Aiken County Council to Repeal Agenda Information Restriction
Council member Lucas Ray plans a Sept 22 resolution to rescind Mim Woodring’s rule limiting premeeting agenda details to titles only. The attorney general says withholding full text of ordinances violates the Freedom of Information Act.
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Aiken County
Lucas Ray
Sorag
Mim Woodring
Woodring
Attorney General's Office
Attorney General
Irene K. Rudnick
Carrol H. Warner
Council
Rudnick
Opposition mobilizes against Panama Canal treaty
Senate opponents led by Sen. Paul Laxalt outline a three pronged campaign to sway lawmakers and public opinion. The effort cites Omar Torrijos human rights record, canal security, and U S Panama financial terms, leveraging Freedom House findings on rights violations.
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Senate
Paul Laxalt
R-Nev
Panama
Omar Torrijos
Canal
United States
Freedom House
Legionnaires Disease Hits Again In Ohio Hospital Case
Ohio reports its fifth Legionnaires disease case at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus a 79 year old woman admitted August 5 treated for pneumonia like symptoms released after 13 days. CDC tests and 200 other samples are under review. One death in the state is confirmed Catherine McCoy 56, Columbus died August 6 with cause not confirmed this month. Two other women aged 51 and 39 are being treated.
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Ohio
Riverside Methodist Hospital
Jon Christensen
State Health Department
National Center For
Atlanta
Catherine M. McCoy
Solar Power Could Go Cheap If Government Buys Many Plants
Washington AP The Federal Energy Administration says solar electricity could be affordable for widespread use within five years if the government purchases solar plants in large numbers. The plan envisions converting conventional plants at federal installations to solar units and mass producing solar cells. A draft FEA report released July 20 argues the approach could slash costs, with final conclusions due in weeks.
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Agen
Federal Energy Administration
United States
FEA
Moslems Call Israel A Threat In Hasbaya Lebanon
Lebanese Moslems in Hasbaya near the Israeli border accuse Israel of threatening destruction unless they cooperate. They say Israeli warnings and Christian allies have increased shelling, despite no Palestinians in town. In the past week eight killed and 17 wounded as Christian shelling hits Hasbaya.
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Lebanon
Israel
Mt. Hermon
Local Wagers and Surprising Football Daydreams at Alvanos Restaurant
Local businessmen wager on football games causing tension as Mau rice Williams complains about Carl Elliott while Elliott rides a winning streak. Aiken High Coach Eddie Buck misses the ride to school then rides with a 10 year old before walking to class raising questions about the season.
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Maurice Williams
Carl Elliott
Elliott
Aiken High
Eddie Buck
Green Hornet
Buck
Aiken Elementary
Aiken County Council Presides Over a Can-Do Panel
Aiken County Council Chairman Carrol H. Warner told the Kiwanis Club the council is a can-do body tackling plans and problems. He cited redistricting mandates by the state legislature and the funding gap to raise precincts from 46 to 79 with cost estimates from 2 000 to over 60 000.
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Aiken County Council
Carrol H. Warner
Aiken Kiwanis Club
Aiken County
National banks studied in Lance affair probe
Federal examiners launched a nationwide survey of national banks to uncover possible similar questionable practices tied to Lance. Senate hearings continue with splits on next witnesses as Lance is set to testify. Bergland criticized the controversy for injuring OMB operations and Carter’s ethics image while Harris noted Carter’s job rating fell.
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Federal Examiners
Bert Lance
John G. Heimann
Federal Corps of Banking Examiners
Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
Lance
Senate
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Carter
Office of Management and Budget
Minneapolis Tribune
Bergland
Louis Harris
Harris
Auy
Weekend Rain Chance Down in Ai ken Area
After a week of scattered showers clouds should dissipate this weekend. There is a 20 percent chance of rain tonight and a 10 percent chance tomorrow. Temperatures stay warm with highs near 90 and tonight’s low around 70.
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Aiken
Criminal Court Set For Four Day Term In Aiken
A four day term of General Sessions court will be held next week at the Aiken County Court House with Ninth Circuit Judge Klyde Robinson presiding. Court will not sit Tuesday and the term will wrap up Friday.
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Aiken County Court House
Ninth Circuitt
Klyde Robinson
Glass: Follow Conscience at Aiken Crusade
Evangelist Bill Glass urged the 3 000 plus crowd at Aiken High School Stadium to follow their own conscience and beware evil friends. He preached during the fifth session of the Greater Aiken Crusade for Christ, addressing sexual sin and redemption as slides were shown.
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Aiken Crusade
Aiken High School
Glass
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