27 Aug 1991
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1991
Page
1
The Alien Standard introduces SportsPLUS a new four page wraparound section on Saturdays this fall. It will sit outside the regular paper and emphasize school and college football beginning this Saturday August 31 and run through the football season.
Lenora Weber of Aurora Illinois sues East Towne Sears and manager Jeff Scott in Wisconsin state court claiming a ceiling Plexiglas mirror above a dressing booth exposed her while she was nearly naked. The store says the Plexi panel was meant for cash register oversight and the mirror was removed within minutes after the issue was noticed.
Obituary notices list Isiah Brown Jr. Aiken Daniel C. Parson Augusta Karl H. Plostzke Belvedere Elvin Stevens Aiken Hannah Tilman North Augusta Bertha Wade North Augusta details appear on Page 3B.
Aiken County Common Pleas Court hears a $3 million suit against owners and former manager of Richardson's Lake. Plaintiffs claim two black Cub Scouts were denied lake entry Aug 17 during a New Ellenton Pack 409 outing, while white scouts swam. Damages include $1.5 million per child, with compensatory and punitive claims for racial discrimination.
Laura Garren reports that opening day at Millbrook Elementary ran mostly smoothly despite a missing playground and parking constraints. Teachers improvise exercise and supervision, while students express relief at returning to school after summer.
A Gov. Carroll Campbell appointed panel recommends 15 executive departments in a draft plan to reorganize state government. Campbell previously proposed 10 cabinet level departments and aimed to shift power from the Legislature to the governor’s office, with licensing boards handled differently in the draft.
Enrollment figures show first day counts for 1991 92 at 23 573 and 1990 91 at 23 006 with area totals across four areas and areaS. The district notes a 1109 rise in the first ten days of the prior year and expects at least that growth this year.
Moscow fueled by collapse of central authority as republic leaders press for redefining economic ties while resisting the Union Treaty. Gorbachev meets with Russia’s Yeltsin and Central Asia leaders. Moldavia prepares independence declaration amid demonstrations. Hard-line forces remain a threat, and several republics move toward full independence.
SAT verbal averages fell to 422 for the 1990-91 year, the lowest on record, as scores dropped since 1985. Education officials cite a broader decline, while some experts see hopeful signs that more minority students are pursuing college, signaling potential future gains.
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