Local Farmers May Get Help From Federal Programs
Aiken County agricultural officials seek permission to use two federal programs to aid farmers facing losses from drought and flood damage. If approved, Acreage Reduction would idle land and Emergency Feeds would cover part of winter cattle grazing costs. The effort reflects drought and flood impacts on hay supplies and orange juice prices in the Southeast.
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Aiken County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Gil Solomons
Cal
Solomons
Solorong
Ile
Washington
Jeven Tryhla
Scarty
Clemson Extension Service
Congress
Mathis
Florida
Fed
Food supply can’t keep pace with world population
A Worldwatch Institute Vital Signs 199 report warns that per person access to food is shrinking as population climbs. Grain and meat outputs per person drop from 1984 highs, while fish harvests stagnate near 1989 levels. however child mortality falls and energy efficiency grows.
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Washington
Worldwatch Institute
Sully
Worldwatch
Lester Brown
Local Notices Summary of Residents and Spouses
Community notices list several residents including Eula Mae Baughman Aiken J Dozier Lacey N Augusta G E Langley Sr Plum Branch Chang Yi Pak Graniteville Clara Robinson Graniteville Susie Salter N Augusta Frances Seals Beech Island Sadie G Swett Etko See Page 8A for details
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Eula Mae Baughman
Aiken
J. Dozier Lacey
N. Augusta
G.E. Langley Sr
Plum Branch
Chang Yi Pak
Graniteville
Clara Robinson
Susie Salter
Frances Seals
Beech Island
Sadie G. Swett
Etko
Storms Byte Midwestern Flood Areas Across States
Strong storms drenched Nebraska Kansas and Iowa causing flash floods and traffic chaos. Des Moines faced multiple heavy rain bouts as the Mississippi River levee breached blocking a major bridge and flooding nearby towns. National Guards helped shore up eroded levees while efforts continued to restore water to Des Moines residents.
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Clinton
Ris
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Stockton
Ikan
Des Moines
Mississp
Key Bridge
Ibs
Soeain
Richard Schwarze
Hannibal
Weer
Bayview Bridge
Quincy
Agas Sation
Glasgow
Missouri
Army Corps of Engineers
Corps
Larry Crump
National
New Ellenton Council Releases Funds To State
In a Thursday night emergency meeting the New Ellenton City Council approved releasing over 24000 in sewer generated funds held from the state. Mayor Hanna said the move, urged by State Treasurer and Development Board officials, aims to secure release of municipality funds by proving debt service on sewer ponds is paid. Councilman Adams opposed, citing perceived state delays and a shift in conditions. Others were absent for the vote.
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Mgnt
New Ellenton
Counelmen Buenararoe
Illard Howington
Darryl Whitman
Arthur J. Hanna
Axel Adams
Vivian Edwards
Jimmily Williams
Hanna
Councilan Adams
Adams
Rabid Raccoon Triggers Three Month Dog Quarantine
A rabid raccoon found in the Houndslake subdivision led to a three month quarantine for three vaccinated cocker spaniels. The dogs treed the animal Tuesday after barking outside. Animal control officer Jeff Wilson captured the raccoon and had it tested at DHEC, which confirmed rabies.
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Houndslake
David Angle
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Trea
Jeff Wilson
Remapping urged for 1994 General Assembly
South Carolina legislators debate a single package reapportionment for 1994 urging to "go back to square one" as Rep. Tom Huff calls for one-time action while Sen. Thomas Moore and another ally support a unified plan. Three-judge panel ordered new boundary lines with April 1 deadline amid federal scrutiny of voting rights laws.
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5.U. General Assembly
Square One
Aiken
Tom Huff
North Augusta
House
Judiciary Committee
Huff
Thomas L. Moore
Senate Judiciary Committee
General Assembly
Sen. Moore
U.S. Supreme Court
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Pavin
Faldo
Ben Randall
U.S. 78
Windsor
David Briscoe
Associated Press
Ienowspaper ‘Emineden
Midwest
Mary Mazuranic
Des Peres
South St. Louis
Late Development Board
Hanna Sai
Chris S James
Sen
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