Unemployment Rate Dips as Warm Weather Approaches
South Carolina sees January unemployment at 4.6 percent, with 46 percent rate noted as caused by post holiday slowdowns. Robert E. David cites weak demand, with construction and services falling temporarily while manufacturing remains above year ago. Nonfarm total 1,457,900, down 21,500 from December. declines occur across construction, manufacturing, trade, and services amid typical winter patterns.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Robert E
Jack) David
Employment Security Commission
David
Soviets Promote Stolichnaya Cristall Export Vodka
At the Soviet embassy in Washington the unveiling of Stolichnaya Cristall showcased glasnost as Soviet officials lure American guests with caviar and smiles. Ambassador Yuri Dubinin touts Cristall’s health virtue while hinting at broad export plans to win markets in the United States this week.
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Washington
Lenin
Stolichnaya
Stolichnaya Cristall
Yuri V. Dubinin
Dubinin
Weather outlook predicts rain tonight and warmer Friday
Mostly cloudy tonight with about a 70 percent chance of rain. Skies clear to partly cloudy Friday with warmer weather. High temperatures will reach the mid 60s. Details on Page 6A.
Death notices for Eddie M. Boswell and Paul Leopard
Notices announce the deaths of Eddie M. Boswell of North Augusta and Paul B. Leopard of Graniteville along with Lola C. Rowland of Warrenville. Details are on page 5A.
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Eddie M. Boswell
North Augusta
Paul B. Leopard
Graniteville
Lola C. Rowland
Warrenville
Tower Sparks Lengthy Senate Battle Over Nomination
Washington Republicans press their line as John Tower faces Democratic opposition in a tense Senate debate on his defense secretary nomination. Tower vows no retreat, cites Alamo quote, and pledges abstinence from drinking if confirmed. No Democrat supports him. 36 Republicans favor, 36 oppose, rest undecided.
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Washington
Senate
John Tower
Tower
Texas
Alamo
National Press Club
Defense Consulting
William Cohen
Maine
Bisson
Bush
White House
United States
Growing Together By Midland Area Council of Commerce
The Midland Area Council of the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce launches the Growing Together with Pride Program. Members and residents may buy Bradford pear trees to plant in the valley area, aiming to symbolize unity. About 25 trees cost 50 dollars each, with plantings planned around Harrison-Caver Park and a planned Langley library site.
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Clearwater
Midland ‘Area
Greater Aiken
Pacate Kro
Midland Valley High School
Harrison-Caver Park
New Langley Library
Bobby D. Kelly Jr
Aiken
Augusta
Coucil
Mrs. Mur
Travis Trotter
Chris Woodward
Future Farmers of America
Du Pont transfers double at SRP in 1988
Nearly 100 Du Pont employees at the Savannah River Plant moved to the companys commercial plants in 1988, about twice the SRP average. The rise follows Du Ponts plan to withdraw as SRP operating contractor by April 1 after 38 years. About 1,200 SRP staff announced retirements as Westinghouse rehired most.
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du Pont
Savannah River
du Pont Co
SRP
Westinghouse
Savannah Rivers
du Pont Commercial
Rebecca A Apter
Ms. Apter
Wilmington
Del
Texas
Conoco
Reappraisal Shows Big Jump In Digest
Aiken County faces a July roll back of the millage rate after a 49 percent rise in property values since 1982. The latest digest totals show assessed values climbing from 82.3 million to 124.1 million, with audits due next month. SCE&G leads with 2.4 million in taxes, followed by Owens-Corning, Kimberly-Clark, and Southern Bell. The county education board expects a larger gain than the county.
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Aiken County
S.C
Ms. Fox
Litter Problem Looms Over City and County
Aiken faces a persistent litter issue with 90 percent of trash coming from fast food outlets and convenience stores. City programs like Operation Cleanstreets and Aiken's Bakin, plus bumper stickers and trash bags, target public awareness. County efforts rely on one inmate-hired trash crew and 30 dumpsters, amid budget limits, as roads and smaller communities struggle with litter. A litter commission was proposed to unite Aiken, Midland Valley, and North Augusta.
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Aiken
Steve Thompson
Bryan
Langley
Huber Clay Road
W. Scott Barnes
Midland Valley
North Augusta
Aiken s Rakin event set for March 4 cleanup
Aiken s Rakin is planned for Saturday March 4 at 9 am before Ai en s Triple Crown. Volunteers may call David Stewart Todd Stilp or the Chamber to help pick up trash along a major road into or within the city. In case of rain the event shifts to March 11. Trash bags are provided by the city and available at the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce through Saturday.
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Todd Stilp
Chamber of Commerce
Aiken
City of
Greater Aiken
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