Aiken County Hears Burgess Hire Across Board Deadlock
A move to hire Mrs. Rhea Burgess was blocked by Chairman Harold V. Graybeal at a work session as Forest Kirby pressed unfinished business. The board plans to revisit the issue Tuesday with budget action and a special session set for June 10 or 17 under Rob ert's Rules of Order.
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Eric Higgs
Rhea Burgess
Harold V. Graybeal
Aiken
Nance
Kirby
Lucas Ray
Graybear
Graybeal
Commission
Robert
Israel hints at land concessions for peace deal
Foreign Minister Yigal Allon indicated Israel may trade occupied Arab land for a Middle East peace agreement. A northbound convoy led by Iranian destroyers passed Sadat at Suez as Egypt reopened the canal.
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Yigal Allon
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Anwar Sadat
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Red Sea
Suez Canal
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Yediot Aharonot
Unemployment at postwar high as May jobless rise
The United States posts a May unemployment rate of 9.2 percent, the highest since World War II, while total employment climbs by 320000 to 84.4 million and the labor force expands to 92.9 million. The Labor Department notes more jobseekers than jobs, keeping unemployment high.
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Labor Department
Commerce Department
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Malpractice Insurers Ordered to Open Records
A federal judge ordered four malpractice insurance firms accused of antitrust violations to expose their financial records to Rhode Island doctors. In California a doctors work stoppage over rising malpractice costs caused hospital losses from 35 000 to 1 million with furloughs and reduced hours before the strike ended.
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Rhode Island
California
Associated Press
House Passes Home Owners Help in 1.3-Billion Plan
The House approved a 1.3 billion measure 253 to 155 to protect unemployed homeowners from foreclosures and spur purchases with a 1000 dollar homebuyer subsidy. Chairman Henry S. Reuss urged passage, saying the emergency loan feature could aid 300,000 homeowners and support 800,000 housing jobs.
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Washington
Senate
Henry S. Reuss
House Banking Committee
The
Wisconsin Democrat
Laos Demonstrators Demand U S Aid Pay Additions
A dozen students and Laotian AID employees protested at the AID headquarters in Vientiane demanding three months severance for 2,700 local staff. Demonstrators halted an Embassy car and blocked removal of mail sacks, while the Pathet Lao claims the entire compound is part of the AID mission as the U.S. prepares to close the program by June 30.
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Vientiane. Laos
U.S
Forternational Development
Defense Attache
Pathet Lao
United States
County seeks new auto insurance bid to cut costs
Aiken County plans to add fifty thousand dollars to its budget by seeking expense funds and choosing a single auto insurance firm. Commissioner Kirby and Vice Chairman Prosser pressed for bids from three firms, with timing tied to the county's fiscal year and a prior premium rise.
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Aiken
Kirby
Durban - Lairds, Inc
Hutson - Etherredge Agency
Sheriff's Department
Durban Lairds
Aiken County Board Grants 6 Percent Pay Rise
The Aiken County Board of Commissioners approved a 6 percent pay increase totaling over 80,000 added to the county budget. Most funds go to the Sheriff’s Department and Paramedics. all county employees receive the raise except recent hires on probation, while commissioners’ salaries are excluded.
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Eric Higgs
Aiken
General Assembly
Aiken County
Rain Likely Tonight Through Tuesday With Warm Weekend
A 50-50 chance of rain tonight and tomorrow, with little sign of springlike warmth. High near 90 is forecast Saturday, and tonight’s low around 70 degrees. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph tomorrow, gusty with thunder showers, and active weather through Tuesday.
Williams Denies Probe Request In South Carolina County
Williams told the Aiken Standard he did not order any investigation of Finance Director James Donovan and did not authorize SLED to probe. He said Sheriff Paul Grant reported he and County Commissioner Cleve Edmunds had asked for a probe, which found only a traffic ticket for Donovan.
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Aiken County
Thomas F. Williams
James A. Donovan
Batesburg
Williams
S.C
Donovan
Paul Grant
Cleve Edmunds
Sheriff's Department
County Board of Commissioners
Americans Begin to Spend Again as Recession Cools
Consumer spending shows small gains across sectors with May retail and auto sales up while inflation cools. Tax rebates worth 8.1 billion dollars lift consumer confidence and spending, though many save or pay down debt. Government data indicate improved employment and income in April amid mixed signals on overall economy.
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Elsie Watters
Tax Foundation Inc
JC. Penney Co
Montgomery Ward Co
U.S
Consumer Credit
Federal Reserve Board
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