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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1984
Page
18
South Carolina opens candidate filings for six House seats and the Thurmond Senate race. Thurmond filed for a sixth term, with potential challengers including Cunningham Kuck Williams and Hartnett seeks reelection. Other districts show mixed unaffiliated and party challengers amid crowded contests.
South Carolina unpledged delegates aim to influence the Democratic National Convention by remaining neutral. James Clyburn, leader of the Human Affairs Commission, notes most delegates have not declared a candidate preference to maximize movement and impact. Jackson leads delegates, with Hart and Mondale also holding positions. several officials urge neutrality to preserve flexibility.
State officials and leaders gather in Moncks Corner to mark Santee Cooper’s golden anniversary. Gov. Riley lauds the utility’s role in regional development, while Sen. Thurmond praises public service. A plaque and time capsule honor 50 years of power, jobs, and progress.
The U.S. Education Department says Anderson School District 5 does not discriminate but faces potential Title IX compliance problems if Black teacher hires continue to decline. The OCR urged guidelines and a progress report by Oct 15, noting only 13 percent of current teachers are Black and historical Black representation has fallen from 20 percent pre desegregation.
Charleston AP first reports Democrat Ed Pendarvis challenging Republican Tommy Hartnett for South Carolina 1st Congressional District seat. Pendarvis vows to close the gap by Nov 6 as Hartnett defends four years in Congress and keeps governor plans open.
U S Representative Carroll Campbell voices strong support for a 300 million Mazda manufacturing facility in Greenville County. The project, expected to employ around 4 000 workers with wages from 8 to 14 dollars an hour, faces political criticism from Jeff Smith who seeks the Democratic nomination.
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