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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1990
Page
1
The Aiken Standard releases its 1990 Football Edition on Thursday, offering in depth looks at 11 area high schools from Class AAAA to private schools along with previews of USC and Clemson.
Page 8A reports a partly cloudy pattern with a chance of rain later in the week. Temperatures remain mild, and scattered showers are possible across districts. Local forecasters urge readers to carry umbrellas during outdoor plans.
South Carolina sank to last place in 1989 90 SAT scoring after North Carolina rose to 49th. NC averaged 89 on the two part test while the national average was 903. State officials were told by The College Board results would be released next week.
Notices list several death announcements including Elder Elijah Coleman Aiken Harold L. Gunter Mamie Harrison Dorothy W. Lynn and Virginia H. Widener with locations in Kite Georgia Augusta Aiken and references to Page 8A for full details.
Aiken County School District enjoyed a historic first day with all teaching spaces air conditioned for the 1990 91 school year despite some mechanical glitches. Enrollments reached 23006 on day one, up 834 from last year, as four critical schools in Area 1 faced growth. Mobile classrooms helped ease overcrowding while Superintendent Dr Joseph R Brooks and principal Chris Sanders described a smooth start.
Aiken County officials led by Councilman J Allen Brodie seek an August 30 session with state Highway Department leaders to address delays and mounting costs in the Banks Mill Road and New Ellenton corridor. Advocates urge planning for a perimeter road on the south side and Banks Mill extension to U S 278 to ease congestion and route more traffic toward the Savannah River Site. The meeting would include council members Wir l High tower Jr Medwell Hill and Sen. Thomas L. Moore.
President Bush plans to activate U S military reserves possibly as early as today as the Persian Gulf standoff with Iraq intensifies. He warned the conflict could grow tougher and used the term hostages to describe about 3000 Americans in Iraq and Kuwait. The White House said reserves may fill roles from doctors to cargo handlers as forces are depleted by deployments.
United Nations Security Council meeting reports Yemen will refuse the Iraqi oil tanker due today amid talks on backing for Iraq embargo. The council adjourned without approving a resolution as Defense Secretary Cheney discusses Gulf crisis with Saudi royals on F-15 jet buildup. European leaders plan a unified stance in response to Saddam Hussein's plan to seize foreign nationals.
Aiken County firms allowed employees to work tieless on Monday to mark the first No Tie Day. Belk at Aiken Mall reported no ties worn, Rotary members also shed their neckwear, and NCNB Bank boasted full participation. Executives praised the comfort and considered extending the practice.
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