Fee Hike Pressed On Poker by Huff in South Carolina
Rep. Thomas E. Huff argues for broader county licensing powers on video poker if budget provisions block local fee increases. The House approved a 10 percent of the 1500 license tax in a budget amendment. Huff vows to push an amendment in the Senate, aiming to let counties or cities decide poker fees as part of a local option.
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Thomas E
Tom) Huff
North Augusta
Senate
House
Aiken
Rep
Huff
Alexander
Three Veterans Three Forgotten Heroes
Bill Gorby reflects on service connected injuries from 1981 to 1987 as an Army combat engineer. He describes a fall near Ft. Hood causing spinal trauma and radiating leg pain. After a delayed diagnosis and years of pain, Gorby was medically discharged with 20 percent disability and later found a shattered kneecap unseen by military doctors.
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Gorby
Orby
Ft. Hood
Texas
Aiken
Pope Turner Recalls War Injury and Lingering Pain
Pope Turner recalls his 1946 Pacific mine explosion that cost him his right index finger and left hand injuries. He spent 18 months at Camp Lee after the incident and received a 30 percent disability on discharge in 1948. He later served in the Korean Conflict as a reservist but was restricted to cooks due to his injuries. He returned to Aiken and faced ongoing work troubles as his war-damaged hands affected his job and his family.
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Pacific
Camp Lee
Turner
Aiken
Fight For Everything You Get Billy Grant Story
William Grant a Vietnam veteran died at 44 from an aneurysm after six years in a coma. He worked for Du Pont until 1986 and left his wife Pat to care for him. The Grants faced income loss disability and VA hurdles while seeking benefits for non service related disability.
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Illiam Grant
Grant
du Pont
Pat
Bill
Department of Veterans Affairs
Aiken County
Office of Veterans Affairs
Steven H. Lott
DOE Budget Cuts Trim SRS Layoffs to 1200 1650
Secretary Hazel R. O'Leary reshapes the 1994 DOE budget to limit Savannah River Site layoffs to about 1200 to 1650, far below earlier 4000 to 5000 projections. The plan shifts workers to new missions, funds tech development, emphasizes cleanup, and offers early retirements, with K Reactor staff redirected to decommissioning and decontamination.
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Hazel R., O'Leary
Savannah River
Department
SRS
Department of Energy
O’leary
Butler Derrick
D-Edgefield
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
DOE
Westinghouse Savannah River Co
Advice For Life In 90s Lifestyle Presented In Aiken
Local sponsors with the Aiken Standard and the city of Aiken host an evening of fun learning and prizes at the H Odell Weeks Center gymnasium. Homemakers Schools home economist Joyce Liefering will share 90s Lifestyle recipe ideas included in a free cookbook. Admission is a canned good donation to Aiken County charities. Doors open 6 p.m. and events begin at 7 p.m.
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Homemakers
H. Odell Weeks Center
Aiken Standard
City of
Aiken
Joyce Liefering
Homemakers Schools Home Economist
Harness racers hope for a dry track in Aiken
Aiken Harness Race manager Phil Berley discusses track prep for Saturdays race at Ai ken Mile Track. He notes rain cessation is needed to avoid a slippery clay surface and possible postponement. Topsoil is turned for cushion. horses train since fall to strengthen muscles and cardio.
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Ken
Berley
Call 648-2311 to share a news item
A local notice invites readers to call 648-2311 with news tips or story ideas for the paper. The prompt emphasizes direct contact for information and tips.
Local Names Marking Residents Across Towns
George H. Haynes of Warrenville Bennie L. Jackson of Ridge Spring Lizzie Kaney of Langley Gerald Mullens of Graniteville Christine B. Pitts of Alamo Ga James C Pitts of Alamo Ga oe S Ringley of Tampa Fla
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George H. Haynes
Warrenville
Bennie L. Jackson
Ridge Spring
Lizzie Kaney
Langley
Gerald Mullens
Graniteville
Christine B. Pitts
Alamo
James C. Pitts
Oe S. Ringley
Tampa
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Dade Li Eern the
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Miss Ify Bull
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Colardeng
Ofigaa
Pope Turner
Priscilla Boatwright
William Grant
William
Life
Phil Berley
The
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Abby Wen
Erma Bombeck
Pacers
By Scott Webster
USCA
Michael Leshok
Armstrong State
Steve Young
Pirates
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