Stop The Russell Dam Critics Push Price Vs. Risk
LIN SMITHWICK reports that opponents led by Knighton claim the Russell Dam will cost $1,320 per kilowatt installed hour and cause massive flooding while faulting the Corps of Engineers for underestimated costs. They urge exploration of coal and nuclear options as alternatives, noting significant land impact between Hartwell, Clark Hill, and the dam site.
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Russell Dam
Knighton
Corps of Knighton
Corps of Engineers
Augustan
Friends of the River
Clark Hill
Trotter Shoals
Hartwell Dam
Harry Bruce Schultz
Con Aiken High
Aiken County Faces Cash Crunch and Possible Tax Hikes
Aiken County may borrow from the old hospital fund to finish this fiscal year in the red. Council Chairman Carrol H. Warner calls the situation one of the county's toughest, noting potential service cuts or tax increases if state revenues do not improve. The fund holds about $700,000 for the next year, and the county must decide whether to use it or seek other financing.
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Aiken County
Carrol H. Warner
Warner
Aiken County Hospital
Budget Chairman Seeks 5 Billion Less Tax Cut Plan
House Budget Committee chairman Rep. Giaimo proposes a tax cut about 5 billion below President Carter’s 25 billion target for the new fiscal year. He would divert general revenues to fund Medicare and favor cutting Social Security tax, with detailed savings for different income levels and ongoing debate in Congress on financing.
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Washington
House Budget Committee
Carter
Robert N. Giaimo
D-Conn
Congress
Giaimo
House
Thomas P. O'Neil
House Ways and Means
Senate Finance Committees
No Clout In The Clouds Forecast
Forecast shows largely empty threats with no rain through tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures rise to the mid 80s, lows near the mid 50s, and southerly winds at 5 to 10 mph. Thursday to Saturday bring partly cloudy skies with widely scattered showers and highs in the 80s.
Have You Heard Innuendoes From Town Gossip Column
Keith Jones notes boys and girls both talk a lot in school with a rivalry over who has the last word. Larry Musselman mocks spring as grass planting for summer toil. Aiken golf quips and garden digs surface in lighthearted local chatter through the week. Dorothy Page admits little enthusiasm for the Academy Awards.
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Keith Jones
Dorothy Page
TEC Ponders Informal Talks Over Building Cracks
The Aiken TEC Commission approved an informal meeting with architect and contractor to address foundation cracks in the new TEC building. Soil erosion under footings caused four cracks, with all parties favoring repair though costs and method are uncertain. Attorneys may be involved if talks shift toward arbitration or litigation, and any proposals would need TEC approval.
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Aiken Tec Commission
TEC
Ashley J. Little
R.B. Wright
Augusta
TEC Commission
Commission
Wright
Little
Joe W. DeVore
Alexander Moorman & Associates
Carey F. Smith
North Augusta
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Yadkin County
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Woody
Allied General Nuclear Services
Larry Musselman
Laurens Street
Carl Elliot
Ruth Walker
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