22 Dec 1992
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1992
Page
1
GDP advances indicate recovery from the 1990-91 recession with quarterly growth around 3.8 to 3.9 percent. Business investment is projected to rise about 5.3 percent in 1993, signaling improving conditions for next year. Corporate after tax profits dip 4.9 percent in Q3 after two strong quarters, with firs and second quarters posting gains.
Mary White recalls her father Charlie Mudge as a real Santa who appears in malls and at events during Christmas. He also models in ads for J C Brendle's and House of Tyrol. In Aiken he delights children who recognize him even without costume and stays a cheerful, jolly figure.
The paper corrects an error in Saturdays edition noting wrongly printed opener penner coins and an expiry date shown as December 25. The Standard regrets the error and clarifies the correct date for the coins.
Aiken County will install video cameras in 137 school buses for a silent monitoring system to be fully active by January 4. The project, funded by area advisory funds, aims to reduce discipline problems and improve safety, with tapes monitored by transportation supervisors and principals only.
A note invites readers to call 648-2311 to share news tips or story ideas with the newsroom. It emphasizes direct contact for information and potential coverage. The brief encourages public input and engagement with local reporting efforts.
A fragment listing individuals including John Varr en Augusta Gerald Hacker Augusta Gladys Kent Millen Batesburg Martha Thompson Aiken Angela Washington New York Richard Wilson Hampton with a note to see Page 25 for aetans
President-elect Bill Clinton named Hazel Rollins OLeary, 55, executive vice president at Northern States Power, as Energy secretary to tie the department to national economic policy. He stressed the need for change, credibility, and a broadened mission beyond defense, focusing on efficiency, conservation, renewables, and modernizing the nuclear complex.
A cadre of environmental and arms control groups voiced disappointment that Colorado Senator Timothy Wirth was not named Secretary of Energy. They favored Wirth for his environmental credentials, while praising Hazel O Leary but urging the Clinton administration to reorient U S energy policy toward environmental cleanup and safety, with Wirth described as too environmentalist. Dr Robert Musil of the Center for Social Responsibility noted optimism about Wirth's knowledge yet concern over hands on experience.
Volunteers report the Valley Empty Stocking Fund near year end with over five thousand dollars more than last year. Treasurer Mary Etta Walker credits businesses, schools, churches and individuals for generosity amid hard times. The drive continues as volunteers seek aid for remaining needy families with food and Christmas toys, aided by Samuel Swint American Legion Post 77 and Area 3 Schools. Contributions can be sent to Langley South Carolina postal box.
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