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27 Oct 1977
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Aiken Standard in Aiken, South Carolina
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1977
Page
1
Burns Urges Less Federal Spending and More Investment
Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur F. Burns criticizes Carter policies and calls for reduced government spending and increased investment. Treasury Secretary Blumenthal asks Middle East nations to curb oil prices as the government seeks to limit a worsening U.S. trade gap. Bethlehem Steel reports a record $477 million third quarter loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve
Arthur F. Burns
Carter
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Middle East
U.S
Commerce Department
Burns
Bethlehem Steel
Unanimous Censure Expected on Israeli Settlements
A near unanimous vote in the U N General Assembly is expected to condemn Israel for Jewish settlements in occupied Arab lands. The United States stance remains undecided with possibilities of abstention while nine European Community members back the Egyptian resolution. Ambassador Andre Ernemann of Belgium warns unilateral moves could harm Israel's security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y
U.N. General Assembly
Israel
Assembly
United States
Carter
Andre Ernemann
Bethlehem Steel reports record third quarter loss
Bethlehem Steel Corp. of Bethlehem Pennsylvania, the nation s second largest steel maker, posted a third quarter net loss of 477 million dollars. The loss equals 10 92 dollars per share and dwarfs the previous year s 45 5 million dollar profit or 1 04 per share. RCA had the prior quarterly loss record at 250 million in 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem, Pa
Bethlehem Steel Corp
U.S
RCA Corp
Penn Central Transportation Co
Klan border patrols claim little effect on arrests
U S Border Patrol says the Ku Klux Klan border watch has minimal impact on illegal alien apprehensions and reports limited contact with Klan figures David Duke and Tom Metzger. Duke and Metzger warn of active patrols from Brownsville to the Pacific as federal judges deny a temporary restraining order sought by civil rights groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Ku Klux Klan
KKK
David Duke
Metairie
Grand Dragon
the Knights of the
Klan of America
Duke
Tom Metzger
Fallbrook
California
Legal Services Aliens Rights Program
American Civil Liberties
Rhodes Opposes ERA Extension Deadline
House Republican Leader John Rhodes, once backing the Equal Rights Amendment, now opposes extending the seven-year ratification deadline. Thirty five state legislatures have ratified the amendment which will die March 22 1979 without a seven year extension. Two thirds of states must approve for it to become law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
John Rhodes
Congress
Warm spell returns with a stretch of mild, sunny days
Forecast calls for highs near 70s and lows around upper 50s Fahrenheit with a 10 percent rain chance tonight and tomorrow. Weekend outlook shows mostly sunny skies and continued mild temperatures with highs in the 70s and lows near 58.
Aiken High German Club Hosts Foosball on Language Arts Day
German Club students at Aiken High rallied for a foosball game as part of Language Arts Day yesterday. Youths used Odell Weeks Center and Kalmia Shopping Plaza parking lot as recreation sites to play the German version of soccer on the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken High
Aiken
Odell Weeks Center
Kalmia Shopping Plaza
Randy Tilly
MacDonald's
MacDonald’s
Murray Sill
House May Pass Social Security Bill With Tax Hikes
The House moves toward approving a Social Security bill to prevent insolvency by boosting payroll taxes on workers and employers. It votes 386 to 38 to defer expanding coverage to government and nonprofit workers for at least two years, with tax caps rising to 2982 dollars over the next decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
House Ways and Means Committee
Joseph L. Fisher
D-Va
New Religious Station Also To Offer Comedies
Aiken Cablevision plans a new station with religious programming and syndicated comedies. WYAH TV in Portsmouth faces pressure from its parent, Christian Broadcasting Network, to boost religious content to 35 percent to qualify as a special services station. If under 35 percent, it risks reclassification as independent. Augusta area market limits independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Cablevision
James Vaughn
Wyah TV
Portsmouth
Archie Luther
WYAH
Christian Broadcasting Network
Virginia Beach
Luther
FCC
Augusta
Aiken
Senate energy tax clash over oil and gas subsidies
The Senate debates Carter energy tax plans as Sen Jackson and Sen Long clash over oil and gas subsidies. The Finance Committee bill denies new government aid to oil firms, while supporters fear no energy bill passes without incentives. House members say Carter opposes diverting tax revenue to oil interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Carter
Senate Finance Committee
Henry M. Jackson
Senate Energy Committee
Russell Long
Finance Committee
Jackson
Long
House
White House
Local firms announce expansions in Aiken County
Aiken County industries launch a $1.5 million modernization at Dixie Clay Co to modernize plant, add four silos, a mill, and warehouse with completion targeted for June 1978. J.M. Huber Co adds two chemical storage tanks. Huber permit valued at $20,000. New offices include Spartan Express and Carolina Freight at Shultz Hill and a $140,000 Bankers Trust branch in Langley. A new restaurant, the Happy Dolphin, will open at Cedric's former site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Dixie Clay Co
J.B. Dickey
Dickey
Dixie Clay
Ing
J.M. Huber Co
G.C. Bentley
Bentley
Langley
Shultz Hill
North Augusta
Spartan Express
Carolina Freight
Bankers Trust
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Council
Steel Company
Izer
Brownsville
Texas
Pacific
Rhodes
ALL Saints
Ruth Walker
NEW Cablevision
Oil, Gas Concern Senate
Happy Dolphin
Cedric
Bankers Trust Bankers Trust
Scott Hunter
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