Beasley education plan draws cautious local response
Gov David Beasley proposes a nine point education package including $6000 pay raises for highly certified teachers and a national test threshold for new teachers. It also calls for classroom computers at $48 million, a school resource officer at $9 million, and 12 million annually for new teachers and 50 million for veterans, prompting mixed reactions from educators and lawmakers.
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David Beasley
Beasley
David Caver
Aiken County
Obituary Notices Highlight Local Deaths on Page 2B
Margaret J. Daniel Augusta Louella H. Altman Granville Rev. Danny Brown and Arthur Walker Jr. are listed among recent deaths in the Augusta and Columbia areas. The brief notices provide names and basic obituary details for these individuals and their communities.
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Margaret J. Daniel
Augusta
Louella H. Altman
Graniteville
Danny Brown
Columbia
Arthur Walker Jr. Perry
Lottery results from Thursday drawing noted in local brief
Cash 3 Midday drawn numbers were 1 0 4 and Cash 3 Evening 5 2 5. The 497-40 Yantany 5 numbers listed as 68 16 18 19 remain the only clearest items from the fragment.
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Cash
Yantany
Todd Maxwell Drives South Aikien High Team Forward
Todd Maxwell, South Aikien High senior, acts as team manager and game videographer. He tapes games and helps coaches scout opponents, enabling players to review performances and improve. Head coach Butch Nelson credits the tapes for guiding the team’s preparation.
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Todd Maxwell
South Aikien
Butch Nelson
Maxwell keeps team running from sidelines and beyond
Maxwell, the team manager, tapes ankles and fixes gear on short notice and even films practices. He views his duties as serious work but manageable with a bit of humor, noting his multitasking talent helps the squad stay ready.
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Maxwell
Aiken Craft Show Traffic Plan for Downtown
Aiken’s Makin’ will test downtown traffic this weekend with street blockages on Newberry Street from Park to Richland and Laurens Street near Park Avenue. Parkways become a tent city for the 22nd annual craft show with 250 crafters 30 food vendors and hours 10 am to 6 pm. The Aiken Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event and provides hospitality booths at key intersections.
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Aiken
Newberry Street
Park and Richland Avenues
Park Avenue
Laurens Street
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Chesterfield Street
Aiken Chamber of
Starr report goes public on Internet
The Starr investigation report on President Clinton faces public release with a 445 page main text plus introduction and legal analysis. It accuses Clinton of perjury obstruction of justice and other offenses based on his grand jury and Paula Jones testimony. The material will be posted on the Internet after House authorization.
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Washington
Senate Democrats
Clinton
Monica Lewinsky
House
Kenneth Starr
Ms. Lewinsky
Betty Currie
Paula Jones
David Kendall
House Judiciary Committee
Clinton Cabinet Meeting Seeks Change and Forgiveness
In President Clinton's private quarters Cabinet members sat with him as he apologized and pledged self improvement. Donna Shalala said words must show action and to make it right, Clinton agreed. Anonymity cloaked two participants and aides discussing the meeting.
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Washington
Clinton
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