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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1981
Page
1
Readers can win 50 by predicting the Carolina Clemson football score. Enter on separate forms by November 20 with entries mailed to Football Contest Aiken Standard Box 456. Multiple entries allowed, no facsimiles, non staff eligible, closest score wins if no exact pick. ties drawn.
About 2000 demonstrators mostly youths marched past Pentagon entrances waving banners and chanting anti nuclear slogans. The Women's Pentagon Action organized the protest while Federal Protective Service officers blocked entry attempts.
Investigation continues at the Savannah River Plant to recover less than a half gram of missing plutonium used for SRP research. Public affairs officials describe the material as a durable ceramic like substance containing some uranium and emphasize it poses no health hazard. Public statements mention strict accountability procedures.
Farmers describe the crisis of farming as costs rise and land prices soar. Wayne Barr of Wagoner notes that starting a farm today costs about 200000 dollars, forcing many young people to rent land while the average farmer ages 55. He warns future farmers are slim and land sales to timber firms and developers threaten livelihoods.
Dick Hurlbert realized his wallet was missing and searched the Aiken Preparatory School grounds with staff help. The wallet was found Saturday afternoon. Rumor says gray flannel trousers are being held for questioning.
North Augusta City Council to hear a 2.49 million dollar 1982 budget with a 15 mill property tax increase and a 242,672 revenue sharing trust. a public hearing follows first readings. The body also weighs a Pro posed Thanksgiving holiday for city workers and costs for sanitation sewer and water charges, an emergency traffic light, and an electrical code update.
Aiken County Council dedicates final reading to an ordinance authorizing an EMS substation and sheriff’s office at A.L. Corbett Middle School site in Wagener with $8.12 million in fire insurance proceeds. Also on agenda: Lozier Storage Bonds and other fiscal actions.
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