Rita Jenrette Playboy debut spurs local demand in Aiken area
In Aiken County and surrounding towns dealers report a surge of interest as Rita Jenrette appears nude in the April Playboy. Stores far and wide note reserved copies, long lines, and ongoing inquiries with some locations already sold out or awaiting shipments.
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Rita
Aiken County
Rita Jenrette
John Jenrette
Wayne Byars
Silver Bluff Road
U.S. 1
Crosland Park
Mills Again Face Temporary Closings
Graniteville Company will shutter four divisions for one week due to high inventories and slowed business. The closures include Graniteville Warren Hickman and Vaucluse with no employee count released. Earlier notices cited inventory control and high money costs. similar action affected Warren Granite and Sibley plants February 27. United Merchants and Manufacturing will also pause Bath Mills and part of Seminole Mills for the same reason.
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Graniteville
Graniteville Company
Granite
Warren
Hickman
Vaucluse
Martha Corkrin
Corkrin
Warren, Granite and Sibley
William E
Bill) Johnson
United Merchants and Manufacturing Inc
Bath Mills
Seminole Mills
Remarkable Child Answers Riddle With Night Shadow
A first grader reads a magazine question about shadow length and answers that shadows are smallest at night. Dick Miley aims to learn fast talking from Aiken County Council Member Billie K. Trapp after her breakfast speech. She had a three minute limit but delivered a six minute talk.
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Dick Miley
Aiken County
Billie K. Trapp
Mrs. Trapp
Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Largest moonshine operation busted near Aiken County
Aiken County Sheriff's Department destroyed a still capable of 1,000 gallons every 10 days on land leased from R C Motor Lines. The still valued at 10 000 to 12 000 dollars could produce about 2 200 gallons of wheat mash per run and targeted markets included Atlanta Savannah and the Norfolk Baltimore corridors. Authorities said two suspects were identified but no arrests made and the site showed signs of recent operation with bags of sugar and wheat bran nearby.
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Aiken County
Kegley
Atlanta
Savannah
Norfolk
Baltimore
Shine Production Center
ATF
Gunnells
Democrats Propose One Year Tax Cut To Offset Social Security Increase
Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee endorsed a one year targeted tax cut sized to offset higher Social Security taxes and lower inflation. The panel split, with Republicans backing Reagan style cuts and tighter money, while Democrats urged cautious, inflation controlled relief and business tax reforms.
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Washington
Democrats
Joint Economic Committee
Reagan
Congressional
GOP
Chrysler
Federal Reserve Board
Henry Reuss
D-Wis
Reuss
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Charles Prosser
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Gregory Russell
Kwik Shop
Trolley Line Road
Rachael Johnson
Bryant’s
Warrenville
Dan Bowe
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