Aiken Jaycees Highlight Service Over Style During National Week
John G. Molony, former Jaycees president, says the Aiken group emphasizes leadership training through community service. National Jaycee Week spotlights hands on work, not formal dress, with members aged 18 to 36 organizing events like the Christmas parade and Easter egg hunt while the Aiken Trials and October fair attract wide support.
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Wallace and Fulmer Honored by Aiken Jaycees
Jeffrey B. Wallace news editor of the Aiken Standard and J M Fulmer groundskeeper at Houndslake Country Club were honored by the Aiken Jaycees Wallace received the Distinguished Service Award at Boss Night Banquet Fulmer earned the Boss of the Year plaque External vice president Fred Voss presented the awards Guest speaker Michael Ann Lexington owner and last year's World Champion of Public Speakers urged courage persistence and goal setting citing Lincoln and Wilma Rudolph and warning against complacency
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1978 Price Rise Was 9 Percent
The Labor Department reports that consumer prices rose 9 percent in 1978 the largest annual gain in four years while December held to 0.6 percent as medical costs fell and California tax cuts restrained inflation. Food costs surged 0.6 percent for December, trimming purchasing power by 0.1 percent that month and 3.4 percent for the year.
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Three County Legislators Back 75 Percent Salary Plan
Three Aiken County legislators joined in supporting a salary plan that pays 75 percent of legislators salaries at the start of the session with the remaining 25 percent after 30 legislative days. The vote in the House was 72 to 17, with Thomas L. Moore among opponents.
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Aiken County Board Approves 1 Percent Districtwide Pay Rise
The Aiken County Board of Education approved a one percent raise for all district personnel funded by extra money from unused reserves. They also funded 0.5 aide per elementary school, an in-school suspension pilot, and salary equalization for elementary and junior high secretaries. Total priority items cost about 206,166. Dissent came from Clifton L. Williamson and Dr. Carl Shealy. The raise will be issued in one check before spring break. A four to three vote supported higher instructional supplies and equipment funding when available. Major maintenance was tabled. An application for a federally funded Teacher Center was approved.
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Have You Heard Aiken Native Tom Thomas and Perry On Off Switch
Former Aikenite Tom Thomas now in El Salvador read a Miami paper about USC Aiken beating Erskine. The note mentions a television magic switch to shield children from violent programs and cites Robert S. Perry nicknamed Skipper who says he owns one.
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Firetruck Work Douses Inflation in Aiken
The Aiken Department of Public Safety reported a $200000 housing expense tied to firetruck aging. Directors quoted that two aging engines were reworked for 10 more years of service at a total cost of 26000, with safety devices and visibility upgrades.
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