Readers' Views Support Sheriff Gunnells in Aiken County
A homeowner expresses pride in Sheriff Gunnells and criticizes bi partisan politics. The letter cites a legal ruling against future mobile homes, praises the sheriff's department efficiency, and defends the Democratic primary outcome and oath alignment.
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Pinewood Plantation
Kerry Place
Aiken County
Mim Woodring
Election Commission
Gunnell
SLED
Gunnells
Why Reagan Endorses Genocide Treaty
Gary F. Hardee argues that the Genocide Convention is dangerous and overreaches state power. He contends the treaty allows labeling broad actions as genocide and could override U.S. constitutional protections, urging opposition to Reagan's endorsement.
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United Nations
Muammar Qaddafi
U.S
Reagan
Gary F. Hardee
West Columbia
Opposition to State Takeover of Primaries
A letter argues against state control of primary elections led by the South Carolina Election Commission. The writer, a Libertarian, warns such a move would politicize ballot access, favor established parties, and threaten democracy drawing comparisons to Georgia and Nicaragua. The author states strong opposition to state takeover.
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James Ellisor
General Assembly
Ellisor
South Carolina
Libertarian Party
Georgia
Nicaragua
We Need A Voice Not O'Neill Protege
Clarence E. Taylor, a U S Congress candidate from South Carolina's Third District, argues against Derrick and his O'Neill mentorship. The letter cites Congressional Quarterly absentee rates for Derrick and Butler to claim the need for an independent voice in Congress.
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Derrick
Congressional Quarterly
Butler
Springfield
Mass
Tip O’neill
O’neill
New South
Congress
Budget Committee
South Carolina
Clarence E. Taylor
U.S. Congress
Col. Sanders' Chickens Start Crowing on Imports Debate
In a letter from Therodora Ramsey Wagener of Wagener, the author assigns blame for foreign imports to stores and Congress, arguing Reagan faced a tough battle and that textile jobs declined due to imports. The piece calls for readers to challenge schooling on trade history.
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Reagan
Congress
Colonel Sanders
Therodora Ramsey Wagener
Quick Sheriff's Response Noted After Bicycle Theft
On Sept 29 a bicycle named Nishki was stolen from a porch. Georgia Mills praised Aiken County Deputy Hap Pitcher for arriving in under 20 minutes and offering caring help while the bike remained unfound. She expresses gratitude and confidence in local law enforcement.
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Nishki
Aiken County
Hap
Georgia O. Mills
Pine Log Road
Recreation Commission Hears Report on Referendum
The Aiken County Recreation Commission meets at 7 p.m. at the County Council building to discuss the November referendum on reserving more county tax dollars for recreation programs. The agenda includes Rec Center operations, funding requests, Roy Warner Park status, and an $840 federal revenue sharing allocation for Wagener.
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Aiken County
Aiken County Recreation Commission
Aiken
Roy Warner
Wagener
Community Action Offers Food Program
The Aiken County Community Action Commission sponsors the USDA Child Care Food Program. Meals are provided at no separate charge to enrolled children at Salley Head Start Center in Salley and Williston Head Start Center in Williston. Meals are offered regardless of race color national origin sex age or handicap. Enrollment price is on a sliding scale based on family income.
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Aiken County Community Action Commission
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Salley
Willison Head
Williston
Management Council Sets Dinner Meeting
The International Management Council will hold a dinner meeting Thursday at Palmer's in the Ramada Inn at 1850 Richland Ave. W. A fellowship hour starts at 6 15 p m and dinner is scheduled for 7.
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International Management Council
Palmer’s
Ramada Inn
Richland Ave
LSCOG Directors Schedule Meeting in Aiken
The Lower Savannah Council of Governments board will meet Thursday at the Aiken County Agricultural Building at 1555 Richland Ave. E in Aiken. The business portion starts at 7 p.m. and the meeting is open to the public.
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Lower Savannah
Good Education Gets Good Business in South Carolina
Winthrop College President Philip Lader told women administrators at state colleges and universities that supporting higher education is sound business and will bring financial rewards to the state. He spoke during a three day conference on higher education at the Wild Dunes Beach and Racquet Club on the Isle of Palms with several university leaders in attendance.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Winthrop College
Philip Lader
Wild Dunes
Isle of Palms
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Council
Libertian Party
O'Neill
Col. Sanders
Sheriff's Office
Recreation Commission
Community Action
Management Council
LSCOG
Aiken Furniture Co
Laurens St. Aiken
S.C
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