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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1985

Page

7

Fewer South Carolina graduates enter college study

The 1985 Rankings report shows 41.2 percent of 1983 high school graduates and 43.7 percent of 1982 graduates entered junior or senior colleges. Department of Education official Robert Moore cites more job opportunities and work before college as reasons for the decline.

Greenville South Carolina State Department of Education Robert Moore Department of Education

Public school prayer opinions span support for religion and silent meditation

Residents from Langley to Aiken express views on school prayer and silent reflection. Some urge constitutional protection of freedom of religion and voluntary moments. others cite separation of church and state, enforcement concerns, and the role of schools versus homes in upholding laws and values.

W.L. Kirkland Langley Tina A. Weikle Aiken Louis Whitlaw Jackson Karen Taylor Glenn A. Mullins Amy Jackson Supreme Court Billie W. Hamrick T.C. Magness

Aiken Jaycees State President Tom Rapp's Rising Path

Tom Rapp joined the Ai ken Jaycees in 1979 and rose to state president by 1985 after serving as local president and treasurer. He led the Camp Hope fund drive to a $43 000 record and supports Make A Wish and Highway to Success initiatives while advancing community and leadership development. He is a Clemson graduate and a horticulturist with the City of Aiken.

Tom Rapp Aiken Jaycees Rapp Camp Hope Phillies Clemson University City of Aiken Toastmasters of United Way St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Budget crisis looms as budget talks stall in Senate

Deadline may slip with no payment for ongoing items and no carry forward for one-time costs such as 12 million for higher education and 1 million for alcohol and drug programs. Senator Marshall Williams warns of a possible special session if the budget debate drags on or adjournment ends the session.

Smith Marshall Williams Orangeburg General Assembly

Economic indicators hint at midyear growth near 3 percent

The April index stood at 167.4 percent of its 1967 base as Reagan officials hedge 4 percent growth forecasts. Economists expect a rebound in the second half to about 3 percent, while the leading indicators remain volatile and have not risen for three months. The Aiken County Board of Education will hold an executive session at 7 p.m. tonight in the Educational Center to conduct a personnel hearing.

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