Reform Sought In Mental Health Dept
State Sen David Thomas urged placing the South Carolina Mental Health Department under the governor to curb ongoing problems including a recent series of bad checks totaling over 27000. The department’s cashier’s office reversed public records show numerous bounced payables last year. Authorities probe a 16 month old’s death likely linked to crack cocaine ingestion amid Charleston County investigation and SLED child fatality team liaison.
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Columbia
David Thomas
South Carolina
Mental Health Department
Thomas
Greenville
Charleston
Charleston County
Susan Chewning
Jordan Redding
North Charleston
Baker Hospital
State Law Enforcement Division
USC Aiken Poll To Be Published
The Aiken Standard will publish a series of articles starting Sunday based on a scientific survey by USC Aiken Political Science Department. It will report neighbors’ views on teachers in Aiken County crime fear and the future of SRS using poll results.
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Aiken County
SRS
Aiken Standard
Political Science Department
USC Aiken
Obituary Notices On Page 2B
Death notices list Minnie Kneece Bonnette of Warrenville Helen Dickson Garrett of Spartanburg George Johnson of Lincolnton Ga The Rev James Durward Walker of North Augusta Milton Williams of Johnston Wallace Williams of Hephzibah Ga obituary notices on page 2B
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Minnie Kneece Bonnette
Warrenville
Helen Dickson Garrett
Spartanburg
George Johnson
Lincolnton
James Durward Walker
North Augusta
Milton Williams
Johnston Wallace Williams
Hephzibah
Summit Place at Aiken Nears First Residents
Aiken expects first residents next week at Summit Place an assisted living home on Silver Bluff Road beside Woodside Plantation. Summit Place Associates plans 25 similar facilities in the Carolinas over five years, a development by Aaron Enterprises and Aaron and Pulliam.
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Aiken
Gary Cooper
Summit Place
Silver Bluff Road
Woodside Plantation
America
Summit Face
Summit Place Associates
Carolinas
Aaron Enterprises
Hendersonville
N.C
Aaron and Pulliam
Spartanburg
Loan Costs Heading To Higher Level
The Federal Reserve raised two key rates in its seventh hike of the year, pushing the discount rate from 4.75 to 5.25 percent and the federal funds target to 6 percent. Banks lifted their prime lending rates from 8.5 to 9 percent as the Fed aims to cool growth and curb inflation, signaling higher costs for credit cards and consumer loans.
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New York
Federal Reserve Board
Fed
Rates Rise Again on Credit Card and Loan Interest
The seventh rate hike by the Federal Reserve raises costs across credit cards mortgages and car loans. A $1,700 card balance will cost $5 more this year, and RAM Research Corp says the average card holder pays about $50 more in interest than a year ago.
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Robert B. McKinley
RAM Research Corp
RAM
Budget Cuts Decide Jobs At Savannah River Site
President Clinton proposes budget cuts to the Energy Department with the final tally for Savannah River Site unclear for months. Leaked figures suggested 4200 DOE positions cut nationwide by 1996, but DOE officials dismiss the numbers as conjecture. Rep. Graham and Rep. Norwood discussed cuts with DOE Undersecretary Curtis amid plans for mandatory layoff notices by year end. Cavanaugh announces re election bid after serving as mayor and stepping in after the long tenure of Hindell Weeks.
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Clinton
Energy Department
Savannah River
DOE
Jayne Brady
Washington
U.S
Lindsey Graham
Rs.c
Charlie Norwood
R-Ga
Charles Curtis
Graham
Curtis
SRS
Oak Ridge
Tennesee
Congress
Commerce
Energy
Hindell Weeks
Weeks
Cavanaugh
Attitudes Shift On Domestic Violence In Aiken
Chief J Carrol Busbee recalls a time when beating a wife was tolerated except Sundays. He notes 58 calls for criminal domestic violence in 1993 94, but says only about 20 percent of cases are reported, with many remaining hidden.
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J. Carrol Busbee
Aiken
Ment of Public Safety
Department
Busbee
Bus
Violence In Today's Society Series At Alken County
A two part series by the Al an Standard examines violence in society. Wednesday covers violence in media and today looks at domestic violence and available services. Friday discusses child violence and school programs. Saturday spotlights offenders and Sunday offers counseling for batterers along with a roundup of resources in Alken County Juvenile.
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Alan Standard
Alken County
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