Democrats Keep Upper Hand In Remap
South Carolina Democrats say federal court redraws in 10 year census driven boundaries are minor. Leader reactions cite a similar plan to the House measure and note a new east central Black majority congressional district plus a Black majority state Senate district and two state House districts. Republicans and NAACP previously challenged the plan, while Gov Campbell vetoed the legislature drawing process.
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Columbia
Federal Court
South Carolina
Bob Sheheen
Camden
Senate
National Association For the Advancement of Colored
Carroll Campbell
General Assembly
A Twice Blessed Program Expands Through Work Force Initia
The Aiken County Public School system expands its adult literacy program under the governor's Work Force Initiative. Teanne M. Knotts notes rapid tutor demand as Graniteville Company and local industry provide space and materials. The reading lab, in Hickman Hall, serves workers and community members learning basic reading and spelling, with math help as needed.
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Carroll A. Campbell
Aiken County
Teanne M. Knotts
Graniteville Company
Hickman Hall
Graniteville
Ini
Tiative
Iy McGuire
MacIntosh
Lou Spano
James T. Miles
Nightlife Returns as Los Angeles Eases Curfew
Nightlife revived under heavy guard as mayor lifts dusk to dawn curfew after riots over Rodney King acquittals. National Guard and police patrol. shots fired at troops but no injuries. Westwood Sunset Boulevard clubs reopen. merchants report cautious normalcy amid a still-restrained curfew.
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Los Angeles
National Guard
South Central
Culver City
Hartman Slate
Slate
Tom Bradley
Sunset Boulevard
Coconut Teaster
Rainbow Club
Laugh Factory
Spago
Westwood District
Lisa Maglio
Rodney King
Long Beach
Signal Hill
Hopeland Gardens hosts opener with perfect music and weather
Music and ideal weather kicked off Hopeland Gardens series as the Dixie Dons opened the 21st concert, drawing seniors and locals alike. The 10 year staple group performed old favorites while six new acts join the lineup including All That Jazz and the Augusta Chorale. Spectators Louie and Deanne Fields Jr say they attend nearly every year, missing only a few.
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Hopeland Gardens
Lisa J. Hall
Aiken City
Fort Gordon
Louie
Deanne Fields Jr
Fields
Mrs. Fields
Dear Abby and Bombeck note phone number tip line
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Local social list features four residents and friends
John Harris, Belvedere. Betty Ann James, Edgefield. Annie Mae Jones, Aiken. Jamie Webster, New Ellenton appear in a regional social notes column detailing community names and residence locations.
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John Harris
Belvedere
Betty Ann James
Edgefield
Annie Mae Jones
Aiken
Jamie Webster
New Ellenton
Protest Turns Violent in Toronto Riots After Rodney King Protest
In Toronto a peaceful protest against the Rodney King verdict devolved into looting and window smashing. Police said more than 25 people were arrested and as many as 1,000 rioters disrupted central Toronto, prompting police chief Bill McCormack to call it hooliganism and vandalism.
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Toronto
Rodney King
Canada
U.S
Bill McCormack
Ottawa
Riots Leave 55 Dead in Los Angeles County
A three day period of rioting resulted in 55 fatalities and about 2.40 injuries, with more than 12,000 arrests. Damages reached $717 million and over 5,500 buildings were damaged or destroyed in Los Angeles County, marking the bloodiest unrest since the 1863 Civil War draft riots in New York City with around 1,000 deaths.
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Los Angeles County
New York City
Aiken County Agencies Unite for Graniteville Layoffs
United Way of Aiken County and Area Churches Together Serving organized a May 4 meeting to map joint help for 38 people from 23 organizations facing June plant closures at Graniteville Company. Sponsors discussed retraining, unemployment aid, shelter, counseling, nutrition, child care, and medical assistance to ease the job transitions.
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Aiken County
Graniteville Company
Aiken
Michael Williams
United Way of
Sister Mary Shea
Fer
Laura Melvin
Social Security Administration
Coalition To Assist
Tal Health Association
South Carolina Employment Security Commission
Graniteville Co
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