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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1978
Page
9
A District 5 candidate speaks on local concerns including youth crime exposure, state funding cuts to service agencies, courthouse renovation, and the need to keep extra offices court related. He urges agency funding responsibility transfer and reducing county municipal service duplication.
Candidate describes two years on the Belvedere Fire District board and pledges honesty and integrity to represent District 5. He emphasizes taxes education unemployment social reform and youth and senior citizens. He supports open government and public referendum on agencies.
The Iowa Test of Basic Skills will be given Friday at 9 a.m. and Monday at 6 p.m. at Aiken Technical College free of charge. The test predicts chances of passing the High School Equivalency Examination. Interested persons may call the Learning Lab at Aiken TEC for more details.
Democratic candidate Mrs. Stevenson advocates strengthening legislative executive knowledge, hiring research staff, attracting industry, boosting public school education, reducing local tax burdens, and increasing government accountability. She emphasizes education as key to quality of life and cites 1976 career woman award. Born New Rochelle New York, 50, wife of Norman Stevenson with four children.
Stroud blasts state classrooms as disordered and opposes Prop 13 style taxes, urging alternatives to high property tax. He backs nuclear power after a briefing at AGNS near Barnwell and criticizes current administration over nuclear waste. He warns against foreign textiles and anti business mood, favors equal pay, and promotes careful industry selection for SC.
More than 37 000 refinery workers walked out across Iran halting about 5 million barrels daily. Abadan, Khard Island and Bandar Shahpour Mahshar sites closed spigots amid wage demands and calls to lift martial law and try ex-SAVAK chief Nasiri. Economic loss around 22 billion dollars yearly cited.
Democratic challenger Charles Ravenel releases a detailed critique of Strom Thurmond’s voting history citing federal records and $750 million in South Carolina gains. Ravenel campaigns through Charleston Moncks Corner Spartanburg and Benedict College, seeks black votes, and disputes a union contribution case with the National Right To Work Committee.
Senator Strom Thurmond defended a 10 percent federal spending cut on a statewide telecast while noting misunderstanding by some. He contrasted with challenger Charles Ravenel who proposes a two year freeze and warned cuts could trigger recession and SSI reductions.
Tropical storm Kendra lost punch in the Atlantic and was downgraded from hurricane status. At 5 a.m. EST it hovered about 600 miles east of Jacksonville with top winds near 45 mph, and gale warnings along North Carolina were discontinued while small craft were urged to stay in protected harbors.
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