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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1984
Page
1
After multiple days of extreme heat, a cooldown appears likely with daytime temperatures around 90 to 92 degrees and overnight lows near 70. Rain chances persist, with a 40 percent odds of thundershowers tonight and 50 percent tomorrow as clouds move through the region.
Nelle Bennett Tyler an Aiken Technical College audio visual technician has been named Outstanding State Employee of the Year by the Aiken County Chapter of the SC State Employees Association. She has served as secretary on the chapter board and held other leadership roles and community service. She and her husband Michael and son Clifton live near Windsor.
Barbara Reed argues that eliminating refined sugar and caffeine from diets could reduce the national crime rate by about 50 percent. She cites estimates of 30 to 150 teaspoons of refined sugar daily among those studied.
Pete Blair chose a fire safety program for yesterday’s Senior Men’s Club meeting in Aiken as temperatures surpassed 100 degrees. He said the hot spell made the topic timely and fitting for the day.
A hearing is slated for 11 a.m. at the Aiken County Council building on complaints from three unsuccessful sheriff candidates about the primary election. About 25 witnesses, Democrats and Republicans, will testify as to irregularities noted at polling places.
Areas including New Ellenton Breezy Hill and surrounding districts report record drought lowering water levels and prompting calls to curb outdoor use. Officials urge alternating watering days and minimize lawn watering while North Augusta edges toward capacity limits and Edgefield fights tank construction.
The Senate approved a $291 billion defense measure for fiscal 1985 by an 82 to 6 vote, adding weapons Reagan sought while denying nerve gas and limiting MX deployments. A 90,000 troop withdrawal from Europe was blocked, with NATO spending urged. The bill heads to a House-Senate conference to reconcile differences.
Washington AP report on the White House Conference on Productivity urges better manager worker relations and stronger focus on product quality to boost U S competitiveness It calls for easing regulatory burdens reducing deficits restructuring taxes and continued plant investment The commission chaired by William E Simon cost 500000 and advised simple steps to reward performance and access to useful technology for employees
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