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17 Apr 1984
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Aiken Standard in Aiken, South Carolina
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1984
Page
1
Thurmond Files for Sixth Senate Term in South Carolina
Sen Strom Thurmond 81 filed to seek a sixth term in the U S Senate and touted health and clout with the Reagan administration. He faces Robert Cunningham a Pawleys Island retiree and former publisher who seeks to air views on democratizing Soviet bloc nations. Thurmond paid the $1444 filing fee as the Republican primary June 12 looms. He warned the campaign is like a football game with no guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Strom Thurmond
U.S. Senate
Thurmond
Robert Cunningham
CIA
Pawley’s Island
Cunningham
New Interim Judge Is Expected Soon
Sen. Thomas Moore says a new interim probate court judge candidate could be proposed to the governor next week. He notes Merle Miller resigned after delays in informing him of the appointment, and Moore may expedite the process to avoid further delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Moore
D-Aiken County
Sen. Moore
Columbia
Merle Miller
Miller
Aiken Standard
State GOP Passes Pro SRP Resolution
The South Carolina Republican Party adopted a resolution at its convention supporting the Savannah River Plant. It calls for the New Production Reactor at SRP and argues recent problems stem from state level activity. The measure, tied to Senate races Sen. Ryan Shealy and Fred Christensen, shifts focus to NPR amid local political debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Republican Party
Savannah River
SRP
Ryan Shealy
Aiken
Fred Christensen
NPR
Shealey
Christensen
Senate
Irene Rudnick
Durward Pridgen
Cool Springs Forth Tonight Forecast Overview
The night brings a cool spring evening with a low in the 40s and partly cloudy skies. A 20 percent chance of showers remains as west winds at 5 to 10 mph ease. Tomorrow sees partly cloudy conditions with a high in the low 60s. Easter weekend stays cool with 40s to 70s and continued partial cloud cover.
Aiken athlete Bud Ready suffers back and golf injury
Bud Ready, longtime Aiken athlete, endures a six month run of bad luck including a football injury at Aiken High, recent foot ligament breaks, and a Masters miscue when struck by John Mahaffey's stray shot. His golf setback is eased by a caddie gift of a ball and a towel from Philip Parkin. Perrin Cothran opens his Aiken Rotary Club talk with the line I’ve been working on this speech with some diligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Ready
Aiken High
John Mahaffey
Mahaffey
Ready
Philip Parkin
Arnold Palmer
Perrin Cothran
Aiken
Starts Are Down
Washington AP reports new home construction fell 26.6 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.64 million units from February’s 2.23 million. Weather swings and higher mortgage rates contributed, with analysts noting a weather-driven and rate-impact mix and forecasts of further rises unless deficits are cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Bureau
Michael Sumichrast
National Association of Homebuilders
Michael Carliner
Chase Econometrics
Congress
Protest Planned at Aiken County Council Over PSA Restructure
Representatives from Aiken and North Augusta plan to attend the Aiken County Council meeting for the first reading of an ordinance to reorganize the Public Service Authority board from 11 to nine members. North Augusta officials voiced opposition and will participate to convey concerns, while the Graniteville Company and United Merchants also oppose the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
North Augusta
Aiken County
Public Service Authority
PSA
Roland Windham
H.M. McElhaney
DOE seeks Forest Service handover near SRP for security
Aiken County Council hosts a 7 pm meeting to consider transferring 6000 acres of Sumter National Forest near the Savannah River Plant to DOE control as a security buffer. The Forest Service would keep management but restrict public access. comments accepted through April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
U.S. Forest Service
Sumter National Forest
Department of Energy
Richland Avenue
DOE
Savannah River
Forest Service
National Security Council
The
SRP
P.O
Aiken
New Hope
Gregg-Graniteville Park
Paskel weighs new job amid Knoxville superintendency rumors
Dr. Robert Paskel says he would strongly consider a Knoxville Tenn. superintendency if offered and notes he has not been notified of final four status. He criticizes Aiken District policies and pace, citing one year contracts and the need for long range planning and facility upgrades. He says the district has great potential but must change practices to move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Paskel
Knoxville
Tenn
Knoxville News-Sentinel
Paskel
Aiken
Dr. Paskel
Board of Education
State Medical Bills Rise Despite Cost Containment
Greenville AP reports medical bills and health insurance premiums rising despite cost-control efforts. Health programs cost American businesses more than 77 billion dollars in premiums last year, prompting some South Carolina firms to cancel policies and establish in-house programs. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina raised premiums by 17 percent for thousands of covered people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
South Carolina
Blue Cross and
Blue Shield of
Gen Mark Clark Dies After Lengthy Career
Gen Mark W Clark a four star commander in World War II died at age 87 after a battle with cancer and heart disease. He entered hospital for tests March 20 and died shortly after 1 a.m. at the Medical University of South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Mark W. Clark
Clark
Medical University of South Carolina
MUSC
Charles Gudaitis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Airline Pilots Association
Henry Duffy
Duffy
Continental
Gen
Mark Clark
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