North Augusta Considers Bingo Tax and Zoning Changes
The North Augusta City Council will hold a 7 30 p m meeting at City Hall Buena Vista Avenue to review a first reading for a bingo business license tax 100 on the first 2000 and 5 per extra 2000 for charities and religious groups. A final reading to ban bingo in core general commercial districts and zoning map updates for flood hazard areas are on the agenda along with a sign ordinance for new businesses in shopping centers.
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North Augusta
Buena Vista Avenue
Disheartening Season Strains Aiken County Farmers
Clemson extension agent Allen Bayles reports a severe downturn for farmers amid cold wet weather rising costs and low prices. Across corn cotton and peanuts producers face debts, with cowards cutting acres and loan pressures increasing as beef and grain markets fail to lift.
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Clemson
Aiken County
Allen Bayles
Bayles
Tommy Coward
Coward
Pye
Budget Topic at Aiken County School Board Meeting
The Aiken County School Board meets to continue drafting the 1982 83 district budget. The 7 30 p m session at the Educational Center on Edgefield Drive lists three agenda items including state funds update staffing formula application and proposed capital projects.
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Aiken County
Edgefield Drive
Bride-to-be defers spotlight as groom chosen by applause
After a church service yesterday a groom was surrounded by well wishers congratulating him on his good fortune. He noted the bride “loved it” and sat back listening as he agreed how wonderful she is.
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Coward
Carter
Soviet Union
Brazil
Argentina
Farmers Home Administration
Federal Land Bank Association
Clemson
Hopeland Farms
Council Debates Jail Staff Boost and Governance Referendum
The Aiken County Council will vote on adding three jail officers requested by Sheriff Ralph Gunnells. A referendum to shift council chair selection to nine districts and elect the chair from districts is proposed for the November ballot. Also on the agenda are mid year budget items for Belvedere Water and Sewer and several third readings for ordinances.
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Aiken County
Ralph Gunnells
Fay Hatcher
Gunnells
William Clyburn
Medwell Hill
Belvedere Water and Sewer Commissioners
British Helicopters Sink Argentine Boat in Falklands Clash
The British Defense Ministry announced that missile firing helicopters sank one Argentine patrol boat and damaged another inside the Falklands war zone. A submarine reportedly damaged Argentina’s cruiser outside the zone as Britain readies a large naval lift to the islands.
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Associated Press
Britain
Falkland Islands
British Defense Ministry
Argentina
Falklands
Ministry
Hermes
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Aiken
Peter Winkelman
Ginny Southworth
N.A
Abby Erma Bombeck
Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center
Solicitor
Francis Pym
N.Y
New York
U.N
Ling Qing
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