McNair Pushes Laws Against Public Employee Strikes
Gov McNair signals readiness to back anti strike legislation in January General Assembly session. He cites state policy against bargaining with unions and urges penalties, wage limits, and re employment rules to curb strikes. He endorses studying similar laws from other states before proposing Carolina measures.
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Columbia
McN
theNair
Carolina
General Assembly
McNair
Colorado Springs
National Guard Sent to Aliceville After School Damage
Gov. Albert Brewer dispatched National Guard troops and state troopers to Aliceville Alabama after a group described as young militants damaged Kirksey High School and roved the streets. Authorities said the group tied up the town’s safety and prompted school closure.
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Montgomery
Ala
Albert Brewer
National Guard
Aliceville
Brewer
Kirksey High
West Alabama
Pickens
Floyd Mann
Area Scout Camporee Heads to Ft Gordon August Meet
Georgia Carolina area Scout Council to hold third annual Camporee at Ft Gordon with 1500 troops Sept 12 13 14. Events include signal techniques first aid survival map reading and fingerprinting plus tracker dog demonstrations and a Vietnam Village orientation. Col Joseph A Goldes and Maj Vernon K Taylor lead planning and activities for 12 Georgia and South Carolina counties.
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Georgia-Carolina Council
Ft. Gordon
Joseph A. Goldes
Vernon K. Taylor
Taylor
Georgia
South Carolina
Ft. Gordon Chaplains
Ft. Gordon Hospital
Signal School
Military Police School
Boy Scouts
Vietnam
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AEC Approves South Carolina Agreement
The Atomic Energy Commission approved South Carolina's plan to assume part of the AEC's regulatory authority over radioactive materials. The transfer covers licensing rule making and enforcement for radioisotopes uranium thorium and small quantities of fissionable materials. About 115 AEC licenses exist in the state. The South Carolina Board of Health will oversee the radiation control program including X rays and other non AEC regulated sources.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
South Carolina
AEC
Board of Health
Contract Set To Resurface U.S. 78 Section
The State Highway Department announced a $137,872 contract to resurface a section of Route 78 in Aiken County. Sloan Construction Co. Inc. won the bid over a second bid from Greenville, per Chief Highway Commissioner Silas N. Pearman.
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VA. 8
Aiken County
State
Sloan Construction Co., Inc
Greenville
Silas N. Pearman
South Carolina to Observe National Highway Week
South Carolina joins National Highway Week September 21 to 27 with a focus on highway transport needs. The SC Highway Users Conference meeting September 24 at Wade Hampton Hotel in Columbia features Alfred E. Johnson of AASHO, Lt. Gov. West, and talks on highways and industrial development.
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United States
South Carolina
Wade Hampton Hotel
Columbia
Alfred E. Johnson
American Association of State Highway Officials
AASHO
John C. West
Johnson
Staphy J. Verenes
South Carolina State Development Board
Verenes
Aiken
J. Kenneth Crowson
J. Robert Carter
State Highway Commission
Highway Department
Charles H. Moorefield
S. L. Boylston
South Carolina Motor Transportation Association
Registration Set Tuesday for Adult Education Program
The Adult Education Program for the School District of Aiken County will hold registration beginning 7 p.m. Tuesday at several centers. Courses include basic education, high school diploma tracks, refresher courses, and preparation for the South Carolina High School Certificate Examination. Eligible adults must be 18 or older and not have attended regular school for six months.
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Aiken County
TV High School
Aiken
James Williams
Schofield High
Lizzie Dennis
Paul Knox
North Augusta
W. T. Besson Jr
Jefferson High School
Bath
Nathaniel Irvin
A. L. Corbett
Wagener
James O. Brown
Oakwood
Montmorenci
Samuel Hammond
Greendale
New Ellenton
G.M. Hickson
Highway Number One
Langley
R. L. Coffey
Tele
Economy Levels Off In S C During July
South Carolina’s economy leveled off in July per Wachovia Bank and Trust Co. The South Carolina Business Index remained at 189.4, matching June’s revised figure. Bank debits rose 0.2 percent over June to 2 099 578 000, up 20.9 percent from July 1968. Employment slipped slightly. nonagricultural jobs fell 0.1 percent to 786 100, with manufacturing down 0.8 percent to 331 700.
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South Carolina
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
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South Carolina kindergarten teachers urged to build positive self concepts
Columbia AP reports University of Colorado expert Mrs. Oralee McAfee urged public kindergarten teachers and aides to foster positive self concepts in children. A pilot program funded by 500000 dollars will launch this fall to develop initiative and independent thinking, even if it means asking challenging questions.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Oralee McAfee
University of Colorado
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