Americans Mark Holiday With Search For Gasoline
Motorists traveled for Memorial Day weekend but faced dwindling fuel as shortages and rain limited supply. Across the country lines at gas stations stretched long in New York and Boston while Oregon saw many stations closed. Indiana’s Indianapolis 500 drew 300000 fans despite the crunch as higher prices and fewer stations hit travel.
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Frank Liska
Akron
Ohio
Santa Ana
Calif
National Safety Council
Oregon
State Automobile Club
Ocean City
Harry Kelly
Las Vegas
Reno
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Gulf
Boston
Georgia Motor Club
Wisconsin
Gene Stein
Central Ohio Gasoline Dealers Association
Missouri
Silver Dollar City
Branson
Springfield
Indiana
Rick Mears
Four days left in public school and summer plans loom
The column muses on the end of the school term and holiday worries. It notes rumors of a four day countdown, a poet’s quip about learning, and reflections on holidays and fuel shortages. It mentions a local engineer’s ten thousand life savings claim and Arlington youths shifting from swimming to skating plans.
Aiken School Budget Hearing and Rezoning Meeting
The Aiken County Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the 1979 80 budget tomorrow at 8 p m in room C 2 at Aiken High School Rutland Drive. The board will also receive rezoning plans for city elementary schools and recognize 19 retiring district employees. meeting open to the public.
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Aiken County
Aiken High
Aiken County Board of Education
Clearwater Fire Department Rebuilds to Nine Members
Three new firefighters joined the Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department, raising the staff to nine after 21 of 23 volunteers walked out over a personnel dispute. J C Sanders, chairman of the Clearwater Water Commission, said the returning men were those previously alienated by the quitters.
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Clearwater
Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department
J.C. Sanders
Clearwater Water Commission
Aiken High Band Boosters raise funds for new uniforms
The Aiken High Band Boosters Club formed recently raised 23874.04 by donation and pledge for new band uniforms. An initial order of 119 uniforms was placed and extra uniforms including color guards majorettes and a drum major were added. Remaining funds will be banked for future uniforms and replacements as needed.
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Aiken High School
Aiken High Band
Iysue
Ardiene
L.J.) Tilly
Aiken
Spoctators
James A. Kitchings
Aiken High
Shieirse
Aiken High Band Boosters Club
Schools Fighting For Workers How salaries compare with similar skilled workers
Aiken County officials say teachers earn less than industry for similar skilled labor. Beginning pay ranged from state minimums to about 10,000, with local supplements varying by district. Industry and private sector pay attract and lose teachers as forecasts show growing gaps in STEM and engineering salaries.
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Aiken County
Lexington
South Carolina
Edgefield
Bamberg
Barnwell
Aiken
Peggy Whitman
Department of Health
Robert E. Grant
FAA May Ground All DC-10 Jetliners
The DC-10 fleet faces a potential grounding after a broken bolt caused the engine fall on American Flight 191 at O'Hare. FAA chief Langhorne Bond weighs a broad inspection and possible halt to DC-10 operations as McDonnell Douglas reports about 275 planes in service with 41 airlines.
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Chicago
American Airlines
U.S
Federal Aviation Administration
Langhorne Bond
TWA
McDonnell Douglas
Local Page Teases Features Across Aiken County Today
A compact rundown points readers to Page 51 with highlights on comics community calendar Dear Abby editorials obituaries sports television and weather, guiding subscribers to the varied sections of the paper.
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Aiken County
Dear Abby
Aiken Council Considers Budget 1979 80
City Manager Windham presents the proposed 1979 80 budget to the Aiken City Council at 8 tonight. First reading of several ordinances and public hearings accompany the main budget action. Other items include tax millage, signs zoning, sewer rates, fire protection outside city, SCE G franchise, and HUD funds.
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Aiken
Roland H. Windham
Council Chamber
Windham
Department of Housing and Urban Development
South Carolina Electric and Gas Company
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