05 Jun 1978
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1978
Page
1
Ruth Walker reports 62 ninth and tenth graders in Aiken High Schofield Campus junior varsity band crafted nontraditional instruments from aluminum pipe plastic bottles and margarine tubs. They formed five and six member ensembles wrote scores and performed as a final exam under conductor Katherine Brooks.
The piece playfully notes a push to declare a National Morning Time as kids finish school for the vacation. It hints at parental struggles and light skepticism about jury service, with local color and a humorous aside about Aiken County juries and a bathing beauty contest referenced in passing.
Tax crusader Howard Jarvis claims his initiative to cut California property taxes seven billion yearly will ignite a nationwide movement to curb taxes and bureaucratic power. He talks of global impact, cites potential state supporters, and cites forecasts of strong primary support and broad attention across the United States.
The forecast calls for warm, mostly cloudy conditions with a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Highs in the 80s to around 90, lows in the 60s, and a continued pattern of partly cloudy weather with scattered thundershowers into Tuesday.
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Brantley Harvey will address attendees as the guest speaker at Aiken's Wakin' at the Ramada Inn. His talk topic is not announced but is expected to relate to his bid for Governor. Breakfast begins at 7 with service at 7:19.
Voices of Praise a Ridge Spring Monetta singing group will perform at Hopeland Gardens tonight at 7 p.m. The program features spiritual melodies and songs. The concert is free and attendees should bring a folding chair or blanket.
In Lansing Michigan Roger Needham a 15 year old who wore a Nazi pin and spoke of Adolf Hitler shot two classmates after taunts in Everett High School One boy died He faces a no contest murder plea and will be detained for therapy under a juvenile designation Probate Judge Donald Owens will decide the detention plan to keep him until age 19 Authorities describe Needham as brilliant and a loner pending further psychiatric and security evaluations
The Aiken County Council will review a tax penalty ordinance at 7 p.m. tomorrow in the county office complex on Richland Avenue. The measure would set a $10 penalty per taxpayer amid confusion over the 1977 law defining penalties per notice.
A Carter family member visits a casino in New Jersey during a weekend excursion. The page highlights the outing among today’s features with notes on related entertainment and maps.
The North Augusta City Council will vote tomorrow on raising deposits from 25 to 45 dollars for city limits customers and to 55 outside. The move would cover water sewer and possibly garbage services to curb about 17 thousand dollars in unpaid bills from last year.
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