Regional layoffs rise as Aiken plants reduce output
In the Aiken area Owens-Corning Fiberglas plans to cut about 200 jobs this week with no return date set. Tilbury Fabrics shifts manufacturing to shipping and has laid off 35 workers as high interest and weak demand hit. Other area firms like Beecham, FMC, Graniteville Company, and United Merchants report varying fates with few or no layoffs.
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Graniteville
Debate over solicitor race features statistics and a murder case
In a head to head session with the Aiken Sharing Club Harte and Westerdahl debated court efficiency and campaign ethics citing 1979 and current district conviction rates. They discussed the Holoway murder case noting acquittals and a mistrial while stressing differing trial strategies and evidence standards.
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Pool guest bikes seven miles for dip in crowd’s cheer
A local pool scene features a guest who rode seven miles to swim, drawing praise from onlookers. A recent high school graduate quips that summer work eludes him not from laziness but lack of inspiration. Mothers versus daughters in a Saturday Mother-Song-Ball game ends tight as Sally Anaclerio and Jane Beatty star in the outfield and at second base while a key shortstop bobbles five times.
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Sally Anaclerio
Jane Beatty
Carter poised to clinch Democratic majority in final primaries
The Associated Press reports Carter is set to exceed the 1,666 delegates needed for the Democratic nomination after eight states vote, with Kennedy claiming the race remains open. Carter leads with about 1,584 to 845, and Republicans stage exhibition contests as Reagan seeks uncontested renomination.
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