Aiken Big Star Stores To Stay Open In Shakeup
Grand Union confirms five Big Star outlets in Columbia area will close or shift shipments while all Aiken County stores remain open. Distribution changes move deliveries from Columbia to Atlanta. 130 jobs affected locally. Company last month faced FTC mandate to sell Colonial Stores.
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Aiken County
Big Stars
Grand Union Co
Big Star
Columbia
Columbia, Sumter
Camden
Dan Vaillancourt
Grand Union
Aiken
Whiskey Road
Richland Ave
North Augusta
Georgia Ave
U.S. 25
Clearwater
Columbia Distribution Center
Vaillancourt
Big Star Distribution Center
Atlanta
Generale Occidentale
Paris
Colonial Stores
Federal Trade Commission
Colonial
South Carolina
Reagan Unveils 1983 Budget Plan With Higher Excise Taxes
President Reagan plans a 1983 budget featuring about 15 billion dollars in new taxes. Excise hikes would target tobacco alcohol and luxury items while shrinking tax loopholes. The plan shifts some 40 federal programs to states and moves welfare and food stamps to state control in return for Medicaid federalization.
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Washington
Reagan
Congress
Administration
State of the Union
Treasury
Donald T. Regan
Child views snow as a gift from God in playful remark
Ashley Dixon six tells her grandmother that snowy day is a present from God and Granny notes the child’s cheerful take on winter. Frank McCrosson praises John Roberts as the new Senior Men's Club president and mentions Stockman speaking on roulette at an upcoming meeting.
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Ashley Dixon
Bernice Dixon
Frank McCrosson
McCrosson
John Roberts
David Stockman
Recorders From Air Florida Crash Yield Clues
Federal investigators say the two flight recorders from Air Florida Flight 90 are in excellent condition and will guide the probe into the January crash that clipped a bridge and plunged into the Potomac River. Divers reported about 69 to 70 percent of the aircraft recovered as details emerge on liftoff distance and power loss.
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Washington
Air Florida
Navy
Potomac River
National Airport
John Sechrist
Francis McAdams
National Transportation
Stephen Delaplane
Air Florida Flight 90
McAdams
Southeastern stake prompts takeover speculation of Graniteville
A Miami based Southeastern Public Service Co. bought 441 380 Graniteville shares equal to 10.2 percent of the Aiken County textile firm for about 5.3 million. Analyst Kay Norwood warned the purchase could signal a raid by Victor Posner. Graniteville president Timmerman confirmed talks and said a 13D filing is planned. Autrey said Southeastern intends to keep the 10.2 percent holding.
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North Carolina
Graniteville
Southeastern Public Service Co
Aiken County Textile Corporation
Southeastern
Kay Norwood
Interstate Securities Inc
Charlotte
N.C
Norwood
Aiken Standard
Victor Posner
Posner
Robert P. Timmerman
Timmerman
Securities and Exchange Commission
Graniteville Company
Eugene Autrey
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