Reagan Vows to Break Mob Power in Drug Crusade
President Reagan in Miami outlined a new anti crime drive to crush organized crime profits and arrest networks. He praised the South Florida Task Force led by Vice President Bush for a 27 percent rise in drug arrests and $3 billion in drug seizures.
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Miami
Reagan
South Florida
America
Homestead Air Force Base
Citizens Against Crime
George Bush
White House
Football Returns as NFL Strike Ends
The NFL lockout ends after 57 days with union and owners reaching a deal. Ed Garvey states players chose to begin the season, sending the offer to 1,500 players for a vote, training camps open today. The dispute had cost about $275 million in revenue and wages.
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NEW York
National Football League
Ed Garvey
Unemployment drive floods Aiken County fairgrounds for SRP jobs
About 2 000 applicants lined up at the Aiken County Fairgrounds seeking general service operator positions at the Savannah River Plant. SRP personnel supervisor Jim Haywood said hires depend on attrition and will be finalized later. Applications continue through Saturday with a final day next Tuesday.
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HOPE
Aiken County Fairgrounds
Savannah River
Ginny Southworth
U.S. 1
Fairgrounds
Jim Haywood
SRP
Connie Jackson
Aiken County
Ohio
Tax penalty relief debated by Aiken County Council
Aiken County Council sought legislative help to extend the 15 percent delinquent tax penalty deadline. state law may allow postponement to February 15, contingent on a written request. The council unanimously passed a resolution urging the delegation to press 1983 General Assembly legislation and to obtain a written extension from the Comptroller General.
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Aiken County
Margie Plunkett
W. Scott Barnes
Plunkett
George Williams
State Comptroller General’s Office
Barnes
Comptroller General’s
Comptroller’s
Mike McElhaney
William Clyburn
General Assembly
Ms. Plunkett
National Southern Corporation
State Rural Improvement Fund
Aiken-Bamberg-Barnwell- Edgefield
Carolina Clemson football score guessing contest
The Aiken Standard invites readers to predict the Carolina versus Clemson football score for a chance to win 50 dollars. Enter on separate forms by midnight Friday November 19. no facsimiles. postmark deadline. multiple entries allowed. nonparticipants include staff families. If no exact score is chosen a closest correct score with the right winner wins. ties resolved by drawing.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard
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