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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1994
Page
3
Japanese emperor and empress greeted about 250 spectators in Charleston. Chinese whispers aside, Japanese and Japanese American attendees expressed surprise at the intimate handshake and chance to hear the royal couple speak.
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko toured Charleston with Gov. Carroll Campbell and local leaders. They lunched at the Old Exchange Building and thanked South Carolinians for the warm welcome as a crowd cheered the 16 day U S journey.
South Carolina lawmakers push posthumous army commissions for James Webster Smith and John C. Whittaker, two Black West Point cadets dismissed in the 19th century. House approval backs second lieutenants status. Thurmond measure seeks Army inquiry into possible racial prejudice.
Spartanburg Circuit Judge E C Burnett III plans to run for the state Supreme Court seat that opened when Randall Bell died June 3. Bell had defeated Burnett on the sixth legislative vote after leading through five. Bell, 49, of West Columbia, had beaten Burnett for the position.
District Superintendent Dr. Joseph Brooks says reopening Freedman Central Alternative School would cost about $560,000 amid a trimmed contingency fund leaving around $800,000 for 1993 1994. Board debates the final rezoning map for Chukker Creek Elementary as Mapnet 2.34 guides race and economic balance. Attendance zones for Area 1 have been redrawn with community input. Also on the agenda is keeping the current class ranking system and considering changes to Policy THC to ease reporting for colleges while preserving current policy with required district wide rules.
Auditors urge full funding of a depreciation account to cover major repairs. The 12 percent rate increase will generate 1.3 million annually, with about 700,000 released immediately for water and sewer work. Depreciation funds aim to protect bond ratings. council meets at 7 30 p.m. in the Municipal Building at 214 Park Ave. S W.
Wilkins chairs the House Judiciary Committee and speaks pro tem. Stone says black Democrats and House Republicans drew the new district maps, calling it a clear case of gerrymandering and a doomed alliance. He hints at challenging Huff for lack of attendance and loyalty to constituents.
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