Gulf Crisis Defies Traditional Economics Says Ai ken Professor
Aiken economist Pixie Baxter argues Gulf buildup defies standard economic theory. She notes limited local impact for Aiken County aside from FMC Bradley Vehicle parts orders and predicts the recession recovery could be delayed into 1992 by higher taxes.
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Persian Gulf
Pixie Baxter
Gulf
Miss Baxter
Aiken Technical College
Aiken
Baxter
FMC
Aiken County
Aiken Expert Analyzes Economy Amid Gulf War Uncertainty
Pixie Baxter a five year Aiken Technical College faculty member with veterinary and horticulture interests discusses how the Persian Gulf decision impacts consumer confidence and the economy. She notes employers keeping jobs open for reservists, higher education standards for enlistment, and potential recession effects with cautious spending and strategic investments. Baxter highlights local banks, population growth, and future opportunities in healthcare, clerical, and maintenance roles as Gulf duty sustains or ends the buildup.
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Pixie Baxter
University of South Carolina
Augusta College
Aiken Technical College
Aiken Driving Club
Whiskey Road Fox Hounds
Augusta Rose Society
Charleston Weimaraner Club
Weimaraner Club of America
Baxter
Persian Gulf
Miss Baxter
Aiken County
Aiken
Gulf
Migrant workers charged in Johnston grocery burglary
Two migrant workers Willie Roy Hams 36 of Atlanta and Mick Gordon 36 of Montgomery Alabama were arrested at about 5 am by Edgefield County deputies for breaking into Hilltop Grocery a country store owned by Terry and Terri Decker. They pried the siding created a hole and unlocked the back door.
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Johnston
Willie Roy Hams
Atlanta
Mick Gordon
Montgomery
Ala
Edgefield County Sheriff's Department
Marvin Easler
Hilltop
Terry and
Terri Decker
Easler
Hams
Gordon
Gorbachev Persuades Shevardnadze to Stay on Post
In a tense session at Congress hall, Gorbachev urged lawmakers to back his plan to streamline the executive, while Shevardnadze warned against empowered presidency and urged not to grant more power to the president. Ignatenko cited Shevardnadze's long political career ahead.
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Shevardnadze
Ignatenko
Interfax
Gorbachev
Congress
Waiting in the desert aiken reservists endure long wait for war
McAlister and his wife describe the harsh sand conditions and limited news while the 450th Ordnance unit stays on 12 hour shifts seven days a week awaiting a war decision. They note restricted mail and scarce real food while dreaming of home and hot showers.
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McAlister
Riegel Textile
Johnston
Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
Army recruitment trends in Aiken County amid Saudi tensions
Sgt. Butler notes rising inquiries from ex service members in a case by case return policy as Saudi tensions boost enlistments at the Aiken station serving Barnwell and Edgefield. He cites the two year Army college fund and word of mouth as drivers while rising college costs push families toward military options amid safety concerns for their children.
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Saudi Arabia
Sgt. Butler
Aiken
Barnwell
Edgefield
Butler
Aiken County
Army College Fund
Salvation Army Toy Drive Seeks Donations for Christmas
Donations can be dropped at the Salvation Army and pickups arranged by calling 649-5333. Toys will be distributed on Christmas morning. Benefactors include Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman, Julia Moseley, Mr. and Mrs. Sementi, Mr. and Mrs. Hochel, Joseph Ranke, Mr. and Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Traughber, Mr. and Mrs. Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Brodie, and Ann Richards.
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Salvation Army
St. John's United Methodist Church
William Cunningham
Harold Chapman
Julia Moseley
Joseph Ranke
H.E. Ford
Gus Traughber
Joseph Weaver
Wade Brodie
Ann Richards
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Sasseee
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Life of Georgia
John Rusband
Aiken Distributing Co
Robert Timmerman
Arnel Wise
Jocelyn Todd
Charlies Gresham
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