15 Oct 1998
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1998
Page
1
The United Way of Aiken County schedules its second report luncheon Friday at noon at Newberry Hall. The campaign will wrap up October 30 at Houndslake Country Club. For luncheon details call 648-9331.
South Carolina reports a 2.7 percent overall dropout rate for last year, down from 1995-96. Boys declined to 3.4 percent and girls to 2.1 percent. White students dropped to 2.4 percent and non white to 3.2 percent, with Education Superintendent Barbara Nielsen calling the trend positive.
Denise Graham Adams Aiken Robert Gerald Adams Aiken James Melvin Hall Williston Nathan Klapper Aiken Dillon Newsome Belvedere Lonnie B Jackson Thompson Wagener obituary notices appear on page SB with brief death notices for these residents.
Georgia lottery results list Cash 3 Midday numbers 9 8 1 and Cash 3 Evening 87 4 0. Fantasy 5 numbers are 3 4 10 29 33.
White House and Congress narrow fiscal 1999 budget gaps with progress on education and agriculture. Bowles cites census and environment as remaining hurdles while Gingrich says only minor issues remain before a House and Senate vote for an early adjournment ahead of the November elections.
Dwella Moton, ending her seven month reign as Miss Aiken County, visits Schofield Middle School to urge students toward future planning, good grades, obedience to teachers and parents, and self confidence. She led a singing of I Believe I Can Fly and invited 20 children to share their future goals.
On September 13 a mobile home fire killed three Gadson children and destroyed their home. More than $4,000 was donated to Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home to cover funeral costs for Donald 6 Danielle 5 and Tyrell 4 Gadson and aid to the family. Community members donated clothing and goods while church members organized the drive. The funeral home thanked contributors including Avondale Mills and many local churches and individuals.
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