Crops Get Some Relief from Early Season Storm
Aiken bases endure minor storm damage while farmers welcome the first substantial rain in over a month. Lightning damaged WLOW FM equipment, interrupting broadcasts for about ninety minutes, as city streets saw outages and flooding. Climate outlook predicts cooler days with scattered showers through Friday, but experts say the rain is not enough to finish the drought and crops still need regular rainfall.
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Aiken
Mills Fitzner
WLOW
Fitzner
S.C. Broadcasters Association
J. Carroll Busbee
Richland and
Laurens
Newberry Streets
Busbee
Richland Avenue
Abbeville
Clinton H. Hallman
Clemson Extension Service
Hallman
House to weigh minimum wage rise this week
Washington AP reports the House will consider a minimum wage increase amid Senate fights over a campaign finance bill funded by tax money. Congress aims to finish a farm bill first, which would adjust price supports for grains and cotton, start a sugar program, and overhaul food stamps.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
Warning on Fossil Fuel Use and Climate Impact
A National Research Council report warns continued use of oil gas and coal will raise atmospheric carbon dioxide changing climate and possibly flooding coastal cities. The panel says CO2 effects could become the primary limit on fossil fuel energy over centuries.
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Washington
National Research Council
Sadat orders cease fire in six day border clash with Libya
President Anwar Sadat ordered Egyptian troops to halt hostilities in the six day border conflict with Libya. Cairo radio said the cease-fire was issued as Sadat met at his Alexandria villa with Algerian President Houari Boumedienne. No Libyan reaction or independent confirmation followed.
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Cairo
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Libya
Sadat
Alexandria
Houari
Boumedienne
Moammar Khadafy
Brown outlines phased U.S. troop withdrawal plan
Defense Secretary Harold Brown argues the 33 000 troop pullback is justified to remove an ongoing political issue in the United States. He discussed the plan with South Korean Defense Minister Suh Jyong chul and outlined a $1.9 billion military aid package for Seoul to be presented to Congress by President Carter.
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Seoul
South Korea
Harold Brown
U.S
United States
Brown
Suh Jyong-chul
Carter
Congress
Lance to Testify on Deals and Bank Loans
White House Budget Director Bert Lance is summoned by the Senate Governmental Operations Committee to testify on his financial dealings with the Chicago bank. Reports say he obtained a 3.4 million personal loan soon after a Georgia bank, in which Lance holds stock, deposited 50,000, and his bank later added about 150,000 more with the Chicago bank.
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Washington
White House
Bert Lance
Senate
Chicago
Lance
First National Bank of Chicago
Georgia Bank
Chicago Bank
Carter Emphasizes Jobs at Urban League Address
President Carter stressed federal programs to create jobs in a speech to the National Urban League's 67th annual meeting. He did not directly respond to criticism from the league's director, as excerpts from his prepared text were released by the White House.
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Washington
Carter
National Urban League
White House
League
Camp Long director touts education through recreation
Bob Blanton, Camp Long director, claims his approach blends education with recreation for 4H youths. He assures potential campers the method is painless and notes if the Braves repeat yesterday’s effort, a Rio de Janeiro arena with a 200000 seat capacity could be imagined, guarded by a nine foot moat to shield officials from fans.
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Bob Blanton
Camp Long
Blanton
Braves
Maracana Stadium
Rio de Janeiro
Atlanta
Aiken Board of Education pay raise ruled illegal
The Aiken County Board of Education may not switch to a salary for members from per diem compensation, the South Carolina Attorney General's Office ruled. Assistant Atty. General Karen L. Henderson confirmed compensation must be per diem plus mileage as provided by law, in response to Rep. Irene Rudnick's inquiry.
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Aiken County
Rudnick
Karen L. Henderson
Courthouse Emergency Plan Sought in Aiken County
County Administrator L C Greene reports an emergency survey by Joe W Busby Jr and William C Walker to propose temporary fixes for the Aiken County Courthouse. Council urged local architects to submit feasible study proposals as delays force transfer of July term to the federal courthouse.
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Aiken County
L. C. Greene
Joe W. Busby Jr
William C. Walker
Graniteville Company
Greene
Dan F. Laney
Walker
Greene Busby
Ravenel Seeks Governor Run Backed by Supporters
Ravenel told about 160 supporters that his progressive programs have mostly been achieved and he plans a press conference in Aiken. He attacked Thurmond as not supporting the reforms he champions and urged removal of politics as usual. He cited gains in teacher pay, judicial and tax reform, and government spending accountability.
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Ravenel
Aiken
Ramada Inn
U.S. Venel
Sen. Thurmond
Mills Hyatt Hotel
Charleston
Democratic Party
Thurmond
U.S. Soviet Move Toward Atomic Arms Control
U S and U S S R begin tentative steps to curb nuclear weapons spread after decades of talks. They seek interlocking accords involving about 20 to 30 nations, including six key areas from limiting arsenals to stricter supplier rules, with aims to ease the nuclear arms race and boost global security. President Carter warns of the stakes and calls for an alliance for survival.
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United States
Soviet Union
Britain
Geneva
Carter
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