Grenada Invaded by U S Forces and Caribbean Allies
Reports from Radio Free Grenada say U S troops with helicopters and gunships seized Pearl Airport and moved on Point Salines airstrip amid fierce fighting with the Revolutionary Military Council. Jamaica Barbados Antigua St Vincent and possibly Britain are cited as involved. U S Marines were seen en route from Barbados for possible evacuation duties.
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Bridgetown
Barbados
Caribbean
Grenada
State Department
Pentagon
Washington
Radio Free
Island
St. George’s Medical School
Point Salines
Port Salines
Radio Free Grenada
Revolutionary Military Council
CBS News
Jamaica
Antigua
St. Vincents
NBC News
U.S
Army
Ray Kopaniasz
Protesters Bonded After Savannah River Plant Blockade
About 140 protesters gathered to block traffic into SRP near Aiken. 78 were arrested for disobeying police. 35 freed on bond with $110 each and a trial date of Nov 8. Arrests marked the largest plant disruption, with state police aiding the clearance.
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Savannah River
Aiken County
Lonnie McCarthy
Ellenton
Jackson
Aiken
Richland
Bamberg
Barnwell
McCarthy
Ralph Gunnells
SRP
Emergency measures chosen to fix Aiken County jail security
Aiken County officials agreed on Friday to emergency steps at the jail including a 10 foot perimeter fence with barbed wire, rapid lock repairs in the new wing, and an emergency bid for an independent jail consultant. The plan, plus a Monday bidders conference and potential legal action, aims to finish these fixes within weeks and may include a TV monitoring center like Greenwood’s.
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Aiken
Ralph Gunnells
County Council
Fay Hatcher
W. Scott Barnes
Robert M. Bell
S.C. Department of Corrections
Barnes
Hatcher
Gunnells
Public Safety Committee
Greenwood County Detention Center
H.M
Mike) McElhaney
Greenwood
State Department of Corrections
Committee Proposes 11 Million For School Facilities
The Facilities Advisory Committee of Aiken County School Board approves a 10-year plan using 11 million bonding authority to fund new schools, expansions, and maintenance to replace eight district schools flagged by state officials. The plan envisions issuing bonds as past projects are paid, aiming to protect accreditation and state funding.
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Aiken County
David Clemens
J.D. Lever
Oakwood-Windsor
Millbrook
North Aiken
North Augusta
Belvedere
Hammond Hills
Consumer prices rise 0.5 percent in September
Prices increased 0.5 percent driven by higher car food and housing costs marking the biggest gain since May. For January through September the annual rate stands at 3.7 percent, with total consumer prices up 2.9 percent over the year ending in September.
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Washington
Labor Department
Toyota at protest rally sparks sign controversy
A Toyota was seen parked at the Jackson entrance to the Savannah River Plant during Saturday's pro test rally. The bumper sticker read Question Authority and a dash note urged the driver to Call mother on Sunday.
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Jackson
Savannah River Plant
Mother
City to repay Southern Bell over business license fees
Aiken City Council voted to reimburse Southern Bell $240 782 22 for business license fees paid since 1979 after a state Supreme Court ruling overturned a lower court. The ruling also orders 6 percent simple interest and an amendment to the city’s license. Spartanburg's suit remains pending.
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Aiken
Southern Bell
Supreme Court
Spartanburg
South Carolina
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