USC Aiken to Remain in University System
USC Aiken leaders assure faculty staff and students that the campus will stay a four year autonomous institution within the University of South Carolina system. Dr. Robert F. Alexander cites a $10 million new building project and 32 years of operation as proof of stability amid confusion over system status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USC Aiken
University
University of South Carolina Aiken
Robert F. Alexander
USC
John M. Palms
USC Board of Trustees
Kew
USC Spartanburg
Columbia
Carabba
Alexander
Situa
Yeltsin Misspoke On POWs Says U S Investigator
Former U S Ambassador Malcolm Toon cast doubt on Yeltsin remarks about American POWs in the former Soviet Union. Toon said he would confirm within two weeks whether any living American prisoner exists in a Russian labor camp or psychiatric hospital, noting no evidence supports Yeltsin’s claim. Bush had sent Toon to lead a panel reviewing POWs in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
U.S
Soviet Union
Boris Yeltsin
Washin
Malcolm Toon
Russia
Dmitriev
KGB
United States
July 4th Gas Prices Stabilize Increases Level Off
Granitevine resident Willie Mae Sorgee jumps into her car at a Texaco station on Mud Avenue as July 4th holiday shoppers face steady gas costs. Reporter notes gas prices have stabilized over the past two weeks with regular around 1.04 and premium about 1.24 as vacationers plan outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Mae Sorgee
Granitevine
Texaco
Greg Ryberg
CDC Starts Tracking Radiation From Savannah River Site
The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta seeks bids to gather and evaluate data on radiation and chemical releases from the Savannah River Site near Aiken. The first phase funds a 1990 DOE agreement to measure doses to residents near the SRS, with final results due by September 1994 and proposals due by July 8, plus public meetings across Georgia and South Carolina over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Centers For Disease Control
Savannah River
CDC
Atlanta
Aiken
Department of Energy
South Carolina-Georgia
Tom Clements
Greenpeace
Alanta
Georgia
South Carolina
Contact Gig Walker About News Tips in Alken
Readers are invited to call 48-2311 to share news ideas. The notice credits Gig Walker in Alken as the contact for tips and submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gig Walker, Alken
Lone Entries Lead Contest In Aiken vegetable event
The Aiken Standard vegetable contest has only two entries as of 11 a.m. Friday, Dwight D. Fox of Aiken with an 8 pound 8.60 ounce summer squash and Carolyn English of North Augusta with a 2 pound 3.35 ounce tomato. Prizes total 100 for first, 50 for second, and 25 for third. weight determines winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight D. Fox
Aiken
Carolyn English
North Augusta
Fox
Ms. English
Aiken Standard
Aiken Stan
Supreme Court orders Mississippi to desegregate state colleges
The Supreme Court ruled Mississippi must do more to desegregate its state colleges than allow choice by race, signaling possible funding shifts to predominantly black schools. Civil rights leaders praised the decision, noting potential impact on up to 16 states. Mississippi officials offered no immediate comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supre
Mississ
Mississippi
South
America
Alvin Chambliss
High Court
Hecknenon
Impact Of Decision On S C Colleges Unclear
The Supreme Court ruling on segregation in Mississippi may affect South Carolina, which desegregated state colleges years ago. State officials say SC is well positioned to defend its desegregation progress. observers expect renewed review of dual systems nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C
Supreme Court
Mississippi
South Carolina
Thin Spoen
Hettrebeen Fie Gadsiocbone
State Commission On Higher Education
Department of Educat
Sheheen
Carl Carpenter
South Carolina State University
Carpenter
Orangeburg
Analysts Wonder If Cheap Labor Attracts BMW To S C
COLUMBIA Analysts question BMW South Carolina plan to pay workers about 10 per hour at its Spartanburg plant opening in 1996. If wage is lower, the $66.5 million payroll and $200 million annual economic impact estimated by the state may be overstated. SMW has not disclosed exact wages for about 2,000 workers by 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
U.S
BMW
South Carolina
Spartanburg
SMW
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reds
By Katheri
NE Brenneck
USCA
Yeltsin
The
Associated Press
Chris Starnes
North Carolina
Sita
By the Assoc
Tal Group
DOE
Clements
Releas
Philip Lord ‘Staff
Kirk Foedice
National Guard
Impact
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!