Navy captain warns US must expand navy to match Soviet growth
Capt James C. Rodgers Jr inspector general for Charleston Naval Base told Aiken Lions Club that America must build ships to show its flag and counter a narrowing gap with the Soviets He cited Soviet presence off Charleston and criticized the fragile state of the merchant marine He noted Russia’s lower per capita income and the United States dominance in world manufacturing last year as 34 percent of global output with 6 percent of population and 7 percent of land mass He urged stronger national self sufficiency and cited the Lions Club meeting plans and leadership details.
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America
Navy
Aiken Lions Club
James C. Rodgers Jr
Charleston
Lions
Rodgers
Russia
Fred Zoeller
Lions Club
Tom Thomas
Erosion Study May Bring Federal Funds
The S C Soil Conservation Service announced a 400000 river basin study covering 16 counties led by state conservationist Billy Abercrombie. The project aims erosion control on cropland with four to five watersheds and federal cost share for farmers, with involvement from Forest Service and several state agencies.
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South Carolina
Aiken
S.C. Soil Conservation Service
Billy Abercrombie
U.S. Forest Service
Abercrombie
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
The
Land Resources Conservation Commission
Commission of Forestry
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Department of Wildlife and Marine Resources
Aiken Man Charged After One-Car Hampton Avenue Crash
An Aiken man, William Augustus Salley III, was charged with driving under the influence after a car sped east on Hampton Avenue, spun, hit a telephone pole, and left the scene. A witness notified the Aiken Department of Public Safety, and Salley was arrested on Laurens Street.
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Hampton Avenue
Aiken Department of Public Safety
William Augustus Salley III
Aiken Lane
Laurens Street
Christmas Sales Seen As Bright
Retailers expect a better season than last Christmas as consumers spend more with the improving economy and buy big ticket items. Toy demand centers on licensed lines like Strawberry Shortcake and Cabbage Patch Kids, but manufacturers warn of possible shortages if recoveries falter.
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America
U.S
Theft Reported From Vehicle in Aiken
Property valued at about $800 was taken from a vehicle owned by Richard Preston at 902 South Boundary. The theft occurred Friday night, according to the Aiken Department of Public Safety report.
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Public Safety Department
Richard Preston
South Boundary
Department of Public Safety
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Tom Langenfeld
Minneapolis
Chase Econometrics
Sandra Shaber
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Tor Othe
Hams
Swift
Florida
Pepsi Cola
Rome
Betty Crocker
Pillsbury
Brown & Serve
Food Lion
Scott Towels
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