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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1975
Page
2
The board may formally offer Williams the position tonight while on the agenda Ashley J. Little Aiken TEC Director presents a funding request for new classrooms. The district seeks 3 315 000 dollars from the county, covering 33 percent of total improvements with the rest from federal sources.
The Senate passed the emergency loan package of 2.3 billion dollars for New York City by voice vote with little debate. Earlier the House rejected a bid to cut one billion dollars from the total.
Rotary club in Aiken convened at the Ramada Inn for a festive meeting featuring the Aiken Chevaliers under Blanche Ardrey performing Christmas music. A brief business session elected four new board members effective July 1, 1975: Herbert J. Gladden, Rev. Jerry G. Robinson, Owen Clary, and Dr. Donald Pennington, with incoming officers named.
The North Augusta City Council will convene at 8 p.m. in city hall council chambers. The agenda includes a third reading of a property tax levy ordinance and an amendment to water and sewer rates in the 1970 Code. New business covers dates for public hearings on the HUD community development funds preapplication document.
The Aiken Standard, established 1867, publishes every afternoon except Saturday and Sunday. Located at 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken South Carolina 29801, box 456. Includes AP dispatches and local news with policy on corrections and payments.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir told reporters in Beverly Hills that the United Nations has ceased to be effective and may follow the League of Nations into oblivion. She condemned inviting Yasser Arafat, leader of the PLO, and said Israel would not intervene in Lebanon unless the PLO gains power there.
The 45 year old Democrat predicts growth will rise to five percent over last year while noting pre recession rates. He discusses uniform property assessments four percent for residences and farmland six percent for businesses ten percent for industry and takes questions from teachers about education funding and a 14 mill tax hike. Delegation members present include Rep Irene Rudnick Rep M Judson Busbee Rep Marion McGowan and Sen Albert Dooley. He highlights judicial reform senate reapportionment bonded debt ethics utilities and Coastal Zone Management as session goals.
First Lady Betty Ford says she desires happiness love and family togetherness for Christmas. The Fords plan a six day Colorado trip to ski at Vail and will spend the holiday there with the family.
The United and National Airlines walkouts disrupt Christmas plans for thousands. Mel Forsman family moves from Winchester to Price after United cancels flights through Jan 5 1976 and National has been shut since Sept 1. Travelers face Chicago hubs and scarce Utah bookings as agents scramble to rebook routes.
The bank invites customers to set up an Individual Retirement Account quickly by calling or visiting. Opening an IRA is described as taking about the same time as opening a savings account. The message emphasizes prompt action and offers details in person. FDIC insured.
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