boosts enrollment. Three extra portables placed while rooms prepared. Area growth: Belvedere and North Augusta up 36 to 5147, Area One up 83 to 9757, Area Four up 19 to 2530, Area Five unchanged at 3237, Area Three down 46 to 4657.
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Eddie Watkins
Belvedere Elementary
Watkins
Belvedere
North Augusta
New Ellenton
Jackson
Beech Island
Petticoat Junction
USCA preview outlines Africa study trips for next year
Dr. Jeff Priest of the Ruth Patrick Center presents at 7 p.m. at the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center detailing upcoming Africa trips planned for May 24 June 8 and June 10 25. Destinations include Masai Mara Samburu Amboseli Lake Nakuru Lake Baringa and Lake Bogoria. Open to USCA students faculty staff and the public. Contact jeffp aiken.sc.edu or 641 3269 for details.
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Africa
Ruth Patrick Science Education Center
University of South Carolina Aiken
Jeff Priest
Ruth Patrick Center
Kenya
Masai Mara
Samburu
Amboseli
Lake
Nakuru
Baringa
Bogoria
Stuents
USCA
Dr. Priest
Jeffp
Aiken
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