Graniteville Financing Gets OK By Bank
A New York bank agreed to provide up to 120 million in financing for the Ursa Corporation takeover of Graniteville Company. Ursa, a joint venture of RSI Corporation and Citicorp Venture Capital Ltd, must raise 25 million in equity and meet other conditions to secure the loan. Ursa has until July 1 to formalize plans. otherwise Southeastern Public Service Company may sell its Graniteville stock at 17.50 per share.
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New York Bank
Graniteville Company
Ursa Corporation
Ursa
RSI Corporation
Citicorp Venture Capital Ltd
RSI
Graniteville
Southeastern Public Service Company
Graniteville Common
Southeastern
Florida
Victor Posner
Aiken County Council Grants Raises and New Fees in Budget Session
At a special session the Aiken County Council approved salary increases tied to the Legislative Delegation, a 60 percent of SC Assembly pay, effective Jan 1 1985, and a 3 percent across the board raise with up to 3 percent merit. A landfill fee and department staffing study were approved, emergency services prioritized, and grants to local agencies funded at varying levels. The panel set tomorrow’s 7 pm meeting at 736 Richland Ave with multiple agenda items including water system funds, a regional TV operator ordinance, land transfers, and unsafe buildings amendments.
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South Carolina Assembly
Scott Barnes
Emer
Richland Ave
East Aiken County
Airco Inc
CTV Corp. Ltd
Salley, Perry and
Wagener
Young couple seeks work not pity in recession tale
Becky and David Ross, with two young children, face layoffs at a mill and mounting bills. They apply for food stamps, rely on part time work, and fear power shutoffs as they hope for help from a Jobs for the Jobless program to restart their finances.
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Ross
Becky
David
David Jr
Alisa
Ginny Southworth
Graniteville
Becky Ross
Burger King
Beck
Jeff Spears
Jobs For
Electric Company
Jobs For The Jobless Aid Drive In Aiken
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce partners with the Job Service and Aiken Standard to speed recovery from the recession. The program offers money or a worker for supervised projects at sites like the library wall and L B C Middle School. A form on Page 10A invites submissions of money, jobs or ideas.
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Greater Aiken
Reagan backs SRP waste plan with solidification facility
President Reagan submits a reference plan endorsing a 1 billion waste solidification facility at the Savannah River Plant to Congress and House Armed Services committees. House approval previously granted 142 million to start SRP construction, with completion targeted for 1989.
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Reagan
Defense
Senate
House
Armed Services Committees
Savannah River
New Mexico
Srp
Congress
DOE
Robert L. Morgan
Washington, D.C
Cassum Show Counts Week’s Top Records with Local Dedication
The Cassey Cassum program highlighted weekly top records and included a Cairo, Egypt based dedication to Jackie in Beech Island. A man explained he skipped vacation this year saying he needed a rest.
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Cairo
Egypt
Jackie
Beech Island
Hopeland Singers Bring Broadway Hits to Hopeland Gardens
The Hopeland Singers perform tonight at 7 at Hopeland Gardens in Aiken as part of the Recreation Department weekly series. Cast includes Jim Moore Karen Edwards Molly Gray Rick Kramer Kathy Kramer George Gilmer and Mary Jo Wilson with Betty Groh piano Geoff Gray drums Paul Edel guitar and John Finucane bass. Tunes from Broadway shows and hits like Bridge Over Troubled Water Rainy Days and Mondays highlight the program. Free admission bring a chair or blanket. parking at Rye Patch. In case of rain the venue moves to First Baptist Church and the concert will be broadcast live on WPBM-FM.
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Jim Moore
Karen Edwards
Molly Gray
Rick Kramer
Kathy Kramer
George Gilmer
Mary Jo Wilson
Betty Groh
Geoff Gray
Paul Edel
John Finucane
Hopeland Gardens
Whiskey Road
Dupree
Rye Patch
Berrie Road
First Baptist Church
Wpbm-Fm
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Council
Coalition To Assist
Adult Development Center
Library
Hopeland Singers
Aiken Recreation Department
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