United Way Reports 750000 Raised As Campaign Opens
United Way of Aiken County reports 752071 raised toward a 2.4 million goal after opening campaign meetings. Nine division chairs note early gains, with Palmetto Society members Thiessen and nine Pacesetter Companies driving a 20 percent pre kickoff boost. Sally Sharpe of Helping Hands recounts how United Way aided her daughter Hillary after a bookcase accident. Hillary is now fully recovered.
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United Way of
Aiken County
Cris Thiessen
Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
Palmetto Society
Thiessen
Sally Sharpe
Helping Hands Inc
United Way
Hillary
Tax hike sparks mixed views among South Carolina motorists
Federal gasoline taxes rose by 43 cents per gallon to 18.3 cents, part of Clinton's deficit plan expected to raise 23 billion. South Carolina officials warn of job losses and revenue drops while motorists in Aiken and other towns acknowledge higher costs but debate foreign aid and personal choice.
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BusinessLine
South Carolina
Jim Miles
Miles
Washington
Calendar Classifieds Comics Crosswi Cryptoquoté Dear Abby
Brief caller note invites readers to share ideas or tips and provides a contact number for messages at 648 2311.
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Calendar Classifieds
Crosswi Cryptoquoté
Abby
Local Notables Linked in Public Notice
Albert L. Lester of Batesburg Ruth B. Rutland of Garden City Beach and James Short of Montmorency are referenced in a brief public notice regarding a forthcoming matter involving these individuals. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
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Albert L. Lester
Batesburg
Ruth B. Rutland
Garden City Beach
James Short
Montmorency
Israel and Jordan pledge new energy to peace talks
At the White House handshake, Crown Prince Hassan of Jordan and Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres vowed to intensify efforts toward a peace treaty. Clinton announced US support for joint economic projects, donors pledged nearly 12.5 billion for Palestinian self rule, and Saudi Arabia pledged 100 million in aid as Jordan and Israel accelerate cooperation on environment and water. Leaders expect a broader Middle East settlement and economic prosperity.
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White House
Jordan
Hasyan
Shimon Peres
Saudi Arabia
West Bank
Sara
United States
Iraq
Kuwait
Hassan
Peres
Israel
Clinton
Middle East
Tts
Joint Economic Committee
State Department
President Presses NAFTA Amid Reluctant House Members
President Clinton urged lawmakers to back the North American Free Trade Agreement in a White House session with about a dozen wavering House members. He said progress depended on ongoing effort, while critics warned the pact could cost jobs and polls showed lingering public skepticism. House Speaker Foley warned it may still be possible to sway lawmakers despite current resistance.
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Clinton
House
NAFTA
John Conyers
D-Mich
White House
Thomas Foley
Washington
Peace process accelerates as Israel nears Arab accord
In a display of growing Middle East amity, Clinton sits with Peres and Hassan as swift progress signals a peace agreement. World Bank and a Palestinian steering committee will manage aid, with the United Nations handling immediate relief. Organizers refrain from detailing operations.
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Israel
Clinton
Peres
Hassan
Middle East
World Bank
United Naions
Paul Katonak’s 1956 Aiken tenure and early retirement
Paul Katonak arrived in Aiken in 1956 from Cleveland to work for Du Pont Co. Fresh from college he planned a two year stint. Incentives and job stress pushed him toward early retirement as the Savannah River Site activated reactors and permanent tritium facilities began operations.
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Paul Katonak
Aiken
Cleveland
Ohio
The
du Pont Co
Savannah River
Engineer Katonak Retires After 37 Years at Du Pont
Katonak, 58, left Westinghouse Savannah River Co. after 37 years in engineering and management. He led 165 staff with a $35 million budget, ran the central data center and mail and phone systems for the plant. He took six weeks of vacation yearly and traveled widely. He cited stress as the major factor in his decision, despite enjoying a secure, well off life post retirement.
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Padge Katonak
du Ponter
Westinghouse Savannah River Co
du Pont
Katona
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London
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