Pearl River Flooding Forces More Evacuations in Mississippi
The Pearl River crested around 43.3 feet in Jackson, receded to 42.5 feet but left thousands homeless and prompted continued evacuations downstream. In Alabama, about 500 Selma families evacuated as flood fears rose with record crests expected.
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Jackson
Miss
Pearl River
Mississippi
Alabama
Buddy Stuckey
Civil Defense
South Mississippi
Marion County
Georgetown
Beal Allbritton
420
National Weather Service
Bill Simpson
Cliff Finch
Carter
Warren Rhoades
Selma
Aiken County approves jail architectural fee and records funding
Aiken County Council advanced $15,145 for jail design fees as part of a $100,000 contract with Alexander and Moorman Associates. A $9,000 first reading for Registrar of Mesne Conveyance records binding was approved. County Administrator Greene reported 83.3 percent of revenue collected and noted courthouse grand jury room renovations are finished.
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Aiken County
Alexander and Moorman Associates
RMC
L.C. Greene
Greene
General Sessions Court
Public Council
Pork and Poultry Fill The Gap In Food Prices
Economists say rising pork and poultry supplies will temporarily ease food bills as beef output stays tight. Consumers can switch meats, buy basics, and skip overpackaged items to curb costs while inflation and supply play key roles. The USDA forecasts beef prices to rise into summer, with pork and poultry providing relief this year.
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Federal Office of Consumer Affairs
Jim Zellner
Consumer Affairs Office
Alfred Kahn
Council On
Bette
U.S
Lee Campbell
Poultry and Egg Institute of America
USDA
Carter
Esther Peterson
Consumer Affairs
Peterson
William T. Boehm
Economics, Statistics and Cooperatives Service
Careful Shopping Plan to Trim Grocery Budget
Cornell University researchers led by Heinz Biesdorf propose buying on sale in quantity to save over time. Start with regular purchases, track prices, plan weekly lists, and monitor ads. A 69 cent roll paper towel example shows long term savings, with a $2.50 consumer kit from The Better Shopper in Ithaca.
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Cornell University
Heinz Biesdorf
Cornell
Dept. N3
Ithaca
N.Y
Bradley to Be Tried in Court Next Week
William O. Bradley a former highway patrolman of the year will face trial next week on a second indictment of criminal conspiracy and obstruction of justice. Sylvia W. Westerdahl said the case involves similar charges to a January trial in which a Aiken County jury found him innocent.
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John
Guy Hembree
Hembree
Stoll
Aiken
Horse Creek Valley
North Augusta
United Merchants and Manufacturing
Graniteville Company
PSA
Graniteville
Clearwater
Charles Jeter
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Columbia
Bradley
William O. Bradley
Sylvia W. Westerdahl
Criminal
R.C. Graham
Aiken runners shine at Boston Marathon
Congratulations go to Ken Akin Ken Cole and Ray Vaughters for finishing with excellent times. Dean Casey of Aiken reportedly met Miss America Kylene Barker at the Miss Edgefield Pageant in Johnston Saturday and was speechless, his father Leon Casey noting he could not think of much to say either.
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Aiken
Ken Akin
Ken Cole
Ray Vaughters
Dean Casey
Kylene Barker
Johnston
Radar Radar Readings Face Scrutiny In Florida Case
Florida judge will hear challenges to the accuracy of traffic radar units used by Florida and South Carolina agencies. Officials say radar remains the best tool when properly operated, with MR-9 and KR-11 models calibrated at each shift and limited tolerance for speeding.
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Florida
Dade County
Aiken County
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Aiken
North Augusta
Highway Patrol
W.H. Harvey
Harvey
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Joey
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Thurmond Whatley
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