18 Oct 1999
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1999
Page
1
Executive Director Janet Augeri Morris has led ADDA for 3 1/2 years, guiding efforts to boost downtown economic vitality and historic preservation. She highlights team efforts, more downtown businesses, public awareness, events, and resident interest as core outcomes amid ongoing projects.
Educators back a statewide plan for a uniform high school grading policy. The State Board of Education approved first reading and will hear public input on November 9, aiming for a final decision on November 10. The LIFE scholarship requires a 3.0 GPA and letter grades tied to percent ranges.
Washington reports 1998 violent crime rate drop to 566 per 100000, lowest since 1985, with murders and stranger killings down amid crack epidemic. Clinton and Reno warn progress must continue and policing and interagency cooperation strengthened to sustain gains.
Criminologists cite aging baby boomers and shrinking crack markets as factors. Republicans credit longer prison terms for reduced violent and property crimes in 1998, with murder down 7.4 percent and robbery down 11.3 percent, aggravated assault 5.7 percent, and overall crime rates at decade lows.
The Aiken County Jaycee Fair features four big musical acts this year with three on Friday night. The Coasters Platters and Drifters perform beach music while Kenny Chesney sings Saturday. The Exhibition Building hosts a juried arts crafts and horticulture show with awards. Reithoffer Shows Midway offers rides games and food through Sunday Oct 24.
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