Sheriff demands funding to retain trained deputies and investigators
Aiken County Sheriff W Ralph Gunnells urged the council for higher salaries and at least two more investigators and four more deputies to keep trained staff. He cited payroll as the main hurdle and suggested trimming gas and supplies instead. He noted first deputy pay at 10835 yearly and emphasized forensic work consumes time and requires staff.
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Aiken County
W. Ralph Gunnells
Sheriff's Department
Gunnells
Sheriff’s Department
Jeanette Holley
Dan Bowe
County Emergency Medical Service
Terry Carter
Air Controllers Reach Agreement National Strike Averted
United air traffic controllers reached a tentative contract after all night bargaining. The agreement announced by PATCO and confirmed by the FAA averted a nationwide walkout two hours before the deadline. Final terms await ratification by 14,800 controllers and congressional approval.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Administration
Congress
Transportation
Drew Lewis
Robert Poli
Lewis
Aiken County Teachers Push for 8 Percent Pay Increase
ACEA president Ken Weaver says teachers may pursue more aggressive actions if an 8 percent raise is not approved. In 1981 82 budget discussions the board proposed 6 percent, with 11 mill referendum plans and multiple protest options including work slowdowns and pickets.
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Aiken County
Ken Weaver
Aiken County Education Association
ACEA
Weaver
Laurens Street Philosopher Ponders Golden Wedding
The Laurens Street Philosopher argues that a golden wedding anniversary proves high fidelity. The sharp remark frames marriage as lasting commitment and value.
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Laurens Street
LSP
SRP Faces Decade of High Retirement Rate in 1980s
The Savannah River Plant employs about 6,400 and undergoes a major retirement wave this decade with 206 retirees last year and similar figures expected yearly through 1989. Most retirees remain in Aiken County and North Augusta, influencing local housing and services as the plant projects growth from retiree replacements.
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du Pont
Aiken County
Savannah River
Aiken
North Augusta
Roland Windham
Windham
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