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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1982

Page

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Aiken County Considers Renovation or New Courthouse

Aiken County Council faces a decision on courthouse fate built 1881 and remodeled 1934. Voters can choose renovating at 4.21 million or a new facility at 4.48 million, with ballots returned to the Aiken Standard.

Aiken Richland Avenue

Fire destroys home of Yeargain family in Graniteville

Mrs. Yeargain and her three children survived a devastating early morning house fire blamed on faulty wiring. They lost nearly everything and moved into a Graniteville family’s home while donations and community support help them rebuild. The mother credits neighbors for sustaining them as she seeks new employment after layoffs.

Clearwater Elizabeth Yeargain Tangary 7 Owens-Corning Fiberglas Greg Scott Dawn Yeargain Graniteville

Treasurer Margie Plunkett to hire extra help in tax office

Aiken County Council approved temporary staff to assist in collecting backlogged property tax bills amid funding problems. The move comes as the treasurer extends hours to process car tag renewals and county offices face phone disconnect issues and staff reductions.

Margie Plunkett Aiken Richard W Dick) Riley S.C. Highway Commission

Joy of Living luncheon crowd doubts grow

At the Municipal Auditorium Murray Wood admitted a lack of faith when he urged setup for about 90 people, while over 100 attendees gathered for the Joy of Living luncheon series.

Municipal Auditorium Murray Wood

Reagan outlines bold excise tax shift to states

President Reagan proposed moving more than 40 programs including food stamps and welfare to state and local governments starting October 1983, financed by excise taxes and windfall oil profits. The plan aims to reduce federal involvement while Medicaid would be state funded, with an eight year transition and about 400 billion in costs, as critics warn of deficits and slow economy.

Washington Reagan Cession Congress Senate Howard Baker R-Tenn Mark Hatfield R-Ove Appropriations Committee Bob Dole Kansas Dole

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