31 Oct 1980
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1980
Page
1
Officials warn trick-or-treating is limited to children 12 and under. Activities should end by 9 p m in North Augusta and 9 30 p m in Aiken. Residents should light porches and skip dark houses. Children should inspect candy before eating. Wear reflective clothing.
The paper notes overvoting rules for straight party voting and cross party selections including write ins. It also corrects a polling place error for Precinct 35 listing Eustis Park School instead of John Wesley Methodist Church.
An Aiken resident recalls old Hallo ween costumes while Vaucluse begins early Christmas displays. The town also installed its first traffic light yesterday, marking a new milestone in local traffic management.
Fewer than 40 people gathered to hear the Aiken County Board of Education candidates discuss autonomy Blue Ribbon committees taxing authority and paperwork. Nine of the 10 candidates opposed dividing the district into four independent districts saying funding would be inequitable. Incumbent Albert Maddox noted much financial aid comes from industries in Areas I and III. Rod Greenway favored the plan only if funding were available. Other candidates named included David Clemens Robert Cooper J C Miller Durward Pridgen Robert T Tarrant Jr Sally Bigger William Butler and James Learnard. All supported Blue Ribbon committees and suggested stronger board responsiveness to committee recommendations.
President Carter drew 200 to 300 supporters in cold rain at Township Auditorium as he urged a Southern vote four days before the election. He warned that Reagan's victory could threaten peace and tied the choice to war and peace for the nation. He met with high school students after a town hall and planned talks with Democratic leaders at the Governor's Mansion before a Tampa stop.
Langley reports at about 50 attendees heard three sheriff hopefuls Carrol Heath Ralph Gunnells and Frank Galardi at an anti pornography forum sponsor Citizens for Decency Through Law. They said citizens could petition for resignation if a sheriff fails to meet promises and urged stronger laws and federal support against interstate child porn.
Aiken residents and city officials weigh in on the South Carolina versus Georgia clash in Athens. Polls show Carolina and Georgia supporters nearly split, with forecasts ranging from close margins to decisive USC or UGA wins.
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