Textile imports from Taiwan and China rise amid lax regs
The article notes Far East textile plants have fewer safety rules than U S mills. It cites Taiwan imports estimated at 5.19 billion dollars in 1978, up from 1.29 billion in 1972, and China trade jumping to 700 million in 1978 from 171 million in 1977. It warns of no trade limits with China and rising shipments of cloth and clothing including gloves.
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Far East
China
Lott
Taiwan
U.S
Real Estate Markets See Broad Demand Across Home Sizes
Mrs Findley notes houses from 15500 to 135000 selling well as Edward F Becker reports movement in housing land and businesses. Becker doubled firm size adding five sales people after a record year while Frank M Thomas sees 1978 as unexpectedly strong with larger homes selling fast in summer and smaller homes gaining traction as rates influence price expectations for 1979.
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Becker
Frank M. Thomas
Thomas
New Year Sales Rules Tighten Blue Law Weekend
Aiken County Sheriff and ABCC enforcement plan restricts alcohol sales Sunday into New Year, allowing only a two hour Monday morning period with private parties limited by strict host rules. Club operators face options between private events, profit sales, or a 12:01 to 2:00 a.m. window, with Sunday rest suggested by Jim McClure of the Sergeant's Inn.
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Commission
Aiken County
Paul D. Grant
ABCC
Powell
Jim McClure
Sergeant's Inn
McClure
Graniteville Company Faces Worst Year in Decades
County industry reports highlight a tough year for Graniteville amid higher interest rates and trade tensions with China. Riegel Textile notes a 10 percent sales drop, with its apparel division down 20 percent, while the Aiken based diaper plant expands. United Merchants cites fashion printing weakness but projects a stable near term outlook as area businesses close fiscal books this weekend.
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China
Graniteville Company
Timmerman
Graniteville
Riegel Textile Co
Roger W. Chastain
Convenience Products
Aiken
Chastain
Thomas W. Carter
United Merchants
Clearwater
Valley
Sheriff Grant fires deputy Gunnells amid county turmoil
Gunnells recounts being fired after a quarrel over named accusations and a claim Sheriff Grant had final firing authority. Gunnells plans to run for sheriff in 1980 while denying resignation, and deputies were ordered to return uniforms as the county scrambles to cover shifts.
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Edmunds
Gunnells
Sheriff's Department
Grant
Cleve Edmunds
Aiken County
Ray
Delegation To Taiwan Returns Home After Turbulent Talks
A U S delegation led by Deputy Secretary Warren Christopher left Taipei for Washington after a 35 minute session with Nationalist officials as thousands protested. The group cited security concerns for the abrupt departure and issued a formal statement praising the exchange and the prospect of continuing discussions on the future of U S Taiwan relations.
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Taipei
Taiwan
U.S
China News
Warren Christopher
U.S. Navy
Washington
Christopher
Chiang
Chingkuo
Protesters greet visiting delegation at Foreign Ministry
In Washington and across the capital in coming weeks an anti-American demonstration flared as Christopher and his party prepared to depart. Knots of flag waving Taiwanese protesters gathered outside the Foreign Ministry during the delegation’s arrival for their next to last session.
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Washington
Christopher
Foreign Ministry
Air Force suspends Shaw jets over Union County poultry
The Air Force agrees to halt low level jet flights from Shaw Air Force Base over Union County after farmers report turkeys and chickens being scared to death. Union County houses about 3.4 million turkeys and 5.6 million chickens, producing about 70 million dollars yearly. Jets flew three county routes at 500 feet for roughly two months.
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Monroe
N.C
US Air Force
Shaw Air Force Base
Sumter
S.C
Union County
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