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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1973

Page

3

West Upset The Apple Cart Over Teachers Pay Hike

House Speaker Solomon Blatt criticized Governor John West for proposing a $200 a year teacher pay raise without consulting the House Ways and Means Committee calling it a terrible mistake. The remarks reflect political tension over education funding.

Associated Press Solomon Blatt John West House Ways and Means Committee

State Treasurer Warns Bond Tax Change Threatens Sovereignty

Grady Patterson, South Carolina state treasurer, opposes a federal plan to drop tax exempt status for state and municipal bonds. He says the move would cause irreparable damage to taxpayers and strike at state sovereignty.

Grady Patterson South Carolina

Sheriff closes Seneca theater seals Xrated film

Oconee County deputy Ralph Sheriff shut a Seneca movie house after confiscating an Xrated film. He said the scene showed “the lowest animal life I’ve ever seen” and noted his long experience with animals.

Ralph Sheriff Oconee County

Drunkenness remark sways debate on minibottle amendment

Rep Edward Jack Smith of Arlington accuses supporters of selling souls for the coast and Columbia during a heated House debate over the minibottle amendment. He frames the measure as a vote for drunkenness and prompts stiff opposition from colleagues.

Edward Jack Smith Darlington House Columbia

School coordinator laments parental disengagement in district

Dr. Marion Burns, coordinator of psychological services for Richland County School District One, criticizes parents for not taking active interest in their children's lives. She quotes a proverb about sacrifice and emphasizes family involvement.

Marion Burns Richland County School District

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