Southern Bell rate hike set to take effect October 4
Southern Bell plans a 12 percent rate increase starting Oct. 4 after PSC approval sought for a 39.6 million annual rise. PSC suspended the date up to six months for hearings, with decisions due by Apr. 3, 1981.Residential dial calls rise by 2.05 monthly. business lines by 4.50. connection charges up 10.35 and 12.45 respectively.
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Southern Bell
Public Service Commission
South Carolina
PSC
Harry R. Marsh
Our Businesses by Don White Bank Credit Falls
Bank credit at 19 large Fifth District banks fell 23.78 million in the week to Sept 10. Loans to nonbanks dropped over 19 million while investments declined over 13 million, offset by a 14.4 million rise in real estate loans. district covers SC NC VA MD DC and most of WV.
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Federal Reserve District
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
West Virginia
Kuhn
BIG K
Big E Stores
Jack Eckerd Corp
Board of Directors
Lowe’s
Lowe’s Companies, Inc
Kathryn Smith
Orangeburg
Architect Chosen For Smith Hazel Addition In Aiken
The Aiken City Council selected Robert McCreary as architect for a $340,000 Smith Hazel Recreation Center expansion at 400 Kershaw St. and approved funding from revenue sharing and $270,000 in second-year community development funds.
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Smith Hazel Recreation Center
City of Aiken
Aiken
Robert McCreary
Kershaw St
Outside new Revco store to host grand opening
Jim Locklair manager of the new Revco store at Northside Plaza awaits the grand opening celebration to be held Thursday Friday and Saturday. Staff photo by Lynne Katonak.
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Jim Locklair
Revco
Northside Plaza
Lynne Katonak
Revco Opens In Aiken With Horse Theme Grand Salute
Revco Drug Co announces a grand opening at Northside Plaza Aiken from Thursday to Saturday with a horse racing theme honoring local trainers. A trivia prize asks who trained Sir Barton, 1919 Triple Crown winner, for a chance to win a 10 inch color TV. Second and third prizes include a 12 speed mixer and a four slice toaster with a tied drawing if needed. Children under 12 can enter a Color the Horse and Jockey contest with prizes. Deadline is 9 p.m. Saturday.
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Aiken
Revco Drug Co
Northside Plaza Aiken
Sir Barton
Jim Locklair
Revco
Locklair
John Colson Dodge-Volvo Dealership Closes in Aiken
The John Colson Dodge Volvo dealership in Aiken closed on September 5 per Colson. Warranty customers may have their new cars serviced at any Dodge or Volvo dealership nationwide. The store had operated three years in Aiken.
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John Colson
Dodge
Volvo
Aiken
Colson
Aixen
TVA Leaders to Face Congress Over Rising Rates and Columbia Dam
TVA directors Chairman David Freeman and colleagues Bob Clement and Richard Freeman travel to Washington to answer lawmakers about a 13 percent rate increase and the Columbia Dam on the Duck River. Rep. Al Gore Jr. organized the session before the Tennessee Valley Congressional Caucus and a House subcommittee on environment, energy and natural resources plans questions on wasteful federal water projects and the delayed dam project.
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Nashville, Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Washington
Columbia Dam
David Freeman
Bob Clement
Richard Freeman
Tennessee Valley Congressional Caucus
David
House
Subcommittee On Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
TVA
Columbia
Duck River
Middle Tennessee
Republicans Challenge Local Democrats To Debate
Aiken County Republicans issued a call for open debate with local Democrats after adding the 1980 Republican National Convention Platform to the Aiken County Public Library. Joe Dunkin accused Democrats of avoiding debate citing Carter's record, while Democrats led by Robert Oswald rejected the proposed format as unsuitable for local races.
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Aiken County
Republican Party
Joe Dunkin
Nellie Smith
Howard M. Baker
Dunkin
State Senate
Aiken County Council
C.D
Skip) Townsend Jr
Carrol H. Warner
Sertoma Club
Aiken
Wakin
W. Ralph Gunnels
Carrol G. Heath
Kiwanis Club
Julian Dunbar
Thomas Moore
D-Clearwater
Senate
Ray Moseley
Nikki Setzler
Ryan Shealy
William E. Knotts
Bill
Carter
Ronald Reagan
John Anderson
Democratic Party
Robert M. Oswald
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Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
Riegel Textile
Riegel
Roger W. Chastain
Riegel Textile Corporation
Chastain
University of South Carolina
Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce
H.W. Thurlow
Hugh McStey
Aiken Western Auto
Richland Ave
McStey
Columbia Western Auto
Bureau of National Affairs, Inc
Bankers Trust of
Spartanburg Bank and Trust Co
Bankers Trust
Don White
Bank Credit
Randy Johnson
Dean Cartin
Ruth Kingery
R.J. Cooper
Margaret Herron
Ginny Southworth
Park Ave
Thurmond Whatley
Smith Hazel
George C. Baird
South Carolina Highway Department
Highway Department
Howard M. Hickey Jr
H. Odell
Weeks
Council
Catawba Street
Richland Avenue
Catawba St
Mary Ann Sprawls Rogers
Clarence J. Rogers
Fairfield Street
S.E
W.M. Croft
Planning and Zoning Commission
Aiken Women’s Heart Board
St. Thaddeus
Pendleton Street
Troon Way
Houndslake
al Gore Jr
D-Tenn
Perry Baptist Church
Perry
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
S.C
Bill Jones
Richland
G. Mike Crumpler
Mitchell Shopping Center
J.B. Miller
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Nahonade Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Nationwide Site Insurance Company
Cotumtus Gotua
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