15 Nov 1983
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1983
Page
1
Brief item notes a change or addition in the upcoming school calendar with details at the school office and in the district announcements. The notice is unsettled about exact dates and activities but signals schedule updates for students and families.
Odell Weeks starts his eighth term as mayor of Aiken after taking the oath from city clerk I M Hendrix. New Council members Michael Anaclerio Skipper Perry and Howard Hickey join, replacing Stephen Surasky who receives a key to the city. The council approves 3.3 million dollars in water and sewer bonds for city projects and a two year 94640 dollar lease with Satcher Motor Company for seven police vehicles. A memorandum urges support for a new Savannah River production reactor.
Gov. Richard W. Riley signals a one cent sales tax increase to fund 210 million dollars in education improvements. He will include the plan in a televised address next week after a business and legislative advisory group endorsed the package by a unanimous vote.
ABC schedules the seven million dollar film Day After for Sunday at 8 PM amid controversy over its nuclear war message. Critics fault its stance on deterrence and alleged pro nuclear bias in a viewer’s guide. The network defends non political content while stations weigh fairness.
Thoroughbred horses begin winter training at the Aiken Training Track on Two Notch Road with over 400 expected by the new year per Track secretary Kellah Cleckley. First arrivals include public trainer Steve Kopard in September, with numerous stables returning and new names like Alan Darlington and E J Kelly list among entrants. Woody Stephens' horses may reach by December once his rebuilt barn is ready.
The Aiken County Council plans a 7 p.m. meeting at 736 Richland Ave to move 35 000 from contingency to the jail renovation fund for security upgrades amid prior 90 111 for locking system repairs. A referendum on council manager vs administrator form may be debated. public hearing and third reading on ambulance franchising standards are also on the agenda.
U S Senator Ernest Hollings of South Carolina urges that Mondale cannot win the presidency even if he secures the Democratic nomination. He criticizes media coverage for forcing a two man race between Mondale and Glenn and notes New Hampshire surprises.
A local Clemson supporter jokes that Maryland Terrapins felt like playing the Washington Redskins by the first quarter and wished they were by the fourth. WIS-TV prepared a feature on Major Weeks and the Carolina Traveler segment airing at 7 p.m. tomorrow.
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