Willis To Recommend Rezoning Plan Change
Aiken County Board of Education will hear a recommendation from District Superintendent T B Willis on Area II elementary rezoning. He plans to revert to Plan I with no Variation A, citing Belvedere enrollment trends and possible state assisted transportation, with ninth graders possibly staying at current junior highs. A special drug program report and teacher benefits discussion are also on the agenda.
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Aiken County
Interstate 20
U.S. 25
Summerfield Elementary
Belvedere
Willis
Summerfield
Belvedere Elementary
State Department of Education
Georgina Riley
Aiken
Aiken County Education Association
Suit Seeks To Block Gas Rise In Washington
A federal lawsuit seeks to block President Carter’s gas conservation fee set to raise retail gasoline by about ten cents a gallon. Judge Aubrey E. Robinson Jr promised a ruling by today, with an appeal likely if the ruling goes against the plaintiffs.
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Carter
U.S
Aubrey E. Robinson Jr
Kennedy and Bush Push for Upsets in State Primaries
In Maryland and Nebraska, Edward Kennedy and George Bush pressed their never-say-die campaigns amid polls showing them far behind the frontrunners. Party leaders note potential deeper gaps when results are counted, while the challengers vow to continue through the national convention.
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Ronald Reagan
White House
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Edward M. Kennedy
George Bush
Maryland
Nebraska
Kennedy
Bush
Muskie opens first diplomacy mission in Iran sanctions push
Secretary of State Edmund S. Muskie sails to Europe to press Western allies to uphold Iran trade sanctions. He meets at NATO Defense Planning Council in Brussels as some states consider easing current and lucrative contracts amid the ongoing hostage crisis.
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Edmund S. Muskie
U.S
Europe
Iran
Muskie
Cyrus R. Vance
Brussels
Defense Planning Council
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Unusual Cannabis Pretendis and Clemson Tiger Paw Display
Aiken Standard reports an odd plant named Cannabis pretendis sent from a movie studio promoting Cheech and Chong. The feature includes a Clemson tiger paw design beneath water and mentions local figures Jimmy and Peggy Mitchell and Dr. John E. Johns with Furman University.
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Aiken Standard
Cheech and Chong
Jimmy
Peggy Mitchell
Clemson
Robin
Budget Battle Complicates First Postwar Budget Plan
The Senate approves a 1981 budget of 613.1 billion and preserves Saturday mail aid to police and state revenue sharing, clashing with the House plan to cut these programs. Senate also boosts veterans spending by 300 million funded partly by a 100 million dip into Carter’s oil import fee, amid broader budget tensions.
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Washington
Senate
House
Carter
Chamber Proposes Zoning and Jurisdiction for Aiken Entrances
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce called for countywide zoning or extra territorial jurisdiction to clean up key city entrances on U.S. 1 North and South. Bassham urged cooperation with the county and other groups to press for authority. The council also created a Code Enforcement Appeals Committee with final city authority, recognizing USC-Aiken Pacers teams and proclaiming National Public Works Week May 18 24.
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Aiken
Greater Aiken
North Augusta
Usc-Aiken Pacers
Larry Wall
Wall
Kansas City
Thomas F . Maurice
Housing Authority
National Public Works
Recession Hits Aiken County Plants With Layoffs
In Aiken Industrial Park Beecham Products cut 20 workers last Friday due to softer Sucrets sales amid a mild winter and advertising shifts. FMC plans late summer rehiring as snow throwers resume. Tilbury Fabrics scaled down with unknown layoff numbers. Pepperidge Farm reports higher employment and new products. Owens Corning Fiberglas holds off on layoffs. executives take a wait and see stance.
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Aiken
Beecham Products
Walt Uhle
Uhle
Beecham
Aquafresh
FMC
James Lambright
Tilbury Fabrics Inc
Ernest R. Allen
Pepperidge Farm
Allen
J.L. Smiley
Owens- Corning Fiberglas
George Brelsford
Brelsford
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Ohio
Bob Dole
Kan
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Fred Jones
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Howard M. (Hank) Moormann
James Ray
Carrol Williamson
Walter Bradley
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