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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1971
Page
1
New York AP reports Ted Lewis the Is Everybody Hap py? vaudeville entertainer died Wednesday at age 80. He gained fame in films, clubs and TV and popularized Me and My Shadow and Sunny Side of the Street.
A legislative committee in Columbia heard that substantial pay raises for South Carolina’s 28 000 teachers would require higher taxes. Wasson cited potential increases in income cigarette sales and liquor taxes with $3 million more cost per $100 rise in statewide average salary. Aiken County teachers begin nine and ten month pay cycles this week with certificates linked to salary schedules. Taxpayers would bear $30 40 million annually if statewide raises rise $1 000 to $1 500. The panel will report to the General Assembly next year.
Apollo 11 astronaut Neil A. Armstrong resigns from NASA two years after the moon landing and announces he will move to Ohio to teach engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He says space exploration is ongoing and central to humanity's future.
Governor George C. Wallace scheduled a news conference in Montgomery that he said would be of interest to every Alabamian and American. aides indicated he may issue new executive orders to confront federal authorities and respond to court rulings opposing him.
U S Judge John A MacKenzie delays his July order to add 6 500 pupils to Norfolk schools citing President Nixon’s wage price freeze. The Virginia Transit Co fare hike is blocked by the freeze and transport of the pupils is affected.
Construction on a $2.5 million center for treating drug addicts and alcoholics in Columbia is set to begin in November. The Mental Health Department reviewed the project’s finances for legislative committees on drug abuse and mental health.
A South Carolina committee to study nuclear waste disposal has organized but given unclear objectives. Rep. Butler Derrick Jr. suggested it decide if the industry is desirable and under what limits, while Sen. Hyman Rubin urged determining if such installations pose a threat.
Washington project funding allocates 499750 dollars to South Carolina for Dreher Island State Park near Lake Murray. Money will finance a causeway docks picnic grounds a beach bathhouse and additional facilities with Sen Strom Thurmond noting the official grant on Wednesday.
A major blaze yesterday heavily damaged four downtown Athens, Georgia buildings before firefighters contained it. Investigations into the cause and total losses were not yet determined as the event was described as among the worst in Athens history.
The second Standard Stumper since the big jackpot was claimed has withstood the test. The new puzzle appears Friday with the pot ten dollars fatter. The effort to fill out the puzzle is small for a seventy dollar prize. Jump on the bandwagon. someone will win all that money soon. It might as well be you.
Washington officials said a new interpretation under Nixon’s wage-price freeze may let most teachers receive raises. The Cost of Living Council allows 12 month pay even if paid over 10 months if contracts started before August 15. NEA cites impact on 80 percent of 2.1 million teachers. AFL-CIO criticizes slow action.
Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces carried the largest number of attacks in three months as South Vietnam held elections. A communique stated 3 attacks on military units and civilians, 19 rocket and mortar barrages, in 24 hours. U.S. command logged four attacks on American forces with allied losses. Casualties included 2 Americans and 49 South Vietnamese dead, 5 Americans and 115 South Vietnamese wounded, and 18 South Vietnamese missing. The two allied commands tallied 236 enemy deaths. Three Vietnamese civilians were killed and five wounded.
Area schools launched the new term with about 25 000 students returning at 8 25 am. Principals reported smooth starts despite some enrollment and schedule issues. The first full day of classes is Monday after half days today and tomorrow. Aiken High Aiken Junior High North Augusta High and Graniteville Leavelle Mc Campbell High reported runs well. East Aiken Elementary debuts in the new 1.2 million facility inviting tours for families.
The vacated 1912 post office in Aiken sits empty as officials debate its future. Allan Harmon notes no information on disposition while the building’s status shifts between agencies with July 1 marking GSA jurisdiction and possible handoff to the U S Postal Service.
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