School Board and legislators debate 1.8 million budget shortfall
Aiken County School District officials and the Legislative Delegation meet to tackle a 1.8 million shortfall in the 1993-04 budget. Options include cutting personnel, trimming programs, freezing salaries, or raising taxes. Delegation members discuss restructuring and prioritizing funding for children amid tax concerns.
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Aiken County
Board of Education
Thomas Huff
North Augusta
Greg Ryberg
Aiken
Step Huff
Kay P. Chriswell
Chriswell
Aiken Man Convicted In Beating Death
Aiken 20 year old Michael Maurice Walker pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the Aug 19 1992 beating death of 46 year old Josh Stanford in Aiken County. He received 18 years with parole possible in about six. Stanford was found unconscious on Kershaw Street near Schofield Middle School and died hours later. Witnesses testified others assisted in restraining him and a two by four was the alleged weapon though no blood was found. The case included emotional testimony from Stanford’s family as Walker apologized and credited intoxication and PTSD for his actions.
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Aiken
Michael Maurice Walker
Cox Avenue
Frank Walker
Walker
Josh Stanford
Kershaw
Schofield Middle School
Stanford
Columbia
Barbara Morgan
Aiken County Detention Center
Bombing Suspects Disappear After Plaza Attack
A week after a devastating World Trade Center bombing, investigators resume debris work as a garage is braced with steel supports. FBI Director William Sessions tours the site while officials counter false arrest reports and a suspect arraigned on weapons charges faces bail denial.
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FBI
William Sessions
Taxpayers Demand Open Debate on School Reform
Huff urges a town meeting style discussion on education and taxes. He advocates deconsolidation, school choice, and greater accountability, arguing taxpayers deserve a broader, inclusive forum beyond entrenched interests. He cites bond issues, budget gaps, and limiting admin expansion to balance costs.
Clinton endorses Yeltsin amid aiding Russia reforms
President Clinton emphasized no fixed aid package yet but urged support for a 417 million technical aid budget for Russia and other republics. He warned hardliners threaten Russia's democracy and urged targeted actions to yield economic results, praising Yeltsin's commitment.
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Christopher
Rusia
Russia
Clinton
Yeltsin
U.S
Police Seek Suspect In Beech Island Rape Case
Officials search for a white male in his late 30s to early 40s after a 23 year old Augusta woman was assaulted Thursday night. The suspect, wearing jeans, fled in a beige 1987 to 1989 Buick Park Avenue or LeSabre, described as 5 foot 7 inches, 180 to 190 pounds, clean shaven with brown hair. Call 624-1790 with tips.
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Beech Island
Investigors
Forsyth Street
Augusta
Tim Hoffman
Aiken County
Hoffman
Explosion injures 22 in Bogota blast downtown
A car bomb exploded in downtown Bogota injuring 22 people and destroying several small buildings. No immediate claim of responsibility. authorities blame fugitive drug lord Pablo Escobar for a wave of bombings since December that have left 56 dead and many injured.
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Bogota
Colombia
Pablo Escobar
Man Charged With Murder In Barnwell County
A man is held at Barnwell County Detention Center after allegedly shooting his wife Sonya Carter, 24, of Windsor. Carter is charged with murder following reports she was shot several times.
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Barnwell County Detention Center
Wille Lee Carter
Sonya Carter
Windsor
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