Irene Rudnick Seeks House Seat in South Carolina
Irene K. Rudnick, a former three term House member, announced she will run for the South Carolina House of Representatives. She said she plans to represent District 85, after previously losing that seat in 1976 to C. Marshall Cain who announced he will not seek re election. Rudnick had earlier considered a run for the District 8 Senate seat and indicated a February decision on whether to run.
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Irene K. Rudnick
South Carolina
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Rudnick
House
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R-Aiken
Cain
Senate
Gilbert E. McMillan
House of Natives
Jimmy
McMillan
Get Your Scorecard Out Political Season Is Arriving
McMillan R Aiken announces he will not seek re election ending his 12 year senatorial run. Rep C Marshall Cain also withdraws from campaign duties citing family and professional responsibilities. Democrats quickly enter race as Kneece joins the board of Aiken County.
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Gilbert E. McMillan
R-Aiken
Charles F. Kneece
Aiken County
Train Cars Damaged in Warrenville Accident
Minor damage to several train cars occurred in Warrenville at about 8 30 this morning. No injuries were reported according to a spokesman for the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The incident remains under investigation.
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Warrenville
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Five Die in Philippines Voting Amid National Elections
Five people were shot and killed at polling sites across the Philippines during the first nationwide vote in nearly a decade. A sixth person, an opposition mayoral candidate, was seriously wounded as elections were expected to favor President Marcos' New Society Movement.
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Manila
Philippines
Ferdinand E. Marcos
New Society Movement
The
Commission On Elections
Corn for Russia loaded after ILA break in port blockade
Eight longshoremen loaded 50 000 tons of corn on a ship bound for the Soviet Union after a federal judge ordered the first break in the International Longshoremen's Association stranglehold on Russian cargo. NLRB moves to curb ILA protests over Afghanistan ties up vessels from Maine to Texas.
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New Orleans
Soviet Union
International Longshoremen’s Association
ILA
National Labor Relations Board
Afghanistan
Maine
Texas
Tax cut plan gains pace in Congress
Congress moves toward a windfall tax cut to boost saving. The Senate backs exempting the first 201 to 400 dollars of annual interest or dividends for individuals, while the House co-sponsors multiple similar bills. Conference committee resumes on a compromise tax on oil windfalls.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Senate House
Northwest Storm Brings Floods Snow and Power Outages
The storm sweeping from Southern California into the Northwest caused flooding and up to 70 mph winds. Subzero temperatures overloaded lines as 19 inches of snow piled in the Rockies and spread to the Great Plains. Homes evacuated and roads washed out as boats were destroyed and a jetliner bogged in snow. Four deaths reported amid government furloughs and widespread outages.
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Associated Press
California
Rockies
Great Plains
Laurens Street Philosopher Inspires Five Daughters Quote
Lowman Tyler jokes about feeling at home next to a pretty girl and cites his five daughters. He quips that marriage is not a 50-50 proposition, since fractions and women defy simple math.
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Lowman Tyler
Laurens Street
Inside Today Aiken Today Calendar Highlights
A compact Connecticut style paper briefs readers on calendar items, classifieds and arts sections. Readers get quick notes on events, schedules and local listings through the day.
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Aiken Today
Dear Abby Ecology Beat
the Butcher TV
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Inflation Outlook Is Grim Under Carter Plan
President Carter warned inflation could worsen for years if high oil prices feed the economy. The administration forecast sees 13.3 percent inflation last year and projections of 10.4 percent in 1980 and 8.1 percent in 1981, with energy prices rising about 20 percent this year and oil prices above the inflation rate.
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Carter
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Congress
Charles L. Schultze
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U.S
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Council Finds Snag In Buying Used Cars
Aiken County council revisits a plan to buy 37 used cars leased from Satcher Motor Co. Seven of the vehicles are not police package models, with the rest potentially suitable for patrol use. Officials will reassess bids and await a full tally of non spec cars before Thursday’s meeting.
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Snag
Aiken County
Grant
Osbon
Satcher
Indictments for Murders Highlight County Court Terms
The Aiken County Grand Jury returned true bills on two murder indictments in General Sessions Court. Names include Johnny Ray Giddens Robert D Laws James Eulie Wilson and Oscar Moyer of Graniteville related to two separate killings. Judge Bristow also sentenced or granted probation on multiple cases ranging from housebreaking to driving under the influence with varied terms and suspensions.
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Aiken County
Johnny Ray Giddens
Robert D. Laws
James Eulie Wilson
Pat Anderson
Clearwater
Oscar Moyer
Graniteville
Walter J. Bristow
David Edward Leaphart
Eddie A Yonce
Charlies Leroy Winters
Rico Hills
John Liles
Tracy James
Freddie Mims
Rufus Stewart
William H. Blackledge Jr
James Walker
Perry Jackson
Larry Richard Walker
Harvey Simmons
Rudolph Williams
Dayyn Lamar Toole
Herbert H. Proctor
Israel Lee Jr
Michael Alvarez
Edward Leo Gregory
George Albert Mackey
Aiken
Forrest Sylvester Storey
Charles Lawrence Abney
David James Pitts
Coe Vale
Sarene
Brian Marvin Shores
Michael Leon Smathers
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