Adoptees and Birthparents Group Meeting in Forest Hills
Community calendar item lists Adoptees and Birthparents in an organized search group at Forest Hills Branch with 7:30 pm start, plus playspace for children. Also notes various public meetings and services in Aiken area including Alcoholics Anonymous, crisis pregnancy center, legal aid, health and community groups with hours and contact numbers.
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Forest Hills
Trust Company Bank
Daniel Vilage
Wrightsboro Road
Augusta
Natu
Chesterfield St
Josey
The
Mental Health Association
Aiken County
Palmetto Legal Services
Aken County
Lexington
Aurora Pavilion
Ginny Sherman
Pam Powers
Live Oaks Counseling Services
Ponce de Leon Avenue
North Augusta
Knights of Columbus
Spaulding Drive
Cal
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc
Stork’s Nest
House Animal Bill Expands Veterinarian Flexibility
A bill in the U S House proposed by Rep Charles Stenholm D Texas with 53 co sponsors would amend the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to allow discretionary use of approved animal drugs when an animal faces immediate health risk. The measure mirrors S 2667 in the Senate and would curb FDA limits while safeguarding human health.
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USS
House of Representatives
Charles Stenholm
Texas
American Veterinary Medical Association
WLA
Howell Heflin
D-Ala
FDA
Stenholm
Federal rules would limit shark finning in Atlantic waters
Southport NC reports on proposed federal rules to curb shark finning by requiring sale of fins only with carcasses. Fishermen note fins fetch 12 to 21 dollars per pound, while meat brings 40 cents. fin soup demand in Asia drives the $7 million U.S. industry. Fisheries official Justen supports fin sale with carcass, citing danger to large coastal sharks and wasteful practice.
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Southport
N.C
North Carolina
Tommy Prince
Southport Fish Market
Isher
Prince
Shermen
Ezer
Orient
Asia
National Marine Fisheriess
Atlantic Ocean
Michael FE. Justen
St. Petersburg
Fla
The
Wilmington Morning Star
Japan
Hong Kong
China
Malaysia
U.S
Jackson Sets Special Meeting
Jackson town officials will hold a special Town Council meeting today at 7 p.m. in the Jackson Municipal Complex at 106 Mainz. The agenda includes first readings of a sanitation ordinance and a business license ordinance. The meeting is open to the public.
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Jackson
Mainz
United Way Seeks New Local President Amid National Troubles
Aiken County United Way seeks a new president as the national United Way faces upheaval. Three finalists are interviewed. Dean Keaton says the local chapter governs its own finances, dues sustain national ads and staff training, and the 1991 campaign raised 2.2 million with nine percent for costs. The chapter supports health and human services through local agencies and churches. The Rotary Club meets Mondays at 12:30 at Houndslake Country Club.
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United Way of America
Dean Keaton
United Way of
Aiken
Keaton Michal Wiliams
Aiken County
United Way
Savannah
Keaton
Aiken Rotary Club
Atlanta
San Francisco
Boy Scouts of Ameri
Keaton Keaton
ACTS
Ares
Ircure
el Elg
le Thesto
Graniteville
Oman
Avai Cam
Houndslake Country Club
Service Jobs Increase Pay Doesn't in South Carolina
South Carolina added service sector jobs 85 percent from 1972 to 1987 while goods producing jobs rose 10 percent. A Columbia hotel worker earns about 6.50 an hour, facing long shifts and limited benefits. Census 1990 shows 28.2 percent of employment in services, with concerns over low pay and lack of health or pension benefits.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Vee White
Columbia-area
Charles
Carolina Alliance For Fair Employment
Moore in the Senate. Bryant runs for office in Montmorcenci
Sen Moore points to issues affecting all Carolinians as he heads the Solid Waste Task Force agenda. Bryant of Montmorenci, a former teacher turned lawyer after ten years, seeks greater community impact and service.
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Senate
Sen
Moore
Sen. Moore
Bryant
Montmorcenci
City embraces plan amid unresolved issues
The official noted some problems but refused to promise fixes now. The city expects system flaws to be corrected when connected to its infrastructure in about five years.
Jerman To Head Wildlife Federation
Patricia Trish Jerman has been chosen as executive director of the South Carolina Wildlife Federation. She started June 1 at the federation office, succeeding Betty Spence who moves to a regional post with the National Wildlife Federation in Washington. Jerman holds BS in biology and a Master of Public Administration.
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S.C. Wildlife Federation
Patricia
Trish Jerman
Ms. Jerman
Federation
Betty Spence
National Wildlife Federation
Washington
S.C. Wildlife Federation Board of Directors
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By the Associe
Associated Press
Cookie White
Ms. White
Jerman
Wildlife Federation
Sun
Aiken Standard Classified Dept. P.O
Aiken, S.C