$3 Billion Itch in Federal Travel Spending
GAO report to Congress finds questionable travel practices in the $3 billion federal travel bill for last fiscal year. Unjustified first class use, vacations linked to trips, field meetings outside Washington, and secretaries' travel raise concerns. Post election actions flagged include a Legal Services Corp. trip to San Juan costing about $100,000 as an example of spending scrutiny.
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General Accounting Office
GAO
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Legal Services Corp
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Dr John Law To Leave Aiken Pulpit For St Simons Island
Dr. John Law resigns after two decades as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Aiken to take a new pastorate at St. Simons Island, Georgia. He led the congregation with ecumenism and served in church and community roles including moderator of the Southeast Synod and trustee work at Columbia Theological Seminary.
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First Presbyterian Church of
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St. Simons Island
Georgia
Law
Dr. Law
Synod of the Southeast
Presbyterian
PCUS
South Carolina
Columbia Theological Seminary
Presbyterian College
Georgia Mental Health Association
Ann
Aiken Standard
John H. Law
St. Simon’s Island
Thomas C. Hindman
Chukker Creek Road
Bodenheimer Endorsed For Seat Four On South Carolina Court of Appeals
Aiken candidate John Bodenheimer is among three for Seat Four on the reconstituted South Carolina Court of Appeals. The Aiken Standard endorses Bodenheimer, praising his two decades in the Aiken County Bar, USC Law School education, strong legal knowledge, conscientious practice, and a clean record free of political entanglements.
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John T. Bodenheimer
Aiken
South Carolina Court of Appeals
Bodenheimer
University of South Carolina Law School
Appeals Court
The People Rallying To Reagan
A public letter praising President Reagan for cutting spending and tax cuts while urging support for Reaganomics. It notes opposition from big labor industry leaders and various interest groups, cites a Newsweek survey favoring budget cuts, and argues Americans back the president's plan despite concerns from some lawmakers and officials.
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Reagan
Adenauer
DeGaulle
Eisenhower
Mrs South Carolina winner praised for service and character
Letters laud Cindy Gossett and Annie Laurie Williams for community work and teaching. Residents urge funding for an USC Aiken Fine Arts Center and advocate school busing policy reconsideration to benefit education.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Usc-Aiken Fine Arts Center
USC Aiken
State of
South Carolina
Etherredge Fund
Ruth N. Howard
Wildwood
Aiken Seeks More Sports Coverage and News
A reader urges more athletics coverage for South Aiken High School, arguing all high schools deserve equal attention. The letter laments limited sports news while praising community impact of Rev. John H. Law before his departure to St Simons Island Presbyterian Church.
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South Aiken High School
John H. Cullun
Union St
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