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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1981
Page
1
President Reagan pushes Senate Republicans to set aside amendments as they move toward the largest tax cut in history. House Ways and Means nears end of its first round, backing a Democrat plan targeting lower incomes while Reagan cites a broader cut aimed at high earners.
Barry Adams of the North Augusta Rotary Club gave a brief brain lesson at a meeting joking that the left brain controls the right side and only left handed people are in their right mind. Randy Davidson of the Aiken Rotary Club quipped that aging makes hearing worse as noise increases.
Aiken Planning and Zoning Commission approved Kathleen A Murphy and associates plan to rezone the Willcox Hotel from multi family residential to Central Business District. About 40 residents applauded the recommendation. City Council will hear first reading August 10.
Aiken realtor Thomas J. Biddle is recovering at home after a July polo accident in Atlanta caused two fractured neck vertebrae. Surgeons at Aiken Community Hospital fitted four screws and a halo to immobilize his head and neck while healing. The mishap happened within seconds of warmups as the players began scrimmage.
Du Pont boosted its bid for Conoco to 7.4 billion dollars, offering 95 a share for 40 percent plus 1.7 Du Pont shares for each additional share. Seagram also bids up to 51 percent at 85 a share. DOJ to probe merger while other majors, including Mobil and Texaco, weigh offers.
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