19 Aug 1980
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1980
Page
1
Aiken Chamber of Commerce urges members to write to state and federal legislators about SC income tax. A study shows merchants lose up to 100 million by government bidders due to a 4 percent sales tax not charged to out of state firms. Members asked to document losses and express views in letters.
The United States nears a pact with Somalia to use Berbera naval base as a staging ground for Persian Gulf actions. The deal could draw the U S into the Somalia Ethiopia dispute over the Ogaden. U S officials say arms would not be trained on Ethiopia.
Travelers on S C 191 near Eureka see the Icy Bridge warning as August heat rises. A photographer snaps GOP candidates who are told to say Reagan and grin. Tommy and Lisa Mitchell ride a wave of luck. Tommy’s father Jimmy won a car last month and the couple win one this Saturday.
Three Republican contenders Ryan C. Shealy Julian Dunbar and Ray V. Moseley visited all five counties in their districts to press Democratic incumbents William E. Knotts Nikki G Setzler and challenger Billy Caughman plus Tommy Moore in the third district for debates Moseley urged candidates to defend the Carter administration platform and records Parker criticized the platform and called for more restraint on spending and nuclear policy Dunbar pledged not to take donations over 100 dollars and questioned Moore spending in the June primary
The Commerce Department reports GNP fell 9 percent at an annual rate from April through June, marking a sharp recession with large drops in production and employment. Housing starts rose in July but remain below 1980 and 1979 levels as mortgage rates climb. Personal income rose 1.4 percent in July to $2.118 trillion.
Mountie the two year old German shepherd serves as a patrol officer in AGNS Barnwell protecting a nuclear installation. He detects explosives tracks intruders and can be directed to attack with safeguards to prevent wrongful use.
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