SEC seeks trustee to oversee UM M bankruptcy case
The Securities and Exchange Commission asks the U S District Court to convert United Merchants and Manufacturers Inc Chapter 11 proceedings to Chapter 10 appointing a court supervised trustee to protect 20000 public investors and 32000 employees after the Robert Hall chain closure. The SEC argues Chapter 11 leaves control to lenders and lacks full representation for stakeholders.
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New York
Securities and Exchange Commission
United Merchants & Manufacturers Inc
Um&m
Robert Hall
SEC
U.S. District
Jaworski pressures for written cooperation in probe
Former Watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski demands no interference in the South Korean influence buying investigation on Capitol Hill and asks for formal written assurances. He expects House ethics committee to approve his terms and says he will begin the inquiry August 15 after accepting the chief investigator role.
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Washington
Leon Jaworski
Capitol Hill
House Ethics Committee
Jaworski
Tor
Houston
Flood Waters Devastate Johnstown Area
Flood waters from swollen mountain creeks receded after saturating seven counties around Johnstown Pennsylvania leaving at least 37 dead and many missing. Civil Defense counted about 2000 homeless in Cambria County with widespread displacement beyond. Communications were erratic and rescue efforts delayed by high water.
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Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Civil Defense
Cambria County
Consumer costs rise again driven by food and services
Washington reports June consumer prices up six tenths of 1 percent matching May. Food costs jump eight tenths of 1 percent continuing six straight months of increases while broad services rise. Government eyed a more encouraging economy report later today as wholesale prices showed May to June moderation.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Hot Weather and Showers Forecast for Friday in Aiken County
Aiken County residents should expect hot weather with a mid 90s high and a chance of showers. Tonight's rain probability is about 10 percent, with a 4 percent chance of thunderstorms tomorrow. The extended outlook predicts continued warmth and isolated thunder showers through Monday.
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Aiken County
Aiken County considers names for new Administrative Building
Council member Mim Woodring reported at a county meeting that the former Aiken County Hospital site might be named the Pentagon or Confusion, Inc. She indicated the building will likely be called the Aiken County Administrative Building and noted public discussion about the naming.
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Aiken County Hospital
Mim Woodring
Aiken
Aiken Courthouse Seen as Weathered, Unchanged Over Years
The Aiken County Courthouse remains hot and noisy with poor acoustics as judges and citizens push for action. County leaders moved court to the federal building amid complaints of age and conditions. Built in 1881, remodeled in 1934, the old facility contrasts with the newer Park Avenue courthouse.
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Aiken County
General Sessions Court
Dan F. Laney
L.C. Greene
Carrol H. Warner
Park Avenue
Augusta
R W. McGrath
Barnwell County
J.W. Woodward
Courthouse Square
Willis Irvin
Senators Expect Carter to OK Compromise Public Works Bill
Senators from both parties predict President Carter will sign a compromise public works bill that drops nine of eighteen controversial water projects. The panel backed a $10.3 billion package for about 500 water projects and the Richard B. Russell Dam while excluding Clinch River Breeder Reactor funding. The measure will return to both chambers for final approval amid ongoing White House uncertainty.
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Washington
Carter
White House
House-Senate
John Stennis
D-Miss
Stennis
House
Thomas P. O'Neill
Senate
Clinch River
Army Corps of Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
Richard B. Russell
Jake Garn
Utah
Carter visits Charleston for South tour and Soviet talks
President Carter, on a two day trip beginning in Charleston, meets Southern legislators to discuss American Soviet relations and plans to visit an oil rig off Louisiana before a Ya 200 County public meeting in Yazoo City. The White House official stresses a mix of cooperation and competition shaping future U.S. Russia ties.
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Washington
Carter
South
White House
Soviet Union
Ya- 200
Louisiana
Yazoo City
Southern Legislative Conference
The
Council of State Governments
Charleston
Russia
County Man Convicted For Fourth DUI Offense
An Aiken County man, Larry Ray Sheppard, was found guilty in General Sessions Court of his fourth DUI offense. Judge Dan F. Laney Jr. sentenced him to four years and a $3,000 fine, suspended on one year of service with five years probation, and revoked remaining probation on prior offenses. He will serve an additional nine months, totaling 21 months in custody.
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Aiken County
General Sessions Court
Third Circuit
Dan F. Laney Jr
Larry Ray Sheppard
Laney
Sheppard
County Expects Waiver To Avoid Paying Hill Burton Funds
Aiken County officials expect not to repay 106000 in Hill Burton federal funds used for the 1930s Aiken County Hospital. DHEC may require recovery unless a HEW waiver is approved. council members say part of the old hospital now serves the health department and a future nursing home needs the waiver.
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Aiken County
Aiken County Hospital
Department of Health and Environmental Control
DHEC
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Aiken County Council
Carroll Warner
Warner
L. C Greene
Aiken County Health Department
Greene
Hill-Burton
Larry F. McFall
Aiken Community Hospital
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