North Augusta Chamber Warns Over Church Expansion Purchase
The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce urges careful consideration of a proposed church purchase that would acquire a Georgia Avenue block in downtown North Augusta. A letter to First Baptist Church members cites potential negative effects on the downtown business climate. board consensus guided the message.
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First Baptist Church
North Augusta
Georgia Avenue
Greater
Chamber
Hilton Head guard shot to death at Port Royal Plantation
Beaufort County Coroner Curt Copeland says 52 year old George Davie, a security guard at Port Royal Plantation on Hilton Head Island, was found shot twice early today. Davie died between 1:04 and 1:46 a.m. his revolver missing. Further details are not yet known.
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Hilton Head Island
Beaufort County
Curt Copeland
George Davie
Port Royal Plantation
Copeland
Davie
Have You Heard About Joe Dunkins Curvaceous Birthday Cake
Two girls in a local dress store chatter about their future plans. One vows to devote life to athletics while the other says she will dedicate her life to athletes. They smile at the prospect of occasional meetings despite different paths.
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Joe Dunkin
Inside Today Aiken County Today Classifieds
Classifieds and notices fill the page with local ads and upcoming events. Community calendar items list gatherings, sales, and services. Dear Abby columns and editorials provide guidance and commentary for residents.
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Aiken County
Comics Community
Dear Abby
Aiken County Weighs Prison Work Release Litter Plan
The Aiken County Council passed an ordinance allowing certain inmates to perform litter cleanup under the 1978 Litter Control Act. Prisoners earn one day off per two days of work, but program start hinges on sheriff approval, manpower, and transport. Aiken did not apply for state funding this year but could join if funds recur.
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Aiken County
Fay Hatcher
General Assembly
Albert Eubanks
Aiken
Taylor
Social Security Reversal Clears Path to Restore Benefits
The Senate voted 9-0 to restore the $122 minimum Social Security benefit for over 2.5 million recipients facing reductions next winter. A House-Senate pact will reconcile differences before final passage likely, with Reagan's position shifting to support. A proposed oil tax shift to fund a Social Security reserve was defeated 65-30.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Reagan
Donald Riegle
D-Mich
Itf
Sen. Wu
Cugieto
D-Mo
Eagleton
Allied Plans Tax Write Off for AGNS Barnwell Plant
Allied Chemical Corp halves owner of AGNS announces a third quarter tax write off for its Barnwell facility. The move aims to reflect reduced asset value while Allied and General Atomic press Congress to buy the plant. Farrow plans to visit Barnwell to explain the accounting decision to employees.
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Barnwell
Allied Chemical Corp
Allied General Nuclear Services
Allied Corp
AGNS
Secretary of Energy
James B. Edwards
Brian D. Farrow
Allied
Congress
General Atomic Co
Allied Action
George Stribling
General Atomic
Farrow
Stribling
Atomic Arms
Reagan
Energy
James D. Edwards
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N.A. Chamber
Hilton Head
Paula B. Daniel
Department of Health and Environmental Control
John Cain
DHEC
Columbia
Richland
York
Horry
Pickens
Lexington
S.C. Department of Corrections
Department of Corrections
Blake Taylor
Yorktown
Williamsburg
Carter
Gress
Bechtel Corp
Ashton O’donnell
Bechtel
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