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Newspaper
Aiken Recorder
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1997
Page
4
A collection of brief quotes spans political feuds in South Dakota and Florida, tax and dress code debates in Florida, legislative votes on desks and abortion, and reactions to a New Jersey murder verdict. The remarks include Comptroller Earle Morris, Treasurer Richard Eckstrom, Florida activists, and representatives Hyde Woolsey and others.
Interleague play sparks sustains debate over value and logistics. Supporters like Bud Selig hail a permanent feature boosting interest and attendance, while critics led by Bobby Cox call it a gimmick. The schedule shifts two game series, raises travel concerns, and prompts questions about enduring appeal and rivalries.
Bobby Valentine urges focus on winning divisions while reflecting on a rift in baseball. The article recalls a 5 835 deficit versus the MLB average before interleague play and includes critic William N. Wallace’s background as a New York journalist and author.
South Carolina districts approve or reject charter proposals with Charleston and Greenville granting some yes votes. Beaufort Colleton Jasper and others cite race funding and data issues as obstacles under federal scrutiny. The state also plans higher high school credit requirements and expanded course demands starting 1997 98.
The just adjourned session provided a modest education boost. lawmakers funded full day kindergarten and education technology, increased per student funding, and raised teacher salaries by 2.5 percent. State leaders also raised high school standards and emphasized early childhood Education.
A reader from Aiken and Edgefield counties laments the loss of lush roadside greenery under the Aiken Electric Coop power lines. He cites browning dogwoods redbuds and wildflowers, questions the cause and seeks action to protect erosion control vegetation and wildlife along Martintown Murrah Springhaven DeLaughter roads and beyond.
Roy Pace Aiken argues for strong government control over media in the United States. He proposes a federal bureau to license news sources and seize or confiscate outlets, claiming modern readers demand regulation to protect freedoms.
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