Cost containment cited in South Carolina health plans
Donna M. Thorne of Blue Cross notes costs rose less than expected due to 1983 savings of 3 million from mandatory outpatient care second opinion referrals and bill auditing. Firms like Celanese and United Merchants adopt wellness programs higher deductibles and partial drug coverage to curb expenses for 3000 employees.
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Blue Shield
South Carolina
Kenny Boggs
Ben Fugitt
Celenese Fiber
Greenville
Fugitt
United Merchants and Manufacturers
Stroud
Boggs
Paskel’s stance on district progress and leadership
Dr. Paskel says the district can become one of the finest in the Southeast and urges staying the course with higher student expectations and better supervision. He warns the board to focus on policy issues and avoid disruptive petty conflicts while confirming he plans to stay in Aiken. A decision is expected by May 14.
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Aiken
General Clark Die This Week At Charleston Memorial
Gen Clark dies of pancreatic cancer that spread to the liver. Born May 1 1896 he led U S forces in three wars including liberating Rome in 1943 and commanding the 5th Army in Italy. Funeral noon Thursday Summerall Chapel The Citadel with 82nd Airborne honors.
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Princess Caroline of Monaco expecting baby this summer
Princess Caroline of Monaco, 27, is reportedly pregnant with her second child to be born at the Royal Palace this summer. The press service confirmed the pregnancy amid prior reports in French and Italian papers.
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Car Care Clinic Set For Wednesday
Free ladies car care clinic sponsored by Goodyear and USC Aiken takes place tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Goodyear store on Richland Avenue. Reserve a space by calling Goodyear at 648 0154.
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Usc-Aiken
Richland Avenue
Border shoppers shift between Mexico and the U S as inflation rises
In Reynosa and across the border, Mexicans return to buying American goods amid high inflation and peso devaluations. Experts warn recovery hinges on keeping consumers in Mexico, with Tijuana leading the cross border trend and Ciudad Juarez lagging.
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U.S
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Jorge Bustamante
Bustamante
Matamoros
Gulf of Mexico
Brownsville
Border Studies Center
Nuevo Laredo
Ciudad Juarez
el Paso
Mario Cesar Trevino
Trevino
North Augusta Ordinance Targets Clean Property Standards
North Augusta city council approved an ordinance requiring property owners to keep their lots clean or the city will intervene after proper notice. If not complied, the owner must reimburse cleanup costs. The meeting also discussed abandoning an alley off Spring Grove Avenue reverting to First Baptist and Grace United Methodist Churches.
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Charles Martin
Spring Grove Avenue
First Baptist
Grace United Methodist Churches
Aiken County Voter Registration Board Sets Dates
The Aiken County Voter Registration Board will hold sessions at several locations and times. Tomorrow at Aiken TEC from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Voter Registration Office 736 Richland Ave W from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday April 23 at Margaret Weston Clinic SC 421 Clearwater from 10 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Applicants may register change address or request a duplicate card.
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Aiken Tec
Richland Ave
Margaret Weston Clinic
S.C
Clearwater
MADD Names Hammack to National Board 1984 85
Lillian Hammack of New Ellenton has been elected to the MADD National board for 1984 85. She founded and leads the Aiken County MADD chapter and serves as its state coordinating committee representative. Hammack will keynote the regional meeting in Harnett County North Carolina on April 12.
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Lillian Hammack
New Ellenton
Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
MADD
North Augusta Sanitation Department Announces Good Friday Closure
The city sanitation department will be closed for Good Friday April 20. Normal trash collection for that day is cancelled and pickups will shift to Thursday April 19 for those residents. Thursday pickups will move to Friday. Regular collection resumes Monday April 23.
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Newberry Named Vice President for MUSC Academic Affairs
Dr. W. Marcus Newberry, longtime MUSC administrator and acting vice president, was named vice president for academic affairs at the Medical University of South Carolina. The nationwide search drew 82 candidates, and the MUSC board approved the appointment.
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