Economy grows 3.8 percent in last Bush months
The Commerce Department reports GDP rose 3.8 percent in Oct-Dec, the strongest since 1988, aided by consumer spending and credit card borrowing. Analysts fear a lull early in the Clinton era. Separately, jobless claims rose to 362,000 for the week ending Jan 16, with unemployment at 7.3 percent in December.
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Washington
Bush
United States
Ronald Reabl
Clinton
Labor Department
Postal Goal Reached at Summerall Station in Aiken
The Summerall Station opens in Centre South, giving Aiken three full service post offices, with the Woodruff Drugs contract location staying open. The new 16,000 square foot facility serves 15,500 city plus 10,000 rural customers, has 1688 boxes, 32 parcel lockers, and 101 staff across two offices.
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Summerall
Centre South
Aiken
Silver Bluff Road
Laurens Street
U.S
Dulaney
Southside
Seniors resist Social Security cuts amid deficit debate
The article highlights how elderly residents like Maggie Turner 75 Ollie Baker 82 and Chris Hafenbrack 75 and Pauline Hafenbrack 70 rely on Social Security and pensions while opposing proposed budget cuts. Voters show support for taxes to tackle the deficit and fear cuts to Social Security despite calls for deficit reduction.
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Maggie Turner
Chris Hafenbrack
Pauline
Hafenbrack
Usc-Aiken
The
Aiken Standard
Aiken County
Clinton
Congress
TPES el Have a news item or story idea
A reader is invited to share news tips by calling 648 2311 for TPES el, the local newsroom. The notice encourages community input and outlines a direct line to submit story ideas or information.
Notable Names in North Augusta Area Obituary Notices
Henry C. Doc Adams Langley Milledge Gilchrist Plum Branch Michael R Hayes North Augusta Way M Owings Belvedere Marion D Silas Langley Beauiie Wellinger Toledo Ohio
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Henry C
Doc) Adams
Langley Milledge
Gilchrist
Plum Branch
Michael R. Hayes
North Augusta Way
M. Owings
Belvedere
Marion D. Silas
Langley
Beauiie
Wellinger
Toledo, Ohio
SRS Pact Sets Comprehensive Cleanup Goals
The Savannah River Site cleanup plan aims for a 30 year step by step process agreed by DOE EPA and South Carolina. The three agencies will oversee and streamline cleanup under RCRA CERCLA and state laws with DOE performing the work and costs exceeding 25 billion dollars.
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Savannah River
Department of Energy
Department
DOE
SRS
Environmental Protection Agency
State of
South Carolina
EPA
Scdhec
FFA
Return On College Diploma Means $242 More Per Week
A Census Bureau report finds Americans with a 1990 college degree earned about 242 dollars more per week than non graduates. The study notes the debt and tuition burden shaping early earnings, with bachelor’s graduates averaging 2116 dollars monthly vs high school graduates 1077. public university costs averaged 19880 for four years.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Jennifer Hager
Allentown
Notre Dame
College Board
Campbell Urges Referendum on Cabinet Style Government
Gov. Carroll A. Campbell Jr. calls for reform to make government more efficient and accountable and asks lawmakers to put a statewide referendum on cabinet style operations. He frames restructuring as vital to prosperity and fiscal integrity, while opponents resist ceding power.
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Columbia
Carroll A. Campbell Jr
Thomas E. Huff
North Augusta
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Roddie Barris
Ginny Southworth
Beatrice Mosley
Council of Aging
USDA
Mr P
Gili
S.C
O'Leary
Derriick Westinghouse
Campbell
Gov. Campbell
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