North Augusta council approves 7.85 million bonds for business center
Aiken County and North Augusta officials outlined plans to fund the North Augusta Business Technology Center with 7.85 million in industrial development revenue bonds on second reading. The meeting also included zoning changes for Riverside property and a stalled annexation, delayed at the request of Lands administrator Landon Thomas. A former Johnston mailman faces possible murder charges after a 1983 shotgun rampage, while Jackson brothers' Victory tour concerts in Knoxville proceeded amid threats and heavy security. A boy died after an alligator attack in the St Lucie River. Weather outlook: tonight 70s, tomorrow hot with mid 90s and isolated storms.
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Aiken County Council
Richland Ave
North Augusta
Rapids
New York
Landon ‘Thomas
Blanchard/Kellogg properties
Columbia
Johnston
Donny Myers
P.B. Smith
Stardes
Snd
Smith
Charles McGee
Ten year old Robert Bowen’s rough weekend
Graniteville youth Robert Bowen faced a wild weekend with a water moccasin in his home pool on Friday a driverless truck crashing through a wall on Saturday and an Augusta car crash on Sunday. He escaped with a bruised knee and his mother says he’s ready for a vacation.
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Robert Bowen
Graniteville
Augusta
Mondale Tackles Taxes in Campaign Clash Over Deficits
Walter Mondale urged new tax revenues to cut the soaring deficit while George Bush and Ronald Reagan clashed over tax policy. Mondale planned a three day trip through Ohio Pennsylvania and the South with stops in Columbia South Carolina. Reagan denied any secret tax plan and accused Mondale of falsehoods as their campaign opened in earnest.
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North Oaks
Minn
Walter F. Mondale
George Bush
Reagan
Mondale
White House
South Carolina
Columbia
Bush
U.S
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South
Congressional Budget Office
Santa Barbara
Calif
Walter Mondale
Tax Question Causes Bush To Stumble
In Santa Barbara California President Reagan and Vice President Bush clash publicly over a post election tax hike. Bush wavers on raising taxes while Reagan rejects any plan to raise taxes though hints options may stay open. Mondale says Reagan has a secret tax plan. Bush and Reagan differ on tax policy as NRC licensing for Diablo Canyon looms.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Reagan
George Bush
Bush
White House
Walter F. Mondale
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Diablo Canyon
California
NRC
Tri-Development Buys Eustis Park Deed
The Tri-Development Center of Aiken County received a $120 000 check from the center to acquire the deed to Eustis Park School The abandoned building will become the center s new home Renovations are planned with a federal grant expected to offset part of the cost The center has raised 225 000 with 75 000 more in the pipeline and several large corporate donations anticipated Patsy McManaway was named executive director The project includes expanding group homes serving 32 people and adding a basic needs course for mentally retarded adults
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Aiken County
Robert Paskel
Eustis Park
John
Ellis
Aiken
Dr. Paskel
Vaucluse Road
Bill Tucker
Tri-Development Center
Tucker
Patsy McManaway
Tax Solution A Series Of Compromises
Aiken County and its cities near a final dual taxation settlement after years of negotiations. Five cities Aiken North Augusta New Ellenton Wagener and Jackson will sign individual contracts with the county to define service compensation percentages in a four year phase in totaling about 74868 dollars per year. City leaders note compromises altered revenue figures and caution taxpayers may not see tax cuts despite the arrangements.
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Aiken County
Gether
Aiken
Windham
Scott Barnes
North Augusta
Charles Martin
New Ellenton
Wagener
Jackson
Martin
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Port St. Lucie Hospital
Carl Lewis
Tri-Development
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