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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1979
Page
1
Jeff Wallace reports on a brighter tax season with smoother filings and hopeful outlook for returns. Local residents note easier forms and quicker processing, while officials emphasize streamlined steps and improved service across departments.
A year after city and school leaders raised taxes Aiken budgets deliver tax relief while the county holds steady Officials cite tight budgets and reassessments The City Manager Roland Windham notes a 3 mill shortfall from 1979 due to lower assessment rates prompting a tax reduction The school district trims two mills from debt retirement but still plans to access state funds under a Finance Act framework
W. J. Ray Jr. filed a U S Equal Opportunity Commission complaint after being fired June 4 by Magistrate Max A. Meek claiming age bias. County officials debate investigation while a public hearing questions the dismissal and timing of termination records.
Aiken County peach growers fear fruit loss if the independent truckers strike continues through the weekend. Raymond Cook of Cook Peach Farm in Trenton says trucks promised yesterday did not arrive and several growers lack transportation to move harvested peaches. Local truck stops report fuel shortages or closures, signaling broader disruption to shipments and potential financial strain on farmers.
Gary Anderson jokes about a minister and fried chicken while Rev Don Law mentions seminary courses. Sara Usry, a UPS driver, admits running under sprinklers during rounds. Hopeland Singers rehearse for Monday show as Jim Moore notes a lyric mismatch in Bridge Over Troubled Waters.
Aiken City Council will hold a meeting at City Hall Monday night at 8. The council plans to meet on the second Monday of July and August.
The piece discusses whether food and nutrition contribute to cancer, with estimates suggesting 40 to 60 percent of cancers may be linked to diet. It notes uncertainties, the long lag between diet and disease, and compares fat intake, pointing to higher fat diets in the United States versus lower-fat Japanese diets as part of the discussion.
President Carter pledges federal aid as the truckers strike widens. Violence tops the day with bullets hitting 36 rigs in 18 states, trucks rammed, set afire, or blocked by nails. Farm losses mount from Georgia to North Carolina and California freight squeezes suppliers.
The Associated Press reports widening fuel blockades, rationing, and looming station closures threaten summer getaways. Officials note long lines in southeast Florida and Guardsmen hauling fuel while unions threaten a price rise. AAA data show only 42 percent of service stations open Saturday and 31 percent on Sunday amid delays and warnings. Minnesota Governor Quie urged motorists to stay home after refinery blockades caused lines and travel snags.
The death of Bernard T. Shealy a 52 year old Aiken resident and Pet Dairy Group manager was reported Wednesday from two gunshot wounds. Friends co workers and community leaders recalled his kindness leadership and long service since moving to Aiken in 1962 with Pet Dairy. The case remains under investigation.
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