Three Die On S C Roads Over Weekend
AP reports weekend fatalities on South Carolina roads include Maybelle Cohen 88 from Williamsburg New Jersey who died Saturday when her car rolled on I 95 near Latta. Melvin Jesse James 44 of Bishopville was killed walking on SC 15 in Lee County. Carol Raffaella 55 of Hilton Head Island died in a crash at the intersection of SC 170 and U S 278 in Beaufort County.
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Columbia
New Jersey
South Carolina
State Highway Patrol
Maybelle Cohen
Williamsburg
N.J
Latta
Dillon County
Melvin Jesse James
Bishopville
Lee County
Carol Raffaella
Hilton Head Island
South Carolina Highway 170
U.S. 278
Beaufort County
Associated Press
DSS Seeks Church Help In Social Services Push
South Carolina’s welfare agency asks churches to aid families through tutoring transportation babysitting and other services. DSS coordinator Ann Harper says church social services partnerships will link volunteers to families in need while ensuring no pressure to participate in religious activities.
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Greenville
South Carolina
Ann Harper
DSS
Obituary notices on Page 6A list local residents
Sens Lucile C Attaway North Augusta Howard D Fox Gloverville Dorothy S Knox Montmorenci M Thomas Ligon Aiken Clarence A Peoples Rockwell Edna H Roney Aiken obituary notices appear on Page 6A detailing local residents' deaths and basic biographical notes.
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Lucile C. Attaway
North
Augusta Howard D. Fox
Gloverville
Dorothys
Knox
Montmorenci
M. Thomas Ligon
Aiken
Clarence A. Peoples
Rockwell, N.C
Edna H. Roney
Cotton Harvest A Success In Aiken County
Aiken County growers report a record potential cotton yield with many farmers harvesting amid gin backlogs. County agent Terry Mathis notes a strong year while ASCS official Shirley Shufford cites payments and varying prices around 75 cents per pound. Farmer Tom Scott warns market steadiness remains uncertain and insurance and support prices influence contracts for 50 to 100 bales.
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Aiken County
Terry Mathis
Clemson Extension Service
Shirley Shufford
State Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service
Ms. Shufford
Aiken
ASCS
Lee County
S C Leaders Say Business Climate Good
Columbia officials and executives react to the Federal Reserve rate rise, noting higher borrowing costs in the short term but maintaining that South Carolina’s long term prospects remain solid. Executives like Emerson F. Gower Jr. of Carolina Power & Light stress balancing rate increases without rapid hikes.
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Columbia
Federal Reserve
South Carolina
Fed
Emerson F. Gower Jr
Carolina Power & Light
Remodeling Offsets High Rates in Housing Surge
Washington AP reports American families invest in remodeling to offset rising costs. NAHB estimates $116 billion spent on home projects this year, up from $108 billion in 1999, with spending projected to reach $122 billion in 1985 and $175 billion by 2000, potentially surpassing new home construction.
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Washington
National Association of Home Builders
Association
Executives of big and small companies cited
Executives of major and minor firms referenced matters on page 3A, indicating ongoing discussions about corporate structure and strategy across sectors. The brief notes players, firms, and organizational links without detailing specifics.
Consumers Expect Practical Gifts and Good Prices This Christmas
Retail analysts say Toys R Us and other chains will offer personal assistance and strong value this season. Discounted women’s attire, low prices at Bloomingdale’s, and a push for home gifts like satellite dishes and big-screen TVs are expected as competition heats up ahead of Hanukkah on November 27.
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New York
Toys “R” Us
Toys “R” Us Inc
Michael Goldstein
Broadway
Emporium
Weinstock’s
North Pole
Bill Ile
FedEx
John Costello
Sears Merchandise Group
Sears
Local Turkey's Talk Garners Neighborly Attention
Gail Brissey and her yard art draw local notice as a seasonal display. The cut-out turkey scene features two Indians and a Pilgrim couple, with Mrs Brissey expanding to Santa figures and a sleigh this year. She paints, primes, and seals each piece, working around a full‑time job at NationsBank.
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Tryham
Gail Brissey
Mrs. Brissey
Jackson
Joe
Matthew
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Erick
WARD
Tom Scott
Barnwell
Scott
Jeff Yance
Rutland Drive
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Janet Mangano
Burnham Securities Inc
Bloomingdale's
Turkey
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