New County Finance Director Seeks No Tax Boost This Year
James Donovan the new finance director for Aiken County says he does not expect higher county taxes for the fiscal year ending June 30 1975 Inflation affects costs and revenue differently raising fuel costs and supplies while boosting investment returns salaries and county savings on equipment He plans to pursue programs in transportation aging health services and recycling and says higher property assessments are increasing revenue without tax increases His aim is to fund health ambulance roads and bridges and to evaluate qualifications for federal and local financing and to expand recycling efforts in Arlington Virginia and Aiken County.
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James Donovan
Delaware
California
Donovan
Aiken County
Ford asks Congress to cut federal spending and delay raises
President Ford sent Congress a priority list focusing on cutting federal spending and resisting adding to spending totals. He gave up on passing a comprehensive health insurance plan this session and urged prompt confirmation of Nelson Rockefeller as vice president. The request also calls for a three month delay in federal worker pay raises as a top priority.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Kennedy Campaign Tour Aims to Boost Democrats in Ohio California
Sen Edward M Kennedy begins a 1974 campaign swing in Cincinnati to back Rep Thomas A Luken in Ohio and bolster Democrats in California. Luken won a traditionally Republican seat in a special election as the GOP faced Watergate fallout.
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Los Angeles
Edward M. Kennedy
Ohio
California
Massachussets
Thomas A. Luken
Empty Buses Escorted To School In South Boston
Motorcycle police escorted mostly empty buses to schools in white South Boston on the second day of court ordered busing. Four arrests for disorderly conduct occurred as officers guarded a two mile route through the Irish blue collar district amid a city ban on gatherings after mobs stoned buses earlier.
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Boston
Ford Proposes 18.2 Percent GI Benefit Increase
President Ford urges an across the board 18.2 percent rise in monthly veterans benefits after conferees favored 23 percent and new loan options. He sent letters to House and Senate to break the stalemate on the veterans benefits bill.
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Washington
Ford
House
Senate
Furor Over Textbooks Rages in Kanawha County
In Charleston AP reporting violence over school textbooks continues despite a reported settlement. A man was shot and a suspected assailant beaten in separate incidents, prompting School Superintendent Kenneth Underwood to cancel classes for 44,000 students and postpone weekend athletic contests. Pickets targeted coal mines and factories amid anti American protests.
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Charleston
W.va
Kanawha County
Kenneth Underwood
Pentagon weighs policy to allow pregnant women to stay in service
The Pentagon indicates it may change its general rule of discharging pregnant service members. A spokesman said prospective mothers could remain in the military if they perform duties well and accept worldwide assignments.
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Washington
Pentagon
Man
Prisoner Exchange Set to Begin in Cyprus War
Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders announced start of prisoner swaps on Monday, 31 days after the cease-fire. The exchange will include sick and wounded prisoners, captives under 18 and over 50, along with students and teachers held in island prison camps.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Glafcos Clerides
Rauf Denktash
Shopping trip uncovers dachshund hidden in car
Virginia Culvard found a dachshund puppy left inside her car after shopping. The incident sparked comments on security and share of responsibilities, while a playful exchange touched on pi and its value.
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Virginia Culvard
Resignation Surprise Hits Aiken County Board
Aiken County Commissioner Wade M. Brodie announced his resignation effective immediately. He cited lack of time for board duties and noted the move allows party election committees to schedule candidate filing for the vacated seat. Brodie informed other commissioners by telephone through Clerk Frances Jolly and left a letter of explanation for distribution.
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Aiken County
Wade M. Brodie
Harold V Graybear
Jo Ann Price
Price
Brodie
Edwin E. Farmer
Board of Commissioners
James A Donovan
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Paget
Resignation of Aiken County official shocks board
Brodie, vice chairman and finance head, resigns citing excessive demands. Commissioners react with surprise and concern over potential 6 member board and continuity issues. Weather forecasts show single day heat and possible thunder showers near weekend.
Additional Facilities Planned At BNFP Site
Allied General Nuclear Services plans two new BNFP facilities. American Bechtel, Inc. to provide architect engineering services for a plutonium product facility and Longhorn Construction Co. to build a waste management facility. The plutonium plant will convert separation facility output to oxide for fuel fabrication and the waste facility will solidify and ship waste to a federal repository.
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Barnwell
Allied General Nuclear Services
Barnwell Nuclear Fuel Plant
BNFP
American Bechtel, Inc
San Francisco
Architect Engineering Services
Longhorn Construction Co
Sulphur Springs
Texas
AEC
Police Probe Gosnell Shooting in Aiken
Aiken police investigate the death of Jack L. Gosnell 57 found shot in his bed room around 10 p.m. Two weapons were found on the floor and coroner J L Gregory cites 22 caliber pistol and 30 30 rifle as causes of death. No suspect named.
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Aiken
Jack L. Gosnell
Kerr Drive
J. C. Busbee
Busbee
Aiken County
J. L. Gregory
Gosnell
Gregory
P.m. Gregory
Hearing Dragged On In Barnwell Nuclear Case
The third day of the Allied General Nuclear Services hearing in Barnwell featured lengthy cross examination and friction between intervenor counsel Townsend Belser Jr and AEC Licensing Board members. DHEC officials pressed questions about cesium 137 release and reprocessing practices while Newman faced queries on krypton-85 capture and overseas plants.
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Barnwell
Allied General Nuclear Services
Townsend M. Belser Jr
Larry Bogart
Citizens Energy Council
Allendale
N.J
Belser
Newman
Robert I. Newman
Allied-General
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
AEC Licensing Board
Robert M Lazo
Robert B. Platt
Emory University
Atlanta
Barnwell County
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
DHEC
Lamar E. Priester Jr
Walton McLeod
Japan
Priester
Allied General
Ruth Thomas
Environmentalists, Inc
Mrs. Thomas
Savannah River
Allied General Plant
Lost Collie Rex Seeks Return Reward
A male red and white Collie named Rex is lost and a $25 reward is offered for recovery with no questions asked. Contact R. Lott at the listed phone number 663-3100.
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Rex
R. Lott
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