Cold Weather Goods Fly Off Shelves Across Arkenites Town
Local stores report a brisk surge in cold weather items as shoppers buy thermal underwear gloves blankets and electric heaters. Managers note near or full stockouts on coats hats scarves and winter wear with energydriven demand pushing sales especially for electric blankets and insulated garments.
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Ed McKinney
Edwards
Bably
Mike Carson
Roses
Carson
Sears
Winter Weather Woes Hit Aiken Area Businesses
The Aiken Standard reports cold weather creating problems in the Aiken area. Hard to get kerosene and LP gas. unemployment and food stamp offices see more traffic. Graniteville Co. president plans Washington visit to aid efforts. Palmetto Package Shops owner notes people stay home and shop less, while some still buy more to avoid trips outside.
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Aiken
Food Stamp Office
Graniteville Co
Washington
Bob Gunnels
Palmetto
Park Avenue
Palmetto Package
Mitchell Shopping Center
Macklen
Triple Crown Dates Reset for Aiken Races
The Aiken Triple Crown schedule has been adjusted. The Aiken Trials occur Saturday March 19, the Steeplechase Aiken Hunt Meet on Saturday March 2, and the Harness Aiken Sulky Races on Saturday April 2 due to cold weather delaying winter training.
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Aiken
NATO Forces Said To Be Poor In Expected War Readiness
A grim Senate report says NATO armed forces are in disarray and too weak to withstand a Warsaw Pact attack. Sens Sam Nunn and Dewey Bartlett warn Soviet forces could launch a potentially devastating quick strike in central Europe with little warning as hearings begin on U S military posture and weapons needs.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Sam Nunn D-Ga
Dewey Bartlett
Rokla
Armed Services Committee
U.S
Mondale says Carter to seek NATO spending growth
Vice President Mondale told the NATO council in Brussels that President Carter plans to increase U S contributions to NATO even as he proposes Pentagon budget cuts. He said the new budget aims to cut waste while sustaining or growing defense investments.
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Belgium
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North Atlantic Alliance
Carter
U.S
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Mondale
North Atlantic Council
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Carter vows hands on Cabinet run government
President Carter held his first formal session with his Cabinet and pledged to run the federal government through them and remain always reachable in person and by telephone. He said the process would be a learning experience and invited suggestions for improvements in his Cabinet administration.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Congress Opens Economic Talks in Carter Era
Congress and the White House begin economic discussions with amnesty and Cabinet appointments in focus. The Week will reveal the two year stimulation plan details as hearings start today. Alice M. Rivlin testifies first before the House Budget Committee.
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Carter
White House
Democratic Congress
Con
Gress
House Budget Committee
Alice M. Rivlin
Congressional Budget Director
TEC Knights Fall In Season Opener To Beaufort TEC
Aiken TEC rough Knights lose 80 to 67 in the opener to Beaufort TEC. Fred Roundtree scores 22 James Priester 21 for TEC. Knights set to meet Beaufort Friday at Paul Knox Junior High. Governor Edwards questions a group heating the North Augusta chamber banquet room.
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Aiken Tec
The
Knights
Fred Roundtree
James Priester
TEC
Beaufort Tec
Beaufort
Paul Knox Junior High
Gov. Edwards
North Augusta
Gibson Stawney Survive Edisto River Adventure
Keith Stawney and George Gibson were stranded on the Edisto River for 18 hours after their canoe tipped. Rescuers from game wardens found them on a river island and praised the wardens for their around the clock efforts during the dangerous ordeal.
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Gibson, Stawney
Aiken County
Edisto
Keith Stawney
George Gibson
Keith
Gibson
Long Winter Lies Ahead
South Carolina energy officials warn the gas crisis will persist through a long winter. Director S Marter notes a temporary warm spell will not ease shortages as supplies drop when temperatures rise. Southern Natural controls supply to areas by a formula tied to mean pipeline temperatures.
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S. Marter
South Carolina
Energy Management
Harter
Southern Natural
Aiken County Faces Bitter Mix of Sleet and Cold Ahead
Forecasters warned sleet mixed with rain across parts of the state with a rise to milder weather tomorrow but a return of cold by Friday. The report notes a 50 percent chance of rain tonight and urges conservation of energy as fuel supply concerns persist for South Carolina.
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Aiken
Aiken Opens Dream Hall of Fame for Horses at Hopeland Gardens
The Aiken Horse Hall of Fame debuted at Hopeland Gardens with over 200 attendees. The memorial honors great horses trained in Aiken including National Champions Kelso and Tom Fool, immortalized in a former carriage house donated by Mrs. C Oliver Iselin.
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Hopeland Gardens
Hall of Fame
Kelso
Tom Fool
The
Aiken Jaycees
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