First Six Months of Aiken County Administrator Sparks Controversy
W Scott Barnes, new Aiken County Administrator, faces a divided council after proposing a broad reorganization affecting Planning and Indigent Care Commissions. Five members back the plan, four oppose, with disputes over process and inclusion. Barnes defends professional duties while council members urge slower policy changes and wider discussion.
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Aiken County
W. Scott Barnes
Barnes
Pasco County
Fla
Planning Commission
Council
Commission
Carrol H. Warner
Warner
Trator
Ralph Cullinan
Cullinan
Mim Woodring
Belvedere Water District to Hold Public Hearing Tonight
Belvedere water and sewer commissioners invite residents to a 7 o clock public hearing at Belvedere Elementary School cafeteria to discuss the upcoming referendum and the water system budget. A district office at 327 Edgefield Road will operate 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for inquiries.
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Belvedere
Belvedere Water and Sewer District Commissioners
Val Harris
Edgefield Road
Rhodes-Murphy
Tygger mix up at Laurens Street mural sparks Clemson debate
Julie Burckhalter painted a Winnie the Pooh tygger outside Laurens Street Elementary misidentified as a Clemson animal. The piece connects to USC-Aiken graduate Silas, who once lost a high school ring, later found in John Crawford's driveway. Aiken Rotarians discussed local questions Monday.
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Tygger
Julie Burckhalter
Laurens Street Elementary
Winnie
Julie
Usc-Aiken
Doug Silas
John Crawford
Crawford
Silas
Falkland Crisis Inches Toward War as UN Chief Appeals
UN Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar phoned British Prime Minister Thatcher and Argentina's President Galtieri urging a last urgent effort to avert war in the Falkland Islands. He warned time was short and noted progress in talks, while Britain prepared an invasion and Thatcher prepared a public summary of the negotiations.
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U.N
Javier Perez de Cuellar
Britain
Argentina
Falkland Islands
Perez de Cuellar
Margaret Thatcher
Leopoldo Galtieri
Thatcher
Masters of skies key as Falklands war nears
London AP reports British analysts expect air power to decide the Falklands clash as the task force nears. Argentina signals a massive air assault while British experts warn of heavy losses if defenses fail and air cover remains weak.
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London
Falkland Islands
South Atlantic
Falklands
Argentina
Jonathan Alford
International Institute of Strategic Studies
Adm
John Roxburgh
NATO
Armed Robbery Trial Update In Aiken
Defense contends as John J. Rich faces armed robbery, burglary and grand larceny charges in Aiken County General Sessions Court. Trial recalls April 19 1981 raid at John Liles home with 22 guns stolen valued about 15000 and 800 from wallet while Rich is linked by Liles. Liles described two robbers, Rich identified in court, and witnesses dispute initial descriptions as Rich’s defense claims alibi in Myrtle Beach.
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John J. Rich
Route 2
Box 174
Aiken
Aiken County General Sessions Court
Rich
John Liles
Jackson, Beech Island
Liles
Jackson-Beech Island
Aiken County
Myrtle Beach
Spartanburg
Sheriff's Department
Henderson Johnson
Salvation Army Seeks Capital Drive in Aiken Fund
Aiken Salvation Army aims to raise 50000 for three goals including paying a 28000 note on the transient lodge at 604 Park Ave, replacing a passenger van for 11000, and roof repairs at the Citadel on 322 Gayle Ave for 11000. The drive seeks pledges through 1984 with United Way backing for operations but not capital needs. Bill Charlton chairs the campaign. Capt. and Mrs. Melton lead as post commanding officers.
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Aiken’s
Salvation Army
the Salvation
Park Ave
Aiken
Citadel
Gayle Ave
W.G
Bill) Charlton
H.W. Thurlow
Robert E. Melton
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Scott Barnes
Erma Bombeck
Falkland’s
The
Associated Press
Javier Cuellar
Paulab
Daniel
Lileses
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