Dulaney Named Aiken Postmaster in Advance of Saturday
Donald Dulaney, a native of Anniston Alabama, is appointed postmaster for Aiken effective Saturday, succeeding Farrell who left three months ago. Dulaney has held many Postal Service roles including clerk, carrier, station manager, delivery supervisor, customer service manager and postmaster in Barnwell for three years. He is married to Margie and they have an eight year old son.
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California frost causes $700 million in crop losses
Freezing temperatures across California last month cost growers nearly seven hundred million dollars. Officials in a dozen counties tallied losses before Christmas prompting requests for a disaster declaration from Governor Pete Wilson. In Tulare County alone an estimated 286 million of nav el oranges were destroyed along with crops such as avocados lemons broccoli figs pistachios artichokes cauliflower celery strawberries and flowers across the state.
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Deaths list echoes Columbia to Williston region
Obituary notice lists Ethel C Burkett in Columbia George Chambley in Langley Justin Hall in Aiken Evalyn R Hiers in North Augusta Loyd Johnson in Barnwell Inez Q Metts in North Augusta Mildred R Morgareidge in Aiken Sholes Owens in Barnwell Willie Ready in Ridge Spring Frantis J Rodgers in Batesburg Fenway Hugh Widener in Williston Please see Page 28 for detail.
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Ethel C. Burkett
Columbia
George Chambley
Langley
Justin Hall
Aiken
Evalyn R. Hiers
North Augusta
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Johnson
Barnwell
Inez Q. Metts
Noth Augusta
Mildred R. Morgareidge
Sholes Owens
Willie Ready
Ridge Spring
Frantis J. Rodgers
Batesbury
Fenway
Hugh Widener
Williston
County Moves To Cancel Overtime Costs
Aiken County Council advances a pay ordinance to curb overtime by switching to a flexible work week with annual salaries and no overtime. The Sheriff's Department faces over 200000 in overtime this year, with 39000 allocated in 1991 and a two week period showing 10000 extra pay. Sheriff Heath questions how workers can be paid without overtime while other departments rely on volunteers. The measure is part of a broader personnel package on Page 3A.
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Peace Hope Rests With U N Chief
U N secretary general Javier Perez de Cuellar negotiates with Saddam Hussein as Geneva talks stall over Iraq's withdrawal by the U N deadline. Baker briefed allies while lawmakers weigh war authorization. France Germany and Italy push diplomatic efforts and a Middle East peace conference to permit withdrawal while preserving face. EC talks with Tariq Aziz hint at Algiers or Baghdad meetings in coming days.
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Dreary Skies Linked to SAD Sufferers in Aiken County
Local mental health specialists report a string of 13 consecutive gray days in Aiken County worsens mood. Therapist Mia Davidian of Carolina Psychiatric Associates notes clients mention dreary weather. she explains SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder is triggered by lack of sunshine and dull days.
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Poll backs Gulf War support in broad Good Reason view
An Associated Press poll finds nine of ten Americans see at least one good reason for the United States to go to war over Iraq. Yet support for Bush’s push to force Iraq out of Kuwait mixes with a wait-and-see stance and sanctions patience.
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Saddam warns of blood in war if conflict erupts
Saddam said Americans will swim in their own blood if war breaks out. About 361,000 U.S. soldiers are in the region along with 245,000 troops in Kuwait and southern Iraq. See PEACE, Page 8A.
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Campbell Sets Practical Tone Says Lawmakers Inauguration
South Carolina lawmakers describe Governor Campbell's inaugural address as a down to basics plan for four years, noting a practical tone and focus on core problems. Representatives and senators praise the outline while Theo Mitchell declines praise, citing a license hearing.
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David Wilkins
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D-Greenville
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