Civil Service to be Abolished and Reform Planned
The White House proposes abolishing the Civil Service Commission and replacing it with two agencies including an independent body. A Civil Service reform act would curb automatic pay raises, establish merit increases, and protect whistleblowers who expose questionable government actions.
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New York
White House
Civil Service Commission
New York Times
Washington
the Times
Carter
Congress
Steel import pricing targets set to shield U.S. mills
The Treasury defines trigger prices for about 75 percent of steel imports to keep foreign firms from underselling U.S. producers. The average target price is 330 per ton including duties, about 20 dollars below the domestic average, a gap expected to widen after a 5.5 percent rise by U.S. steelmakers.
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Washington
U.S
Treasury Department
Lockheed Workers Back On Jobs After 76 Day Strike
More than 4,000 Lockheed Georgia Co workers in Marietta return to the plant as part of a settlement ending a 76 day walkout. Strikers receive about 500 dollars in bonuses for Christmas and Thanksgiving. Calvin Abney of the IAMAW calls the return to work a Phil serene moment with smiles at the door.
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Marietta, Ga
Lockheed-Georgia Co
Calvin Abney
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union
Jury pool eyed in De La Roche murder case
Camden County residents faced extensive questioning as Judge James Madden continued voir dire for the murder trial of 19 year old Harry De La Roche Jr. of Montvale. Prosecutors accuse him of killing his parents and two younger brothers over Thanksgiving weekend.
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Camden
N.J
Camden County
Harry de la Roche Jr
Bergen County
James Madden
de la Roche
Montvale
Forecast: Warmer By Friday With Light Rain Possible
Aiken County weather calls for a cold night with a low in the upper 20s and a rise to around 60 degrees tomorrow. A 20 percent rain chance is expected tomorrow with clouds moving in, and a Friday rain chance followed by fair weather Saturday and Sunday.
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Aiken County
Local Farmer Rally Sparks Restaurant Shortage and Rumors
Aiken County farmers paused their tractor protest and gathered at a shopping center restaurant where several menu items ran out. A bystander quips about roast beef shortages while locals discuss pork farms and flu fears this winter.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Aiken merchants hail phenomenal holiday sales
Local shopkeepers report record holiday sales with Aikens Makin and fall promotions credited for the surge. Citations from C T Coleman Jr James W Dickerson Wade Brodie and Thomas C Franklin note strong turnout and optimism for a downtown business boom while fearing a repeat energy crunch.
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Coleman
Aikens
James W. Dickerson
McCrory’s
Aiken
Dickerson
Thomas C. Franklin
K-Mart
Franklin
Carl Elliott
Elliott Office Supply
Laurens Street
Farmers Protest Draws 70 Tractors To Aiken County
About 70 tractors rolled into town as farmers urged parity and government support. Bumper stickers reading No farmers no food and 100 percent parity highlighted signs on fenders and homemade placards as they delivered their message to the public.
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Aiken County
Sadat and Carter Endorse Similar Peace Visions in Aswan
In Aswan Egypt President Sadat and President Carter said they share identical views and outlined steps toward peace. Carter stressed Palestinian rights and a Jordan-linked homeland while not endorsing an independent Palestinian state. They planned talks with Israeli leaders and discussed negotiating positions for the West Bank amid Jordan River security concerns.
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Aswan
Egypt
Carter
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
Israel
Palestine Liberation Organization
United States
Upper Nile
Saudi Arabia
Paris
Jordan
Menahem Begin
West Bank
Jordan River
North Augusta crime drops in 1977 with few exceptions
City Manager Carey Smith told North Augusta City Council that major crimes fell across most categories in 1977. Break ins and assaults led declines, with larceny and robbery also down. murders were zero after one in 1976. Motor vehicle theft rose 30 percent. The report notes tax delinquency rise since 1972 and water/sewer system adjustments, plus personnel reappointments.
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North Augusta
Carey Smith
Smith
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