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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1990
Page
13
Deputy Drug Czar delivers anti drug message at Aiken High School urging students to avoid drugs or destroy their lives. He shares personal rise from poor student to lawyer and emphasizes hard work and self respect.
The deputy drug czar told about 75 attendees at a banquet in Aiken County that the U.S. can beat drugs with vigor similar to the Civil War era effort. He warned of rising crime and drug use among youths, highlighted birth-related drug problems, and rejected legalization as a solution.
The drawing for trail tickets will be held at 9 a.m. March 3 at the Jaycee Hut on U.S. 1 near the fairgrounds. Gates open 10 a.m. for the Aiken Trials with races starting at 2 p.m. Admission costs $4 in advance and $5 at the gate. children under 10 admitted free.
President Bush named Orangeburg School District Five in South Carolina the Point of Light award for programs cutting its dropout rate from 35 percent in 1984 to 2 percent. The White House announced the honor on Tuesday.
Irene K. Rudnick of Aiken introduces a bill to allow voters to elect tax assessors in a nonpartisan race. The plan sets a four year term and requires 60 days notice to file to run, arguing assessors should be answerable to the people.
South Carolina House gave second reading to a bill by Rep. James Roland Smith to lower liability for parents of runaways from 18 to 17 if the location of the youth cannot be determined. The measure aims to relieve parents from bills incurred when a runaway minor cannot be returned by authorities.
Profile of Reggie B Walton an associate director in the Office of National Drug Control Policy age 41 with a West Virginia University 1971 degree a 1974 American University law degree and former deputy presiding judge in the DC Superior Court remarried a second year medical student and advocating a wartime like approach to drugs quoting a Civil War similarity to restore national greatness.
Area youngsters can attend Regular 4 H Summer Camp at Camp W W Long from June 4 8 with activities in swimming canoeing crafts horseback riding archery and nature study. Fees include a $30 deposit due May 7 with full payment by cash or money order. refunds rules apply.
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