Collins urges voting on Home Rule county government
Rep. Cecil L. Collins told Aiken Fifty-Plus Club the Home Rule Act ranks among the most important measures in 90 years and urged turnout next Tuesday to decide county government form and single-member versus at large districts. He outlined five forms, explained power shifts, and warned courts may rule on many provisions.
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Cecil L. Collins
Dist
Aiken Fifty-Plus
General Assembly
Ramada Inn
Collins
Collings
Aiken
Board OF Commissioners
U.S. Justice Department
Aiken County
Pune Saint Pug League Summary
A cryptic OCR fragment references Pune Saint Pug League with numbers 6019.78 and 35, plus names S.W Aiken S. The text lacks clear event details or outcomes.
Leading economic indicators fall in September signals mixed trend
The Commerce Department reports the leading index of economic indicators dropped nine tenths of 1 percent in September, the first decline in seven months, while August showed a modest rise of eight tenths of 1 percent. Only 11 of 12 components were available for September, meaning the index could be revised.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Beirut Street Fighting Rages Near Major Hotels
Street fighting raged around Beirut's tourist hotels today as over 100 foreigners and Lebanese were reported trapped. Security officials counted at least 91 killed and 115 wounded amid intensified shelling and gunfire since Tuesday, as the civil war nears seven months of conflict.
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Beirut, Lebanon
Beirut
Sadat urges PLO role in Geneva talks
President Anwar Sadat advocates resuming Geneva discussions on the Middle East and urges the United States to treat the PLO as an equal partner. He plans to address the United Nations in New York and seeks U S dialogue with the PLO despite Cairo's stance on Zionism as racism.
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Washington
Anwar Sadat
Geneva
Middle East
United States
Palestinian Liberation Organization
Sadat
New York City
United Nations
Ford Administration
PLO
Abraham D. Beame
New York
Egypt
U.N
Scientists split on nuclear plant safety at Sacramento hearing
In Sacramento three scientists testified to the Assembly committee on nuclear power safety. One supported the initiative that could limit plant development, one opposed it, and a Briton declined to vote, saying he lacked the privilege or duty to do so.
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Sacramento
Assembly Resources, Land Use and Energy Committee
Doctors Continue Walkout at Chicago Hospital
In Chicago Cook County Hospital union leaders announce a continued walkout by about 500 House Staff Association members after ignoring a back-to-work order. Dr. Michael Grey says the strike will persist until a contract is won as 400 rally to support the action.
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Chicago
Cook County
House Staff Association
HSA
Michael Grey
No Deal On Russian Oil
Washington reports the Soviet Union will not sell oil to the United States at a discount and a linkage with American grain is unlikely this year. Ford negotiators say Russian crude will likely cost at least the world price around $12 per barrel, while Robinson notes potential overall U S benefits and future Soviet oil supply possibilities.
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Washington
Soviet Union
America
Ford
Congress
United States
Charles W. Robinson
U.S
Robinson
Halloween Costume Day Off At K Mart Prizes
The Aiken Chamber of Commerce reports many calls about K Mart staff planning Halloween costumes tomorrow. The best outfit wins a day off. Bren da Watley is a top contender with a blue light costume. Jean Huntoon sought olive oil how to after a mix up delivering a whole case.
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United Way
United Way of Aiken County, Inc
Chesterfield St
Aiken
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
K-Mart
Brenda Watley
Jean Huntoon
Aiken Standard
Spanish Olive Oil Institute
NOW Strike Fails To Disrupt Aiken Workday
A nationwide NOW walkout call for women to quit jobs and skip housework failed to affect Aiken, as surveys show local women and major employers like DuPont and Kimberly Clark report no absences. Officials including Ted Willis and Frank Harley noted no disruption or notifier absence.
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Aiken
National Organization For Women (Now
James C. Parks
DuPont
Aiken County
Ted O. Willis
Graniteville
Frank H. Harley
Kenneth D. Peterson II
Kimberly- Clark
Ford vows veto of New York City bailout aid
President Ford said he would veto any federal bailout bill for New York City's debt default. He proposed a court supervised reorganization with an automatic moratorium and new city debt issued against future revenues. The plan aims to preserve essential services while creditors await repayment. The default deadline could come as soon as November 14.
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Washington
Ford
New York City
National Press Club
Congress
New York
New York State
U.S. District Court
Federal
Temperatures Fall Tonight Across Statewide Forecast
The forecast calls for a dip into the lower 50s tonight with highs in the lower 70s tomorrow. Clouds decrease tomorrow with a 30 percent chance of rain tonight, then near zero tomorrow. The rest of the week expects partly cloudy skies and mild conditions with 60s to 70s and nighttime lows in the 50s.
Home Rule Act Analysis Available at Rudnick Office
The League of Women Voters analysis of the Home Rule Act is free at Rep Irene K Rudnick's 224 Park Ave District 85 office. Only 1 000 copies are available on a first come first served basis and this office is the sole distribution point.
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League of Women Voters
Park Ave
Irene K. Rudnick
Dist
Rudnick
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