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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1996

Page

6

Beasley Voucher Plan Dies in State Legislature

Gov. David Beasley’s effort to fund full day kindergarten with vouchers for public or private schools failed to gain traction. Senate and House leaders said vouchers are unlikely this year, with the Senate opposing and the House budgeting only a study fund. Beasley remains committed, while Democrats argue vouchers threaten public education.

Columbia David Beasley Beasley Wilkins House Senate Ways and Means Henry Brown Ginny Wolfe John Drummond D-Ninety Six

Senator opposes concealed weapons bill in South Carolina

State Senator John Land vows to kill a concealed weapons bill despite broad lobbying behind it. He argues the measure is morally wrong and unnecessary while noting strong NRA and pro gun sentiment. House sponsors and supporters push passage amid safety safeguards and permit holder exemptions.

Associated Press Columbia Sen John Land Senate Land House South Carolina National Rifle Association Jeff Young R-Sumter Young

Arrests In Church Fires Lead To Klan Breakup

Mann ing sheriff and a former Ku Klux Klan member say the local KKK branch disbanded after two men were arrested for burning two black churches. Former member Arthur Haley said members were misled when they joined and did not want to belong to an organization tied to the church burnings. Sheriff Hoyt Collins noted the lodge once topped several hundred members before dissolving.

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