Big Star stores in Aiken County slated to close
At least three of four Big Star locations in Aiken County appear set to close by February 27. Closures target the two Aiken locations in Heritage Square and Richland Avenue, plus the Clearwater store in Midland Valley Shopping Center. North Augusta’s Triangle Plaza store status was unclear.
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Big Star Food
Aiken
Clearwater
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New Jersey
Itage Square
Richland Avenue
Midland Valley
Frank Adams
Triangle Plaza
Big Star
Georgia Avenue
Elmwood Park
N.J
Heritage Square
Vaillancourt
Grand Union
Columbia
Sumter
Camden
Kennedy Space Center
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UAW Chief Sees Ford Contract Likely Approved
United Auto Workers President Douglas Fraser expressed optimism that Ford Motor Co workers will approve a tentative contract aimed at cutting labor costs and saving thousands of jobs. He spoke at the UAW skilled trades conference in Detroit. A top official indicated AMC talks may begin soon after Ford negotiations wrap up, with a meeting planned within two weeks.
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United Auto Workers
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Ford Motor Co
Ford Workers
Fraser
UAW
American Motors Corp
Ford
Ray Majerus
AMC
Public support urged for school districts 1982 program
Langley school leaders led by Dr Durward B Pridgen urged public backing for the 1982 Legislative Program to win autonomy and funding. About 200 attendees heard calls for millage power, improved salaries, four day week study, state funding for benefits and gifted programs, and elected boards.
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Langley School
Durward B. Pridgen
Aiken County
General Assembly
Midland Valley High School
Pridgen
Charlie Brown
Dr. Pridgen
Bank Branch Burglarized on York Street
The Farmers and Merchants Bank York Street branch was burgled over the weekend. The night deposit box was tampered with and several deposit bags were taken. Investigators from the Department of Public Safety and the FBI will pursue leads. Bank President James McNair confirms it is the first robbery.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
Wade Brodie
Brodie
Robert Voigt
Department of Public Safety
Federal Bureau of Investigation
James McNair
Have You Heard Bob McKellar's Chamber Music Joke
Aiken Rotary members heard Bob McKellar joke that he calls chamber music Pot rock. A young observer Michelle Bryant waved at a distinguished rider, shouting Hello John Wayne, during a Saturday stop at the Aiken Track.
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Bob McKellar
Aiken
Michelle Bryant
Chris
Michelle
John Wayne
Gulf & Western Buys Graniteville Stock
Gulf & Western Industries Inc has purchased 5.6 percent of Graniteville Company’s common stock, becoming the second major buyer in a month. Southeast Public Service Co previously held 10.2 percent for $5.3 million. Graniteville’s president Timmerman noted tough times with high interest and weak demand, while the 13-D form filing is required for purchases of 5 percent or more.
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Graniteville Company
Southeastern Public Service Co
Victor Posner
Graniteville
Gulf & Western
New York
Kay Norwood
Interstate Securities Inc
Charlotte
N.C
Norwood
Southeastern
Posner
Wall Street Journal
Securities and Exchange Commission
New York Stock Exchange
Gulf
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Journal
Robert P. Timmerman
Timmerman
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