City and Palmetto CableVision discuss 2 percent hike in Aiken franchise
Aiken officials heard Palmetto CableVision's proposal to renew the city franchise with a 2 percent fee increase from 3 to 5 percent. The city would gain about 73 300 annually, up from 44 000, with negotiations likely shaping more local control and public service access. A five year city-friendly term is anticipated.
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Palmetto CableVision
Aiken
Steven T. Thompson
Palmetto
James M. Holly
Lawrence R
Larry) Greenberg
Greenberg
Cable
Holly
N-Dump Defeated In House By Senate Still In Play
The South Carolina House rejected a measure to keep the low level nuclear waste landfill open to 1996 on a 58-55 vote. Gov. Carroll Campbell had urged the longer operation. the Senate backs the plan, but House action may end the effort for now. Rep. Joe Wilder said the issue would return.
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Columbia
Senate
House
Carroll Campbell
Howell Clyborne
Greenville
Rick Quinn
Irma
Campbell
Regree
Joe Wilder
Wilder
D-Barnwell
Allen Stalvey
Chem- Nuclear
Aiken Elementary Plants Trees for Earth Day
Students at Aiken Elementary planted 45 trees along the school entrance to mark Earth Day 1992. The effort involved over 30 students and workers from the U S Forest Service and Westinghouse Savannah River Co. The trees were donated by Cold Creek Nursery and agencies. Mayor Cavanaugh declared April 22 as Aiken Earth Day.
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Aiken Elementary School
Lynette
Rinehart
Aiken
U.S. Forestry Service
Savannah River
Westinghouse
Fred B. Cavanaugh
Late Tax Filing Becomes Spring Ritual At Night Post Office
Taxpayers rush last minute to meet Uncle Sam as post office stays open late. Doris Sykes says delaying taxes keeps money longer, while Donna Brown admits federal returns filed early but state due yet. Gail Thompson notes she files on schedule with a refund awaiting signatures.
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Uncle Sam
IRS
Internal Revenue Service
Doris Sykes
Re/Max Horizons Realty Co
Donna Brown
Post Office
Gail Thompson
Call to share news tips at local desk
Readers are invited to call 648 2311 to share story tips and tips for local coverage. The outreach emphasizes direct citizen input for reporting and community updates.
Local Notices Run Across Multiple Names and Places
A list of individuals and towns appears with no clear action or deadline stated. Names include Ben Braxton Aiken Sarah B Jackson Leonard Presnell Raiford Roundtree Jerry Strozzo John Shearer Jr Jueene Thorpe and places Boiling Springs N C Aiken Jackson Brooklet Ga Bath. See Page 3B for details.
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Will Ben Braxton
Aiken
Sarah B. Jackson
Edgefield
Leonard Presnell
Boiling Springs
N.C
Raiford
W. Roundtree
Jackson
Jerry Strozzo
Brooklet
John Shearer Jr
Bath
Jueene Thorpe
Job and Trade Data Brighten Nation's Economic Front
The Labor Department reported 415,000 new unemployment claims for the week ending April 4, the lowest since late October, down from 433,000 and 456,000 in prior weeks. The four week moving average also fell to 427,750 from 442,000 and 448,750, signaling a cooling job market.
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Washington
Labor Department
North Augusta High teacher protests suspension reversal
North Augusta High School teacher Jean Clark remains out of the classroom after the district and board reversed a suspension and dropped a termination recommendation. Dr. Joseph Brooks will decide her 1992 93 placement. Clark will work in the district office. Her attorney claims the action suggests the charges were unfounded and vows further action.
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North Augusta
Jean Clark
Topent Brooks
Aiken County
Childs and Duff
Columbia
Joseph Brooks
Ms. Clark
Brooks
Clark
Windsor Woman Tops Lung Transplant List At UNC Chapel Hill
Leigh Ann Woodward from Windsor moved to the top of the lung transplant wait list at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The cystic fibrosis patient, age 20, needs a double lung transplant with six to eight months to live without it. She and her family relocated to Carrboro to be ready for surgery and endure regular physical therapy in anticipation of a donor match.
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Windsor
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Leigh Ann Allen Woodwar
Mrs. Woodward
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