Willcox Hotel Deed Transfers to Eways After Demolition Threat
The Willcox Hotel in Aiken was deeded to Joseph Eways a Pennsylvania rug dealer who originally bought it in 1957. Bank officials moved to preserve the historic property amid a city council push to raze it due to deplorable condition.
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Willcox
Joseph Eways
Eways
South Carolina National Bank
Aiken Standard
Aiken
Henry Summer
SCN
John Cagle
SCN Bank
Aiken Hotel
Repair Succeeds For Get Away Special Experiments
At Space Center Houston NASA officials announced the GAS package built by nine Utah college students to fly aboard space shuttle Columbia had its repair succeed. Captain Ken Mattingly and Capcom Roy Bridges praised the crew and funding supporter for the project. The group faced an early failure but remained undaunted as the repaired experiments finally began to function aboard the shuttle.
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Utah College
NASA
Johnson Space Center
GM Fleet Prices Signal Moderate 1983 Car Increases
Detroit AP reports 1983 model car price rises unlikely to exceed about 2 percent as GM dealers promise only modest increases on fleet sales. Analysts say GM’s stance likely sets fall pricing, with Corvette rising from about 18 000 to over 22 000, while rear wheel drive subcompacts and small front wheel drive cars may hold or rise modestly.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
David Healy
Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc
New York
Phil Work
County approves 9.9 million budget boosting taxes
Aiken County Council narrowly adopts a 9.925 million dollar budget after three votes and lengthy debate. The plan raises county operations taxes by about 900 thousand dollars while keeping school board millage separate. Amendments included recording votes on individual amendments and adjustments to landfill fees and capital expenditures.
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Aiken
Medwell Hill
Hill
Mike McElhaney
Wagener
Aiken Standard Sets Holiday Ad Deadlines
The Aiken Standard will close at noon Friday July 2 for Independence Day. Display ads for July 5 must arrive by noon tomorrow, July 3, with July 6 ads due by 5 p.m. Classified ads for Friday July 2 are due by 11 a.m. tomorrow and those for Monday July 5 by 1 p.m.
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Aiken Standard
Judge Coleman Praises Local Officials in Aiken County Court
Sixth Circuit Judge George F. Coleman told Solicitor Robert Harte Public Defender James Whittle and other lawyers in General Sessions Court that local officials are doing an outstanding job keeping cases moving. About 25 cases were heard Monday.
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Sixth Circuit
George F. Coleman
Aiken County
Coleman
Robert Harte
James Whittle
General Sessions Court
Trapp Named To New County Department Post
Gil Trapp was appointed director of the new Aiken County Department of Administrative and Human Services. The position, created under County Administrator W. Scott Barnes plan, oversees indigent care CETA veterans affairs purchasing and grant management with a 24200 yearly salary. New director chosen from 28 candidates amid ethics review to avoid conflicts of interest.
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Gil Trapp
Aiken County
CETA
Veterans Affairs
Trapp
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Aiken
Barnwell
Barnes
S.C
State Ethics Commission
Billie
Mike McElhaney
Ralph Cullinan
Officials Admit To Tensions With Europe
Washington AP Reagan administration officials say relations with European allies are extraordinarily tense over expanded U S bans on oil and gas equipment to the Soviet Union and other policy clashes. The Haig peacemaking plan is on hold after his resignation as secretary of state.
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Washington
Reagan Administration
U.S
Soviet Union
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Europe
Haig
United States
Poland
Reagan
Bill Brock
SRP Could Be Site For Nuclear Storage
The bill approved by a House energy subcommittee would allow storing civilian spent nuclear fuel at Savannah River Plant as a last resort. It sets a site selection timetable with DOE leading, requires presidential and NRC approval, and includes state input and veto powers. Rep. Derrick voiced disappointment with the subcommittee vote.
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Savannah River
U.S
House of Representatives Energy
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Nuclear Industries
Butler C. Derrick
Ds.c
James T. Broyhill
R-N.c
U.S. Department of Energy
President
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Senate
House
Derrick
SRP
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