Projections Highlight 1979 Business Outlook for Aiken Area
Businessweek foresees mixed 1979 gains with Owens Corning shares easing and Holiday Inns and Ramada Inns climbing. Campbell Soup Pepperidge Farm Coca Cola and McDonald s show strength. South Carolina Federal rises in 1978 assets and opens Columbia Summerville locations. Gallup survey sparks local call for school economics programs and United Way gift noted.
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Businessweek Magazine
S Corporation
Aiken
Owens-Corning Fiberglas
Businessweek
Ramada Inns
Winn-Dixie
Campbell Soup
Pepperidge Farm
Coca-Cola
McDonald’s
South Carolina Federal
Savings and Loan Association
U.S
John R. Folsom
Folsom
Columbia
Summerville
Piedmont
Renovations Completed At Jackson Elementary During Holidays
Jackson Elementary underwent repairs over the Christmas break including restroom renovations wall paneling floor tiling a roof check window screens and floor tile replacement. Maintenance chief Morgan Holley says most urgent sanitary and hazardous issues were addressed while remaining tasks will be completed quickly. Several officials noted prior deplorable conditions and the board prioritized safety and health repairs on an emergency basis.
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Jackson
Jackson Elementary
Morgan Holley
Aiken County
Holley
County Board of Education
C.L. Williamson
Williamson
Raymond R. Campbell
Shirley
Earlie) Helms
Roscoe T. Hall
Area II Advisory Council
Carl Shealy
Area II
Holley Named to Savings Associations Legislative Panel
Aiken banker H Earle Holley will serve a one year term on the U S League of Savings Associations Legislative Committee. The Palmetto Federal Savings president will join meetings in Washington in February and discuss home finance tax incentives and higher federal deposit insurance with congressional delegations. He cites rapport with Senator Strom Thurmond.
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Aiken
H. Earle Holley
U.S. League of Savings Associations
Palmetto Federal Savings
Washington
Holley
League
Ings
Strom Thurmond
North Augusta Council Faces Resident Opposition to New Apartments
North Augusta residents urged city leaders to block the 100 unit North Augusta Gardens complex on Plank Road citing strained streets and water capacity. Mayor McKenney rejected court action, noting zoning limits, while residents warned of tax impact and effects on schools and property values. A public hearing followed on a $434,400 water grant and council approved a 30 cent garbage rate hike and an affirmative action program.
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North Augusta
North Augusta Gardens
Plank Road
Planning Commission
Henry R. McKenney Jr
D.R. Finch
Dove Ct
McKenney
Sharon Proctor
Finch
North Plaza
Fuel tax relief bill advances in South Carolina House
Rep Marshall Cain of Aiken has profiled a bill to exempt residential gas electricity oil and other fuels from the state sales tax. The measure, sent to Ways and Means, is among three aimed at removing tax from home fuel costs. A 1979 Volvo owned by Elizabeth R Chesser was stolen from a parking space near the Eulalie Salley Building on Park Avenue in Aiken, valued at 5500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Cain
R-Aiken
House
Ways and Means Committee
Cain
Volvo
Elizabeth R. Chesser
York St
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Eulalie Salley
Park Avenue
North Augusta Home Break-In Reported
A break-in at Beverly Donna Staley's 315 Clifton Ave. home in North Augusta was reported to Public Safety. Stolen items include a 26 inch color TV, a refrigerator, unopened presents, and a mid length mink coat, with the theft dated between December 22 and yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Augusta
Public Safety
Yestery
Beverly Donna Staley
Clifton Ave
Pritchard's Island Bought as Private Fripp Island Resort
Atlanta businessman Phillip A. Rhodes purchased 400 acre Pritchard's Island adjacent to Fripp Island for 1.275 million dollars at auction with ten percent down and balance due in 15 days. Four bidders contested the sale, with the previous owners set to receive about 600000 from foreclosure.
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Beaufort
Pritchard
Atlanta, Ga
Phillip A. Rhodes
S.P. Richards Paper Co
Atlanta
Marvin H. Dukes
Hugo Rutherford
New York
Florida
James Knott
Robert L. Gerry Jr
Robert L. Gerry III
Texas
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Gallup
Luther Rigby
The
Aiken Chamber
Lowe’s Sales
Lowe
Jakes
James R. Jakes
Department of Energy
Savannah River
United Way
Leonard V. Redd
Riegel Textile Corporation
Riegel
By Kathryn Smith
Jackson School
N.A
Council
By Thurmond Whatley
Fenith
Milwaukee
Monetta
Wisconsin
Fripp Island
Wilderness Family
Naliaa Adlalsaale
Newberry Street
Nma
Mr NeLas
Inge
Macdowell
Fulmer
Marion Fulmer
Columbia Road
Crossand Park
Art Linkletter
Carol Lawrence
Bill Graham
Hank Aaron
Shirley Jones
Iti
Mark Hatfield
Stan Mooneyham
World Vision International
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