Funds for Reform A Concern In Aiken County
Eleven teachers in Aiken County discussed education reforms in math foreign languages and arts frameworks pushed by State Superintendent Barbara Nielsen. At Midland Valley High School an audience of about 30, mostly educators, focused on funding changes. A public comment meeting is set for Nov. 12 at Aiken High School.
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Aiken High School
Art Lader
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Child Asthma On Rise in U S Children
A Pediatrics study reports 2.7 million children aged under 18 had asthma in 1988, 4.3 percent of youths, up from 3.2 percent in 1981. Black children show higher impairment and hospital use due to asthma, linked to lower insurance coverage and greater ER reliance.
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Paul W. Newacheck
University of California
San Francisco
Taylor Sai
USC Report Expected Ar Recommendation on USC System Intact
A committee assessing relationships among the nine USC campuses plans today to urge the statewide system remain intact. The executive committee of USC's board will review ad hoc findings and then advise the full board, countering last summer’s push by President Palms toremove Aiken Spartanburg and Conway four year campuses from the system. The study began two years ago.
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Aiken
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Conway
Jobless Rate Edges Down In October
Washington reports the U.S. unemployment rate slipped for the fourth straight month in October to about 7.4 percent as teens returning to school reduced the labor force. Employers added only 27,000 jobs to 108.4 million after September’s revised loss of 72,000. without summer and September program job losses, payrolls would have risen. Economists view the small gains as a sign of modest labor-market improvement.
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Labor Department
Bush Is Still The Big Boss
Washington reports describe George Bush remaining president until January 20, retaining executive powers during a lame duck period. Analysts note ongoing transition activity, while Bush contemplates caretaker actions, policy continuity, and smooth handoff to his successor.
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Election Certification Slight Totals Change in Aiken County
Election totals rose modestly after a 90 minute canvass on Thursday. 20 of 60 challenged ballots were counted, lifting turnout to 48,116 or over 83 percent of registered voters. The change did not overturn any race. errors from the state voter rolls contributed to several challenges.
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Aiken County
Denton T. Johnson
Aiken
U S Serious About Trade War
The Bush administration threatens to triple import prices for European white wines and levy penalties on perfumes paper glassware and furniture in a high stakes move aimed at pressuring Europe. EC negotiators led by Frans Andriessen would decide retaliatory targets as Washington bets on concessions from Europe and a potential path to farm relief in return.
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Readers are directed to Page 9B for full details on individuals including Gaye Allen Belvedere Emmett Bates Jr Jackson Katie Jackson Augusta James Morrison Williston Raymond Smith and Cleo Weaver.
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