Gas Update Warns of Need for Warmer Air and Gas Relief
Graniteville Company and United Merchants and Graniteville Manufacturing face massive gas cuts from Southern Natural due to severe winter weather. U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond and Lt. Gov. Harvey push for FPC emergency allocations while Gov. Edwards's office coordinates relief efforts for Aiken County and the Piedmont region. Congressman Derrick says three options exist including open-market gas, FPC permits, or 60-day pipeline purchases.
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Graniteville Company
People
Crisi
Aiken County
Indus
Robert P. Timmerm
Graniteville Com Manufacturing
C Pany
United Merchants
Southernompany
Graniteville
U.S
Strom Thurmond
W. Brantley Harvey Jr
Harvey
David Harter
South Carolina Energy Management Office
Federal Power Commission
FPC
James B. Edwards
Piedmont
Thurmond
Butler C. Derrick
D-S.c
Washington
Derrick
Ford bids an emotional farewell in final State of the Union
Congress members from both parties praised President Ford after his State of the Union address as he paused before the Carter administration handover. Delegations from Congress planned meetings with the incoming president elect, who will be sworn in in about a week.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Congress
Ford
Carter
Taxes Take Bigger Bites As Inflation Raises Taxes
A government study finds that even when salaries keep pace with inflation, real spending power falls because rising income pushes taxpayers into higher tax brackets while exemptions credits and standard deductions lose value. If inflation runs 5 to 6 percent from 1977 to 1981 the burden may worsen unless tax law changes.
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Washington
Congressional Budget Office
Executive Branch
Pregnant Women On Pill Warned
A study from Boston finds babies born with defective hearts more often when mothers take birth control pills or female hormones during pregnancy. Problems peak in the second and third months, especially if pregnancy is not known. Researchers advise stopping birth control pills when pregnancy is suspected.
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Boston
NAACP Criticizes Bell Rise in Carter Administration
NAACP officials warned against backing Carter in light of Griffin Bell expected to lead the Justice Department. Bell concluded two days of Senate Judiciary Committee testimony after stating Kelley would be replaced as FBI director by the new Carter administration.
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NAACP
Bell
Senate Judiciary Committee
Carter Administration
FBI
Clarence M. Kelley
French Protest U S Criticism Over Abu Daoud Release
Paris protests U S critique of France for releasing Palestinian leader Abu Daoud. Foreign Ministry summons U S chargé d affaires Samuel Gammon to denounce the State Department remark as an inadmissible comment on French actions.
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Uel Gammon
State Department
John Trattner
Shoe misplacement sparks community help at Belk sale
Evelyn Sonsara of Aiken lost one shoe during the Belk sale and received unexpected aid from shoppers. Nellie Smith, a librarian, joined Banksia workers in assembling new bookshelves, showing a hands on side beyond her profession.
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Aiken
Evelyn Sonsara
Belk
Nellie Smith
Banksia
Nuclear Medicine Comes To Aiken
Aiken welcomes a new nuclear medicine service offering advanced diagnostics and treatment options. The program aims to provide quicker results, expanded patient access, and collaboration with local physicians.
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Aiken
Thoroughbred Hall Of Fame Dedication In Aiken Jan 23
The former carriage house at Iselin estate Hopelands will host the dedication of the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame on January 23 at 3 p.m. Twenty two national champion horses to be honored include Kelso and Tom Fool, with artworks by John Skeaping on loan from Essex Gallery.
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C. Oliver Iselin
Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
Aiken
Kelso
Tom Fool
Stage Door Johnny
Shuvee
Whitney Tower
Hall of Fame
John Skeaping
Aiken Hall of Fame
Hopelands
Kennedy Pushes New Policy for U S Energy
Sen Edward Kennedy urged a fresh national energy policy stressing imports and oil dependence. He proposed inviting Exxon president Howard Kauffman and former FEA chief John Sawhill to hearings and warned against Ford era self sufficiency plans as mirages. He suggested breaking up multinational oil giants to curb OPEC markets.
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Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Democrat
Congress
Howard Kauffmann
Exxon Corp
American Petroleum Company
John Sawhill
Kennedy
United States
Ford
U.S
Davis criticizes Dunbar remarks in council showdown
Aiken County Council member L V Davis faults Marvin E Dunbar for remarks before an executive session on selecting a vice chairman. Davis would have backed Cleve Edmunds if present and criticizes the election of Republican Ralph F Cullinan to vice chairman as wrong.
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Lin Smithwick
Aiken County
Marvin E. Dunbar
L.V. Davis
Dunbar
Davis
Cleve Edmunds
Democratic
Cleve
Council
Rain Expected By Tomorrow Forecast Update
Wet weather likely with cold conditions through the weekend. A 20 percent chance of rain tonight and a 70 percent chance for tomorrow.
Aiken Warrenville Rail Line Opens March 25
Southern Railway plans a March 25 tentative opening for the 6.2 mile Aiken to Warrenville line with two trains daily six days a week. The project followed bridge disputes, court decisions on cost sharing, and environmental concerns about noise and crossings.
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Peter O'Boyle
Southern Railway Co
Aiken
Warrenville
Southern Railway
Laurens Street
M. L. McGee
Friends of the Woods
Aiken-Warrengi
Aiken-Warren
Stanchville
Trenton
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Laurens Street Bridge
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