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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1979
Page
4
LIN SMITHWICK reports Aiken County plans budget negotiations as officials seek extra funds to avoid another tax increase. Last year a 6 mill rise was promised to be lifted if possible while this year the council approved over 47000 in first reading to aid strained departments.
County administrator L C Greene and council chairman Carroll H Warner warn that the inflation factor in the current budget is nearer nine percent, higher than the planned five percent. They say rising material and service costs will shape this year budget and flag possible tax impacts if state refunds do not rise.
Industry leaders including Francis Giacobone and Fred Treadwell warn the proposed beer and wine surtax will raise prices and hurt business. County allocations show beer tax revenue totaling 177 thousand dollars, while a legislative study committee weighs funding for alcohol and drug abuse programs amid public hearings.
The Aiken County Board of Education will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Educational Center conference room to swear in four new members J P Kneece Henry Moseley Lynn Hilley and Clifton Williamson after election certification by Ralph Haywood chair of the County Election Commission. The agenda includes salary classification reconsideration for elementary secretaries a Child Development Center agreement a report on competitive foods by Naomi Hildebrand and a request from North Augusta High School Student Council to operate a canteen. The Aiken County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse will seek approval for a special school survey. Public access is allowed.
Aiken County Sheriff's Department investigates a weekend dognapping and related thefts. Warren Whitson reports the theft of two dogs valued at 200 dollars each. Paul Reynolds reports grand larceny of rims and wheels from a go cart valued at 100 dollars. Steven Redd reports two locker box tool chests stolen from a truck valued at 700 dollars.
Rep. C. Marshall Cain of Aiken holds a public meeting at 5 30 p.m. in the county office complex on Richland Avenue to discuss reform of appointing magistrates and a merit selection bill he is drafting. He will cover other calendar items and public concerns.
Angeles urged strict check cashing rules and targeted identification for every transaction. Swain described fingerprinting and customer photos on checks, clerk notes on the back, and caution about red checks and color copiers. He warned about high value card abuse and the need to verify spending limits with issuers. Burglars copying signatures from cancelled checks pose additional risk.
A Home Gardeners' Short Course will be presented by the Clemson University Extension Service on Thursday evenings at 7 at Aiken Technical College on U.S. 1. Hardouts and soil sample boxes will be available. This week's class covers insect and disease identification and control. On Feb 22 the discussion topic is Helpful Hints for Gardening. Food preservation including canning drying and freezing will be covered at the final meeting on March 1.
A busy slate of meetings and gatherings across Aiken County includes AAUW at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Lions Club at Lions Clubhouse and the Aiken City Council at 8 p.m. Other groups meet at churches centers and schools from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. including Panhellenic education secretaries junior women officers and boards with sessions at Pine Log Community Center Our Lady of the Valley Parish Houndslake Country Club and S and S Cafeteria.
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