Volcker rejects fixed rate targets for inflation fears
Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker told the Joint Economic Committee that forcing explicit interest rate targets is unworkable and would spark inflation amid large budget deficits. He warned such policy would be interpreted as inflationary and rejected congressional calls for fixed rates.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Paul A. Volcker
Federal Reserve
Volcker
Joint Economic Committee of Congress
Blessing Of The Hounds Opens Aiken Hunt Season
The Aiken Hounds begin their season with a drag hunt in Hitchcock Woods tomorrow at 11 a.m. The Blessing of the Hounds by Revs. Mellie and Howard Hickey ushers in an annual Thanksgiving event open to the public at Memorial Gate. Park at the west end of South Boundary for a half mile walk to the gate. rain postpones to Saturday at the same time. Joint masters are Mrs. George H. Bostwick and Mrs. William Haggard.
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Aiken
Hitchcock Woods
Mellie
Howard Hickey
Memorial Gate
South Boundary
George H. Bostwick
William Haggard
Texas rancher brag sparks freezer joke at Rotary
Dr. R. Lynn Harwell shared a tale with Aiken Rotary Club about a Texas rancher boasting 1500 head of cattle and a visitor quipping that everyone in Texas has the same number. The punchline ends with the rancher admitting in the freezer.
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Texas
R. Lynn Harwell
Aiken
Draft permit could curb SRP Savannah River thermal discharge
The South Carolina DHEC proposes a draft permit limiting SRP thermal pollution into the Savannah River. The plant would face state temperature rules and might need a water treatment system. exemptions exist but would require annual renewal. SRP plans a response in weeks.
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Savannah River
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
South Carolina
Robert G. Gross
DHEC
Wastewater and Stream Quality Bureau
SRP
Cliff Webb
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Fed
Eral
Gross
Aiken County School System Expands Building Insurance
The Aiken County School Board voted to raise insurance coverage on district buildings and contents to 90 to 95 percent of replacement cost, funding $103,249.72 to March 9, 1984, after the state reduced rates. They also repriority maintenance, budgeting $50,000 for Aiken High Band Room roof, and $20,000 for Hammond Hill Elementary boiler, amid cash flow concerns and anticipated borrowing next year.
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Aiken County
Aiken County School Board
County Board of Education
State General Services Administration
Robert Paskel
Aiken High School
Hammond Hill
L.L. Willis
Willis
Board of Education
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Southern Bank and Trust Company
South Carolina National Bank
Bankers Trust of South Carolina
Child Development Center of Aiken Inc
First Shops In The Alley To Open Next Week
The Alley in downtown Aiken will add its first specialty shops next week led by Elizabeth H, a importer of toiletries and gifts, and Sun a tanning salon. Project owner Marilynn Riviere aims to revive the historic 100 year old buildings with more tenants including an ice cream parlor book store optical shop and jewelry shop.
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Aiken
Laurens
Newberry
Sam Erb
West Side
Bowery
Jon Bijns
Bruce Shipman
Marilynn H. Riviere
Newberry Street
Elizabeth H
Betsy Huber
England
Mrs. Huber
Boston
Sun
Mrs. Riviere
Fea
Turing
Sweden
Morton Construction Co
Mark Garber
P.W. Townsend
Carlos
Townsends
Position Wanted Ad in Aiken Standard Classifieds
Unemployment line offers a FREE service for helping people find jobs. Place a Position Wanted ad in the Aiken Standard Classified Pages. Many individuals have secured employment through this free service. Call 649-1555 today for more information.
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Aiken
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Volker
Paul Volker
Abby
Alan
Yudie Dile
Chambersburg
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