Public pre meetings in Aiken County councils debated
Officials from Aiken County Council, the Aiken City Council, and the North Augusta City Council defend pre meetings as necessary to prepare agendas and reduce public session time. They insist sessions are public but rarely attended, with press kept from premature publication. Legal questions loom after an executive session move by North Augusta.
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Aiken County
Attorney General
Carrol H. Warner
Warner
Local notes mix birthday buzz and pool debate
Aiken County clerk Jean Newsome marks a birthday while Douglas Holsenback, Navy Seabee in Mississippi, sends home tales and a photo with Miss USA. The Aiken County School Board votes against building a swimming pool at Jackson Beech Island Ellenton high schools citing fire risk and weekly cleaning worries by member Charles Kneece.
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Douglas Holsenback
J.E. Holsenback
Aiken
Gulfport
Mississippi
Holsenback
Jackson-Beech Island
New Ellenton High School
Charles F. Kneece
Numbers Of Poor Decrease In 1977 Income Rise Is Erased By Inflation
Census Bureau data show the 1977 median family income at 16010, up 7 percent from 1976 but inflation at 6.5 percent eroded most gains. The number of people in poverty fell to 24.7 million in 1977 from 25.9 million in 1975, with 1.2 million fewer poor than in 1975. The 1977 poverty line for a non farm family of four was 6191. White family median income reached 16740 in 1977, up from 15537. black family figures are noted but not completed in the excerpt.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Associated Press
United States
America
Gray Day With Highs In The 90s Forecast
The forecast calls for highs in the low 90s with upper 60s tonight. Partly cloudy skies persist with 90 degree temperatures and a 20 percent chance of rain tonight rising to 40 percent tomorrow. The gray pattern continues through Friday to Sunday with 90s highs and lower 70s lows.
North Augusta reward fund grows for rock throwing attack
A reward fund exceeding 500 is being organized in North Augusta for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved in a rock throwing attack that seriously injured North Augusta City Councilman Thomas W Greene. Donations may be sent to Warren Kenrick at Farmers and Merchants Bank. Aiken County Sheriff's Department offers an additional 500 reward. All tips should be directed to the Sheriff.
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North Augusta
Thomas W. Greene
Thomas Greene
Warren Kenrick
Farmers and Merchants Bank
North Augusta Plaza
Walter E. Newman
School board hears questions on Braas roofing system
Aiken County school representatives, led by Pete Peters of Bonitz Insulation, discuss Braas PVC roofs with 16 and 17 year service claims and a 10 year escrow guarantee. Peters notes the trip to Germany to evaluate durability and intends to visit other manufacturers as well.
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Aiken County
Pete Peters
Bonitz Insulation Co
Columbia
Germany
United States
Peters
Braas
South Carolina
PSA to pay for council meetings tied to loan ordinance
Aiken County Council seeks reimbursement from the Public Service Authority for three special meetings held to pass a new 3.3 million dollar loan ordinance. Council members claim PSA funding was promised but PSA attorney Douglas Garvin sees no issue with covering costs, while warning delays could threaten project financing for the Horse Creek Valley Wastewater Treatment facility.
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Aiken County Public Service Authority
PSA
Aiken County
Mim Woodring
Ring
Homer L. McGee
Garvin
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Graniteville Company
Cliff Robertson Stops Work On New Film
A report notes actor Cliff Robertson halted work on his latest movie project amid unspecified reasons. Details or quotes are on page 4A of Aiken County Today.
Peach Area Crusade Begins In Eureka
After ten months of planning the Peach Area Crusade starts in Eureka with 26 area churches in a tent meeting at 7 30 nightly through Sunday. Jim Wilson Evangelistic Team members from Orlando host an interdenominational campaign promoting forgiveness and God’s love as outreach.
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Eureka
Peach Area
Jim Wilson
Orlando
Fla
Eureka Wilson
Wilson
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Lin Smithwick
Jean Newsome
Jean
Graham, Tex
Ann Blackman
Council
Cliff Robertson
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