Aiken Chamber Elects New Leader After Short Presidency
Former Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce president Aiken W. P. Walke, a Du Pont Savannah River Plant manager, departs for a Wilmington home office promotion. Hammie L. Chaplin Jr. succeeds as chamber president, with Walke remembered for community work and youth athletics during three decades in Aiken.
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Pat) Walke
Greater Aiken
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Aiken
Health Physics Society
Chamber
Hammie L. Chaplin Jr
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William J. Coleman Dies at Died Feb 1 after illness
William J. Coleman longtime Aiken County tax assessor and former Air Force major died February 1 after months of illness. A Clemson University graduate, he served 15 years in office and was active in Rotary Club and the First Presbyterian Church Known for dedication and fairness in his public service He was born in Aiken into prominent local and Newberry families and will be missed by the community.
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Billy) Coleman
Aiken County
Air Force
Aiken
Newberry
Clemson University
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First Presbyterian Church
Coleman
Aiken Standard
Taming the Welfare Monstrosity and Its Costs
A guest editorial argues federal welfare costs have exploded since the Johnson era with AFDC and food stamps expanding while poverty persistence grows. It urges tighter control, less waste, and smarter spending, citing tax leaky programs and the need to curb fraud.
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AFDC
How Japan’s management and labor unity spurred productivity
American executives study Japan’s approach to human resource management and quality control. The piece highlights long term staff commitment, morale, and collaboration with labor, plus Japan’s shift from dying products to high tech, citing Sony’s Trinitron and Walkman as examples. It notes that copying exact methods isn’t practical but borrowing universal concepts is key.
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San Francisco
Tokyo
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Japan Productivity Center
Joki Matsuoto
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Matsumoto
U.S
Commentary on politics and media tone spans jokes and notes
A column mixes satirical quips on campaigns and media behavior with light personal anecdotes. It references Ashley Cooper, H Allen Smith, and Gov. Riley, rail ing at headlines, press practice, and public notices while noting South Carolina governance.
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