Auto Sales Drop Prompt Rebates Across GM Ford and Chrysler
The Big Three auto makers cut 1979 and 1960 model sales with rebates to move leftovers. National sales were down about 20 percent last month, while Aiken dealers reported varied declines. Colson Dodge Volvo cited strong interest in the Dodge Colt Hatchback and D-50. Owensby Buick Cadillac noted a surge after 1980 models arrived but cautioned a full recovery next spring. Johnson at Satcher Motor reported Ford sales down about 10 percent. Cadillac mileage gains and diesel options helped Cadillac sales marginally. Colson worried that GM’s backlog could undermine profits industrywide.
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General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Aiken
John Colson
Dodge
Volvo
Colson
Gary K. Owensby
Ellington-Owensby
Buick
Cadillac
Owensby
Ken M. Johnson
Satcher Motor Company
Freed Hostages In Good Shape After Iran Embassy Release
Ten more Americans freed after 16 days in Tehran embassy were flown to Europe for medical examinations and questioning. They arrived at Orly Paris, then Frankfurt, and Wiesbaden. Officials said they looked in good shape and the public awaits possible Thanksgiving homecoming.
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Tehran
Iran
U.S
Europe
Iran Air
Orly
Paris
Frankfurt
West Germany
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Wiesbaden
Joan Walsh
Ogden
Utah
Mehrabad
United States
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Carter
Khomeini
Abolghassan Sadegh
Associated Press
Have You Heard In Aiken A Mother's Take On Child Mannerisms
Aiken residents react to a child tossing a drink at a local restaurant. A minister jokes about church seating and a Laurens Street Philosopher ponders parental minds. Riverbanks Zoo plans a Thanksgiving treat for animals in Columbia.
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Riverbanks Zoo
Columbia
Inside Today Aiken County Today Highlights and Notes
A compact update from Aiken County Today featuring Classifieds, Community Calendar, Comics, Dear Abby, Editorials, Erma Bombeck, Obituaries, Science, Front, Sports, Television, Weather. Includes note on How To Deal With Heavy Stress and page reference.
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Aiken County
Dear Abby
Erma Bombeck
Science Front
Weather
Farm City Week honors Johnson and Roe as conservation leaders
Windsor farmers Robert E. Johnson and Ralph E. Roe were named conservants of the year by the Aiken Conservation District for their no till soybean practice. They farm 1200 acres of soybeans corn and rye and cite rising costs and market controls as farm challenges while balancing law practice and farming duties in Aiken.
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Windsor
Robert E. Johnson
Ralph E. Roe
Johnson and Roe
Aiken
Johnson
Roe
Thanksgiving services planned across Aiken area
Churches in Aiken North Augusta Belvedere and nearby communities announce a series of Thanksgiving observances. The North Augusta service 7 30 p m at First Baptist Church Georgia Avenue features Rev Mills J Peebles. Aiken service 10 a m Thanksgiving Day at First Baptist York Street led by Rev William R Cobb. Belvedere service 7 30 p m at Bible Church Wilde Drive with Rev Roy A Arnold. A time of sharing food items or money for Augusta Rescue Mission is urged.
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Aiken
North Augusta
First Baptist Church
Georgia Avenue
Mills J. Peebles
York Street
William R. Cobb
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Coile F. Scarborough
Aiken Ministerial Association
Belvedere
Bible Church
Wilde Drive
Roy A. Arnold
Sweetwater Baptist Church
Augusta
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church Home For Children
York
First Church of Christ Scientist
Architect urges downtown housing revival in Aiken
MIT professor Stanford Anderson told the Historic Aiken Foundation that preserving residential use in the downtown is vital. He toured the original district and advised rehabilitating older larger buildings to balance thriving commerce with nightlife and city growth through flexible street plans.
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Aiken
Stanford Anderson
Historic Aiken Foundation
Anderson
Therringe
Boston
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Pittsburgh
Laurens Street
LSP
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Sarah Caskey
Dehnsentice Ferme
Ruth
Ralph E. Roe Jr
U.S. 78
Architect Tours
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Savannah
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