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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 2001
Page
4
State fourth and eighth graders trail national averages on the NAEP with scores of 220 and 266 versus 226 and 274. SC ties with peers for 29th and 31st in their grades as gains narrow the gap. Despite improvements, officials say more work is needed to lift performance statewide.
South Carolina holds a tax free weekend on back to school items from notebooks to laptops and clothing. The moratorium on sales tax runs Friday morning through midnight, drawing shoppers eager for 6 percent savings and a revenue hit to the state. Governor and legislature defend the move as meaningful relief amid belt tightening.
A list of staff titles and roles for the Aiken Standard appears, naming Scott B. Hunter as Publisher, Jeffrey B. Wallace as Advertising Director, Art Zappa as Business Manager, C. Priest as reunion contact, James Garth, R. Groshans, Timothy E. O Briant, Ames R. Bennett Jr., and J. David Boyd in supervisory and editorial capacities.
Aiken's Holley House Inn and Hotel, and the Willcox Inn, are undergoing extensive renovations after new ownerships. Kishan Shah and Ramesh Shah acquired the Holley, aiming for a first class restaurant, conference rooms, and upgraded amenities. The Garrett Hotel Group owns the Willcox, planning upscale remodeling and a top-tier restaurant between Atlanta and Charleston.
Aiken readers see an apology from Rick Heath the Dixie Boys umpire selected for the World Series after a jesting remark about coaches. He thanks supporters, defends his love of the game and calls out a July 27 cartoon criticized by locals.
The notice requests letters be brief and include writer signature mailing address and daytime and home telephone numbers for verification It also states letters may be edited and condensed and provides mailing and email contact details for Aiken Standard Readers are asked to address letters to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29602 or send email to wallace aikenstandard com and page fax to 803 648 6052
The piece argues Bush and Clinton rely on coalition building to gain power. It critiques a potential Bush amnesty for Mexican illegals, cites welfare cost studies, and proposes a guest worker program with border supervision while urging strict immigration policy. It ends urging support for Bush in 2008.
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