Staggering New Registration System Triggers Confusion
South Carolina moves to a staggered vehicle registration system to cut long lines at 55 service centers. In 1978 a transition year brings complexity as drivers must still register by November and obtain a 406 form showing tax payment. County offices offer early tag options if taxes are paid.
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South Carolina
Palmetto State
Gladys
Harold) Moore
State Highway Department
Aiken County
Margie Plunkett
Ms. Plunkett
Ken French Turns to Cookies After Retirement
Aiken learns Ken French has shifted to chocolate chip cookies in retirement. A film highlighting local landmarks and leader interviews will air tonight at 7:30 p.m. on South Carolina ETV. Etta Timmerman of Aiken is named in Teen Magazine's October issue as an outstanding athlete.
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Ken French
Ken
Aiken
South Carolina
ETV
Etta Timmerman
Ben Timmerman Jr
St. Angela Academy
GOP Park Picnic Highlights Candidates And Budget Talk
About 400 Republicans gathered for a Picnic in the Park sponsored by the Aiken County Women’s Republican Club. Speakers included Marshall Cain, running for House District 85, who urged higher public education funding efficiency and parental involvement. Other speakers covered race for lieutenant governor John Stroud, Congress hopeful Tony Panuccio, and state officials. Senator Strom Thurmond and Ed Young did not attend. Daniel I. Ross attended as party chairman.
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The
Aiken County
Marshall Cain
South Carolina
House of Representatives
District
Tony Panuccio
U.S. House
J. Wesley Drawdy
Walter Everhart
Randy Huff
Eleanor Rumph
Strom Thurmond
Ed Young
Daniel I. Ross
Republican Party
Odell Weeks Center
Warm spell to linger with mid 80s highs and showers
A forecast shows highs in the mid 80s after a hot spell with tonight’s upper 60s lows. Tomorrow’s high near 85 with a 20 percent rain chance, rising to 40 percent on Saturday as thundershowers may occur. Extended outlook through Tuesday calls for partly cloudy skies and warm days with mild nights.
CDL Seeks 5000 Signatures To Back Decency Petition
Roger Rollins, co chair of Aiken County Citizens for Decency through Law, says pornography in stores is a problem and CDL will seek 5000 signatures in major shopping centers. Petitions aim to sway city and county officials to pass and enforce pornography laws and promote a local standard of obscenity. Volunteers will be available Saturday to answer questions about the group and its goals.
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Aiken County
Roger Rollins
Citizens For
CDL
Rollins
Rhode Island
Carter Visit in Columbia Aids Ravenel Campaign
President Carter plans a South Carolina stop in Columbia to boost Democrat Charles Ravenel's U.S. Senate bid. The appearance aims to raise about 60 000 dollars, delayed a week by Camp David talks.
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Columbia
Carter
South Carolina
U.S. Senate
Charles Ravenel
David Sum
Senate panel backs automatic surtax to curb spending
The Senate Finance Committee approved an 8-2 vote to add a Republican surtax to a tax cut bill. The plan would trigger automatic income tax increases when spending exceeds a 2 percent growth plus inflation cap, with details on why taxes rise shown on tax forms.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
John Danforth
R-Mo
Danforth
California
Montmorenci Fire Fears Strike Again
A sixth probable arson fire hit a vacant two story home on Woodward Drive in Montmorenci. Fire Chief Victor Johnson reported the blaze controlled in 30 minutes then re ignited at 8 a m today and was put out in 10 minutes. An adjacent occupied home was saved by hoses.
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Montmorenci
Woodward Drive
Hubert W. Bodie
Victor R
Vic) Johnson
Johnson
Jackson Rolls To Third Straight Win In Aiken County Today
The report notes Jackson extends his winning streak to a third straight victory as featured in the Inside Today section. Page 10 coverage highlights recent performances and context within the county sports scene.
Area II tightens discipline for conduct code violators
Area II schools will strictly enforce the existing Student Conduct Code for weapons and substances. Area Superintendent Baren A. Lown says the Area Advisory Council has acted to expel two North Augusta Senior High students for rule violations, with a right to appeal to the District Board of Education.
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Area Advisory Council
Baren A. Lown
Lown
North Augusta Senior High
North Augusta High School
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