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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1990
Page
1
More than 4000 South Carolina high school seniors have one last chance this week to pass the state exit examination required for a diploma. Officials expect just under 10 percent to still fail after results. The four chances began in sophomore year under the 1984 Education Improvement Act.
In Phoenix an appeals court upheld a judge's ruling awarding Bonita Lynch 550000 dollars of her ex husband Michael's lottery winnings. The court noted that a delayed divorce left the marriage technically intact, reducing her claim despite the favorable fortune.
Obituary brief lists ten individuals by name with cities including Graniteville Barnwell Augusta Mount Pleasant North Augusta McColl Edgefield and Augusta. The notice directs readers to Page 3B for full details of Evelyn S. Cato Lucy D. Ford Louise S. Hall Harry R. Hallman Sol Johnson Charles R. Padgett Harold M. Pearson Tommy R. Springs S Warren Twiggs and Hattie W. Waldo.
North Augusta businessman Fr Harold McElmurray was found guilty of attempting to interfere with federal tax collection after a trial in US District Court. Jurors deliberated about three hours before McElmurray allegedly used force to prevent IRS seizure of his wife’s 1988 Cadillac.
An Aiken County man, Fletcher Kitchings, injured in a Tuesday crash on Interstate 20 seven miles from Aiken, was taken to the Medical College of Georgia Hospital in fair condition. His state owned Mazda pickup collided with an 18 wheeler driven by Anthony Evans of Charleston. no charges filed as investigation continues. Eastbound traffic slowed for two hours.
Victor Stello Jr the Bush administrations nominee to head the national nuclear weapons complex withdrew his bid for the DOE assistant secretary for defense programs. He said the Senate would not act soon and urged Bush to nominate another candidate. Greenpeace had opposed him citing safety concerns and past investigations.
Energy Secretary James D. Watkins will release daily rations reports detailing activities at the U S nuclear weapons complex including the Savannah River Site. He says the move promotes openness and shows progress toward a more constructive DOE operation while enabling personal daily review of developments.
At a Midland Valley High School meeting the Aiken County Board of Education named increased classroom space and reduced teacher pupil ratios as top priorities for 1990 1991. All nine members listed 26 portable classrooms and cutting kindergarten middle and high school ratios by one as their main goals. The plan funds from the millage gap and includes aides for special education buses at 59700 dollars. The total preliminary budget is 100350230 dollars with the general fund at 68133489 dollars.
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