Ex Social Worker Critiques Welfare System as Self Perpetuating
Former social worker George Cole argues welfare creates dependency and robs clients of skills to escape. He notes low starting salaries and poor working conditions in state offices, while praising local staff but criticizing procedures that prioritize paperwork over results.
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Senate Street
Columbia
Social Services
R. Archie Ellis
George Cole
Department of Social Services
Cole
Festival of Nine Lessons Readers in Spartanburg
Miss Linda Jane Corbett of Wagener was among the Readers of the Lessons at the sixth annual Festival of Nine Lessons held Tuesday at Spartanburg Junior College. The service mirrors the Cambridge tradition at King's College Chapel. Also notes include traffic jams from rubbernecking at helicopters and a Red Cross Bloodmobile drive at the Aiken Municipal Auditorium from 4 to 8 30 p.m. with a goal of 350 pints before Christmas.
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Linda Jane Corbett
Wagener
Spartanburg Junior College
King’s College Chapel
Cambridge
England
Red Cross
Aiken Municipal Auditorium
Rockefeller Steps Down as New York Governor
Nelson A. Rockefeller announced he would resign as New York governor in a week after 15 years in office. He said he will devote time to two bipartisan commissions and left open the possibility of another presidential run in the future while denying it is a political gimmick.
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Albany
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
New York
Israel to Attend Geneva Peace Conference Despite Dayan Threat
Foreign Minister Abba Eban reaffirmed Israel would attend the Geneva peace conference next week. Defense Minister Moshe Dayan warned Israel might boycott if Syria attends and withholds a POW list. Eban softened the threat but said delegates will not engage Syria until POWs are settled.
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Associated Press
Abba Eban
Israel
Geneva
Moshe Dayan
Dayan
Syria
Red Cross
Eban
Golda Meir
Egypt
Jordan
Lebanon
al Hamishmar
Health Dept. Director Opposes Media Censorship Policy
Charleston, AP The Charleston County Health Department director Dr Ci c il F Jacobs objects to a proposed policy by the South Carolina Health and Environmental Control directing officials to clear statements with Aycock’s office before speaking to reporters. Aycock denies ordering such clearance as a policy but seeks discretion in sensitive matters.
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Charleston
Cecil F. Jacobs
Charleston County Health Department
State Department of Health and Environmental Control
Department
Jacobs
HBC
E. Kenneth Aycock
Aycock
State Department
Reduced Gas Production Proposed
The Nixon administration proposes a 25 percent cut in gasoline production with priority to emergency services, fuel production, public transportation and agriculture. Regulations to take effect Dec 27 would cap bulk distributions and limit up to 90 percent of prior year allocations for others, while retail supplies to individuals would be sharply reduced.
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Washington
Robbery and Fire Hit Aiken Areas Prompt Firefighting
Armed robbery reported at Kwik Kitchen 157 Laurenfs St and a blaze that caused extensive damage to a 16 room two story boarding house at 303 Fairfield St kept Aiken police and fire crews stretched yesterday. Public Safety Director J C Busbee said second floor was fully involved on arrival at 2 51 p m and units remained on scene until 6 30 p m The boarding house housed 11 tenants and was owned by Carrie Simmons of Aiken Residents described a muffled explosion on the second floor The fire’s apparent cause was a hero.
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Kwik
Laurenfs St
Fairfield St
Aiken
J.C. Busbee
Carrie Simmons
Busbee
Aiken Christmas Parade Weather Outlook
The forecast shows a 20 percent chance of rain tomorrow evening for the Aiken Christmas Parade with temperatures in the mid 50s today and mid 60s tomorrow. Friday to Sunday expect variable cloudiness with possible showers and cooler conditions Saturday.
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Aiken
Christmas Funds Nearing 3000 For Aiken County Families
The Salvation Army and Aiken Jaycees Christmas Funds near 3000 dollars total today with donations helping needy Aiken County families. Jaycees president Bob Westmoreland says funds will buy toys food and Christmas joy for underprivileged county children and a shopping spree for six youngsters. Contributions can be sent to Salvation Army Christmas Fund 322 Gayle Dr Aiken SC 29801 or the Aiken Jaycees Shopping Tour Fund PO Box 707 Aiken SC 29801.
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Salvation Army
Aiken Jaycee
Aiken County
Jaycee Fund
Jaycee
Bob Westmoreland
Gayle
Aiken
S.C
Aiken Jaycees
P.O. Box
FMC to Build 80,000 Sq Ft Plant at Aiken Airport Park
FMC Corporation will start a new 80,000 square foot manufacturing plant at Aiken Airport Industrial Park with a June 1 1974 start up. The Outdoor Power Equipment Division will produce Bolens mulching mowers snow throwers and other walk behind lawn and garden gear. By end of 1975 about 150 workers are expected with most hires locally. Governor West praises the decision as a boost to South Carolina industry.
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FMC Corporation
Aiken Airport
FMC
Outdoor Power Equipment
David L. Hill
Aiken
Hill
TEC
Columbia
John West
Our
South Carolina
Chamber Seeks Nominees for Person Of The Year
The Aiken Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for a man a woman and a youth for the Person Of The Year awards to be given at the chamber banquet in mid January. Public nominations must include name address and a short resume and be sent to the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce 400 Laurens St NW Aiken SC 29801 by January 4, 1974.
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Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Greater Aiken
Aiken County budget system faces criticism from administrator
Aiken County Administrator Ron ald A. LaCouture told the County Board last night five major problems plague the budget process. He cited an obsolete internal comms network, rigid line item budgeting, no central purchasing, and limited input from lower levels, causing inefficiency and waste.
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Aiken
Board of Commissioners
LaCouture
Indigent Care Plan Adopted by Aiken County
Aiken County Board of Commissioners approved a plan to route indigent medical aid through a county case worker under the South Carolina Department of Social Services. The resolution sets Jan as the start for citizens to request financial help for treatment, with payment authorization and forms policy to be decided later. Aiken Hospital has received 111860 dollars for indigent care without certifying patients directly.
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Aiken County Hospital
Aiken County Board of Commissioners
S.C. Department of Social Services
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