Farmers Seek Chance Just To Break Even
Farmers in South Carolina demand break even after drought and rising costs cut profits. Terry Mathis notes parity is about covering costs, not profit, as many growers face losses with corn costing 157 dollars per acre to produce and only 126 dollars returned per acre at 2.10 per bushel. Gene Garvin insists the farm strike continues and planting more now increases losses.
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Terry Mathis
Gene Garvin
Wagener
Mathis
South Carolina
Rainfall varies across the state with minor damage in Aiken
National Weather Service reports rainfall in South Carolina ranging from under an inch in Aiken to over an inch in lower parts. Tonight mostly cloudy with showers possible, tomorrow partly cloudy and milder with 30 percent then 10 percent rain chances. Farther south in New Orleans flash floods killed three as nine inches fell. Edgefield County saw hail from a severe thunderstorm threatening peach crops and packing sheds may stay closed this summer.
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Aiken
John Purvis
National Weather Service Foreast
Columbia Metropolitan
National Weather Service
New Orleans
South Carolina
Edgefield County
Aiken County to raise taxes for next year
Aiken County Council chairman Carrol H. Warner announced a definite tax increase for the 1978-79 fiscal year. The millage will range from four to seven mills, with the average home seeing a modest rise of about two to three dollars this year.
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Aiken
Carrol H. Warner
Aiken County
Warner
Optimist Club hosts student run model city in North Augusta
In North Augusta local Optimist Club sponsored a student model city at North Augusta Senior High with Jim Sink named director of public utilities. Meg Jones promised candy to top tricycle racers, while Keith’s age group of five sparked elation and competition. Gus Lehman seeks memories of a large Carolina House hotel in Aiken and invites tips at the Historic Aiken Foundation meeting at Hopelands Garden Sunday.
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Optimist Club
North Augusta
Optimists
Jimmy Sink
Meg Jones
Keith
Morris
Meg
Gus Lehman
Carolina House
Aiken
Gus
Historic Aiken Foundation
Hopelands Garden
Wholesale prices jump 1.3 percent in April
The Labor Department said wholesale prices rose 1.3 percent in April the largest monthly gain in three years. Food prices led the increase with a 1.9 percent rise and jewelry prices spiked due to gold costs, signaling inflation trends for 1978.
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Washington
Labor Department
County Council Plans Suit Over County Treasurer Authority
Aiken County Council announces intent to sue the county treasurer to clarify authority over receiving and disbursing funds including schools and the Public Service Authority. Treasurer Margie H Plunkett has assumed signatory power for checks July 1 and council awaits papers for a possible declaratory judgment. The council, led by Carrol H Warner, says no drastic effects have yet appeared.
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Aiken
Public Service Authority
South Carolina
Warner
Wagener Festivities Include Voter Registration Drive
Wagener celebration features a voter registration tent by the Aiken County Board of Registrars from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, organized by the Aiken County League of Women Voters. The event runs all weekend with wagons, riders, and a football-field registration site at Wagener Salley High School.
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Wagener
Aiken County Board of Registrars
Aiken County League of Women Voters
Wagener-Salley High School
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