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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1997
Page
4
Columnist Leonard Putts surveys the public reaction to the McCaughey family as gifts flood in after the birth, noting both widespread aid and a vociferous minority who question their need and ethics. He argues the issue reflects broader racial and economic tensions in society.
At a Miami meeting GOP governors avoid voucher talk and emphasize pragmatism. Michigan's John Engler says abolishing the Department of Education would be vetoed by Clinton, highlighting a divide between Congressional ideology and state-level practicality. Governors stress local program delivery over federal rhetoric while surveys show education rising as voters' top concern.
Aiken Technical College emphasizes diversity as a core value and has formed a Diversity Advisory Board led by President Dr Kathy Noble. The board includes community, educational, and corporate members and held a November workshop to map SWOT factors and develop inclusive strategies for admissions, staffing, and student life.
A letter from parents thanks coaches John Hoorman Ken Cole and Russ Busbee for guiding the school's first year cross country team. They detail training runs speed work and endurance efforts including a 13 mile run and a woods run at Hitchcock Woods. The writers applaud a season that advanced to the South Carolina state championship and look to next year.
R.E. Sutherland urges readers that running for office is simple via notifying the party chairman, filing required paperwork, and paying the applicable fee. He criticizes the campaign disclosure form, notes the State Ethics Commission’s role, and calls for citizens to seize seats at all levels by participation and campaigning.
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