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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1989
Page
10
The Aiken Public Safety Department reports incidents from 7 am July 23 to 7 am July 24 including two thefts one dispute two domestic incidents one assault and battery one trespassing and one disorderly conduct. Police arrests during the period included disorderly conduct cases.
The Aiken County Sheriff Department responded to multiple incidents between July 23 and July 24 including four alarms a runaway two disturbances one escort one larceny one break in three domestic incidents one prow one driving under the influence one public drunk and one trespassing. The Aiken County Detention Center reports arrests for July 23 through July 24 with booking sheets not yet available and to be printed later.
The discussion focuses on state ethics actions since 1976 with James Dunn in the spotlight for past reprimands tied to a superintendent complaint. Lawmakers Baker Rogers Waites push for a process allowing ethics complaint confirmation and status review, while others urge cautious public disclosure and balanced access.
The Commission on Higher Education urged the General Assembly to fund a tuition rise of 7.6 percent across public colleges. Among 16 state schools only the College of Charleston kept resident rates steady while non-resident fees rose sharply. The University of South Carolina posted the largest increase in dollars at 700 and 14.4 percent to reach 5548 for non-residents. Lander and The Citadel also posted notable jumps.
The public is invited to Graf Bae Farm in Aiken on Tuesday for the American Hanoverian Society mare inspection and foal branding from 8 30 a m to noon. Mares are judged on type femininity conformation and gait with scores from a 1 10 panel. crossbreed mares may enter the AHS Pre Studbook.
Spartanburg officials study why Upstate driver fatalities rise while statewide rates fall. Highway Safety Director Max Young cites alcohol and speed as leading causes. Spartanburg County registered 42 deaths through June, 73 last year, Greenville 41, Cherokee 14.
Jimmy Chandler of the South Carolina Environmental Law Project urged environmental groups to shed a special interest image and argue that wetlands protection concerns all citizens. He spoke at the South Carolina Outdoor Ethics Conference in Florence about wetlands deterioration, noting wetlands in inland areas face drainage and alteration threats.
In Charlotte, the Taggarts defense argues Jim Bakker authorized large PTL cash advances for the brothers to pay for personal items. The trial hears rebuttals as prosecutors prepare to close. If found guilty, each faces imprisonment up to 25 years and over a million dollars in fines.
A UH-60 Blackhawk directing two Apache helicopters during a mock battle at Fort Irwin Mojave Desert crash killed six soldiers from Fort Hood Texas and injured one. Investigators from Fort Rucker Alabama attend the scene as temps reached 105 degrees. Names of the fallen include Lt Col William Whittingstall Marion Joseph Robert Wilson Roy Westbrook Delbert Morrow and Stephen Thompson. A memorial service will be held at Fort Hood this week.
The state Highway Patrol reports five fatalities from weekend crashes across South Carolina. A 20 year old Taylors man and a 17 year old Greenville girl died when their motorcycle struck a tree near Greenville Saturday night. Spartanburg man Charles G. Mize, 28, was killed when struck by a car on a secondary road near Spartanburg. Andrew P. Bowder, 24, of Camden died after hitting a pole on a secondary road in Kershaw County. Cecil Orvin, 63, of McColl died when his moped collided with a car near Clio in Marlboro County. The Associated Press tallies weekend fatalities from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday.
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