Reappraisal Delay Sparks Legislative Stand
The Aiken Legislative Delegation urged the County Council to delay the residential reappraisal ordered by the state Tax Commission. In a letter to Council Chairman Carrol H. Warner, officials argued voter backlash and lawsuits risk delaying the process, while a tax official warned delaying backfires by causing a sharp rise in values once conducted. The budget note references a continuation of current disputes and mentions a page 3A follow-up.
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Aiken
County Council
Oer
State Tax Commission
Warner
Tax Commission
Blood disease found in 450th Gulf War vets
Leishmanial disease contracted by some veterans from Operation Desert Storm carries up to 90 percent untreated mortality. The 450th Ordnance Company reports 10 cases with as many as 25 to 30 affected. diagnosis requires tissue identification and bone marrow culture, while veterans protest slow government action.
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U.S. Army Reserve
450Th Ordnance Company
Aiken
Steven Lott
Aiken County
Veterans Affairs
SRS Engineers Trace Source of K Reactor Leak
Westinghouse Savannah River Co officials said a Monday leak of radioactive water from K Reactor’s process water system could occur during startup tests after the reactor sat idle for over four years. DOE reviewed WSRC findings and Greenpeace attacked safety oversight, arguing the 40 year old reactor should not be restarted amid cooling system leaks and damaged heat exchangers.
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Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
WSRC
Department of Energy
Green: ‘Peace
DOE
Federal Safety Board
Aiken County Council Approves Inducement for Metal Services
The Aiken County Council unanimously approves a resolution to authorize an inducement contract for Metal Services and Supply Inc of Indiana. The plan would borrow 3.5 million via industrial revenue bonds to buy land and expand, creating about 20 jobs. Bonds would not obligate the county, and location is not yet guaranteed.
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Aiken County
Metal Services and Supply Inc
Indiana
Carrol H. Warners
Aiken County Schools Budget Aims Tax Cut and Teacher Pay Rise
The Aiken County School District proposes a budget with a 1.1 mill debt service tax cut lowering a 100000 home bill to 467.60 and a 1.05 percent teacher pay increase. The plan awaits state budget finalization after first reading approval by the School Board.
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Aiken County
Aiken Coun School Board
Joseph Brooks
Robert H. Slay
Sheran Proctor
Johnny Shaw
Senate
House
Brooks
Clark
Larry Clark
Big Ticket Orders Rise 1.4 Percent in April
Washington AP report shows durable goods new orders up 1.4 percent in April, the longest gain streak in five years. Commerce Department data put new orders at 125.38 billion after a 1.77 billion rise, with March up 2.3 percent and prior months mixed. Economists see durable goods as a key economic indicator.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Lawmakers Weigh Mail Order Tax Potential Revenue
South Carolina legislators consider earning 30 million annually by allowing state taxation of mail order sales with congressional approval. Rep. Billy Boan and Sen. John Drummond note benefits depend on widespread state adoption, while Republicans urge using proceeds for higher education. The Supreme Court set the framework for possible tax collection from out of state catalogs.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Congress
Billy Boan
Jennings McAbee
D-Mc-Cormick
House
Supreme Court
John Drummond
Economists expect 2 percent 1993 growth
U S economy seen expanding about 2 percent in 1993, up from February's 1.5 percent forecast, as business and consumer spending bolster activity. Forecasters cited a less than 20 percent chance of a recession by year end and noted growth remains modest after the 1982-84 rebound.
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Washington
U.S
Associ
Bush
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