Wallace Ends Political Career With Senate Run Collapse
George Corley Wallace announced in Mobile that he will not seek the United States Senate, ending his political career after four presidential bids and years as Alabama governor. The 59 year old cited retirement, shocking aides and supporters. His second wife Cornelia discussed his lingering crowd appeal despite changes.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Corley Wallace
US. Senate
Mobile
Gulf Shores
Alabama
Alabama League of Eeat
Lane
United States Senate
Wallace
John Sparkman
Elvin Brenton
Cornelia
George Wallace
State
Court hearing remands case on tax levying authority
A court review before Peeples and the council discusses tax levying authority. The case was remanded pending review of the Voting Rights Act by the Justice Department, which approved on May 6. The court will hold in abeyance as it awaits further action for 1978 tax notices.
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Justice Department
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Rotary meeting chairs swap shocks Aiken toastmasters
Wade Brodie shifts from first to second chair at the Rotary Club sparking talk of greater mingle among members. Cecil Atchley signs autographs and shares a story in the Hornet Herald autographed picture issue for Aiken High seniors. The mayor Henry R. McKenney Jr prays for newspeople during city council invocation, prompting newsroom curiosity.
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Rotary Club
Wade Brodie
Aiken High School
Cecil Atchley
Hornet Herald
Atchley
North Augusta
Henry R. McKenney Jr
Aiken County Council Delays 1978-79 Budget Vote
The Aiken County Council tabled further consideration of the $7,948,244 proposed budget on first reading amid deadlock. Chairman Carrol H. Warner cast the deciding vote as motions to air the budget item by item failed, leaving time to review before moving ahead.
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Aiken County
Carrol H. Warner
Ralph F. Cullinan
New Ellenton Reopens Bid for Garbage Contract
New Ellenton officials, led by Councilman James C. Jamison, will solicit new bids after public sentiment overturned a prior plan to sign a $66,000 contract with Sanitary Container Service. Jamison admitted failing to advertise but will issue a formal bid call in local papers to seek alternatives and ensure fair process.
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New Ellenton
James C. Jamison
Sanitary Container Service
Brenner Industries Inc
Jamison
Jeff Wallace Named News Editor at Aiken Standard
Jeffrey B. Wallace a 29 year old Pittsburgh native and USC journalism graduate has been named News Editor of the Aiken Standard. He has served as Augusta Chronicle Herald Aiken bureau chief for two years and has lived in Aiken for 25 years with his wife Mary Lou and daughter Darby.
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Jeffrey B
Jeff) Wallace
Aiken
Wallace
Pittsburgh
Augusta Chronicle-Herald
University of South Carolina
Mary Lou
Darby
North Augusta Council Seeks Business License Over Tax Hike
North Augusta officials urged Aiken County to adopt a county business license instead of raising property taxes. Mayor Henry R. McKennedy Jr. delivered the resolution to County Council after its session, citing Home Rule power and noting expected county support to ease tax burdens.
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Aiken
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