Property Appraisal Is Science, Assessor Says
Aiken County tax assessor William Coleman describes property appraisal as a science using expert judgment and computers to determine true value for taxation. He notes laws define true value as the market price with informed buyers and sellers, and that industrial land used in plant operations is assessed separately by the State Tax Commission. The appraisal process includes site inspection, deeds, building condition, construction costs, and related factors.
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Aiken County
William Coleman
State Tax Commission
Graniteville Co
Kimberly Clark
Verenes Denounces Aiken Standard Tax Exemption Story
Ai ken State Development Board member Verenes calls an April 10 Aiken Standard report on county property taxes grossly misleading. He defends 9.5 percent manufacturing assessments, notes higher taxes on Graniteville and SC E and G, and argues local lands are appraised to favor development and progress.
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Stathy J. Verenes
Aiken
State Development Board
Verenes
Aiken County
S.C
Tax Commission
Graniteville Company
Soldiers balk at defending Phu Bai position in Vietnam
About 100 American soldiers from one of Vietnam’s last two combat infantry brigades initially refused to man a forward defense posi tion deeming it too dangerous. Forty five relented after being warned that absence would endanger another U S unit nearby. The path to the position was described as booby trap heavy. The U S Command in Saigon said no one refused orders and troops now occupy the planned defensive position near Phu Bai.
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Phu Bai
Vietnam
U.S
Saigon
Gallagher Denies Charges in Federal Probe
Newark AP: Rep Cornelius Gallagher stoutly rejects a federal indictment alleging four counts of perjury one count of conspiracy and two counts of income tax evasion. The seven term Democrat from Bayonne calls the charges politically motivated and part of a campaign to ruin him. The grand jury returned the indictment and U S Attorney Herbert Stern announced the case.
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Newark
N.J
New
Bayonne
Jersey
Cornelius
Eva E. Gallagher
U.S
New Jersey
Herbert J. Stern
Gallagher
Senate panel approves $2.20 wage hike bill
The Senate Labor subcommittee endorsed a bill raising the minimum wage by 2.20 dollars per hour with no Republican opposition. The measure moves to the Labor Committee after a unanimous vote Tuesday.
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Washington
Senate Labor Subcommittee
Labor Committee
School Board Debates Minutes Of Meetings In Aiken County
Aiken County school board spent half its hour debating whether minutes from three meetings should be altered. The March 16 dispute over recording remarks ended without a decision. Two other actions included electing William Reinig and Nat Wolf to the Area II Advisory Council. Superintendent Irene Rudnick reported on school facilities. Dr. G T Myers noted all senior highs are accredited. junior highs are accredited and visits by SACS inspectors are planned next week.
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Aiken County
Ben Rusche
Olin Osbon
Rusche
William Reinig
Nat Wolf
Area II Advisory Council
Wolf
Bob Fol
Primaries Postponement and Reapportionment Bills Move Forward
State legislators push to delay the June primaries to September while advancing a House reapportionment reform. The Judiciary Committee backs a numbered seats plan amid federal concerns, with floor votes slated for next week.
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House Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Marshall Cain
Rep. Cain
Cain
U.S. Justice Department
Four ARRESTED in Aiken drug raid after long stakeout
Deputies spent over eight hours in rain during a stakeout near Minnie B Kennedy Junior High School leading to the arrest of Kevin L. Woodward Terry M Robinson William Steve Brodie and Brent Doug Phillips all of Aiken on possession with intent to sell and distribute narcotics charges. Bond set at 1000. Investigators seized marijuana worth 400 a homemade hashish pipe and other paraphernalia. A separate North Augusta theft report notes 12 rolls of Fiberglas insulation stolen from 210 Bluff Avenue.
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Aiken County
Box
Aiken
Brent Doug Phillips
Magnolia Drive
Minnie B Kennedy
Virgil Wilkins
EH. Boyd
Andy Seigler Wilkins
Aiken Standard
Cain Lauds 67 Adult Education Graduates
Rep. Marshall Cain praised 67 graduates at Scho field High School for completing the adult education program. He cited state growth, noting 76 000 adults in the program and that since 1965 adult education has touched 156 000 South Carolinians, improving living standards and prospects statewide.
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Marshall Cain
Schofield High School
Cain
South Carolina
Cancer drive aims to recruit volunteers in Aiken
Dr Carl Morris urged South Carolinians to fight cancer as 3000 statewide deaths and 6000 new cases are projected this year. Aiken volunteers trained at Aiken Junior High to raise 67000 and enlist 5700 volunteers, with officers Jim Hill Wade Brodie Elizabeth Grant and Frank Thomas Jr coordinating.
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Aiken County
American Cancer Society
Aiken Junior High
Carl Morris
Charleston
Morris
South Carolina
Jim Hill
Wade Brodie
Elizabeth Grant
Frank Thomas Jr
Larry Day
Patchy showers with mild tonight then clearing
Weather outlook shows considerable cloudiness with a chance of showers today and decreasing clouds tonight. Low should be in the mid 30s and tomorrow’s high near 80. Rain chances 20 percent tonight, 10 percent tomorrow.
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South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
Lyndon B. Johnson
Charlottesville
Brooke General Hospital
Virginia
Allagher
Star
Judy Rich
Wilkins
Paul Grant
Grant
North Augusta
John Middleton
Jack Edward Grant
Bluff Avenue
Middleton
Dr. Morris
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