House GOP Balking At Cuts
Washington AP report says House Republican leaders reject Reagan plan to delay cost of living increases in Social Security and other pension programs. The proposed $13 to $16 billion FY1982 cuts include ending revenue sharing, 10 percent nondefense cuts, abolishing Energy and Education, and phasing out 75,000 federal jobs. Reagan may unveil next week with Senate attaching changes to borrowing authority bill.
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Washington
House
Reagan
White House
Larry Speakes
Departments of Energy and Education
Senate
Aiken County Scores Edge State in 1981-82 Reading Tests
The 1981 82 Basic Skills Assessment results compare Aiken County students with the state. Mandated in 1978 the tests covered grades 1 3 and 6 8 with first graders 26.0 to 26.4 for the state and district averages. Sixth graders 23.8 vs 24.0 state and third graders 27.5 vs 27.4. Eighth graders district 24.9, state slightly lower.
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Aiken County
General Assembly
Have You Heard About the Katonaks at a Pre-Nuptial Party
A lively gathering last night featured Paul and Brian Katonak hamming it up at a party celebrating upcoming nuptials. The event ended with a huge grilled steak feast, while their cook Lynne, a devout vegetarian, manages the meal.
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Paul
Brian Katonak
Lynne
Aiken County Today Classifieds Highlights
Classifieds and community items fill Inside Today with notices from local readers. Ads, comics, calendar listings and church notices appear alongside brief obituaries and sport updates from area teams.
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Aiken County
Bingo Debate and Night at AmVets Hall in Aiken
The article portrays a busy bingo night at the Aiken AmVets with players and volunteers. It notes debate over gambling versus sport, mentions the South Carolina Bingo Act of 1980 and exemptions for fraternal groups, and highlights AmVets use of proceeds for community programs and a new York Street building. Ruby Bryant details long sessions and personal routines, while officers discuss local benefits and concerns about out of state operations.
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South Carolina
Aiken AmVets
George Thomas
S.C. AmVets
AmVets
Thomas
North Augusta
Doc
Ruby Bryant
Ladies Auxiliary
Help in a Moment Ronnie Rogers Aids Beaten Resident
Ronnie Rogers an assistant funeral director stopped to help after seeing a bleeding woman in Montmorenci. He rode her to the hospital and alerted officers who pursued a suspect. Rogers credits his instinct to assist and says first aid was learned in boy scouts. Public safety praised the calm, responsible actions of all who helped.
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Ronnie Rogers
Rogers
George Funeral Home
Aiken
Montmorenci
Powderhouse Road
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Estoy H. Wyatt
Roger Jackson
Woody Gregory
Rusty Findley
Clyde Smith
Ms. Wyatt
Aiken Department of Public Safety
J. Carrol Busbee
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James Green
Ambets Bingo
Lucille Chavous
Helen Stevens
Elizabeth Harrington
Charles Miller
Windsor
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