Abduction of Newborn Vergial Williams Sparks Search
Augusta police search for Vergial Tra maud Williams, newborn son of Carmen Williams of New Ellenton, abducted from University Hospital after a 6 p.m. feeding. A 22 to 25 year old black woman in nursery scrubs, about 5 feet 4, 130 pounds, with reddish hair, is sought. composite sketch released.
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Augusta
Vergial Tramaud Williams
Carmen Williams
New Ellenton
University Hospital
Ms. Williams
Green St
Vergial
Augusta Police Department
Southeastern Extends Its Stock Offer for Graniteville
Southeastern Public Service Company extended the tender offer deadline for Graniteville common stock to midnight. Ursa Corporation, a joint venture of RSI Corporation and Citicorp Venture Capital Ltd., will acquire Graniteville and merge. four top executives will stay in post with current salaries. If merger plans stall by July 1, Southeastern will buy tendered shares at 17.50 per share.
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Miami
Victor Posner
Southeastern Public Service Company
Graniteville Comn
Ursa Corporation
R.S.I. Corporation
Citicorp Venture Capital Ltd
Graniteville
Ursa
Robert P. Timmerman
Samuel H. Swint
Jerry R. Johnson
John W. Cunningham
Southeastern
Federal Securities and Exchange Commission
Graniteville Common
Real Estate Transactions Pufling In Aiken Market Surge
Real estate activity in Aiken rises with lower rates spurring loans and refinancings. Palmetto Federal and Security Federal report high loan volumes, more construction applications, and strong first time buyer demand led by Parkway South Residency homes.
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Aiken
Richard O. Garcia
Palmetto Federal Savings & Loan Association
Garcia
Palmetto Federal Savings and Loan Association
Security Federal Savings and Loan
Bob Yarborough
Security Federal Savings & Loan Association
Yarborough
Norman W. Younts
Younts
Parkway South Residency
Supreme Court Upholds Windfall Oil Tax
The Supreme Court rules 9-0 that the 1980 windfall profits tax on oil is constitutional, allowing ongoing collection despite a prior lower court finding. The levy has generated about 26 billion in revenue by Oct 1 and is projected to surpass 225 billion in five years. ruling notes deficits context and prior Cheyenne Wyoming decision.
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Washington
Supreme Court
U.S
Elling T. Kerr
Cheyenne
Wyo
Arctic Circle
County Council May Sort Different Budget Views
Aiken County Council weighs the 1983 84 budget on first reading at 7 PM in chambers at 736 Richland Ave W. A proposed 60 cent per cubic yard landfill charge could raise about 400 000, guiding whether a 5.6 mill tax increase is avoided. If landfill fees fail, the budget faces an 850 000 shortfall and tax hikes.
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Aiken County
Richland Ave
W. Scott Barnes
Survivors Escape Fire On Air Canada DC-9
In a harrowing 11 minute descent, survivors aboard Air Canada Flight 597 used wet washcloths tissue and a man's vest to breathe as smoke filled the cabin. Investigators link the blaze to electrical system issues in the rear lavatory area with circuit breakers tripping. The Dallas to Toronto flight diverted to Cincinnati where 18 passengers and all five crew members survived. 23 passengers died from smoke and carbon monoxide.
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Cincinnati
Air Canada
National Transportation Safety Board
Dave Engen
Dallas
Toronto
Greater Cincinnati International
Kentucky
Engen
Boone County
Don Stith
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Cathy Hughes
Norman Younts
Ginny Southworth
County Council
Carrol H. Warner
Fay Hatcher
H.M
Mike) McElhaney
Looking For Answers
Donald Engen
Greater Cincinnati
Claude Ouimet
Donald Cameron
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