U.S. May Be Shaking Off Imported Oil Addiction
amid a sharp drop in April oil imports to 4.2 million barrels per day the lowest since 1973 74 the report credits recession high interest rates and efficiency gains with reduced reliance Ortner cites Reagan era policy changes as boosting efficiency while Georgetown experts warn continued Middle East dependence and weak conservation policy persist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortner
Nixon
Ford
Carter
Richard J. Kessler
Energy and National Security Project
Georgetown University
Center For Strategic Studies
United States
West
Middle East
FMC Names Team Managers and Honor for Agent Simons
Dorothy Wood named material handling team manager at FMC Ordnance Division Aiken plant joining FMC in 1974 previously with Outdoor Power Equipment Division. Jerry Tyler appointed maintenance team manager at the Aiken plant with prior experience in San Jose. Peggy Simons named agent of the month for April by the Aiken Board of Realtors. Midas opens in Aiken at 417 Hayne Ave joint venture by Buchanan Garnett King. Kroger named NFIs outstanding seafood merchandiser 1982. Wintrow promoted to Palmetto branch manager Metropolitan Insurance in Augusta. Family Dollar declares 8.5 cent quarterly dividend. stores include Aiken University Parkway and North Augusta Breckinridge Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wood
Ordnance Division
FMC Corp
Aiken
Tyler
San Jose
Peggy Simons
Aiken Board of Realtors
Simons
Williams-Skeen Agency Inc
Board of Realtors
MIDAS
Midas ‘Muffler’ Inc
Hayne Ave
Barry N. Buchanan
Taylor Garnett
David King
Midas International
Chicago
Kroger
Kroger Food Stores
National Fisheries Institute
Organization of
Aiken On University Parkway
Wintrow
Ridge Spring
Robert A. Wintrow Sr
Palmetto
Metropolitan Insurance Co
Georgia Railroad Bank
Augusta
Metropolitan
Masters City
Family Dollar
Family Dollar Stores Inc
Aiken Family Dollar
University Parkway
North Augusta
Breckinridge Village
Changes in Aiken Family Shoe Businesses
Buddy Coleman becomes manager of Colemans Shoes in Aiken as his parents retire. His wife Judy will run the store with C T and Bonnie Coleman stepping back. John Reel moves from Colemans to Phillips Shoes, joining Thelma Fox and Bonnie Grain. Phillips operates since 1952 on Laurens Street. Colemans offers higher priced designer footwear and dance wear while Phillips sells lower priced and work shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Coleman
Coleman's Shoes
Coleman
Judy
C.T
Bonnie
Coleman’s
Aiken
John Reel
Phillips Shoes
Reel
Johnston
Thelma Fox
Bonnie Grain
Ms. Fox
Ployee
Laurens Street
Phillips
Chevrolet Reorients 1983 Lineup Toward Trucks and Utilities
Chevrolet plans to drop full size cars like Impala wagons and Caprice coupes in 1983 while expanding truck and utility lines. The Cavalier will lose many standard features, becoming an extra-cost option to reduce sticker prices. A new two liter fuel injected engine and five speed manual will appear across Cavalier Blazer and S-10 trucks, with a compact Blazer and Jeep Cherokee downsizing fueling a broader small-SUV shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Cavalier
Ford
American Motors
Tricycle Race Thanks Community Sponsors Aiken
Aiken Kiwanis Club thanks merchants and friends for making the Tricycle Race a success. The list includes Quick Shop Aiken Community Hospital David Lock Southern Beer Screen Print Factory Dr Simons Hydricks Appliance Aiken Standard and many more local businesses and individuals who supported the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Kiwanis Club
Quick Shop
Aiken Community Hospital
David Lock Southern Beer Screen Print Factory
Dr. Simons Hydricks
Aiken Standard A & M Music
Becks
V.W. Triangle
Pontiac Polk Griffin the
Aiken Produce
Beason
Owen-Corning Fiberglas
Duke Boys
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Washington
Robert Ortner
Commerce Department
Business America
International Trade
America
FMC
Paula B. Daniel
Aiken Standard
Michael Flyn
Rock DeLoach Teller Lock Brook Rocker
Warren Cavannaugh
Paul Simons
Sherard Laverett
Jeff Osborn
Jonathan Buffett
Michael Shaw Heath Bradham
Laura Rapp
Cory Summeras
Jarrett Wicker
Christopher Kisnes
Ryan Ward
Jim Cunningham
Patrick Schroder
Amanda Taylor
Renee Meyers
Caroline Simons
Brandon Flint Brown
Grandchild
William Wood
Kathy Thomason
Matt Pennington
Kevin Heaton
Kelli Heaton
George Lock
Sara Beasley
Joey Baccaro
Ted Cunningham
Beth Findley
Brian Mitchell
Dean Rushton
Heather Jones
Shana Ryberg
Scharleen Silas
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