North Augusta weighs water deposit hike after $17,000 bad debt
North Augusta officials study raising the city water deposit from 25 to 40 or 50 dollars after about 17 thousand dollars in unpaid bills. City Administrator Smith projects over 3 thousand dollars in net change but believes reduced delinquencies could cover most costs. Council members differed on the move and no vote was scheduled.
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North Augusta
Henry R. McKenney Jr
Carey F. Smith
Smith
Thomas Greene
Have You Heard About Busbee Wet After Water Bombing
The assistant manager Steve Busbee was water bombed by workers at a local food store. Robbie Robbins attended a seminar on retirement saying he is already retired but checked if he was doing it right. Heavy rain disrupted Dixie League ballpark creating cleanup tasks for families after games.
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Steve Busbee
Robbie Robbins
Robbie
Carter urges labor cooperation to curb inflation pace
President Carter appeals for big labor support as AFL-CIO President George Meany shows potential willingness to back his anti inflation program. Meeting with Meany and top union leaders followed talks with business leaders promising restraint on price increases. Carter seeks voluntary wage and price reductions to below the past two years.
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Owen Ullmann
Washington
Big Business
Carter
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Robert Strauss
Ray Marshall
Administration
Meany
Sunny Skies Ahead With Mild Weekend Warmth
The forecast shows clear to partly cloudy skies with near zero chance of rain tonight through Thursday. Highs near 90 tomorrow, then lower 80s to upper 80s Friday through Sunday with lows in the 50s to 60s and a chance of thundershowers late Saturday and Sunday.
Frank Mizell Elected Windsor Mayor
Windsor voters chose Frank Mizell as mayor in a special non partisan election held yesterday. City council members elected were Lewis G. Eubanks James L. Nunn Dessie B. Cushman and Gussie S. Widener with 43 total votes cast as Windsor reinstates its charter and mandates new town officials.
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Windsor
Frank Mizell
Lewis G. Eubanks
James L. Nunn
Dessie B. Cushman
Gussie S. Widener
Margaret and Lord Snowdon to divorce after separation
Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon have agreed to end their marriage after two years apart. Buckingham Palace issued a statement announcing the formal end of the 16 year union and plans to begin legal proceedings. The couple have two children, a son and a daughter, and no plans for remarriage.
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London
Margaret
Lord Snowdon
Buckingham Palace
Countess of Snowdon
Earl of Snowdon
Elizabeth II
Kensington Palace
Italy Mourns Moro as Red Brigades Attack Executives
Four terrorists shot Milan executive Franco Giacomazzi in the legs in a kneecapping attack amid national anger over Aldo Moro's murder. Police say the Red Brigades aim to continue attacks on political targets while unions call a two hour general strike.
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Rome
Milan
Red Brigades
Aldo Moro
Franco Giacomazzi
Montedison Chemical Industry
Moro
Corriere Della Sera
Christian Democratic Party
Communists
Piazza del Duomo
Colosseum
Christian Democrats
Harmony Marks Aiken County Council Budget Harmony
Aiken County Council held a work session with County Treasurer Margie H Plunkett to clarify fund handling. She announced funds including Public Service Authority CETA revenue and anti recession money will be disbursed through her office, easing tensions and signaling cooperation.
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Aiken
Margie H. Plunkett
Warner
Alliance Stops Support Of Protesters
About two dozen anti nuclear protesters slated for trial today for trespassing at the Allied General Nuclear Services plant near Barnwell will receive no help from the Palmetto Alliance. The South Carolina group withdrew support as demonstrators differed with the alliance on what was best for the state. Robert Warren said he would not represent the 23 protesters who did not post the $15 bond after May 1 arrests.
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Barnwell
Allied General Nuclear Services
Palmetto Alliance
South Carolina
Robert Warren
Allendale
Alliance
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