West Coast Gas Supplies Routed to Ease East Shortage
Federal authorities use emergency powers to divert 150000 cubic feet daily of surplus West Coast gas to Transcontinental Gas Line Corp for distribution to the East from North Carolina to New York. FPC Chairman Richard Dunham notes Washington and Oregon can substitute other fuels or stored gas.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Transcontinental Gas Line Corp
Houston
North Carolina
New York
FPC
Richard Dunham
Oregon
Report on Health Plans Driving Up Federal Premiums
Washington AP GAO finds two large government wide insurers Blue Cross Blue Shield and Aetna Life & Casualty paid millions for workers medical expenses not covered by policies. Loose cost controls and overpayments raised government program premiums by 35 percent last year. over 6 million federal employees and dependents insured by these plans.
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Washington
General Accounting Office
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Aetna Life & Casualty
Thawing Could Bring Floods in Northeast
The thaw from a heavy snowpack could raise rivers to flood stages but major flooding is unlikely unless paired with unusually warm weather and heavy rain. National Weather Service officials noted thawing typically occurs from late February through March or April and rivers should handle the meltwater under normal conditions.
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Washington
National Weather Service
Patricia Hearst Still Struggles With Kidnapping Aftermath
In San Francisco AP reports Patricia Hearst, three years after the 19 month underground journey, remains unable to fully grasp the events. Her attorney Al Johnson notes she is anxious about the future and often says the kidnapping seems unreal. Hearst, free on 1.26 million bail pending her bank robbery appeal, spends time with friends and relatives and enjoys a trained German shepherd named Arrow.
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San Francisco
Patricia Hearst
Johnson
Hearst
Arrow
Governor and Legislature Power to Oust Agency Heads Proposed
Rep Cecil L Collins proposes a state constitutional amendment to let the governor with approval of both houses remove any agency or department head who is not elected by the people The amendment would not take effect during Gov Edwards term and aims to give direct action power now missing to remove officials in state government
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Cecil L. Collins
R-Aiken
General Assembly
Collins
House
Senate
Weekend Cold Relief Expected With Mild Temperatures
Forecasts show a brief easing of the cold for tonight with low temperatures around the mid teens to mid 20s. Saturday's high near 50 contrasts Sunday which should stay in the 30s as overnight lows dip into the teens to 20s and rain remains unlikely through tomorrow.
Plain Old Turnip and Red Baron Make News
W. W. Sturkie of Wagener calls a large purple top turnip plain and old while noting a seven pound prize yet the same text mentions Red Baron the German Shepherd visiting the Aiken County Registrar of Mesne Conveyance office with his owner Paul Herndon. A Northwestern University survey reports that 185 corporations expect 16 percent more college hires and 4 to 7 percent higher starting salaries for graduates this year.
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W.W. Sturkie
Wagener
Aiken County
Mesne
Red Baron
Paul Herndon
Northwestern University
Cautious Council Weighs Donnie Williams Return
Aiken County Council members debate rehiring former County Administrator Donnie J. Williams after his October dismissal. Some support him if he is the best candidate, while others oppose a reinstatement citing past actions. Councilman L.V. Davis remains noncommittal awaiting full council consensus.
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Donnie J. Williams
Aiken
Williams
Lucas Ray
Donnie Williams
Ray
Donnie
Aiken County
PSA Ordinance Sparks Rehearing At Aiken Council
Aiken County Public Service Authority faces a fresh council clash over an ordinance to empower Project Manager Stanley Wagher to issue change orders without council review. PSA argues it cuts red tape for the $37 million Horse Creek Basin Wastewater project. critics call the measure illegal and say PSA must remain under county jurisdiction.
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Aiken County Public Service Authority
PSA
Aiken County
Stanley K. Wagher
Douglas S. Garvin
Garvin
Wagner
Horse Creek
John H. Williams
Williams
Supreme Court
Council
Standing Room Only At Aiken Food Stamp Office
Standing room only at the Department of Social Services Food Stamp Office in Aiken as staff call in four workers from Orangeburg and one each from Greenwood and Edgefield to handle many applications. Poore notes layoffs due to natural gas shortages and weather-related closures delayed service. most approvals occur within a week when information is complete.
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Jeane Hall
Department of Social Services
Aiken
Richard T. Poore
Poore
Orangeburg
Greenwood
Edgefield
Aiken Food Stamp Office
Joblessness Rate Drops In January
The unemployment rate fell to 7.3 percent in January from 7.8 percent in December. Weather may have reduced the labor force, with possible weather-related layoffs up to 1.5 million, though full effects may appear in February figures.
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Washington
Labor Department
Education Finance Bill Explained in South Carolina House
Two sponsors of a proposed education finance reform bill, Nick A Theodore and Irene K Rudnick, outlined a plan to guarantee at least 665 dollars per pupil. The program would mix state and local funds, with weighting for certain areas and higher rates for some programs.
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House of Representatives
Nick A. Theodore
District 21
House Education and Public Works Committee
Irene K. Rudnick
D-Aiken
S.C
Theodore
Aiken County
South Carolina
Aiken
Greenville
Jobless rate falls across most groups in January
Labor Department reports declines in unemployment for adult men and women teens and Whites while Blacks and other minorities also see reductions. Overall unemployment drops by 560,000 to 7 percent with total employment rising lightly to about 88.8 million, suggesting potential pressure if February worsens.
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Labor Department
Con
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