Competency Testing Divides South Carolina Educators
An editorial preview outlines the Murray Barksdale bill H 2063 proposing annual competency tests for promotion in South Carolina schools starting as early as 1979. Supporters argue for accountability and basics, while critics, including Aiken County officials, warn of cost, time, and impact on students.
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South Carolina
Aiken County
Joseph Murray
Charleston
Charleston Navy
Murray
T.B. Willis
Willis
Rep
Son of Sam strikes in Brooklyn on first anniversary
The killer known as Son of Sam fired on a parked car in Brooklyn, wounding Stacy Moskowitz and Robert Violante, 20, during their first date night. Both victims were hospitalized in critical condition with head wounds, Violante possibly blinded.
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New York
Sam
New York Harbor
Brooklyn
Queens
Bronx
Stacy Moskowitz
Robert
Violante
Kings County Hospital
Miss Moskowitz
Clamshell Alliance Resumes Protest at Seabrook Plant
The Clamshell Alliance returns to the Seabrook site three months after 1,414 protesters were arrested. A vigil at the plant gate protests NRC appeals board reinstating the construction permit amid cooling system concerns approved by the EPA.
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Seabrook
N.H
Clamshell Alliance
Clamshell
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Appeals Board
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Bloodshed in France as anti nuclear protesters clash near plant
In Faverges France a violent clash between authorities and anti nuclear militants left one dead and over 100 injured. Police blamed a 30 000 strong international protest group for provoking the attack on security forces during the Sunday riot in the French Alps.
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Faverges
France
French Alps
Christian Bonnet
Iron-Ore Workers Strike Halts Minnesota Mines
Thousands of iron-ore workers in Minnesota and Upper Michigan walked off jobs defying a no-strike clause. The first strike in the basic steel industry in 18 years could curb steel production, despite union votes and looming legal action from the steel firms.
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Duluth, Minn
Minnesota
Upper
Michigan
United Steelworkers
Steel Industry
Helicopter at Houndslake Sparks Celebrity Dream and Insect Battle
Sightseers at Houndslake Country Club watched a helicopter land in the lot, mistaken for a movie star arrival. A spraying crew prepared Levin to kill Army Worms on the course while a backpacking trip led to Regan Woit being attacked by yellow jackets. Polly Goldston and Sonny helped as his wife watched. she avoided stings but the others were struck.
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Houndslake Country Club
V.I.P
Levin
Regan Woit
Sonny
Polly Goldston
Polly
Verenes Joins Thurmond Campaign Panel in Aiken County
Democrat Verenes becomes co finance chairman of a new Aiken County panel for Sen. Strom Thurmond's 1978 bid. The group, co chaired by Marshall Cain and Mrs. Vi Menken, coordinates activities and fund raising with a local quota of about $50 000 as part of a $1 million state goal.
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U.S
Strom Thurmond
Aiken County
Marshall Cain
Jacob H (Vi) Menken
Cain
Stathy Verenes
Gilbert E McMillan
Carrol H. Warner
Alice Wilder
Robert
Helen) Laird
Kenneth
Joan) Owens
Verenes
Thurmond
Sen. Thurmond
Vance Backs Quiet US Push for Middle East Talks
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance carries undisclosed US suggestions for Middle East talks and a Geneva framework as he meets Arab and Israeli leaders in Cairo and Beirut. He plans further discussions with Arab and Israeli foreign ministers next month in New York.
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Washington
Cyrus R. Vance
U.S
Middle East
New York
Carter
Vance
Geneva
Egypt
No Bed Of Roses Councilmen Back Public Safety
Aiken city council backs the public safety program and argues the path ahead will be challenging but workable rather than easy. The group emphasizes steady steps and practical gains over immediate perfection.
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Aiken
City council backs public safety program in Aiken
A telephone poll of city council members shows consensus on transitional challenges in cross training fire and police personnel to form public safety officers. Councilman Hickey calls resignations a temporary difficulty but endorses the plan as a great for Aiken with expectations of rough start.
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Howard M. Hickey Jr
Hickey
Aiken
South Carolina Amateur Golf Open At Houndslake This Week
More than 180 players, including 61 with handicaps of one or less, compete in a 72 hole SCGA event at Houndslake Country Club. Hap Lathrop notes field upgrades, all four days from the same tees, practice rounds begin Wednesday, with strong local interest and media coverage.
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South Carolina
Houndslake Country Club
Hap Lathrop
South Carolina Golf Association
SCGA
Aiken
Jimmy Holmes
Jim McNair
Bill Townsend
John Woodward
Jimmy White
Paul Williamson
Dillard Traynham
Midland Valley
Hayward Sullivan
Per
Simmon Hills
Greenville
Lathrop
Houndslake
Robert E Perland
Penile tSeter Teenae
Penland
Arkenites
Cooler Weather Expected Return Tomorrow For Aiken County
Aiken County residents will see cooler conditions tomorrow after today’s hot spell. The high should reach the upper 80s with a 30 percent chance of showers tonight and again tomorrow. The extended outlook calls for partly cloudy hot weather with highs in the 90s and lows in the 70s for the rest of the week.
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Aiken County
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Palestine
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Gene
Va Begin
Palestine Liberation Organization
Sadat
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Beirut
Lin Smithwick
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