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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1989
Page
1
The Aiken Standard will publish a Saturday edition starting Aug 19 making it seven days a week. The Saturday paper will be delivered in the mornings while weekdays stay afternoon. Price changes include 50 cent monthly increase Sept 1 subscriptions. Sunday price rises to 75 cents Sept 3.
The University of South Carolina board moves to relax off season stadium use potentially bringing the Rolling Stones to Columbia. State Rep. Mike Fair urges an under 18 ban citing concerns over youth protection.
Obituary notices list several individuals with last names Brown Byars Godshall Hall Meyer and Tanton. Details appear on Page 12A with dates and funeral arrangements.
The council will hear arguments over which utility can serve annexed areas as South Carolina Electric and Gas Co fights for rights to new customers. Aiken Electric Cooperative argues it already serves many customers, while gaining Mall power rights shows the contest.
Final preparations were underway for the shuttle Columbia’s return from a secret mission. The article notes the re-entry procedure and landing site, with the illustration emphasizing the upcoming events.
Aiken County Public Schools prepare for the new term with about 300 more students this fall. Mobile classroom units rise to 87 to handle growth in South Aiken Millbrook and Kennedy plus permanent classrooms added at Ridge Spring Monetta Busbee and J D Lever. The district plans new curricula including the Comprehensive Education Bill and a new K 8 reading series while the first graduating class must pass exit exams. Parents are advised to bring birth certificates Social Security cards and immunization records for new enrollees.
Four armed fugitives capture three people in an armored car on a Brazil highway and demand a helicopter to escape to Paraguay. Police surround the vehicle and negotiate as pilots refuse to fly with arms unless surrender occurs, keeping the standoff tense.
Aiken city manager Roland Windham, in office 26 years, was honored with the Allison Farlow Memorial Award at the Municipal Association of South Carolina meeting on Hilton Head. Windham led major growth, improved water and sewer, recreation, and public safety, and served on the MASC board from 1983 to 1986.
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