Campbell Touts Textiles
Campbell highlights advances in textile exports and local industry growth amid competitive markets. The feature notes new mills, job creation, and regional impact on the economy with brief quotes from company officials.
13 Dec 1983
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1983
Page
1
Campbell highlights advances in textile exports and local industry growth amid competitive markets. The feature notes new mills, job creation, and regional impact on the economy with brief quotes from company officials.
The Aiken City Council cleared the way for USC Aiken to accept a 4.42 million construction bid for the Etherredge Center by approving 135 thousand in city funds, with 270 thousand from the county. The university, city and county will share an advisory board, and a Dec 18 bid deadline was set.
Aiken Department of Public Safety held a three minute burn demonstration in its training center to show how quickly a Christmas tree can ignite. The guide stresses UL labeled safe lights, avoiding indoor use outdoors, securing outdoor lights and limiting circuits, plus keeping trees away from heat sources and using fireplace screens.
Dallas District Attorney Henry Wade says Lewell Geter tied to a 1982 Balch Springs robbery could be freed if he passes a polygraph test and would get a new trial if the test fails. Wade notes doubts about trial fairness fueled by a 60 Minutes segment and media coverage.
Washington analysts say rates may drift up or down or stay flat through midyear. A rising trend toward 1984 is possible if the federal deficit is cut, but any shift is not expected to be drastic and could impact business investments and home loans.
Washington reporting that the Reagan administration plans to send fiscal 1985 spending and tax measures resembling a rejected bill. Treasury Secretary Donald T. will include a tax proposal contingent on Congress enacting spending cuts to reduce the deficit in an election year.
The area basketball coach urged players to project a cream of the crop image off the court. At a department store mothers of players were seen meeting by penny loafers, sparking surprise over the dress code expectations.
The Salvation Army Valley Empty Stocking Fund and Aiken Jaycees run annual drives to assist the needy. The Army targets 33000 dollars with mail appeals and kettle funds to provide food checks toys and gifts while aiding year round programs. In North and South Carolina the Army aided 178857 people last year and expects over 200000 this season. Contributions may be mailed to The Salvation Army P O Box 439 Aiken or given in kettles. The Jaycees fast tracks a Christmas Shopping Tour at Wal Mart for needy children, with checks to Aiken Jaycees Christmas Shopping Tour P O Box 707 Aiken. Valley Fund totals last year reached 12000 from local groups with multiple mailing addresses for donations.
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