Arson Probed After Store And Clubhouse Fires In Wagener
An arson investigator planned to inspect Mundy’s Store and a nearby residence and a clubhouse off S C 394 after fires Friday night caused about 40 000 in damage. Fire Chief Widener said investigation results would come later in the week with about 20 000 in losses at Mundy’s and 20 000 at the clubhouse.
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Wagener
Charlie Widener
Mundy
S.C. 394
Widener
David Bell
James Baughman
Two Die In Sunday Couchton House Fire
Kenny McDougal aged 21 and Craig Hobbs aged 19 died in a house blaze on Route 2 in Couchton. Both bodies to be identified in Charleston today. Coroner Sue Townsend said the deaths occurred about 4:30 a.m. Sunday. The fire’s cause remains under investigation.
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Couchton
Kenny McDougal
Craig Hobbs
Charleston
Aiken
Sue Townsend
Route 2
PIK May Mean Profit For Farmers In South Carolina
Earle J. Bedenbaugh outlines the federal Payment-in-Kind program to county managers and farmers. The initiative seeks to reduce crop production by 10 to 50 percent through acreage reductions and land diversions while using PIK to provide commodity payments. Farmers face a March 11 deadline to apply.
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Earle J. Bedenbaugh
Agriculture Stabilization In Conservation Service
Bedenbaugh
South Carolina
Commodity Credit Corporation
United States
Aiken's Wakin' Breakfast Set for Tomorrow
The Aiken Chamber of Commerce hosts Aiken's Wakin' breakfast at 7:19 a.m. tomorrow at Duff's Smorgasbord. The event invites local business people and residents to network and hear chamber updates.
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The
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Aiken
Wakin’ Breakfast
Duff’s Smorgasbord
Errors Found On State Tax Form In 1982
The S C Tax Commission reports two printing errors on the 1982 income tax form. Schedule 1001 ID line 23 misstates the range for total interest expense and should reference lines 20 through 22. A second error affects the Tax Table for short form 1001 A in the seven exemption column, impacting Line 14 income between 6250 and 9150. Revisions are available for affected taxpayers.
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S. C
Tax Forms Available Here in Aiken County
Sen. Tommy Moore announces state income tax forms available to Aiken County citizens. If not received by mail, forms may be obtained at the Legislative Delegation office in County Council Chambers 736 Richland Ave W Room 101. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Tommy Moore
D-Aiken
South Carolina
Aiken County
Legislative Delegation
County Council
Richland Ave. W
Enrollment in Private Schools Drops Again in Recession
Private schools in South Carolina reported a 1.9 percent enrollment decline last fall, with 1981 freshman enrollment down 9 percent. Officials blame the recession and cuts in state and federal student aid for the drop, noting the trend could worsen. Lacy MacLean of the South Carolina Federation of Independent Colleges cites 18 member colleges facing ongoing declines.
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Columbia
South Carolina
U.S. Department of Education
Lacy MacLean
South Carolina Federation of Independent Colleges
McLean
Thurmond Names Three High School Juniors for Service Academies
Senator Strom Thurmond announced three South Carolina seniors as academy nominees. William Oliver Townsend of Aiken is set for the Air Force Academy, Terri Lynn Mullis of Drayton for the Naval Academy, and Timothy Mark White of Lancaster for West Point. They will compete with other candidates for admission.
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Washington
Sen
Strom Thurmond
R-S
Sen. Thurmond
William Oliver Townsend
Aiken
U.S. Air Force Academy
Terri Lynn Mullis
Drayton
U.S. Naval Academy
Timothy Mark
White of
Lancaster
West Point
U.S. Military Academy
Academies
Police Probe Two Aiken Thefts
The Aiken Department of Public Safety investigates a theft of a 1979 Mercury Zephyr owned by Jessie D. Sigler stolen on Park Avenue between 7 30 and 11 30 Thursday night valued at 2500. A break in at The Needle Shop 108 Park Ave occurred between 5 p m Saturday and 4 a m Sunday with money taken from a soft drink machine and cash register. No arrests have been made.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Park Avenue
Jessie D. Sigler
Park Ave
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N. Main
Columbia College
DIAL
the Man From
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Twentieth Century Fox
Showtime
Townsend
Academy
Pest Control CO
Michael L. Curley
No. Augusta
Joe B. Babb
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Mary Martin
Larry Hagman
Witte
Richard Chamberlain
Yoko
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Orson Welles
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