Inflation Pushes Up Aiken County School Budget
Aiken County Schools board hears that a 6 percent inflation hike could require about 1.2 million more next year to maintain current programs. The district projects a 20 million dollar budget with 33 fewer teachers and critical maintenance cuts, while state funds may add 1.4 million and local needs rise by roughly 311 thousand.
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Aiken County
T B. Willis
Board of Education
Willis
Department of Instruction
Aiken County Education Association
Carter Urges Five-Step Inflation Fight
President Carter calls on rich and poor nations to cooperate on five steps to curb inflation and boost living standards. He urges more capital flow to developing nations, freer world trade, stable commodity prices, energy conservation, and stronger tech bases, with IMF support and expanded aid. Venezuela is a key oil supplier amid talks with Perez.
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Frank Cormier
Associated Press
Caracas
Venezuela
Carter
Carter Acre
United States
Congress
International Monetary Fund
Carlos Andres Perez
Turnipseed pushes electing state judges by people
NEW HOLLAND A gubernatorial candidate urged judge elections by the public at a Edisto Grange meeting. Sen. Turnipseed warned the General Assembly wields excessive power and cited Barnwell ring era figures while calling for reforms.
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New Holland
Edisto Grange
Tom Turnipseed
General Assembly
Barnwell
Turnipseed
Edgar A. Brown
Solomon Blatt
House
South Carolina
Irene K. Rudnick
D-Aiken
All-County Teams Named by Aiken County Coaches
Tomorrow's Aiken Standard will publish the 1978 All-County basketball selections chosen by eight county schools. The top 10 girls and top 10 boys players are named, along with players of the year and coaches of the year for both genders.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Quips and quirks fill a local column of mixed remarks
A fragmented column collects quips about politicians and public life including lines from Albert Bowers and Mason Miller. It notes Robin Littlejohn at Parris Island and Frank Galardi’s joke that Marines change. The piece hints at a polarized circle of friends and mixed commentary.
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Robin Littlejohn
Parris Island Marine Base
Frank Galardi
Mild Day Ahead With Light Showers Possible
Partly cloudy skies tonight and tomorrow bring mild temperatures with a low in the mid 40s and a high near 70. The chance of precipitation is zero tonight and 10 percent tomorrow.
Helping Hands seeks funds for new foster home in Salley
Helping Hands Inc led by Carl W. Littlejohn Jr reports five acres donated near Salley for a permanent foster home. Plans are complete and about $60,000 is needed for construction and furnishing, with only about $4,000 raised so far. Donations may be sent to P.O. Box 503, Aiken.
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Helping Hands
Carl W. Littlejohn Jr
Helping Hands Inc
Salley
Littlejohn
Aiken County
P.O. Box
Aiken
York Street
Helping Hands Board
Direc
Tors
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Lynne Katonak
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Brazil
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CBS
Serety Sete
Turnipleed
Albert Bowers
Mason Miller
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