Regulation Burden Grows as Agencies Expand Budgets
The article notes a 12 percent rise in regulatory agency spending under President Carter to 4.8 billion. It cites EPA and OSHA cost estimates often exceeding actual costs and highlights industry concerns over compliance figures and effectiveness. It also covers FMC China trade efforts and South Carolina versus Alaska tax data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Carter
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Dun
South Carolina
Alaska
Norton wins Energy Conservation Award at New Ellenton office
New Ellenton postmaster C L Norton received the annual Energy Conservation Award for achieving the best average gas mileage for 1978 among 26 city delivery offices. Residential specialist Jean Morris of Trotter Realty in North Augusta earned Certified Residential Specialist designation. Liberty Life’s Alcyone Medlock earned 1978 sales leader and joined 1978 President's and Blazer Clubs. Computer estimates will bill SCE&G customers after ice storm disruptions. four days of non consumption credit possible. Zero Defects awards went to Johnnie Jimmerson and Sandy Miller of Riegel Textile February 14 for quality and service gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
New Ellenton
C.L. Norton
Jean
W. Swain
Hodge Morris
Trotter Realty Company
North Augusta
The
Realtors National Marketing Institute
Institute
University of South Carolina
Graduate Realtors Institute
Morris
Alcyone B
Bunny) Medlock
Aiken
Liberty Life Insurance Co
Medlock
Florida
BILL
South Carolina
Riegel Textile
Johnnie Jimmerson
Sandy
Richard) Miller
Sandy Miller
Jimmerson
Randa
Mrs. Miller
Richard
Kay Hall
R.E. Coleman
Riegel
County council stalls over proposed building code debate
Beech Island advocate James Waugh led a county wide group opposing the ordinance as bureaucratic and impractical. Supporters argued a 1974 code lacks enforcement while others urged protection for homeowners from unscrupulous builders and fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Waugh
Beech Island
Aiken County
Vaughn
Joe W. Busby
Bob Przybysz
Aiken
Council
Medwell Hill
Charles W. Prosser
Prosser
Clyde Hooks
Warner
John H. Williams
Dunbar
John H. Pound
Mim Woodring
North Augusta
Fay Hatcher
Windsor
Computer Advances By Engineers Highlighted At Rotary
R A Ireland told the North Augusta Rotary Club that many future life changes come from existing tech, with computers as key. He traced progress from ENIAC to the first microprocessor and home computer, noting cost drops and benefits of networked smaller units for business reliability.
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North Augusta
R.A. Ireland
Rotary Club
Ireland
Augusta
The
Georgia Society of Professional Engineers
George Nelson
ENIAC
Intel Corporation
Community Calendar Tonight and Tomorrow Activities
Tonight in Aiken at DeMasi's Restaurant and USC Aiken events. Tomorrow offers hospital auxiliary service, a film at the public library, Kiwanis at Ramada Inn, Thoroughbred Hall of Fame, chess club, advisory council, bridge and more. Local groups include A.A. and Al-Anon meeting up at Linden Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Parents Anonymous
Aiken Public Library
Kiwanis Club
Ramada Inn
Thoroughbred Hall of Fame
Hopeland Gardens
Odell Weeks Center
Aiken Public
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FMC Corporation
Chicago
People’s Republic of China
FMC
China
Coca-cola
Commerce Department
PRC Affairs
Washington, D.C
F&m
Farmers and Merchants Bank
James D. McNair
By Kathryn Smith
By Thurmond Whatley
Our
Terry
Kmart
Cord Bo
Goodyear Welt
Cer Tael
Shultz Hill
Augusta, $.C
Washington R Martinez
Aiken Toastmasters
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