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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1983
Page
1
President Reagan's press conference is set for tonight with all major networks offering television coverage. The national address will be broadcast across key outlets, informing viewers nationwide about the administration's current agenda.
South Carolina Supreme Court rules Aiken must refund more than 200000 in special license taxes on Southern Bell as discriminatory after 1979 changes. The ruling fixes a prior circuit decision and orders repayment of the taxed amount from the city.
Victor Posner announces Southeastern Public Service Company gains control of Graniteville Company after tendering over 2.26 million shares at 17.50 each. The deal converts remaining stock into 17.50 cash, ending Graniteville’s 138 year public status and marking a full private ownership under Posner and DWG ownership.
Aiken County faces more storms with power outages and lightning damage. A lightning strike at 158 University Parkway damaged a flood light, while WAKN Radio antenna damage caused electrical interruptions but no fire. Farmers fear dry conditions may cut corn and hay yields with impending rain uncertainty.
Aiken County students matched or beat most state median scores on the 1983 CTBS while trailing national norms in several areas. Seventh grade science and social studies and 10th grade science and social studies posted above national medians, but many subjects fell short of national averages. Fourth grade math and reference skills showed below state medians.
A detailed chronology tracks Southeastern Public Service Company's gradual acquisition of Graniteville Company shares from January 1982 to January 1983. Key events include large share purchases, Posner's stake buildup, board clashes, dividend suspensions, executive contracts, and merger talks during 1982.
Senator Ernest Hollings says conflicting claims about groundwater contamination at the Savannah River Plant justify a General Accounting Office investigation. He cites a DOE report noting toxic chemical traces in the Tuscaloosa aquifer and seeks data on chemical seepage, containment steps, and information sharing with South Carolina health and environmental authorities.
The wife of OB/GYN Dr. Allen Kirchner was found dead at home after an apparent slip and head injury near a hot tub, then drowning. Kim Kirchner, 36, was found in the tub around 11 p.m. and pronounced dead on arrival at Aiken Community Hospital. Coroner Sue Townsend ruled it an accidental drowning and the body was sent for autopsy at the Medical College of Charleston.
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