Inflation fears push for higher beef import quotas
The Carter administration weighs easing import restrictions to curb rising beef prices amid 6.6 percent price hikes for steak roast and ham. Robert Strauss notes quotas could be increased if market conditions justify it, while beef industry officials defend current pricing as supply and demand at work. Labor Department data show April grocery prices up 2.4 percent and overall prices up 0.9 percent, signaling potential 1978 inflation spikes.
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Washington
Robert Strauss
White House
Strauss
Beef Industry Council
Chicago
Council
John L. Huston
Labor Department
Commerce Department
William Cox
Aiken council tackles budget as officers ticket cars
The Aiken County Council held a budget work session Tuesday night to review items, including allocations for the solicitor and public defender. Medwell Hill quipped about paying for prosecutions and defenses. Police ticketing cars parked illegally on the parkway behind Aiken Junior High drew attention from attending parents at Carl Crosby ballet recital.
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Aiken
Medwell Hill
Solicitor’s Office
Public Defender
Hill
Carl Crosby
Aiken Public Safety
Aiken Junior High
Postal service parcel automation may fail to break even
The AP reports that nearly 1 billion dollars invested in automated parcel handling may not yield profits as a 35 percent rate increase lowers annual volume. The Postal Rate Commission projects volume drop to 279 million pieces, with UPS expected to gain most lost business as private rivals expand.
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Washington
Postal Service
Ist
Independent Postal Rate Commission
United Parcel Service
Postal Rate Commission
Rate Commission
UPS
Los Angeles
Old Sol to Shine Over Weekend Heat and Scattered Thunderstorms
Sunny to hot conditions expected with highs near 90s today and Friday and overnight lows in the mid 60s. Rain chances stay around 10 percent through tomorrow with a warming trend into the weekend. Scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers possible Saturday through Monday as highs remain in the 90s.
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Sol
Refunds to 449000 South Carolina Bell customers approved
The South Carolina Public Service Commission denied a rate hike request by Southern Bell and ordered refunds totaling 41.7 million dollars with 9 percent interest. About 449000 residential customers will receive checks averaging near fifty dollars after bonds were used to cover potential overcharges.
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South Carolina Public Service Commission
Southern Bell
PSC
Pinecrest Elementary Scores Soar In Reading And IQ
At Pinecrest Elementary in Aiken the sixth grade leads state norms in reading and math while all grades meet or exceed national standards. IQs rise with reading, with examples of sharp increases cited by Principal Lynette Rinehart. Resources and a 1975 HEW pressure episode noted.
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Pinecrest Elementary
Aiken
Pinecrest
Lynette Rinehart
Graduation Night Across Aiken County High Schools
Tonight and tomorrow graduates at Aiken North Augusta Wagener Salley Leavelle Mc Campbell Langley Bath Clearwater high schools begin at 8 p m The two largest schools Aiken High and North Augusta Senior High hold ceremonies in their stadiums A slight rain chance could move Aiken High to the USC Aiken gym Other schools use their gym venues for ceremonies
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Aiken County
Aiken
North Augusta
Wagener-Salley
Leavelle McCampbell
Langley-Bath- Clearwater
Jackson
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Aiken High
North Augusta Senior High
USC. Aiken
Inside Footballers Hard At Work In Off Season
Aiken County Today highlights players preparing during the off season with drills and training regimens. Coaches emphasize fitness, skill development, and team chemistry ahead of the new season.
Colbert's Trial Statement Shocks Philadelphia Evidence
The Colbert case centers on a December 1974 murder in Aiken County. Dr Langston testifies Dunn died from multiple stab wounds with about 13 injuries. Colbert, 20, signs a detailed arrest statement claiming a fight over a TV program led to Dunn’s death.
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Pennsylvania
Drew Kelly Colbert
Aiken County
Clinton Dunn
Dunn
Henry A. Langston Jr
Langston
Colbert
Philadelphia
Zebulon Casey
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