New SRP Phone System Aims 10 to 15 Year Service Life
The Savannah River Plant replaced its 701 electro mechanical switch with a modern electronic system to meet growing needs and data transmission. The upgrade reduces required operators from 17 to four, allows direct dialing, call forwarding, and six way conference capability, with a busy signal expected only twice in 100 calls at peak times.
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Savannah River
Aiken
Graniteville
C.T. Marsh
Department of Energy
du Pont
Marsh
Bell System
SRP
Southern Bell
L.D. Eggenburger
Telecommunications and Emergency Planning
DOE
Eggenburger
Aiken County Faces Drug Crisis Warned by Judge
Judge Rodney A. Peeples warned in general sessions court that Aiken County ranks second among 46 counties for drug accessibility. He noted youths must travel to Greenville to obtain drugs, highlighting budget cuts that cripple the sheriff's narcotics division and reduce manpower.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
United States
Aiken County
Rodney A. Peeples
General Sessions
Peeples
Greenville
Aiken
Public duty in budget time aiken county calls for action
The piece urges both government and citizens to act on drug traffic concerns during budget time. It emphasizes that authorities must respond and the public must communicate with youth, ensuring they understand drugs are not a comforting option. It stresses shared responsibility.
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Aiken County
Great Buy Home with Pool on Corner Lot
Over 1650 sq ft heated space includes living area with fireplace a den playroom sun room bright kitchen three bedrooms two ceramic baths and an in ground swimming pool. Located at 111 Park Avenue SW corner lot priced 43 500 contact Gayle Lofgren at 648 7118 or 648 7851.
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Gayle Lofgren
Gardening Fever Offers Acreage Homes Near City Limits
Real estate ads list multiple country homes for sale near Aiken with 3 to 4 bedrooms, pools, and large lots. Prices range from 25 000 to 69 500, with properties on Pine Log Road and near I 20, plus Hilton Head rental listings and a 48 500 brick home.
Private in town estate with pool and stables
Luxuriously furnished home features a swimming pool and horse stables in a private in town setting. Available May 1. Contact details incomplete.
Chamber Maps SCORE Aid To Aiken Businesses
Retired executives Henry Wood and Jim Holden serve as SCORE consultants through SBA programs. The Aiken Chamber of Commerce accepts an SBA library and will coordinate referrals to the pair for free advice. The library, kept at Laurens Street Chamber offices, supports entrepreneurs and aids in loan inquiries.
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Chamber Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Luther Bigby
Small Business Administration
Chamber
Bigby
SBA
Vern F. Amick
Jim Holden
Henry Wood
Ray F. Love
Elizabeth Harrington
Aiken
Wood
Holden
Service Corp of
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
SCORE
Ray N. Love
Luther Rigby
Durkee Famous Foods Company
Columbia Sba
Amick
Chamber of Commerce
Laurens Street
Harry Busbee
PSC to Start Checking Wage Compliance for Rate Increases
The South Carolina Public Service Commission will require regulated utilities to certify compliance with federal wage and price guidelines when applying for rate increases. The order aims to inform the 1,414 companies under PSC regulation and is not a constraint on rate decisions. Duke Power, SC Electric and Gas, and Southern Bell say they will comply, while many small firms may struggle to meet the rule.
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Columbia
State Public Service Commission
PSC
Joe Jones III
Commission
New York
Connecticut
North Carolina
J. Lewis Moss
Moss
Duke Power Co
South Carolina Electric and Gas Co
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co
GREAT Town program still looks promising in South Carolina
AP reports two years into the GREAT Town program, P M Smurthwaite says the initiative is the right program at the right time. The governor's Rural Economic Achievement Trophy teaches small town leaders how to lure plants and expand business, with 25 towns certified and 33 more seeking status.
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Columbia
State Development Board
P.M. Smurthwaite
Smurthwaite
Florence
South Carolina
Development Board
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Sara Beckham
Our
Eulalie Salley
Park Avenue
Aiken Real Estate
Pine Log Road
Linda Driggers
Bath
Kalmia Hills
Florida
College Acres Dr
Hilton Head
Ann Kinsey
Hilton Head Island
S.C
Collect
Harbour Realty and Rental, Inc
Harbour
Salley
Jack Able
P.O
Betty Adams
Sally Brodie Williams
Skeen
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