Breakup of AT&T to Affect Household Telephone Service
The government breakup of American Telephone and Telegraph will impact every aspect of consumer phone service from home rotary phones to long distance calls. About 50 million Bell phones will be affected as more people buy phones rather than rent, a trend noted by Aiken Southern Bell manager Steve Griffin.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell
Aiken Southern Bell
Steve Griffin
Phone rental, buy options clash as AT&T shifts policy
Aiken Standard reports on Southern Bell offering to sell customers their rented phones at $19.95 to $49.95 while monthly rental remains $1.50 to $4. A transition to AT&T ownership on Jan 1 may raise rental and used-phone prices. Repairs involve Western Electric with a $27 minimum charge.
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Bell
Southern Bell
Western Electric
Griffin
County Plans Hearing on Cablevision Franchise Sale
Aiken County Council will hold a public hearing on switching the cablevision franchise as Aiken Communications sells Aiken Cablevision to First Carolina Communications Inc. of Rocky Mount NC. The sale needs council approval before completion by July 31.
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Cablevision
Aiken County
Aiken Communications
Aiken Cablevision
First Carolina Communications Inc
Rocky Mount
N.C
First Carolina Communications
David Smith
First Carolina
Smith
Lonnie Garvin
CATV
Aiken City
Edgefield City
County
Johnston
Saluda
Banksia
Aiken
Ralph Gunnells
Mim Woodring
Medwell Hill
Mike Toole
CTV Corp. Ltd
Salley
Perry
Wagener
W. Scott Barnes
Barnes
Robert Alexander
Usc-Aiken
Aiken Partnership
University of South Carolina Educational Foundation
USC Aiken Nursing Program Receives Kellogg Grant
USC Aiken's nursing division will receive 87 774 in private Kellogg Foundation funds to serve as a demonstration site in a national program. The grant supports regional workshops for nursing faculty across 14 states and is administered by the Southern Regional Education Board.
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Usc-Aiken
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek
Mich
Southern Regional Education Board
Betty Jo Whitson
USCA
Patricia Christensen
Kellogg
Christensen
Usc-A
Robert E. Alexander
Dr. Alexander
Purple Heart Arrives for Vietnam War Vet After 15 Years
Aiken County Sheriff's Department investigator Leonard C. Burns received a Purple Heart by mail for wounds suffered on June 11 1968 near the Cambodian border. Burns questioned the war’s reception and criticized amnesty for soldiers who did not serve, noting mixed feelings toward the medal and the conflict.
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Leonard Burns
Vietnam
Judy Hoffmeyer
Aiken County
Burns
Women nun as pastor signals shift in U S Catholic Church
In Dawson Minnesota a nun who became pastoral administrator after a priest transfer illustrates post Vatican II changes. The church gains parishes and members while losing priests and nuns, highlighting a shortage of shepherds for a expanding flock.
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Jovann
U.S
John Kinsella
Archdiocese of
Colin MacDonald
U.S. Catholic Conference
Damocles
Idaho
Great Plains
Dawson
South Dakota
San Saba
Texas
Malachy Riley
Chillicothe
Riley
Braimer
Chula
Marla Lang
Catholic Church Faces Priest and Nun Shortage Crisis
The church anticipates a shrinking priest and nun population by 1990 and 2000, with aging clergy, retirement waves, and financial strain on orders. Parishes rely on traveling priests and deacons as nun and priest numbers decline, prompting property sales and reorganization.
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Richard Schoenherr
University of Wisconsin
Brooklyn
U.S
Sisters of Providence
Indianapolis
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American Telephone and Telegraph Co
At&t
Alison Griffin
Chicopee
Mass
Alison
Alexander
Purple Heart
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Associated Press
the Catholic Church In
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