Aiken Spring Sidewalk Sale Opens Along Laurens Street
Shoppers flock to Laurens Street as Aiken hosts its annual Spring Sidewalk Sale featuring around 30 participating businesses. Bill Granade notes outdoor sales weather dependent with indoor options if it rains. racks marked with sale prices to aid shoppers. busiest day expected Saturday.
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Laurens Street
Aiken
Bill Granade
Downtown Business’ Association
Granade
Granado
Red Flag Fire Alert Declared in Aiken County
Aiken County sees the first Red Flag Fire Alert under the new rating program signaling extreme fire danger from high winds and dry fuels. Outdoor burning is riskier during alerts and the RFFA acts as a prelude to potential bans or other actions. Rain forecast in coming days provides hope for relief to firefighters.
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Aiken
Leonard A. Kilian Jr
RFFA
Aiken County
Weather outlook showers expected tonight into tomorrow
A 70 percent chance of rain or thunderstorms is forecast tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures will range from the mid 50s to around 70. Page 6A has details.
Deaths in South Carolina area names list
Notices list several individuals who have died including Julia S. Blocker of Aiken Mrs. Willie M. Coates of Donalds Lessie Dennis of Aiken C Virginia Harrison of Summerville and Edna E. Miniter of Langley Details appear on Page 8A of the publication.
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Julia S. Blocker
Aiken
Willie M. Coates
Donalds
Lessie Dennis
Virginia Harrison
Summerville
Edna E. Miniter
Langley
AM&M to close Clearwater textile plant, 458 jobs cut
United Merchants and Manufacturers Inc. announced a Clearwater textile finishing plant will shut due to losses. About 458 workers will lose their jobs, with management planning one to one assistance and a phased closure while commitments to customers remain. No date set yet for the closing. The Langley chemical plant will not be affected.
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United Merchants and Manufacturers Inc
Clearwater
Conrad Hartzog
Hartzog
Am&m
Harold Simmons
United Merchants
Walchem Polymer Division Chemical
Langley
Gerald Stroud
Um&m
Greenville
Stroud
Workers Shocked as Clearwater Plant Closes After 43 Years
Edwin Lewis of the Clearwater Finishing Plant prints for 43 years and stayed to help finish tasks after the firm announced closure. His wife Julia blames imports and fears textile layoffs without government action. Marion Key, with 33 years, was among about 56 affected. about 10 moved to other roles.
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Clearwater
Edwin Lewis
Lewis
Julia
Herusband
Marion Key
Key
NATO Allies Vow To Defend West
BRUSSELS AP NATO allies pledged to defend the West with conventional and nuclear forces. Reagan hailed unity and peacekeeping over 40 years, noting the Moscow US Soviet treaty as a product of alliance strength. Shultz called the summit freedom on display as he prepared for talks with Arab and Israeli leaders.
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Brussels
Belgium
NATO
Reagan
North Atlantic Alliance
United States
Soviet Union
E Reagan
George P. Shultz
Washington
Air Force One
White House
Lord Carrington
U.S
George Shultz
Big Firms Move Into SRP Contract Bid Arena
Westinghouse Electric and Bechtel National establish Aiken offices as they pursue the Savannah River Plant operator contract. Bechtel would be prime subcontractor for architecture engineering and construction services under a Bechtel Westinghouse joint venture. Both firms already have SRP ties and local offices at Woodside Executive Park.
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Aiken
Savannah River Plant
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Bechtel National Inc
Bechtel
Westinghouse
Department of Energy
SRP
du Pont
Woodside
Reactors Could Operate For Years Herrington Says
Washington Senator Dan Evans questions Energy Department claims that remaining defense production reactors can run for years. Energy Secretary Herrington told the Senate panel the Savannah River reactors near Aiken South Carolina could operate 10 to 15 years though safety issues have cut power to half. He warned against betting national security on continued operation and outlined plans for a new reactor by the late 1990s.
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Washington
Dan Evans
Department of Energy
Evans
Energy
John Herrington
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Hanford
Savannah River
Aiken
S.C
Herrington
South Carolina GOP Primary Set For March 8
Polls open 7 am to 7 pm as Republicans rally in Aiken County. Dole and Robertson call SC must win, while Bush aides say win not essential. Voter turnout expected to top 1980. In 1980 Reagan led with 79 549, Connally 43 113, Geer 21 569.
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Robert Dole
Pat Robertson
South Carolina
Tech Carroll A. Campbell Jr
George Bush
Southern
Aiken County
Bush
Ronald Reagan
John Connally Pe Bask
Geer
Republican Party
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South Aiken
Abby
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GOP
George Burgess
Pierre du Pont
Alexander Haig
Aiken County Dome
Richland Ave
Weinen Aiken County
Pat Rob
We Pels
Robertson
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