Aiken City Council Votes Funding For Fine Arts Center
The Aiken City Council approved a plan to fund 135000 for the USC Aiken Fine Arts Center pending four conditions. Aiken County Higher Education Commission must secure a federal sewer grant, raise part of the funds by land sales, obtain 405000 from grants or county, and grant the city policy control over the center. The Etherredge Estate backs 1.5 million with state funds possible.
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Aiken
Aiken County Higher Education Commission
Usc-Aiken Fine Arts Center
Howard Hickey
Odell Weeks
Frampton Durban
Perry
Stephen Surasky
Hastings Wyman
Surasky
Hickey
Verenes
Commission
Aiken County
Fine Arts
Etherredge
Robert E
Bob) Penland
Case of Clara Lewis Seeks Appeal in County Court
After months of demonstrations the Clara Lewis v Graniteville Company case moved to the Aiken County Court of Common Pleas. Mrs. Lewis a 71 year old Lynwood resident retired from Graniteville in 1971 after 45 years. Byssinosis was diagnosed in 1979 and the Industrial Commission had ordered $12 500 and medical benefits in 1980, an award appealed by Graniteville and American Mutual. Judge Moore said a ruling would take at least two weeks.
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Clara Lewis
Graniteville Company
Aiken
Cost Of Living Up 1 Percent In February
Washington AP The Labor Department reports February consumer prices rose 1 percent driven by a 6.6 percent jump in gasoline and 7.9 percent in fuel oil as energy costs surge after Reagan oil price decontrol. Overall CPI reached 263.2, with real earnings down about 1.5 percent due to fewer hours worked.
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Washington
Reagan
Labor Department
U.S
Donald Ratajczak
Georgia State University
Osbon Family Welcomes Gary Home After Hospital Stay
The Osbon family on Ward Circle celebrates Gary's return after a nine week hospital stay. Reports say he is doing fine and back home with his loved ones.
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Osbon
Gary
Aiken Triple Crown Draws record crowds and media
The 11th annual Aiken Triple Crown drew about 28 000 spectators with record outside interest. On Line Productions filmed the Trials and interviewe trainers while Heavenly Cause was inducted into the Thoroughbred Hall of Fame. Local hotels and eateries benefited with KFC up 100 percent and McDonalds noting general gains. Proceeds from the event support local charities.
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Aiken
Department of Public Safety
On Line Productions
Televisa
Boston
Beverly Colalucci
Jeffrey Pitts
Anne Lattimore
Ms. Colalucci
Heavenly Cause
Bill Granade
Richland Avenue
Granade
Danny Smalley
McDonald’s
B.W. Whitley
Ramada Inn
Aiken Shriners
Aiken Jaycees
Aiken Sertoma Club
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Aiken City
Laurens Street
Westcliff Drive
Whiskey and
Boardman Roads
Houndslake
Dudley Erb
Old City
Chamber of Commerce
Carol Burnett
The
National Enquirer
Abby
Erma Bombeck
Paula Blackmon
On Line
Ms. Lattimore
Thoroughbred
Spur
Aiken Standard
Smalley
Holley Inn
Forrest Holley
Holley
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