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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1996
Page
6
Spence cites a PLAN report warning of latent Communist revenge motivations against the United States with emphasis on Russia and China. The document criticizes DOE and Defense for failing to test US weapons systems and notes a nearly 4.5 billion shortfall in funds for a key strategic defense program.
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled 4 to 1 that local option bans on video poker were unconstitutional. Justice Toal dissented, saying counties may set standards for their communities. The decision affects Aiken and Edgefield counties where bans and relocations occurred.
The Aiken Technical College Drama Club postpones the Vanities play originally set to open November 22. The new opening date will be announced once determined during the next semester.
The Aiken County Board of Education announces a $1.3 million increase to the 1996 97 contingency fund after cutting costs in salaries substitutes and self insurance. The move funds emergencies program growth and technology while praising staff efforts and district leadership. The board also approved a foreign exchange student at Silver Bluff High and new guidelines for school internet use and homebound instruction. Cadets from NJROTC at South Aiken High won a national orienteering title in St Louis and East Aiken Elementary benefited from a SOVIET Day computer campaign supporters. Bonaparte named assistant principal at New Ellenton Middle School.
Ed Evans says Planning Director the city may fund landscaping efforts along U.S. 1 near the southwestern entryway. Willing criticizes the plan noting 4300,000 in trees and flowers won’t improve the view from the hill and cites recent salvage move as progress while Highway Beautification Act of 1965 pressures scrapping junk yards near major highways.
Pee Wee Willing says he spent about 200000 dollars years ago to shape his yard to meet critics. He claims government officials promised relocation and land purchase in North Augusta 9 acres but funds were cut from the Beautification Act leaving the project unfinished and leading to potential court action.
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