Urgent Evacuation As Mississppi River Flood Threat Looms
Amid thundering storms, hundreds near the Missouri river strip are warned to evacuate before the levee fails. The rising rivers jeopardize towns north of St. Louis and floodwaters threaten 25 deaths and billions in damage across eight states. President Clinton plans talks in St. Louis with governors as volunteers stack sandbags and Amish farmer Thomas Helmuth aids Des Moines water plants.
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Mississippi
Missouri
St. Louis
St Charles County
Petra Haws
Midwest
Mississi
Eght
Clinton
Des Moines
Iown
Thomas Helmuth
Chariton
Iowa
Helmuth
Lease Confusion Over New Ellenton Sewer Land
In New Ellenton a July 2 1900 lease between the town and Banks Mill Partnership ties the city to a rising land value for a 181 70 acre parcel used for a sewer plant. Rent starts at 10 per year with annual increases tied to land value and CPI, plus options to buy and waived impact fees. Local officials express disbelief at the arrangement and its long terms.
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New Ellenton
Greg Ryberg
Banks Mill Partnership
Cedar Creek Unis
Aiken
U.S. Department of Labor
Lynn Jeanlake
Shaw
Aiken County
Horse Creek
Axel Adams
Millard Howington
Aiken County School Taxes Lower Than Nearby Districts
Aiken County plans to mail out school tax bills next month with Treasurer Margie Plunkett noting homeowners will pay about 336 dollars annually for operations and maintenance on a 100 000 dollar home. Debt service on bonds is extra and figures cover 1992 98. Comparable districts in Georgia and South Carolina levy higher totals.
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Aiken County
Schoor
Margie Plunkett
Georgia
South Carolina
Crop damage in Aiken County reaches 5.8 million
South Carolina farmers in Aiken County face about 5.8 million dollars in losses from a heat wave and crop damage. U S Representatives Butler Derrick and Floyd Spence push for federal aid, joining nationwide disaster relief requests as President Clinton’s package expands.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
U.S
Midwest
Butler Derrick
Floyd Spence
Mike Espy
Department of Agriculture
Ep Derick
Derrick
Clinton
Ero
Dale Linvill
Local tip line for news tips
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Local Names Listed in Community Roster
Curley Amicker Jr., Springfield Lillian Crosland, Aiken Rebecca Davis, Mr. Pleasant Emily Groark, Aiken Jerome Hyns Ralph Ryan, North Rete appear in a regional notice naming residents and associated towns in the public roster.
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Curley Amicker Jr
Springfield
Lillian Crosland
Aiken
Rebecca Davis
Mr. Pleasant
Emily Groark
Jerome Hyns
Ralph Ryan
North Rete
Thurmond Family Assets Reach Over Million, 1992 Disclosure
The Thurmonds reported assets ranging from 209000 to 1100000 dollars in 1992 personal financial disclosures. Exact values are not required, only asset ranges, with reported totals between 494000 and 183000 for that year. This reflects Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina and family holdings.
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Washington
Strom Thurmond
Thurmonds
South Carolina
Six Aiken Video Poker Violations Are Issued
State revenue agents completed a two day crackdown on video poker with 47 violations across 1,164 parlors and 5,300 machines checked. The sweep netted 149473 in fines, with six violations issued in the Aiken area and several more in Greenville and Florence counties.
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Columbia
Psn Davant
Revenue Department
Greenville
Florence
Aiken County
Aiken Area
South Carolina
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Thurmond
Hollings
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