Local educators seek ways to lift SAT scores
South Carolina trails national averages in SAT results with 1996 97 data showing 953 vs 1016. Aiken County led locally at 979 while South Aiken High reaches 1034. District officials cite higher participation and varied curriculum as factors and urge targeting top students and proper counseling.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
South Aiken High School
Aiken
Midlands Valley
North Augusta
Silver Bluff
Wagoner Valley
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Jack Hunter
Bob Gunter
Wagener Salley High
John Bradley
Obituary Notices for Four Local Residents
Obituary notices list Walter E Bekel Karen Simpson Ennis Lynn Stoy Gaskill June Rowe Oswald across Graniteville Aiken Batesburg with brief memorials and dates. The notices appear on page 2B of the local paper.
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Walter E. Bekel
Aiken
Karen Simpson Ennis
Graniteville
Lynn Stoy Gaskill
June Rowe Oswald
Batesburg
Georgia Lottery Wednesday Draw Declares Cah 472708
The Georgia lottery announces Wednesday's winning numbers Cah 472708 and Fantasy 51 4597, with players urged to check tickets and claim prizes at the official office.
Bill to bar ex-lawmakers from using unspent funds as lobbyist allies
Congress seeks to curb former members like Derrick who donate unspent campaign money to current lawmakers after leaving office. Rep Meehan and Sen Fein gold push bills to prohibit such contributions by registered lobbyists, aiming to cut special interest influence in D.C. politics.
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Washington
Butler Derrick
Williams & Jensen
Derrick
Congress
South Carolina
House
Rep
Martin Meehan
D-Mass
Meehan
Russell D. Feingold
D-Wis
John McCain
R-Ariz
Senate
Bill Brewster
Dokla
J. Bennett Johnson
Dla
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Split OKd for 20 20 funding plan
The Aiken 20/20 executive committee approved a compromise funding plan splitting 1.2 million between the Aiken Corporation and the City of Aiken. The Aiken Corporation would receive 386 500 for Commerce Park on Beaufort Street, while the city would get 813 500 for development near Aiken Municipal Airport on US 1 North. The committee kept the right to proceed with the full 1.2 million if the city declines the compromise.
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Aiken
Aiken Corporation
Commerce Park
Beaufort Street
Aiken Municipal Airport
US 1
Wade Brodie
Aiken 20/20 plan offers 1.2 million split for Commerce Park
The plan would allocate 386 500 to Aiken Corporation for Commerce Park and 813 500 to the City of Aiken with a five year repayment by the city. An initial 82 700 interest free loan installment would be due in 1998. Committee member Pat Danning criticized the tactic as pressuring the city and noted prior votes against it.
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Aiken
Commerce Park
Pat Danning
Bridgestone Firestone to Build Plant in Granitetville Area?
The S C Employment Security Commission says Bridgestone Firestone plans a large plant in Granitetville and job ads will come later. Local agency officials urge patience while initial preparation and maintenance positions are arranged as the project progresses. Calls to employment offices have surged amid the announcement.
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Aiken County
Bridgestone-Firestone Inc
S.C. Employment Security Commission
Graniteville
Charlie Haneman
Commission
Bridgestone-Firestone
Haneman
South Carolina
Bridgestone Firestone Plant Hiring Begins in Nashville
Laura Smith of Aiken Staffing notes rising interest in Bridgestone Firestone jobs. Frank Doman says first hires within two months with 400 initial positions in spring 1999 rising to 800 a year later as output reaches 25 000 tires daily. Starting pay is 9 per hour with average near 15. Applications to Bridge stone Firestone Inc Nashville Tennessee.
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Laura Smith
Aiken
Bridgestone
Lisa Beasley
Frank Doman
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