Aiken County Chair Debate Highlights Warmer and Townsend
In two debates within 12 hours, incumbent Warner defends record and calls council functional. Challenger Townsend accuses council of overreach, vows to implement home rule, streamline budgeting and open meetings.
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Aikenty
Warner
Townsend
Council
Greater Aiken
Chamber of Red
Aiken County
Aiken
Aiken Sertoma Club
Skip Townsend
Carrol Warner
Water Rate Series To Begin In Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard starts a staff written series by Sarah Caskey examining rising water and sewer bills. It explores reasons behind the increases, lawn watering use, and potential alternatives.
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Sarah Caskey
Freedom award sermon at St John’s United Methodist Church
Rev Feltham S James returned to the church to receive a freedom award and delivered a sermon asking if he was remembered by the congregation he once served. The piece also notes a 6 year old girl finishing her first one mile race and a city council meeting with Erin Surasky present. The light blue water towers won endorsement from council members.
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Feltham S. James
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Aiken
North Carolina
Roland Windham
Garnett
Jenrette Looks To Think Over Bribery Plot On Abscam Tape
In a Georgetown home library sting, Rep. John W. Jenrette balks at taking $50,000 from an Arab agent while discussing cover stories and legal fees. The Abscam case also involves John R. Stowe with further videotaped payoff plans and indictments.
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Washington
John W. Jenrette
FBI
Jenrette
Jennette
Georgetown
U.S
South Carolina
Amoroso
Stowe
Melvin Weinberg
Inside Today Aiken County Today
Classifieds, comics, and community calendar fill the page alongside Dear Abby and Erma Bombeck columns. Obituaries, sports, and weather round out the publication in a typical local newspaper layout.
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Aiken County Today
Dear Abby
Erma Bombeck
Carter Promises Inflation and Unemployment Cuts by End of Term
The 1976 campaign centered on reducing unemployment to 4 percent and inflation to 4 percent, reforming the tax system, and balancing the budget. By 1980, unemployment remains near double 4 percent, inflation over triple, and the tax burden higher, with deficits looming despite a fiscal balance attempt.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Congress
Joint Committee On Taxation
United Way Sets 1980 81 Goal at 625000 in Aiken County
The United Way of Aiken County launches its 1980 81 campaign with a 625000 goal. A kickoff at Owens Corning Clubhouse starts at 12 30 pm to raise funds for 25 agencies, led by Frank Thomas Jr. and Bob Hrubala with various division chairs and key workers across industry and government.
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United Way of
Aiken County
United Way
Owens Corning
Cam
Paign
Frank Thomas Jr
Bob Hrubala
Ad Lambright
Luther Bigby
Bill Johnson
Tom Maurice
Dennis Quinn
Russ Foret
Fred Haase
Savannah River
Gene
Billy Beasley
Ronald Key
Salley Holley
Hazel Pardue
Kalmia
Jim Hopkins
Southside
Paul Kinsella
Pixie Baxter
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Erin Surasky
Steve Surasky
Weeks
Erin
John Jenrette
Rita
Democrat
Richmond, Va
John R. Stowe
Anthony Amoroso
Tony DeVito
Jimmy
Davidson
Hrubala
James
Owen
Thomas
Wilds
Darrel Pepper and
Faye Lawson
Gordon Davidson
Mary Hunter
Manning Owen
Morgan Mitchell
Steve Ferlita
Wesley Key
Jimmy Key
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