White House seeks overhaul of Civil Service system
The New York Times reports President Carter plans to abolish the Civil Service Commission after 74 years and replace it with two agencies one independent of the White House. He will also push a Civil Service reform act to curb automatic pay raises and create merit-based increases while safeguarding whistleblowers.
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White House
Civil Service Commission
New York Times
Washington
the Times
Carter
Congress
Steel industry studies pricing under new import program
The Treasury Department set trigger prices for about 75 percent of steel imports to shield U.S. producers from Japanese and European firms. The average target is 330 per ton with duties, about 20 dollars below current domestic levels, a gap expected to widen after a 5.5 percent price rise by U.S. producers.
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Washington
U.S
Treasury Department
Lockheed-Georgia workers return after 76 day strike
Marietta Georgia 4000 workers back at Lockheed Georgia Co plant after a 76 day walkout. Calvin Abney of the IAMAW says the mood is festive with many smiling faces as part of a settlement that includes about 500 dollar bonuses for Christmas and Thanksgiving.
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Marietta, Ga
Lockheed-Georgia Co
Calvin Abney
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union
Judge Probes Jurors in De La Roche Jr. Murder Trial
Camden County jurors are being questioned by Bergen County Judge James Madden to select an impartial panel for the murder trial of 19 year old Harry De La Roche Jr. of Montvale. The case concerns the Thanksgiving weekend killings of his parents and two younger brothers.
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Camden
N.J
Camden County
Harry de la Roche Jr
Bergen County
James Madden
de la Roche
Montvale
Mild warmup shifts into weekend forecast
Weather report for Aiken County notes a cold night with an upper 20s low followed by a rise to about 60 degrees tomorrow. Rain chances are low tonight but about 20 percent tomorrow with clouds. The extended outlook shows rain Friday and fair weather Saturday and Sunday.
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Aiken County
Unclear fragment prompts local note on farmers protest
Readable bits describe a wagoner man selling tiger meat to cover weekend bets and a tractor rally in Aiken County ending at a restaurant. The text wanders through remarks on food, shoes, and potential winter shifts for pig farms, with many garbled phrases and missing details.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Aiken Merchants Report Phenomenal Holiday Sales
Aiken downtown merchants report record holiday sales driven by the Aiken's Makin promotion. Owners like Phillips Shoes and McCrory's credit strong weekend traffic and new customer flow, while many worry about energy shortages affecting hours and future buying.
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Coleman
Aikens
James W. Dickerson
McCrory’s
Aiken
Dickerson
1KN County Public 113 6 30 42 Nevbcipy 87
Public records show a 1KN County listing with numbers 113 6 30 42 Nevbcipy 87 and zero dollars noted. No additional context or dates provided.
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BIKIN
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Farmers Bring 70 Tractors to Town in Parity Protest
Aiken County farmers gather 70 tractors to demand fair share and parity. Bumper stickers and signs on the tractors declare no farmers no food and call for 100 percent parity to ensure food and fuel goals.
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Aiken County
Sadat and Carter Agree on Identical Views in Peace Talks
In Aswan, Egypt, President Sadat and President Carter announced identical views and planned specific steps toward peace. Carter endorsed Palestinian rights but stopped short of backing a Palestinian state, calling for 1967 borders, secure lines, and Palestinian participation in future decisions.
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Anwar Sadat
Sadat
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Saudi Arabia
Paris
Jordan
North Augusta reports sharp crime drop in 1977
City Manager Carey Smith told the North Augusta City Council that major crimes fell across most categories in 1977. Break ins and assaults led declines while larceny and robbery also dropped. only thefts of motor vehicles rose. No 1977 murders occurred.
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Carey Smith
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Carl Elliott
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