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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1985
Page
5
Forecast calls for showers across the central Rockies to the Great Lakes and into east Texas and southern Florida. Warmer conditions elsewhere with sunny periods and highs in the 80s and 90s. Nit: winds light to west at about 10 mph and night lows in 60s.
The audit cites mismatches in ticket sales and money collected for student and adult tickets, ice cream revenue shortfalls, and untracked giveaways. Meltdowns may explain up to $1000 each, with discrepancies also in Coke and cracker sales, fees, and receipts. The report recommends new money handling policies. Also on the agenda are 1984-85 honors and diplomas, a three year vocational plan, recruitment policy, 1985-86 budget adoption, and a five year facility plan.
The 1980 drought in Aiken County reduced soybean yields to 11.4 bushels per acre and corn to 33, while cotton fell to 226 pounds per acre. Overall crop value dropped from 11.7 million dollars in 1980 to 9.8 million in 1981, though farmers still saw some price recovery in the following year. Farmers express concern about long term viability and market conditions amid ongoing drought.
Aiken woman Betty Wilson reported a burglary when a $630 videocassette recorder was taken from her home during a one hour absence. Entrance was gained by jimmying the back door with a butter knife. several windows were open. No arrests. Also, a car theft at a city garage caused over $600 in losses including a $240 radio and $175 CB radio. A Laurens Street PTO meeting for officers and committees is set for 7 p.m. at Laurens Street Elementary with Keith Lee as president.
Five top Reagan officials urge Congress to defeat the Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act arguing it would raise consumer costs by about 14 billion dollars annually. They warn it would curb imports, invite retaliation, spur inflation, and provide only a small production gain while net economy impact could reach a two billion dollar annual loss. Alabama textile leaders were urged to lobby the administration to change its stance.
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