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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1979
Page
8
Aiken County faces inflation and recession as the 1979 80 budget begins with a tight plan. Council chair Carrol H. Warner says the budget allows a 9 percent inflation factor and no millage increase, hoping to avoid borrowing unless necessary. If costs rise or income falls, the county may need cash from a bank to cover shortfalls.
Lawyers for evangelist Leroy Jenkins claim due process was violated when the South Carolina Supreme Court denied his petition for bond during appeal. They have appealed the ruling to the U.S. District Court in Columbia, contending the decision was arbitrary. State prosecutors argued Jenkins could threaten witnesses if released.
Local calendar lists weekly clubs and meetings across Aiken and surrounding areas. Entries include times for groups such as Twice Blessed Club Sertoma Lions Aiken Toastmasters and city councils along with church and venue locations. Contact details direct readers to Lynne Katonak at Aiken Standard for scheduling.
Norfolk officials confirm a Navy inquiry into alleged Ku Klux Klan involvement by ships operating from Charleston and Norfolk. A spokesman declined to identify vessels while the probe remains secret. Navy officials note Klan membership is not illegal but is morally objectionable for seamen.
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