Lexington Spends More on Police Protection Than Aiken County
A budget comparison shows Lexington County spending for police protection at 937 126 while Aiken County spends 727 916. Cars for Lexington are federally funded, while Aiken leases its patrol cars costing about 100 000 annually. County figures differ by 307 010 with population gaps of about 12 percent.
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Lexington
Aiken Counties
Aiken County
Aiken
Lexington County
Lexington County Sheriff's Department
Paul D. Grant
Grant
Frank Broome
Sheriff's Department
Lucas Ray
Roland Windham
Aiken Youths Highlight Weekend Local Tales
A collage of small town happenings fills the page: a Kennedy Junior High Beta Club initiation threats, a St. Angela vs Graniteville basketball brawl moment, and a sunny snow day that forced a makeup Monday. Also mentions Don Myers correcting a public figure’s figures and a Texan brag story.
Rainy Route 66 Tonight With Stormy Outlook
Weather summary notes a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today along with 15 mph winds. Temperatures dip from today into the 50s tomorrow, with partly cloudy skies Wednesday through Friday and nighttime lows in the 20s.
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Route 66
Prince Philip Withdraws From Talk Show
Prince Philip withdraws from a planned talk show appearance. Details indicate a last minute cancellation affecting guests and network scheduling. The page 5B note confirms the decision and outlines potential impact on royal media engagements.
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Prince Philip
Bishop Watterson urges All Saints to share Gods grace
Bishop Peter F. Watterson urged All Saints Anglican Church of Aiken to share the gifts of God through Baptism Confirmation and Holy Communion. He said the Sacraments convey grace and must be taken to others, citing Paul and stressing that grace received is not for self. The event followed his consecration as bishop of the new Diocese of the Southeast and included a reception at the Striblings home.
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Peter F. Watterson
All Saints Anglican Church of
Paul
Watterson
Aiken
Christ
Swarthmore, Pa
Bard College
Episcopal Philadelphia Divinity School
United States
Denver
Anglican Church of
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
Richland Avenue
Fairfield Street
Henry Summerall Jr
All Saints
Bishop Watterson
York Street
George Stribling
Proposed Pact Defeated as UMW Strike Expands
The United Mine Workers rejected a tentative contract 30 to 6, extending a 70 day strike. Power shortages worsened as emergency measures hit Ohio Florida areas and utilities prepare moves to regions less affected. The White House forms a task force to ease energy delivery amid the coal stoppage.
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Associated Press
United Mine Workers
Washington
UMW
Carter
Canton
Ohio
East Central Area Reliability Council
White House
West Virginia
Kentucky
Energy Department
Tennessee
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Adams Calls for Less Use of Autos and More Transit
Secretary Brock Adams warned Americans to rely less on cars and to pursue fuel conservation and transit alternatives. He cited President Carter goal to cut gasoline use and urged nationwide train service with buses, plus strict 55 mph limits, in a North Augusta Chamber of Commerce talk.
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North Augusta
Brock Adams
Adams
Carter
Apathy a Signal Of A Good Job in Local Government
Aiken County officials say public apathy hampers town councils as residents attend meetings only to complain. New Ellenton Mayor Carl E Langley Jr cites few attendees, while Aiken City Manager Roland Windham notes widespread reluctance to engage unless issues directly affect residents.
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Aiken
New Ellenton
Carl E. Langley Jr
Langley
Augusta Herald
Ellenton
Atad
Roland H. Wi Ham
University of South Carolina
Windham
Samar
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Jack Aughtman
Billy Carter
Butler Derrick
Texas
South Carolina
Don Myers
National Association of Postmasters
Don
St. Angela
Graniteville
Kennedy Junior High
Steve Whitaker
Whitaker
Kennedy
Derrick
Anonymous
Doug Adamson
Danbury
Conn
Hal Bridgham
Arnie Cyr
University of Maine-Farmington
Saddleback Mountain
Rangeley
Maine
God
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