27 Jul 1978
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1978
Page
1
The Walter Hagen Golf Tournament at Houndslake Country Club raised over 1500 dollars for the cancer society. Report notes an out of order cigarette machine that day and mentions a dispute over Art Dexter's Ambrosia cantaloupes. Seeds are saved for next year's crop.
The forecast calls for 40 percent rain tonight and 30 percent tomorrow with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 90 tomorrow, tonight’s low around 70. Widely scattered thundershowers likely Saturday through Monday with continuing hot 90s and night lows in the 70s.
The Senate approved a $2.8 billion foreign aid measure with an amendment urging full congressional consultation before further U.S. ground troop withdrawals from South Korea. The action, 73 to 13, includes caveats on Taiwan treaty changes and Rhodesia policy, with Sen. Percy warning that major withdrawals could destabilize Asia.
The expanded Homestead Exemption raises the deduction from 10000 to 12000 for residents 65 plus, with 65 at home valued 20000 taxed as 8000. County and city must reprogram computers, adjust cash flow, and await state reimbursements while housing growth and resident demand rise.
Aiken County farmer Bob Scott reports a ruined corn crop this year due to drought. He farms 1400 to 2000 acres and says timely rains could have yielded a average crop. Soybeans and peanuts remain possible, with last two weeks of June rains not aiding corn.
AGNS officials cheer a GAO report criticizing federal handling of the 250 million facility. Dr James A Buckham says the study reinforces views that the plant is a valuable asset and critical to the nation’s reprocessing future. The GAO urged continued funding for AGNS.
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