Indigent Director Named and Resignations Fray in Aiken
The Aiken council, after an executive session, announced the resignation of Funk in August amid a salary dispute and named an indigent director with a June 1977 to present creation. The body unanimously approved issuing 2.9 million in industrial revenue bonds for the R E Phelan Inc plant near Aiken and signed contracts related to the New Hope project with Lybrand Rich Cain and Simons. Fay Hatcher abstained on the law firm contract, citing preference for other county lawyers. Warner defended the selection as the planning commission’s choice already doing work on the project.
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Thon
Funk
R.E. Phelan Inc
Aiken
Carrol H. Warner
Aiken County
New Hope Project
Lybrand, Rich, Cain and Simons
Fay Hatcher
Hatcher
Warner
Lybrand, Rich
Fall Housing Remains Strong Amid Storm Clouds
U S housing data show strong begins and existing home sales into fall with flat mortgage rates near 11 percent. Analysts warn a downturn looms as mortgage costs soar toward 14 percent and loan money tightens, with Volcker urging inflation containment and builders forecasting a drop in new starts next year.
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Washington
State Commerce Department
Consarestins
Jack Carlson
National Association of Realtors
Carlson
Federal Reserve Board
Paul A. Volcker
Volcker
Congressional Joint Economic Committee
Federal Reserve
Savings and Loan Associations
National Association of Home Builders
Treasury
G. William Miller
Richard Marcis
The
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Funding Approved For USC Aiken Budget
The State Commission on Higher Education recommended $3,628,850 in state funds for USC Aiken for 1980-81, a 4.8 percent rise from 1979 with an anticipated 3 percent enrollment gain. The recommendation goes to the State Budget and Control Board amid hearings. initial allocation was $3,139,946. Overall, the commission seeks $264,722,570 for all state higher education for next year.
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State Commission On Higher Education
Usc-Aiken
Branch
State Budget and Control Board
Aiken
Higher Education Commission
Aiken Students Show Continued Growth in State Tests
Aiken County public school students posted overall gains or stable scores across 10 grades on CTBS tests. Approximately 1,400 special education students, about 9 percent of testers, were included. CTBS results guide instruction as district officials adjust curricula and teaching focus.
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Aiken County Public
James I. Green
Green
S.C
State Department of Education
Casas
CTES
Aiken County
Aiken
Hundreds protest energy prices nationwide rally
The Associated Press reports a broad protest against oil companies and rising energy costs with demonstrations from New Jersey to California. Turnout varied from 150 in Cleveland and Trenton to over 1,000 retirees in Washington, D.C., while Madison saw 150 protesters pelting Exxon recruiters with tomatoes.
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Associated Press
New Jersey
California
American Petroleum Institute
Washington, D.C
Chicago
Jane Fonda
Tom Hayden
Cleveland
Trenton
N.J
Statehouse
Samuel Scozzaro
New Jersey Senior Citizens Federation
Madison
Wis
Exxon Corp
University of Wisconsin
Stained Glass Windows From Church For Sale
The 16 leaded glass windows from the First Presbyterian Church on Park Avenue will be sold to the highest bidder. Farmers and Merchants Bank plans to raze the church next month for a computer center, with bids due by Oct 26 and inform by Nov 2.
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First Presbyterian Church
Park Avenue
Farmers and Merchants Bank
F&m
Carter Plans Fight For Treaty End
President Carter will challenge a federal judge order requiring Senate and Congressional approval before ending the 25 year old U S mutual defense treaty with Taiwan. Judge Gasch said termination needs congressional consent. Carter argues constitutional power allows action. Goldwater praised the ruling and urged a proper legislative request for approval.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Taiwan
U.S
Oliver Gasch
Senate
United States
People’s Republic of China
Gasch
Mark Sheehan
Justice Department
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Tyrone Johnson
York Street
Elizabeth Harrington
Usc-A
Stargell
Bucs
Aiken County Today
Dear Abby
Erma Bombeck
Laurens Street
Aiken Technical College
Community Action Commission
CAC
George A. Anderson
Wade Brodie
U.S. Court of Appeals For the
District of Columbia
Taipei
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
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