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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1981
Page
1
The body of 17 year old William Barrett was found in a wooded area east of Atlanta, likely the 27th victim in a wave of killings of young blacks. DeKalb County police said Barrett was reported missing about the same time as the discovery and autopsy was planned.
The proposal would cut early retirement benefits from 80 to 55 percent at 62, remove earnings limits for ages 65 to 72, keep full benefits age at 65, and lower payroll taxes for about 114 million workers. It also delays the July 1982 cost of living adjustment, saving billions, while pledging no cuts to pensions for those already retired.
An 16 year debate on how to contain radioactive debris at Savannah River Plant continues. Proposals include an 850 foot geodesic concrete stack at each reactor costing 1.7 million dollars or a steel plastic shell at 15 million per reactor. Federal decision pending after tests and cost analysis.
An alert notes the risk of a reactor meltdown if all uranium rods overheat after coolant loss. The piece references further details on the next page for containment and response steps.
Ray Jackson reports on a mayor in a city facing missile threats and the chamber of commerce recalling 30 years of defense. The piece contrasts Randy Davidson's view of aging with municipal resilience and civic pride amid perceived dangers.
New Ellenton will be surveyed by Clem son University Extension Service in a free study of 50 to 60 residents. The City Council unanimously approved the community development survey to learn residents likes and dislikes and to bring citizens and officials closer together.
The 1980 South Carolina Law Enforcement Division figures show Aiken County down in five major crime areas while forcible rape and motor vehicle thefts rose. Murders fell from nine to seven, and breaking and entering dropped to 1,410 with 118 county arrests.
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