OPEC price hike linked to recession risk under Carter
President Carter criticizes OPEC for driving oil costs higher and increasing recession odds. He cites a 60 percent price surge this year, warns of 2 to 2.5 percentage point hits to inflation and growth, and notes a near zero growth outlook for 1979. Additional items include Manpower Inc. hiring plans and GM U S Steel Du Pont views on a slowdown but not a recession.
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Food Prices Dip In June At AP Market Basket Check
The Associated Press market basket survey shows June price declines at a single checklist store in most of 13 cities led by butter and eggs while coffee rose. The overall bill eased seven tenths of a percent from start to end of the month, with dairy and meat varied and oil price moves anticipated to pressure packaging and transport costs.
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Have You Heard About Tailgating Aiken Driver
Have You Heard notes a witty bumper sticker seen on a local driver’s car. It reads I brake for lephants with a humorous misspelling that conveys caution to tailgaters.
Aiken Grocery Costs Move Up 1.7 Percent
Eggs led the rise in the month, increasing by 14 cents and pushing the local market basket price up 1.7 percent from the prior month. Since February, grocery prices across three Aiken supermarkets averaged a 4.5 percent rise. Ground beef stayed steady since April and paper towels were the only item to hold price.
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City County Diesel Fuel Allowance Cut Impact
Aiken city manager Roland H. Windham and County Council chairman Carrol H. Warner announced a 4 percent cut in diesel allocations for the City of Aiken and Aiken County to 55 percent of last July. The reduced supply affects fire trucks garbage trucks and landfill operations in the city and roads and bridges department and landfill in the county.
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Miss Aiken County's Kim Wright in South Carolina Pageant
Kim Wright Miss Aiken County travels to Greenville for the Miss South Carolina Pageant at Municipal Auditorium. She won her title in 1978 and observed last year’s winner Diane Toole. Week includes publicity photos, press parties, rehearsals, and preliminary events across swimsuit talent and evening gown segments.
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All Eyes On Greenville During Pageant Week
Greenville hosts the Miss South Carolina pageant week with preliminaries Wednesday to Friday and televised finals Saturday. Coordinator Joseph Sanders III notes the event’s history, from Myrtle Beach origins to Jaycees franchise years and current management.
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Aiken County Hopeful Kim Wright Gets Pageant Coverage
Lynne Katonak of the Aiken Standard travels to Greenville this week to cover Kim Wright in the Miss South Carolina pageant. The Aiken Standard will feature Wright and reigning queen Diaze Toole across events starting Wednesday and again next Monday.
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