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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1996
Page
4
Governors and President Clinton voiced support for tough academic standards after a Palisades summit. They argued that learning must be meaningful with no social promotions and no free passes to curb the ongoing decline in American elementary and secondary education.
After a year of stalemate Congress approves a line-item veto bill sending it to President Clinton. If upheld in court the president would strip pork-barrel items from large bills. The GOP credit goes to Newt Gingrich and Senate leader Bob Dole with Sen. Byrd dropping opposition.
Local contact information for the Aiken Standard lists location at 126 Rutland Drive P O Box 56 Aiken SC 29802 office hours 8 20 a m to 5 30 p m Monday Friday subscription 549 5315 delivery problems line 649 5315 circulation hours 5 30 p m to 7 30 p m weekdays 7 a m to 10 30 a m Saturdays and 8 a m to 11 a m Sundays switchboard 648 2911 fax 648 6052 story ideas editors line 648 2311 publisher contact Scott B Hunter at 648 2311.
Percy E Beasley longtime Salley Schools superintendent and later area superintendent died March 27 He served in World War II on the Murmansk run and mentored many teachers He was beloved for fairness discipline and community leadership with ties to Salley and Aiken and remembered by local educators and friends.
In heartfelt tribute a friend recalls Dominick P Merelle as unassuming and fair. He helped development projects with no pay and asked only about others wellbeing. His kindness extended to his wife Helen and to nurses and doctors.
A sermon reflection argues that Elvis Presley is alive in influence but true kingship belongs to Jesus. It contrasts worldly power with a Christ who dies for humanity and conquers death, urging readers to choose King Jesus as sovereign over all others. The piece ends acknowledging the author as pastor of First Baptist Church of Aiken.
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