27 Oct 1982
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1982
Page
1
The Aiken Standard highlights Renzo Fallon for District 6 in its pre election coverage. Readers are directed to Page 6A for stories and pictures with state race previews planned for tomorrow.
Citizens question why 1982 real property tax bills are late amid election timing. Officials cite reassessment, late opening of tax books, and looming federal deductions as factors. Taxpayers face under two weeks to pay 55,000 bills with a 15 percent late fee after 30 days.
COLUMBIA A Manning Cor rectional Institute inmate serving life for murder in Aiken County was recaptured Tuesday after a short escape. Woody Dean Alexander 19 entered a garbage truck during an early pickup behind the prison cafeteria and was spotted hopping in a landfill. Greggory Paul Blankenship 21 remained at large.
The Excedrin maker withdraws products from Colorado shelves after a man falls ill from mercuric chloride in capsules. Authorities report a wave of tampering across the country, with other incidents including poisoned orange juice in Florida and a Chicago counterfeit identity case.
The Navy weighs disposal options for up to 100 retired submarines with sea burial at the Hatteras Abyssal Canyon or land burial at Savannah River Plant or Hanford. Nuclear tech chief Carl H. Schmitt says land disposal is feasible, though costly.
The Aiken County Board of Education unanimously approved 33597 for permanent renovations to the Aiken High School band room to house the program long term. The panel also approved a Belvedere Elementary trailer renovation for 2000 and discussed funding limits for an proposed alternative school program and federal aid plans.
The IRS will stop answering tax return questions by phone starting next week, limiting the toll free line to clerical issues. The move aims to cut costs and follows pressure from appropriations panels, with an estimated 12.6 million calls next year and potential $50 million in annual savings.
Unemployed? Place a FREE Position Wanted Classified Ad in the Aiken Standard Classified Section. For more information call 649-1555. Ad inserts for winter readiness and vehicle services from Clyde Piggly Wiggly and Sprawls Summer and Son's Garage. Includes sale items and ad notices with several phone numbers and addresses in Aiken area.
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