31 Mar 1993
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1993
Page
1
Vale residents must sign an annexation and water service agreement with Aiken by tonight or lose city water. About 22 of 50 homeowners have signed, with 13 asking for more time. A meeting set for April 14 could see further action as the HOA weighs lifting a restrictive covenant.
Candidates for Aiken County District 8 Area 1 contest discussed sex education abstinence based policies and prayer in schools at a Millbrook Baptist Church forum. Dr. John B. Bradley Preston Maroney and Robert B. Stultz cited legality and constitutional limits.
In a District 9 Board of Education forum five candidates Jack Hunter Jennifer Jeancake Jim Loftis Mark Melton and Gail Wilkinson faced ten prepared questions. They described problems from overcrowded schools to weakening parental communication and debates over reform plans with April 27 special election looming.
A Tufts study based on Census data from 1959 to 1989 shows the South, led by South Carolina with a 27.5 percent drop, moving ahead as the Midwest declines in child poverty. Despite gains, South Carolina still faces about 21 percent child poverty, among the highest in the nation.
Washington reports Democrats push quick votes on Clinton tax hikes defense cuts and investments in schools technology and environment. House and Senate negotiators announce a budget to enact the five year plan aiming to reduce deficits by about 500 billion while spending over 1.5 trillion annually.
The government forecast gauge rose 0.5 percent in February, marking the fifth uptick in six months and aligning with economists’ predictions of a moderate 3 percent GDP expansion this year. January was flat after December’s 1.7 percent surge, driven by late-year consumer spending.
The bill faced GOP opposition as amendments to remove pork funding failed. Democrats argued local governments would decide how money is spent, a point critics tied to GOP philosophy. Republicans voted no while seeking more federal aid for their states.
Readers are prompted to call 648 2311 with story ideas. Names listed include Sterlazine Dagget Belvedere John W Derrick Aiken Charlie Lewis Jr Aiken Leo Sheppard Avera Ga Thomas Trotter Grovetown a Charles Yohe North Augusta Leonard D Widener Chattanooga Tenn See Page 3B for details.
The 194 foot long airship Shamu from Sea World paused at Aiken Municipal Airport due to fluctuating oil gauges. The blimp, en route from Elizabeth City NC to Houston to televise the Astros opener on ESPN, planned to stay the night in Augusta after a three week NC rehabilitation with new engines.
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