Condon opinion on ten commandments in schools sparks debate
The ACLU warns posting the commandments in public schools could violate student rights while Attorney General Char lie Condon argues they may hang in schools as part of teaching about law and culture. He limits display to exhibits and free speech use, not state endorsement.
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Columbia
South Carolina
American Civil Liberties Union
Charlie Condon
Condon
Bates
ACLU
Furman University
Conan
Jim Guth
State Board of Education
Henry
Condon outlines student rights on campus display and worship
Condon says students may post the Ten Commandments as part of an educational exhibit and display them as a free speech exercise. He notes students could be released from school for religious functions, distribute religious literature on campus, and use a moment of silence to pray, with prayers at graduations likely.
City mulls further funding for Aiken 20/20 program
The Aiken City Council weighs whether to back another fund-raising drive by Aiken 20/20 after four years of activity. Officials question job creation goals, discuss past spending of about 175000 to support the drive, and consider using proceeds for spec buildings and tourism projects like a downtown playhouse move.
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Aiken
Aiken 20/20
Fred Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Westinghouse
Chamber of Commerce
Aiken Center For the Arts
Greater Aiken
Michael Anaclerio
Bob
Robert) Fields
Summit Business Center
Steve Thompson
Anaclerio
Aiken Corporation
Aiken Community Playhouse
Lessie Price
Aiken County Schools Focus on Classroom Spending
A statewide financial study shows Aiken County School District prioritizes classroom funds with over 90 percent of the budget directed to instruction and student support. Superintendent Dr. Linda Eldridge notes district spends mostly at the school level while remaining low in per pupil district management spending at $57 versus $70 statewide.
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Aiken County
Linda Eldridge
S.C. Department of Educa
Deaths Julia G George Aiken Edna Mae S Melver
Obituary notices list Julia G George and Edna Mae S Melver and Rebecca Young Smith, with Philadelphia marked as the city of notice. Names appear in a brief death notices column on page 2B.
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Julia G. George
Aiken
Edna Mae S. Melver
Rebecca Young Smith
Philadelphia
Churches take mission trip south of the border to Mexico
Aiken area Baptists extend Vacation Bible School to Mante and Tampico engaging 80 volunteers from Savannah River Site and communities in Orangeburg and Albany. Teams served in churches at city and rural sites, housing varied from homes to hotels. Mexican children joined three day VBS plus revival services led by Tom Rogers of the North Augusta Police.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Heart of Mexico
Gloverville
Marilyn Scott
Savannah River Site
Matt
Mante
Tampico
Orangeburg
Albany
Tom Rogers
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Veterans Memorial Park
London
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Abby
North Augusta
Ting
Mexcans
Bill Bengtaon
Maggie Mercier
Edgefield
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