Warner Wins Vote On County Government Referendum Plan
Aiken County Council approves a referendum to decide form of government for the county, including council size from five to nine, district vs at large elections, and whether the chairman is elected by voters or council members. The measure would take effect with the 1984 General Election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol H. Warner
Warner
Aiken County
William C
Bill) Clyburn
Betty Christensen
Clyburn
Medwell Hill
Ralph Cullinan
Cullinan
S.C
Hill
Homer McGee
Dropped Suit May Be Revived Over County Funding
Aiken County Treasurer Margie Plunkett and Auditor George Williams dropped their funding dispute with the Aiken County Council before a budget hearing. They can revive the suit if the 1982-83 budget does not address their office needs, with a non suit without prejudice signed by Judge Rodney Peeples.
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Council
Circuit Court
Rodney A. Peeples
Margie Plunkett
George Williams
Ms. Plunkett
Williams
Peeples
County Council
British destroyer Sheffield destroyed in Falklands clash
Britain suffers first Falklands setback as the destroyer Sheffield is hit by a land based Argentine missile and goes ablaze. Reports differ on its fate with as many as 30 crew lost and about 360 sailors missing from an Argentine cruiser. Argentina silent as UK officials confirm an air incursion targeting task force.
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Britain
Falkland Islands
Argentina
South Atlantic
Sheffield
Buenos Aires
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Falklands
British Defense Ministry
Melissa Guess CF Baby Sparks Weekend Fund Drive
Four month old Melissa Guess, a CF patient from New Ellenton, draws community support through a weekend benefit. A pancake breakfast, Melissa Fun Festival, arts and crafts booths, games, pony rides, and live bands raise funds for the Melissa Guess Fund at Bankers Trust. Mayor Gene Whitman will proclaim Melissa Guess Weekend.
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New
Ellenton
Melissa Guess
Melissa
Guess
New Ellenton
Gamma Kappa Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ellenton Civic
Bush's
Gulf Station
Gene Whitman
North Augusta Weighs Pro Baseball for Lions Field
North Augusta officials studied leasing Lions Memorial Field for a Class A minor league team. Under the plan the owner would pay 40 000 annually for 15 years with two years prepaid and the city would invest about 247 000 for renovations to reach 2 384 seating. The deal envisions quarterly costs and potential net profits while preserving Lions Club events at the field.
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North Augusta
Lions Memorial Field
D. Kim Ledford
Charles Martin
Bob Brooks
Parks and Recreation
Martin
Ledford
Brooks
Wayne Rogers
William Gray
Lions Club
Augusta
Riverview Park
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Carrol Warner
Bill Clyburn
Defense Ministry
Defense
John Nott
House of Commons
Tammy Guess
Phil Jones
CF Baby
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