Middle Course For Building Code Sparks Resident Alarm
The proposed county building code may require any home repair costing 100 or more to obtain a county permit. Citizens fear the rule limits do it yourself work and could force trips to the county office for even hot water heater installs. Proponents like Building Inspector Joe Busby dispute the interpretation, urging further study and consultation with other governing units.
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Joe Busby
Aiken County
Aiken
County Council
Stop Thief in San Diego Sparks Civic Action
A thief grabbed Chester Shoaf's wallet at the Greyhound Bus Depot in downtown San Diego. Shoaf chased the suspect with help from street workers, a parking attendant, and an armored car guard, ending with a police officer collaring the suspect in a nearby lot.
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San Diego
Calif
Chester Shoaf
Greyhound
Postal Service Sees Possible Profit by September
The Post Office Department foresees a potential profit by the end of September, a goal pursued since 1948. Postmaster General Bolger estimates a 180 million surplus on a 17.5 billion agency, aided by productivity gains and stabilized rates as mail volume nears 99 billion this year.
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U.S. Postal Service
Post Office Department
Congress
William F. Bolger
Bolger
Taiwan Not Pushover In Defense Against Invasion
Virgil Pinkley describes his visits to Quemoy and Matsu, detailing fierce past clashes, strong nationalist defenses, and Taiwan's resolve to repel any mainland assault. He notes elite garrisons, constant drills, and the tough leadership around Maj. Gen. Hsiao Huakuang and Chiang Kai-shek.
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China
Taiwan
Quemoy
Matsu
Hsiao Huakuang
Kaohsiung
Chiang Kaishek
Taiwan Defiance Shapes Wartime Readiness
The article notes Taiwan’s apparent resolve to resist unification with China and posits a strong wartime posture. It also describes extensive stockpiles and facilities including ammunition storage, communication centers, weapon parts, medical supplies, and water and food reserves.
Aiken Community Concerts Association Seeks Support
Letter writer promotes the Aiken Community Concerts Association membership drive noting bargains, variety, and self funding without subsidies. He compares favorably to Augusta and Columbia series, highlighting past successes and three of four next year’s attractions. V I Montengohl 1050 Two Notch Rd.
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Aiken Community Concerts Association
Jefferson
Hamilton
Lincoln
Aiken
Augusta
Columbia
V.I. Montengohl
Merchants Should Help Clean-Up Drive In Aiken
A letter from Paul Benbow of 210 Kalmia Forest Dr urges local merchants in Aiken to join a cleanup along Park Avenue east to Aiken Lumber Company. He notes nine volunteers collected two pickup loads of trash and suggests supermarkets liquor stores quick shops and franchise eateries start early shifts to assist town and county.
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Aiken Bakin
Park Avenue East
Aiken Lumber Company
Aiken
Paul Benbow
Kalmia Forest
Cheap Food Policy Undermines Economy
A dated letter from Polly H. Woodham of the Mid-Carolina WIFE argues that cheap food policy harms the U.S. economy. She contends farmers operate at a loss, cites South Carolina crop costs, and condemns federal aid allocations while warning of ongoing farm closures and dependence on imports.
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Clemson University
South Carolina
U.S. Department of Agriculture
America
Mid-West
U.S
Council On Economic Development
State Department
Letters to the Editor Guidelines at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer's mailing address. Anonymous letters are rejected. Letters should be legible and may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. Word limit is 200 words with editor discretion for exceptions.
Tax Dodging Tales From The IRS Front Lines
The piece surveys humorous and shady tax schemes from misclaimed deductions to false returns. It cites cases from Madison Wisconsin to Kansas City, including a mistress deducting a pool, a record company with one singer, and a parrot as a dependent. It notes auditors face a flood of receipts and cannot assume innocence.
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Lee Marvin
Marvin
George Turner
Kansas City
Michael Rodent
Mickey Mouse Club
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San Diegans
Virgil Pinkley
Peking
United States
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Taipei
Red China
Hsiao
Gibraltar
Samuel A. Cothran
Scott B. Hunter
A.B. Cubbedge
Charles O. Grice
Sue S. Brown
Rodger Ragan
Aiken Communications, Inc
Rutland Drive
S.C
Mainland China
W.I.F.E
Polly H. Woodham
Mid-Carolina
W.lf.e. Bishopville
Wliving
IRS
Madison
Wis
California
Washington, D. C
Caribbean
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