Graniteville Dams Corrected After 1972 Corps Review
Graniteville Co says conditions at two dams on Horse Creek were corrected after a 1972 Army Corps of Engineers study cited them as potentially dangerous. W E Johnson says dams are monitored hourly and water levels regulated. Vaucluse Pond and Graniteville Pond No 1 were addressed, with a run around added at Pond No 1 and a commendation from engineers received.
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Graniteville Co
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
W.E. Johnson
United Merchants Inc
Johnson
Graniteville Pond No. 1
Horse Creek
Vaucluse Pond
Sugar Prices Expected to Rise by Year End
Government economists forecast sugar prices will rise over 3 cents per pound by year end due to producer price supports. The refined sugar national average may reach about 25 cents per pound, though consumer costs stay under half of 1974 levels. President Carter was to sign a 3.3 cent per pound fee on foreign sugar and raise import duties by nine-tenths of a cent to 2.81 cents.
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Washington
Carter
Palestinian Refugee Camps Bombed in Lebanon
Israeli planes bombed Palestinian refugee camps in Rashidieh Burj el Shemali and El Buss near Tyre after a day of border artillery. More than 15 Palestinians and Lebanese and three Israelis were killed in the fighting. Witnesses report Phantom jets and loud explosions with black smoke over Tyre.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Rashidieh
Burj el Shemali
el Buss
Tyre
Voters Favor Stronger Efforts on Energy Problem
A AP NBC poll shows 81 percent in Virginia and similar majorities in New Jersey, Virginia, Cleveland, New York City, and Houston believe Americans are not doing enough to solve energy issues. Voters support broader fuel conservation and citizen lobbying for increased fuel production.
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New York
Associated Press-Nbc
New Jersey
Virginia
Cleveland
New York City
Houston
Aiken County Proclaims November 13 Teacher Recognition Day
The Aiken County Board of Education approved a proclamation amid National Education Week. The note links Pee Wee playoffs to teamwork as a lesson in cooperation, using the wagon wheel adage to illustrate unity.
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Aiken County
Burns Warns Dollar Decline Hurts Inflation Fight
Federal Reserve Chair Arthur Burns told the Senate Banking Committee that a weaker dollar worsens inflation by raising import costs and could lift domestic prices. He cited bear on foreign goods and cautioned against complacency despite a large U.S. trade deficit. Burns warned of international fallout from dollar depreciation.
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Washington
Arthur Burns
Federal Reserve Board
U.S
Federal Re
Burns
Senate Banking Committee
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
United States
Cave-In Victim Credits Boss With Saving Life
Albert Pearson of Augusta Georgia survived a ditch collapse that buried him ten feet in mud and water. He credited his boss Sam Morton of S&P Grading and two quick acting policemen for saving his life after the incident occurred yesterday. Pearson was listed in good condition and described feeling as if he weighed 100 tons.
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Albert Pearson
Augusta
Sam Morton
S&p Grading
Lung Pathologist Testifies In Asbestos Case
Charleston lung pathologist Dr Russell A Harley Jr testified in a federal trial over asbestosis claims by William Bumgardner a North Carolina insulator who worked on South Carolina jobs. Bumgardner sues seven asbestos firms for failing to warn him of dangers seeking damages.
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Charleston
Russell A. Harley Jr
Medical University of South Carolina At
North Carolina
South Carolina
William Bumgardner
Arden
N.C
Owens-Corning Fiberglas
Atlas Asbestos Co
Johns- Manville Corp
Celotex Corp
Nicolet Industries
Eagle Picker Industries
GAF Corp
Incumbents Re elected In City Council Race
Arkenites returned all three incumbents William Clyburn Frampton Durban and Hastings Wyman to the city council with 1479 1082 and 1046 votes respectively Judith W Allen trailed with 973 votes Voter turnout stood at 315 percent of registered voters 2144 of 6773 Aiken precinct turnout diverged from expectations with Precinct 4 at 52 percent and Precinct 6 at 24.25 percent ending the day with the highest and lowest rates respectively.
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Arkenites
William Clyburn
Frampton Durban
Hastings Wyman
Judith W. Allen
Aiken Standard
Rain Expected In Aiken Area Tonight
Wet weather is forecast for the Aiken area with a 60 percent chance of thundershowers tonight. Clouds should decrease tomorrow with a 30 percent chance of rain and mild temperatures. highs in the lower 70s and tonight's lows in the mid range. The extended outlook calls for scattered showers Friday and fair weather Saturday and Sunday.
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Aiken
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