Milestone for Scott Barnes marks tenure in Aiken County
April 30 marked 2 1/2 years for County Administrator W. Scott Barnes, exceeding expectations. Hired November 1, 1981 as the fifth in nine years, he shows longevity approaching a county record. A Cherry, Bekaert and Holland report cites tax collection gains and school funding benefits, with delinquent taxes dropping from 348,878 to 98,360 in a year.
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W. Scott Barnes
Aiken County
Barnes
Cherry, Bekaert and Holland
Aiken
Supreme Court Curtails Unions’ Agency Fees Policy
The Supreme Court rules unions may not use agency fees for political or organizing work even when rebated to non-members. Justice White notes refunds resemble an improper charge, and the decision ends years of litigation for 201 Western Airlines workers in San Diego, signaling a broader win for individual employee conscience against union demands.
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High Court
Congress
Supreme Court
Byron R. White
Credit cards for 350,000 federal workers greet spendthrift uncle
A satirical piece condemns a famed spendthrift figure, urging debt counselors to cut up his cards. It notes 350,000 federal employees will receive credit cards to cover meals, hotels, and air travel, while calling for fiscal restraint and accountability.
Hart loses Tennessee primary, signaling peril for campaign
The Tennessee results show Gary Hart collapsing toward oblivion as he trails Mondale by 12 points. Hart drew weak turnout under 20 percent while Jesse Jackson energized black voters, signaling limited momentum and finality for Hart unless a radical shift occurs.
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Washington
Gary Hart
Tennessee
Hart
Walter F. Mondale
Mondale
New York
Pennsylvania
Tennessee Education Association
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
Democratic Party
Reagan
Fritz Mondale
Hostage Crisis Politics Cast New Challenger Nemesis
A lively evaluation of the 1980 hostage crisis politics, arguing Gary Hart attacks Mondale while Reagan presses the Carter era failures. It questions how candidates would have handled Iran, the hostage stalemate, and the rise of Reagan’s dominance, warning of party loyalty overruling national interest.
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New York City
Walter Mondale
Texas A&m
Gary Hart
Jimmy Carter
Mondale
Ronald Reagan
Carter
Reagan
Cyrus Vance
Scotty Reston
Ayatollah Khomeini
Khomeini
U.S
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Reed
On the Way to the Saturday Dance A Mix of Jokes
Ashley Sees It compiles a string of humorous vignettes and light anecdotes gathered at a social gathering. The piece features quick quips about hearing aids milk baths underbids and misadventures, plus a few one liners from familiar names and a gentle poke at everyday life.
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Tina
Kathleen Johnston
Bob
New York City
Watsamatta U
N.J
Brick Township
Letters to the Editor at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with writer’s mailing address for publication. Anonymous submissions are rejected. Legible letters, preferably typewritten, may be edited for space and libel. Address letters to Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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Aiken Standard
P.O
Aiken
S.C
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Ashley
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