Birds, Woodpeckers, and Albino Robins Sightings Prompt Backyard Musings
The writer notes daily evening grosbeaks in the yard while purple finches and white-throated sparrows have disappeared possibly due to early migration from unseasonable warmth. John Hatcher reports red cockaded woodpeckers near Highland Park Golf Club. Alberta Smith reports an albino robin among robins. other birds remain active and a chorus of song fills the air.
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John Hatcher
Oleander Drive
Helen
Hatcher
Highland Park Golf Club
Alberta Smith
Kalmia Hills
Smith
Robin
State Economy Shows Improvement
A USC Bureau of Business and Economic Research report shows January gains in South Carolina with higher consumer spending and car sales among 11 indicators. Seven indicators declined and one held steady, while manufacturing workweek and unemployment improved. Residential housing slipped though nonresidential construction rose.
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Columbia
South Carolina
University of South Carolina
USC Bureau of Business and Economic Research
Are They Thinner Northwest Food Costs Compared
Pacific Northwest families spend less weekly on food than Eastern households. They spend less on restaurants, prefer seafood eateries, and hold more outdoor barbecues, averaging three per week. Esmark, Inc. found Northwest weekly food spend at about $32.60 versus $34 for Eastern families.
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Seattle
Pacific Northwest
California
Esmark, Inc
Carter Narrows Gap In South Carolina Delegates Race
Former Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter narrows the margin on George Wallace for South Carolina Democratic convention delegates as unofficial returns show Wallace with 28.4 percent to Carter's 27.3 percent and 459 delegates still uncommitted. State coordinator William Howle says Carter leads in delegate strength and forecasts final national splits of nine for Carter, eight for Wallace, and 14 uncommitted. Twenty four delegates come from six congressional districts.
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Columbia
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
George Wallace
South Carolinas
Wallace
Carter
William Howle
North Myrtle Beach Reelects Floyd in Tight Race
North Myrtle Beach voters re-elected Mayor J. Bryan Floyd defeating former mayor Robert Edge 826 to 608. Most council incumbents lost with only Rayford Vereen’s narrow 5 vote edge being contested by challenger J Arnet Lewis who requests a recount after a 567 to 562 result.
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North Myrtle Beach
J. Bryan Floyd
Floyd
Robert Edge
Edge
Rayford Vereen
J. Arnet Lewis
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AK Basset Hound
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Wong Mitchell
S-M-L
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Monsanto
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