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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1978
Page
4
R G Croom, active in Hammond Hills and North Augusta groups, seeks a school board seat. He opposes tax rate increases, supports current millage, and calls for standardized new schools to save costs. He proposes student maintenance work and textbooks changed every six years to curb inflation.
North Augusta figure Johnny Shaw argues for decentralizing control to area superintendents, expanding input from teachers, and running the district like a business with more money directed to classrooms. He opposes taxing authority and calls for firm discipline policies addressing alcohol. Shaw backs stronger board support for policies and highlights his local roots and civic roles.
Lynn Hilley, first elected to the school board in 1972, discusses her long service and leadership roles including chairman and vice chairman, and notes her involvement with state and national school boards groups. She links local improvements to test scores, addresses taxation concerns, and defends centralized purchasing while noting decentralization debates and principal veto powers in hiring.
Registered voters in Aiken County may cast ballots now for four Board of Education seats opening in February. Areas include area 2 held by Dr. Carl J. Shealy who is not seeking re election area 3 held by Clifton L. Williamson at large seats 5 held by Augustus T. Stephens Jr. and 6 held by Lynn T. Hilley who is running for area 2 this time.
Aiken County Sheriff warns local business people to watch for 25 payroll checks stolen from Bay-Con Construction Co of Greenville. Three checks from Bankers Trust in Greenville have appeared in Aiken County and are worthless if cashed. Serial numbers include 08406 08410 08411 08412 08419 08423 08425 08427 08461 08462 08464 08465 08466 08467 08469 08470 and 08511 08516 08517 08518 08519 08520 08526 08527 08532 08533 08534.
North Augusta residents report three vehicle thefts over the weekend. Donald Craig’s pickup at 411 Bismark Circle lost a CB radio a camera and several watches worth 622 dollars. Katherine H Heath’s 1978 Granada had four wheel covers valued at 120 dollars stolen. Larry Burt’s station wagon at 102 Vancouver Drive lost a CB radio worth 75 dollars.
Brookland Cayce Bearcats football players reported thefts in the locker room during the Friday night game with Aiken High. Items lost included money watches and jewelry. No forced entry was found per the Aiken Department of Public Safety report.
Byrnes of Aiken at 118 Park Avenue SW promotes fabric panels as economical wall art options. Recommends wall to floor panels or single fabric pieces with bold patterns and colors, attached by double-faced tape and lacquered for soil resistance. Store hours 9 am to 6 pm, Monday through Saturday.
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