North Augusta Schools Face Vacancy Reductions and Growth
The district anticipates filling empty rooms in North Augusta as population grows by about 300 families yearly. Jefferson Elementary, Area 3 High School, and Schofield High face integration effects with vacancies and repurposed spaces. Plans seek 150,000 in state and federal funds for vocational equipment at Jefferson, with Schofield’s funding stalled by Congress.
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Supreme Court
Langles
Bath
Clearwater
Jefferson
North Augusta
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Graniteville
Myers
Schofield
Congress
Schools study portable units and safety spacing across Aiken schools
Education officials report portables totaling 41 across the Aiken area with North Aiken Elementary hosting seven units and most adjacent to covered walkways. Area breakdown notes eight in Area 2 and nine in Areas 3 and 4. Some campuses lack sidewalks, steam tables, and other facilities as district officials cite funding efforts to improve cafeterias from state and federal sources.
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Woodward
Pinecrest
Millbrook
Aiken Elementary
Center
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Schofield
Kennedy
Aiken Junior High
Aiken
Aiken High School
Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Gloverville
Warrenville
Byrd
Wagener High
Wagener
Ridge Spring - Monetta
Monetta
Eustis Park
G. T. Myers
Aiken Standard Historical Masthead Notes
The Aiken Standard, established 1867, published daily except weekends from 21 Midland Avenue W Aiken South Carolina 29801. Leased wire AP reports and International United Press International dispatches authorize republication rights. no newspaper responsibility for ads with corrections in the next issue. Carrier rates listed.
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Aiken Standard
Midland Avenue W
Aiken
Ss. C
S.C
Associated Press
United Press International
White Line Becomes Irish Militant Symbol
In Londonderry Bogside a thin white line marks barricades torn down after rioting. Catholic leaders view the line as a psychological victory as 500 vigilantes vow to police the district under army no-cross rules. The Northern Ireland Parliament faces opposition amid a live inquiry into the disorders.
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Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Bogside
Belfast
Paddy Doherty
Derry
Radio
Bogside I
Doherty
Red China Denies Mao Critically Ill
Moscow dispatch says the Red Chinese Embassy dismissed reports that Mao Tse-tung is critically ill and accused the American press and Moscow communists of lies. It claimed Mao suffered a stroke on Sept 2 and that only intensive care kept him alive.
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Red China
Mao
Moscow
Red
Mao Tse-tung
China
ICC future questioned by official ICC future questioned by official
Maryland Republican Paul J. Tierney dissented from an ICC majority ruling on rail passenger service arguing the commission risks becoming a useless bureaucratic appendage without broader authority. He cited Southern Pacific service cuts as proof and urged Congress or courts to provide effective remedies.
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ICC
Paul J. Tierney
Maryland
Commission
Tierney
Congress
Southern Pacific Co
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
USC Campus Elections At Aiken Regional Campus
USC student elections at the Aiken Regional Campus feature multiple uncontested posts. Marion Scott Victor Blackman Diane Newton Colleen Barton run for sophomore president vice president secretary and treasurer respectively. Contested positions include sophomore at large Susan Perry versus Michele Orsay.
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Aiken
University of South South Carolina
Marion Scott
Victor Blackman
Diane Newton
Colleen Barton
Susan Perry
Michele Orsay
Francis Page
Willard D.skip Gartman
Kenneth A. Weaver
Billy Grice
Phillip Waddel
Roger Jay
Ronnie C. Hicks
Carol Ridenour
Pam Morton
Negro Student Boycotts Rock Florence and Newberry Schools
The local SCLC led boycotts affected Willow Creek near Florence and Gallam High in Newberry with about 190 absences in Newberry and fewer white students at Ridgeville Elementary amid disputes over Indian descent admissions. A Greenville rally supported protesters at Greenville High over alleged discrimination and a nine point demand was presented to the board. Isaac Williams of the NAACP organized the Springfield Baptist Church rally with about 300 attendees.
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Florence
Newberry
Dorchester County
Gallam High
Ridgeville
John R. Bell
Ridgeville Elementary
Greenville
Greenville High
Isaac Williams
Columbia
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Springfield Baptist Church
Improved Education Committee Elects Officers and Sets Goals
The Citizens For Improved Education Committee elected William Wheeler as chair and David Burke as vice-chairman. They pledged to improve curricula, parent-teacher relations, school safety, buses, and civic ties while denying support for segregation.
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Citizens For Improved Education Committee
David Burke
Burke
William Wheeler
Aiken Hosts Final Show of International Color Slides
Award winning color slides from around the world will be shown for the last time in Ai ken at 8 p.m. in the Aiken High School auditorium. The Lith Aiken International Color Slide Exhibition is sponsored by the Ai ken Camera Club and will move on to Columbia and Charleston after tonight's Aiken showing.
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Wheeler
Eustis Park-Pinecrest
Aiken
Aiken High School
Bus Disaster in Bombay River Tragedy Kills 32
A bus carrying 33 people plunged into the Parvati River in Bombay on Monday, killing all but the driver and one passenger. Authorities investigate cause as rescue teams retrieve bodies from the water.
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Bombay
India
Parvati
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