HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A program providing science and math training for students at the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station and 75 other bases nationwide has survived attempts to cut the programs from the federal budget.

The Island Packet of Hilton Head reports (http://bit.ly/YstqJM) the U.S. Senate rejected an attempt by Arizona Sen. John McCain to cut funding for the Starbase program.

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