Dickens Robbery Suspect Indicted In Multiple Bank Thefts
Charles Dickens 36, not the author, was indicted in federal court for robbing PSF Bank Germantown Savings and Home Unity Savings and Loan branches between December and January, with attempts at United Valley Bank. He is jailed without bail after a teller identified him.
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Philadelphia
Charles Dickens
PSF
Germantown
Home Unity Savings
United Valley Bank
Dickens
Partly cloudy forecast with warm midweek highs
Partly cloudy skies are forecast tonight with a low in the low 50s. Tomorrow remains partly cloudy and warm with a high in the mid 70s. Page 144 provides further details.
Deaths Listed in Brief for Several Individuals
Obituary notices summarize the deaths of J. Cecil Folk of Blackville Pauling C. Henderson of Siva Alice K. Howey of Fort Willie Newman of Aug Willie E. Shirley of Martinez Cora V. Smith of Aiken James W. Smith Jr. of Portland Oregon Alberta J. Wynn of Aiken with a prompt to see Page 3B for full details.
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J. Cecil Folk
Blackville
Pauling
C. Henderson
Siva
Alice K. Howey
Fort
Willie Newman
Aug
Willie E. Shirley
Martinez Cora V. Smith
Aiken
James W. Smith Jr
Portland
Ore
Alberta
J. Wynn
S.C. Delegation Rates Bush Speech on Budget
South Carolina lawmakers praised parts of President Bush State of the Union but criticized budget handling and funding plans. Rep. Hollings and Rep. Derrick questioned balancing the budget, while Thurmond praised the stance and urged a mandatory balance. Bush also called for further troop reductions in Europe.
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Washington
Butler Derrick
DSC
South Carolina
Bush
Rep. Derrick
Fritz Hollings
D-S.c
John M. Ds.c
Strom Thurmond
Thurmond
8.C
Bush Pushes Troop Cut Aims at Soviet Change
President Bush outlines a 195000 troop level for both sides in Central Europe as part of a broader push to ease Cold War tensions. He calls for building a new U S Soviet relationship and supporting peaceful internal reforms toward democracy and economic opportunity amid upheaval in Eastern Europe and Azerbaijan.
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Washington
Bush
Moscow
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Gorbachev
Europe
Azerbaijan
Soviet Union
Tax hike poll finds 60 percent oppose education tax rise
USC Aiken conducted a 400 plus voter survey for The Aiken Standard showing six in ten county residents oppose property tax increases to fund public schools. Among those willing to raise taxes the mean suggested increase is 18 percent with a 13 percent median. A quarter of responders favored 10 to 15 percent raises.
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USC Aiken
Aiken Standard
Aiken County
Aiken
Usca Survey Research Service
Robert Batsch
USC Nee Survey
Shaul
Aiken County Ledger Faces $1.7 Billion Shortfall
An audit shows reductions in industrial tax revenue and a failed in lieu of taxes payment plus a road fund shortfall have produced a negative fund balance. County Finance Director Sterling Cheatham says reassessments and growth will cover part, with DOE funds potentially aiding the revenue gap.
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Aiken County
Sterling Cheatham
Treasury
Department of Energy
Revenues Rise for Aiken County in 1989 Audit
Aiken County showed a $5.5 million increase in general government revenues for the 1989 fiscal year, totaling $23.2 million up from $17.7 million in 1988. Wade and Co. prepared the audit, noting gains across all seven revenue categories including local taxes and interest earnings. The fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30. Property taxes of $2,175, accounted for the largest rise.
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Melissa Culp
Tricia Clary
Aiken County
Wade and Co
Aiken County Tax Increase Opinion From USCA Poll
The Aiken Standard reports USCA poll results showing there is no clear support for raising property taxes for public education. A majority of voters oppose tax hikes while some favor more funding or remain undecided.
Tiger Team Won't Study SRS Reactors
The tiger team will not inspect Savannah River Site reactors as part of its evaluation. Headed by K Dean Helms, the team will instead focus on other SRS activities after noting the reactors have had long scrutiny and prior studies by DOE and safety boards.
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Savannah River
U.S. Department of Energ
Tiger
SRS
Dean Helms
DOE
Advisory Committee On
Nuclear Facility Safety
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Helms
Ger
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U.S
Central
Congress
Nearge
Carl Langley
Iafrty
Batsch
Botsch
Aiken County Ledger
USCA
Buddy Waller
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