PSA Public Service Authority Meeting Canceled Amid Supreme Court Ruling
The Aiken County Public Service Authority cancels tonight's meeting after the Supreme Court ruled the PSA unconstitutional. Project manager Wagher cites unresolved legal issues and delays. chairman Mottel abroad and vice chair Biddle say no public information to share. A new meeting may occur after legal clarity, with a summer referendum possible before July or pushed to November. The $31 million waste plant faces restart considerations as EPA praises regional treatment option.
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Supreme Court
PSA
Stanley K. Wagher
Wagher
William J. Mottel
Thomas J. Biddle
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Chicago
Biddle
State Supreme Court
Supreme
Aiken
North Augusta
Aiken County Public Library Move Noted in Public Record
A public record notes the Aiken County Library at 435 Newberry Street SW, Aiken, with reference to cataloging or property details under filing C.2980T. The note situates the library within county public services and urban development records.
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Aiken County
Newberry, S.ww
Aiken, 5
Picket Lines Hit Massachusetts State Workers Strike
In Boston area facilities across the state workers walked out, causing traffic tie ups as draw bridge crews left their posts. The Alliance, representing about 50 000 of 65 000 state employees, rejected wage offers despite Gov. Dukakis warning of law violations and possible job losses.
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Boston
Massachusetts
The
Alliance
Michael S. Dukakis
Superslurp Diapers Could Change Absorbent Fabrics
Two NC State University chemical engineers unveil a technique called Superslurp that lets fibers such as cotton and rayon absorb up to 30 times their weight in liquid. The team says the method could boost absorbent clothing diapers bandages sanitary napkins and wiping cloths.
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Raleigh
North Carolina State University
Bomb Injures Worker at Middlesex Court House
A bomb exploded at the Middlesex County Court House in Lowell injuring maintenance man John Osmond, 58, who was treated for multiple cuts and reported in good condition. No others were hurt. The blast followed a prior court house bombing in Boston four months earlier.
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Lowell
Mass
Middlesex County Court House
John Osmond
St. Jo
Seph’s Hospital
Boston
Suffolk County Court House
Viking 1 Completes First Turn Toward Mars Landing Site
Viking 1 finished its first Martian sweep and was to narrow its orbit today to inspect the July 4 landing area for hazards. Ground controllers planned a 1 43 p m EDT engine burn to reduce the 42 3 hour orbit to a 24 hour 37 minute Mars day, reaching 940 miles above the planned Lander site.
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Pasadena
Calif
Mars
Robot Laboratory
Rioting Renewed In South Africa Near Pretoria
Rioting broke out again in black townships near Pretoria with police reporting at least two black deaths. Stone throwing and unrest touched schools in smaller ghettos near Johannesburg, while larger townships seen as the previous crisis area calm as the government released a casualty and damage tally from last week.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Pretoria
Italians Begin Counting Ballots In Senate Race
Italians completed two days of voting and started counting ballots to gauge Communist party backing for a role in government. Senate races with 315 seats were counted first, with first significant results expected after four hours from polls closing at 2 pm local time.
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Rome
Communist Party
North Atlantic
Kissinger Defends Corporations At OECD Speech
Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger defended multinational corporations in a speech to the OECD. He urged open international trade and a liberal monetary system to spur investments by large firms, while noting a few illicit payments have clouded perceptions of otherwise reputable international companies.
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Kenry A. Kissinger
West
Kissinger
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
Graniteville Company Feature in Textile World June Issue
The Graniteville Company is highlighted in Textile World June issue with color cover and many inside pages detailing the Graniteville story. The American Sampler of Songs event at Hopeland Gardens is moved to First Baptist Church in Aiken with Emily Remington and Evelyn McGarrity performing at 7 p.m.
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Graniteville Company
Textile World
McGraw-Hill
Graniteville
Hopeland Gardens
First Baptist Church
Aiken
Emily Remington
Evelyn McGarrity
Teen Ager's Death Ruled Accidental in Aiken
The death of 14 year old Norman Maxie Fields of Aiken was ruled accidental by Investigator Jack Fields of the Aiken County Sheriff's Department. Fields died May 30 from gun shot wounds at his home on Burgess Drive while he and two other juveniles were handling a 38 caliber revolver.
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Aiken
Jack Fields
Aiken County
Clerk Charged Over Beer Sale To Minors In North Augusta
An 18 year old clerk at the Caper House on Five Notch Road North Augusta was charged after selling beer to two 15 year olds. Investigator Robert Funk said Sgt Burns arrested Chris Reynolds 1818 Crepe Myrtle Dr Augusta.
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North Augusta
Caper
Five Notch Road
Aiken County
Sheriff's Department
Robert Funk
Robert Burns
Chris Reynolds
More Rain Expected This Week
The forecast calls for warm muggy weather with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible each day through Friday. Highs near the 90s and nightly lows in the 60s.
Refugee Ship Speeds Toward Athens From Beirut
The Spiegel Grove carrying 267 refugees from Lebanon in a 36 hour Mediterranean voyage to Athens began after a 25 minute transfer from the Beirut beach. Of the evacuees 110 were Americans and 157 were other nationalities. Children played in a deck area while adults watched from the deck and sipped cold drinks.
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Associated Press
Spiegel Grove
Athens
Mediterranean
Beirut
Peace-Keeping Troops Arrive In Lebanon
Fifty truckloads of Libyan and Syrian peacekeepers arrived in Lebanon to police a new truce after heavy fighting between Syrian and Palestinian forces. The two battalions will form buffer zones between warring sides as Beirut endures clashes across multiple fronts.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Dunbar Construction Co. Founder Rusty Dunbar Noted
Marvin E. Dunbar known as Rusty, head of Dunbar Construction Co., was identified in records with the firm he founded.
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Marvin E
Rusty” Dunbar
Dunbar Construction Co
L Vernon Davis Serves as Area No 3 Commissioner Since 1974
L Vernon Davis has served as Area No 3 commissioner since 1974. He is a retired businessman and is arene evangelist. After retirement he pursued a four year home study course for the ministry. He and his wife Lenora reside together.
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Rene Evangelist
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Local Official Ralph F Cullinan Retires or Retains Post
Ralph F Cullinan 65 has served on the Aiken County Board of Commissioners. Pam Hunteon heads Savannah River Laboratory Nuclear Materials Division and is a metallurgical engineer in the Metals Division of AIME. He is a former Air Force member and reserve officer. he and wife Jean have three daughters.
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Ralph F. Cullinan
Aiken County
R.T. Hunteon
Savannah River Laboratory
Nuclear Materials
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Air Force
Runoff Election Sets Up Council Runoffs in Aiken County
Tomorrow polls open in 17 precincts for runoffs between Cullinan and Huntoon for GOP Council Seat 7 and Davis and Dunbar for Democratic Seat 3. Cullinan leads GOP with 242 to Huntoon 184. Davis 327 and Dunbar 311 in their primaries. District rules determine voter eligibility by party ballot.
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L. Vernon Davis
Ralph F. Cullinan
R.T. Huntoon
Davis
Dunbar
Aiken County Council
Cullinan
Huntoon
Aiken
Millbrook
College Acres
Montmorenci
Shaws Fork
Shiloh
Talatha
Warrenville
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