Carter pleads for help on energy plan during somber speech
President Carter appeals for nationwide effort to implement his energy program amid a crisis of confidence. Leaders like Speaker O'Neill and Senator Hatfield respond, urging swift action while Carter outlines personal accountability and a rebirth of American spirit after Camp David talks.
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Carter seeks old themes as he campaigns again
AP News analysis notes Jimmy Carter, now campaigning for 1980, aims to reclaim the outsider themes that aided his 1976 rise. He criticizes Washington as an island and laments a widening gap between citizens and government, while acknowledging the narrower focus of his recent rhetoric. The piece contrasts his challenger posture with his status as sitting president.
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Long-Awaited Speech Draws Mixed Reactions in Aiken
Ten days of talks with politicians business leaders religious figures and voters preceded President Carter s energy message in Aiken sparking mixed street poll reactions. Some supporters praised the tone and potential, while others criticized delays and called it platitudes.
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Young Aiken Woman Reflects on Aging Through Fashion
Debby Edwards, a young woman in Aiken, jokes that she feels elderly as she notices fashion cycles. She recalls her early Easter suits with straight skirts and front splits, noting styles returning as she ages.
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Rezoning Plan Receives Broad Support in Aiken
Parents on both sides of the city approve a modified elementary school rezoning plan in Aiken. The Aiken County Board of Education approved the plan at a special meeting last Thursday. The shortened middle school rezoning is an abridged version of the June 29 release led by District Superintendent Ted Willis and Area I staff. Community input is encouraged as a citizens committee to study total rezoning is approved. Some parents express concerns about unnecessary moves while others celebrate the closure of Eustis Park Elementary as a positive step.
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Aiken County Council Sets July Agenda Focus on Tax Ordinances
The Aiken County Council meets at 7 p.m. in the Richland Avenue complex for a July session featuring 22 new business items including repeal of tax discount laws, five emergency ordinances, a land gift from the National Audubon Society, a lease for a county computer system, payroll changes, and an auditing firm selection for 1979-80. The agenda includes two public hearings, third readings on two ordinances, committee reports, and resident presentations by Brenton Jeffcoat, Van Amsterdam, Julian B. Salley, and Lelitha Thomas, with a single meeting planned for June and August.
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