School safety anxieties persist at South Aiken High meeting
About 150 attendees pressed administrators and law enforcement for more security assurances after rumors of gang activity and a possible riot. Officials said no weapons were found and called the incident rumor, while parents pressed for stronger confidentiality protections and district policy changes. A student claimed a McDonald’s assault by a local gang.
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Sout Alken Hi
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Caroll Busbee
Board of Education
Security proposals gain applause at South Aiken High
Eight security proposals were presented to about 150 law enforcement and school officials at South Aiken High School. The ideas include mandatory ID tagging for all students and staff, visible visitor passes with trespassing prosecutions, an on-site law officer at all times, extra patrols by part-time bus drivers or volunteers, and permanent expulsion for students caught with guns on school property.
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South Aiken High School
Aiken County
County to Improve Notice On Zoning Changes Promised
Aiken County aims to better inform citizens after council hears objections to a zoning split affecting Storm Branch Baptist Church property near Clearwater. Pastor Nathaniel Irvin and trustee Elvie Bryant urged reversing March’s industrial rural division to keep the church lands rural.
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Aiken County
William Shepherd
Nathaniel Irvin
Storm Branch
North Augusta
Irvin
Bryant
Aiken Standard Contest Lets Fans Pick Clemson Carolina Score
The Aiken Standard offers a $100 prize for guessing the final score of the Clemson versus South Carolina game in Columbia. Players must submit the winning team and closest score. entry forms appear on Page 11A.
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Aiken
NAFTA Seen as First Step Toward Global Trade Battle
President Clinton hailed a 234-200 House vote on NAFTA and pressed ahead to broader goals. He heads to Seattle for talks with 14 Asian nations and urged completing the Uruguay Round under GATT by December 15. Economists warn US gains may be modest. global trade talks promise vast access, with world economy gains estimated at $270 billion.
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Washington
Clinton
United States
Seattle
NAFTA
Uruguay
Mexico
GATT
U.S
LPN tackles economy strains with competitive stance
In a message to community readers LPN emphasizes that despite widespread hardship from the global economy the group chose to compete rather than retreat. Starfia stands as a reference in their call to perseverance.
TAR WARS Fights Youth Smoking In Aiken County
Aiken County volunteers from the Healthy People 2000 Coalition push back against teen smoking with a program called TAR WARS. They urge awareness of early initiation risks amid national stats showing high smoking prevalence and lung cancer links.
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Aiken County
Healthy People 2000 Coalition
Reading Message From Local Storyteller At Aiken Complex
Gail Wilkins spoke to students about The Wooden Sword in a tale that shows reading opens doors. The event, part of National Children's Book Week, featured 12 Aiken County schools and encouraged lifelong reading habits.
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Gail Wilkins
Aiken Municipal Complex
Ian
Ms. Wilkins
Aiken County
Ingrance
Debbie Sessions
Local readers invited to call tips at 648 2311
A call for news tips appears with phone number 648 2311 and mentions sections like Front, Movies, Obituaries, Opinions, Televsion and Weather. Several full names and places are listed, including Mamie Edwards Wagoner Donnie Kearse Charles Ruffin Ci ville Ga Ragene Tuttle Aiken Cleo Wilson Oxford Helen Zeitz Aiken. See Page 7A for details.
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Mamie Sue H. Edwards
Wagoner
Donnie A. Kearse
Aiken
Charles Ruffin
Appling
Edward Taylor
Civille
Ragene
A. Tuttle
Cleo H. Wilson
Oxford
Ala
Helen F. Zeitz
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Eric E. Ware
Carl Langley
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Starfia
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Butler Derrick
Robert Inglis
Arthur Ravenel
Floyd Spence
John Spratt
Roddie Burris
South Carolina
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American Cancer Society
Ginny Southwax
Aiken Municipal Auditorium
Eric K. Ward
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