Memorial Day tourism booms in Carolinas and mountains
Tourists flocked to the North and South Carolina coastlines and the North Carolina mountains for Memorial Day. Hotels and beach towns reported strong crowds despite high fuel costs, with Myrtle Beach officials noting a return to normal plus 10 to 12 percent growth. Wright Brothers Museum and Grandfather Mountain drew unusually high weekend attendance.
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North Carolina
Carolinas
Chamber of Commerce
North
South Carolina
Ashley Ward
Myrtle Beach, S.C
Ward
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
State Parks
Tom Huskins Jr
Grandfather Mountain
Area Ill Hears Fund Request for Clearwater Busloading Area
The Area III Advisory Council reviewed a PTA request to pave the Clearwater Elementary School busloading area. The project cost is estimated at 10 000 to 13 000 dollars with appeals for support from the area council and the Aiken County Board of Education. The meeting also approved a Midland Valley High Band Boosters Club plan to raise funds for 125 uniforms and the consolidation of local accounts for schools for the 1980 81 year.
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Langley
Clearwater
Area III Advisory Council
Clearwater Elementary
PTA
Area Council
Aiken County Board of Education
Midland Valley High Band Boosters Club
Jackson Town Considers Trash Collection Fees
Jackson Town Council holds a special meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. for second reading on an ordinance establishing garbage collection fees. The session, at town hall on Charles Street, will be open to residents.
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Jackson
Jackson Town Council
Charles Street
Knotts Faces Rival as Former Legislator Shealy Enters Senate Race
In District 8 Senate race, incumbent William E. Knotts and former legislator Ryan C. Shealy prepare for November contests. Both seek to win a seat representing Aiken County with no primary challenge on June 10.
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Aiken County
William E
Bill) Knotts
Darnwell
Ryan C. Shealy
Lexington
Senate
Knotts
Shealy
Gilbert E. McMillan
Aiken
Transfer Work Continues At SRP
A hydrogen sulfide leak from a cracked pipe at the Savannah River Plant is being contained. Roads, river, and rail access remain closed for several days. Public statements from the Department of Energy note the pipe self sealed and no danger to the public. Workers will return once SC 125 reopens.
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Savannah River
Myrtle Reardon
Department of Energy Public Affairs Office
S.C. 125
Earn $180 A Week Working Part-time In Your Own Home
Webster Publishing Company seeks part time home workers in New York to update local mailing lists and expand mail order operations. Earn $180 weekly with no experience required and flexible hours. Send name address and phone to Dept. 924-10 175 5th Ave New York NY 10010.
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New York
Webster
America
Webster Publishing Company Ltd
Dept
5Th Avenue
N.Y
WPC Ltd
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Associated Press
Daryl Glover
Sen. McMillan
Gil McMillan
House
SRP
X-Press
Photo X-Press
KODAK
Colorburst
Rat Wats
Treasury Drug
Everts
Noah Webster
Scott Derrick
House OF Representatives
Douglas Treadway
Treadway Realty
Gabbie Peterson
Gabbie
Treadway
Custom Builders
Friarsgate
National Relocation Service
Board OF Realtors
Carrier
PBM
Treadway Realty CO
Clearwater Road
Belvedere
S.C
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