Hundreds Line Up for Reagan Cheese Aid in Aiken County
In frigid weather about 1,878 five pound blocks of government cheese were distributed at three Aiken County locations including the food stamp office and local churches. Residents waited hours for a chance to receive the five pound boxes while some criticized the distribution for poor organization.
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Aiken County
County Food Stamp Office
The
Department of Social Serv
Ices
Food Stamp Office
Wagoner Town Square
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
Gloverville
Food Stamp Offices
Cora S. Yates
Jackson
Myrtis Staley of Salley
Nathan Cobbs Jr
Cobbs
Elizabeth Stallworth
Ms. Stal
Phil Jones
Belvedere Seeks Legal Path for April Referendum
Belvedere Water and Sewer Commission asks its lawyers to explore legal means to run an April 13 referendum on whether to abolish the special district. Chairman William Horton says the public has been misinformed about the measure and notes legislature may not abolish a single district. The tax plan, set at 93 mills, would not be restored if the referendum passes.
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Belvedere
Horton
North Augusta
Reagan To Reveal Compromise On Middle Range Nuclear Talks
President Reagan will announce a new compromise proposal on limiting medium range nuclear missiles in Europe. The White House and Geneva talks paused for an eight week recess as officials withheld details and timing for his statement.
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Washington
Reagan
Europe
Larry Speakes
Geneva
Switzerland
U.S
Speakes
United States
Moscow
White House
California
Aiken County attorney James Whittle seen at Columbia concert
In Columbia last night attorney James Whittle was spotted at a reggae rock concert. Whittle joked his music tastes surprised friends who declined his invite to see The English Beat in SC. Ron Wheeler quipped he was elected Rotary Club district governor at the convention this weekend.
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Aiken County
James Whittle
Columbia
Whittle
Ron Wheeler
Rotary Club
Public Safety Adds Preacher To Help In Tracking Suspects
The Aiken Department of Public Safety introduces Preacher a 14 month old bloodhound as a new tracking asset joining SLED loaned dogs in aiding suspect pursuit and other police work Officer Donald Butler and his 4 year old son train the dog three times weekly while awaiting full field readiness and potential broader uses in rescues and deterrence.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Preacher
Columbia
J. Carrol Busbee
Busbee
Sandy
Donald Butler
Department
Butler
Donald
Consultants To Study Plant River Impact In Augusta
Augusta city engineers and North Augusta officials discussed environmental concerns from the proposed hydro electric plant. They plan consultants to study the Savannah River impact on fish spawning and minimum water levels along the 4.5 mile river stretch near the Augusta canal.
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Augusta
North Augusta
Savannah River
Augusta Canal
Aiken City Council Advances Sign Ordinance on First Reading
The Aiken City Council passed on first reading a proposed ban on all flashing and pulsating signs within city limits, with exceptions for time temperature date and weather signs. Belvedere sign firm owner Melvin Miniter Jr. had planned to speak against the measure after distributing petitions.
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Aiken
Melvin Miniter Jr
Belvedere
Miniter
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