Sheriff Seeks Jail Wing Closure After Escapes
Aiken County Sheriff Ralph Gunnells urged the county council to close the new jail wing until security issues are fixed after six escapes in three weeks. He faulted mortar walls amid claims of reinforced steel and concrete. The council will inspect the wing Saturday with builders and architects to resolve the problem.
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Aiken
Ralph Gunnells
Howard M. Moormann
Parker-Sharpe Inc
Augusta
Economists See Small First Quarter Decline in GNP
Government data show the first quarter real GNP falling around 4.5 percent annualized, with economists predicting a flat second quarter and modest growth in the third as tax cuts boost consumer spending and production.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Reagan
Robert Ortner
Allen Gutheim
Wharton Econometric Forecasting Associates
Gutheim
Community Volunteers Share Tax Help Plans and Birthday Pranks
Norm Howard says timing is right to volunteer for tax return help at a Senior Citizens Opportunity Council meeting. A member notes tax season is over, yet Howard laughs it off and stays eager to assist. A birthday prank blooms as Monnie Pitts finds a front yard sign wishing Happy Birthday, a surprise since her actual date is April 30.
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Norm Howard
Senior Citizens Opportunity Council
Howard
Monnie Pitts
Monnie
Aiken County School Board outlines 36 million budget plan
The Aiken County School Board presented a 1982 83 operating budget of 35 241 541 with expenditures of 35 995 354 and a 750 000 deficit. Local revenue rises to 10 020 993 while state funds grow to 25 036 657 and federal to 183 891. A proposed 7.3 wage raise and 1 million maintenance catch up are planned.
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Aiken County School Board
Robert Paskel
Paskel
Girl Testimony in Second Degree Sex Case Against Neighbor
A 15-year-old Augusta girl testifies in a second degree criminal sexual conduct case against Albert Mims, in his early 20s, who allegedly assaulted her after agreeing to a ride. The witness describes being taken to a store, then to Interstate 20 into South Carolina where she asked to be returned home before sundown.
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Augusta
Aiken Food Town to Open in One Week
Aiken Food Town plans a one week delay before opening its first store in Heritage Square Shopping Center on Whiskey Road. Grand Union closed all local Big Star stores in February as part of a shake up to boost profits and replace with larger super stores. The grand opening offers $50,000 in groceries and free pimiento cheese for the first 300 customers.
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Aiken
Food Town
Big Star
Heritage Square
Whiskey Road
Aiken County
Grand Union Company
Don Vaillancourt
Elmwood Park
N.J
Grand Union
New York
California
North Augusta
Clearwater
Midland Valley
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