30 Oct 1979
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1979
Page
1
North Augusta eyes an 8 mill property tax increase as part of a 1980 budget proposal of 3.2 million dollars presented by City Manager Carey F. Smith. The plan includes cost of living raises for classified and hourly workers, plus revenue sharing reductions impacting municipal operations.
The document notes an 8 mill tax increase and a 9.04 percent rise over last year. It lists no requests for additional personnel and reports a $61,893 reduction in departmental requests, with 25.08 percent of the budget allocated to non personnel operating purposes.
Aiken County Investigator Edward Yarbrough requests a formal decision on his employment status after a Sept. 19 suspension by Sheriff Paul D. Grant. Grant defers comment, while the inquiry into improper warrant procedures ties to charges against fellow officers Hamilton and Henson.
Frampton Durban was overheard whistling Brother, Can you Spare a Dime as remarks about the 1929 crash drifted through discussions yesterday in Aiken.
A narrator confronts a chaotic scene after bursting into a room to find a wall of torn Barbie dolls GI Joes and a ruined Monopoly game. Monstrous claw marks stain the walls while three small creatures hold soda pop as a bound figure sits in shadows asking where to find another babysitter.
Public Safety officials warn motorists and trick-or-treaters to watch for each other tomorrow night. Children 12 and under should trick-or-treat in groups with light reflective clothing and carry flashlights. Adults should accompany young children and make-up is preferred over masks. Travel in familiar neighborhoods and avoid loose clothing while additional police units canvass the city.
President Carter aides say the American people will decide whom to trust as Sen. Edward M. Kennedy nears a formal presidential bid. Carter plans an aggressive campaign stance while Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne endorses Kennedy, reshaping Illinois primary dynamics.
Lloyd Olsen veteran engineer and incumbent council candidate faces Howard Hickey Jr. Skipper Perry and Stephen Surasky for three council at large posts while H Odell Weeks runs unopposed for mayor. Voters registered by Oct. 5 in Aiken can vote. Olsen emphasizes public works, water and sewer needs, and fiscal restraint amid rising Horse Creek Valley costs.
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