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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1983
Page
1
A reader expresses excitement about Tom Selleck and praises his work. The note hints at a feature titled Dear Tom and references page 10A for more details. The writer claims to be an ardent admirer and in a favorable position to share thoughts.
The article describes April 15 as Tax Day with post offices in Aiken and Augusta seeing rushes as taxpayers rush to file. Postmaster Farrell Rodgers notes the box deadline and potential midnight postmarks while E M Click recalls traffic jams at the Augusta location. Banks anticipate IRA activity as savers seek last minute tax relief.
Belvedere residents approved an advisory referendum 996 to 385 calling for the abolition of the Belvedere Water and Sewer District. Petition leader Dan Samonsky expressed cautious acceptance while predicting action by the South Carolina General Assembly or Aiken County Council to abolish the district and refund the 93 mill tax. County leaders indicate a need for study and potential council measures as officials await further steps.
June Murff executive director of the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce found herself locked out of her office on Wednesday morning. With no funds and a 9 am council meeting looming she asked Mike Rearden for a dollar for coffee and he offered five dollars plus a sausage biscuit.
Citizens Park field officially becomes Bob Beaver Field honoring the longtime Aiken Youth Baseball figure nicknamed Mr. Baseball. Beaver has coached umpired and mentored about 20 000 youths over more than two decades while serving Dixie Youth League as vice president.
Rosemarie Andrews of Aiken won $25 in the Aiken Standard contest after correctly naming Gandhi, Ben Kingsley, Meryl Streep, Louis Gossett Jr., and Jessica Lange as Oscar winners. A drawing among six correct predictors selected her as the winner.
James Moore of the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce urged a South Carolina House subcommittee to approve pari mutuel betting, saying it would create jobs and reduce local property taxes while boosting Aiken’s horse industry.
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