Voting Act Compromise Backers Push Quick Renewal
President Reagan and a broad cross section of conservatives and liberals on the Senate Judiciary Committee urge swift enactment of a compromise extension of key provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. House already passed a version with major provisions. Supporters expect up to 70 Senate votes to end a potential filibuster.
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Washington
Reagan
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
House
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Charles Grassley
Iowa
NAACP
Hollings Attacks Reagan Budget In Arkansas Speech
Senator Ernest Hollings visiting Little Rock assails Reagan's 1983 budget as a horrible package that would shrink the economy and cut health and education programs. He warns of a large deficit and notes Democrats and Republicans favor different paths to prosperity.
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Little Rock
Ark
Ernest Hollings
D-S.c
Reagan
Hollings
Senate Budget Committee
Pulaski County
Congress
Birthday Chorus Honors Aiken County Chairman
About 200 people sang Happy Birthday to Carrol Warner Aiken County Council chairman last night at South Aiken High School Frank T Gallardi master of ceremonies of Law Day led the chorus Ron Wheeler president of the Aiken Rotary Club welcomed Randy Davidson back from the Falkland Islands Davidson said it was nice to be missed Wheeler teased about being in the Falklands.
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Carrol Warner
Aiken County
Frank T. Galardi
South Aiken High School
Warner
Aiken
Wal-Mart to Open New Aiken Store Employ 90 Workers
Wal-Mart Stores Inc will build a 62989 square foot store at Heritage Square on Whiskey Road in Aiken and hire about 90 local residents with peak season additions. Wyatt Developing Co of Aiken backs the project and existing Mitchell Shopping Center store will remain.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Heritage Square
Whiskey Road
Aiken
Sam Walton
Wal-Mart
Aiken Standard
Jack Shewmaker
Shewmaker
Wyatt Developing Co
Mitchell Shopping Center
Wal-Mart Company
New York Stock Exchange
Rogers
Ark
Sam
J.L
Bud) Walton
Bentonville
Searcy
Palestine
Tex
Lionel Smith Wins Small Businessman of the Year in Aiken
Lionel Smith of Lionel Smith Ltd. was named Small Businessman of the Year by the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce at the Aiken's Wakin breakfast. The event launched Small Business Week May 9 to 15.
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Lionel Smith
Greater Aiken
Nars
Chamber of Commerce
Larry Zirkle
Aiken Youth Correctional Institute
Chamber
Debra Baggott
Kroger
Ms. Baggott
Usc-Aiken
Law Officers Honored At Eighth Annual Law Day
Law Day honors four Aiken County officers for dedication in fighting drug trafficking. Wen dell Hall, Michael Jordan, Leonard Burns, and Carl Payne III recognized for saves, arrests, and service. DEA administrator Francis Mullen cites nationwide drug statistics and DEA case load.
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Drug Enforcement Administration
U.S. Justice Department
Francis M. Mullen Jr
Aiken County
Exxon Corp
Wendell B. Hall
Johnston
Aiken
AYCC
Wendell Hall
Michael Jordan
Leonard Burns
Carl Payne
Paula B. Daniel
Reagan poised to back school prayer constitutional amendment
A White House official says President Reagan plans to endorse a constitutional amendment allowing voluntary prayer in public schools on National Day of Prayer. Aide Morton Blackwell cautions a final decision on backing a version is not yet made amid ongoing discussions across Justice, Policy Development, and the Legal Policy cabinet.
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Reagan
Morton Blackwell
Blackwell
Congress
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Office of Policy Development
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South Carolina
Eric Thompson
Lower Savannah
Nessman
RDC
Thompson
Aiken Planning Commission
Mike Strickland
Hall
S.C. Department of Corrections
Sgt. Jordan
Sgt
Jordan
APSD
Galardi
Burns
Wagener
Payne
SCHP
Palmetto State
Mullen
Dade County
Fla
United States
White House
Larry Speakes
Supreme Court
High Court
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