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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1989
Page
13
Dance Fantasy will perform this Thursday at the city theater with a varied program. Tickets are available at the box office and online. The event is presented by the municipal arts council in partnership with local sponsors.
An eight-year-old girl Tilwana Cheatham vanished after leaving her parents home on Jack Jones Street toward a nearby store. Aiken County deputies, aided by 30 officers, intensified a Balltown search Monday, while she remains missing since Friday afternoon.
North Augusta officials cited unconfirmed racial discrimination complaints against the Buffalo Room at the Seven Gables Motel. City leaders said no formal charges had been filed, while the mayor referred a caller to federal authorities to assess potential violations of federal law.
The Sunday and Monday editions correct two errors. The 5300 student growth is not the greatest in Aiken Public Schools history. Aiken Technical College clarifies the dental assisting diploma will be four quarters.
City officials presented the annual report detailing boundary line updates, service growth, and revenue expansion. The 12.2 percent rise in operating revenues from taxes, water and sewer charges, and licenses funded a stronger financial position and ongoing capital needs to meet rising demand while preserving quality of life.
A survey funded by local and state funds totaling 15000 dollars lists more than 800 historic sites in Aiken. Preservation Consultants Inc. compiled the data with 821 site numbers mapped and 560 properties examined. Researchers Sarah Fick and David Schneider led the project, with input from Rosamond McDuffie and others. The work aids developers and historians and may prompt annexation considerations.
A new book titled Evolution and Live bearing Fishes Poeciliidae surveys 100 years of scientific study. Dr Gary K Meffe of SREL and Dr Franklin F Snelson of UCF coordinated editors and contributors from over 30 experts. The work covers systematics ecology reproduction genetics behavior and the role of poeciliidae as models and introduced species.
Five candidates filed by noon Tuesday for the November general elections in Aiken. Democrats Lessie B. Price and Ronald Maxwell, both first term council members, run at large and in District 2 respectively. Republicans include Michael Anaclerio, Eric M. Radford, and former member Robert Skipper Perry. Radford is unopposed in District 4, while Anaclerio and Perry seek the two at large seats, ensuring no September primary. Price works for Westinghouse at the Savannah River Site.
Ronald A Maxwell incumbent councilman announces candidacy for one of the at large seats in the November 7 general election. Maxwell cites two years of service and city achievements and pledges continued leadership and fairness. Also, Robert S Skipper Perry Jr a Republican with 16 years on council and former mayor pro tem enters the race for an at large seat.
New Ellenton residents voiced frequent outages reception problems and slow service from Cooke Cablevision. General manager Perron cited improvements including extended hours and 24 hour on call technician as storms and heavy rain affected the system.
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