Cost Of Living In The City Of Aiken Annexation Debate
Aiken faces a looming annexation question as Wismer McGill Bell study shows potential 60 percent population increase if nine adjoining areas join. Officers note benefits like rapid police response and better services, while suburban residents worry about funding and city limits. The piece warns of pressures on municipal services and the need to balance growth with costs.
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Aiken
Hopeland Gardens
Rye Patch
Hitchcock Woods
Columbia
Wismer, McGill and Bell
South Carolina
Historical Museum Opens In New Aiken County Home
The Aiken County Historical Museum moves from the old jail to a new facility beside the Aiken County Public Library. Built in 1894 by Harriet Townsend’s family, it houses 5500 square feet of county history with artifacts from Dunbarton and the Savannah River era. Under Joyce Ross since 1980, the staff and volunteers plan a steady program open Tuesday through Friday 10 am to 4 30 pm.
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Aiken County
Coker Spring
Aiken
Joyce Ross
Dunbarton
Thought For Today Lesson From Cicero Quote
A compact quotation from Cicero dated 106 B.C. to 43 B.C. emphasizes austerity and utilitarian eating. The line urges nourishment as a purpose to sustain life rather than indulgence.
Network Of Evil Seen In sudden incident
A New York commentary argues the Beirut embassy incident exposes a broader Muslim jihad network. It criticizes Reagan era policy, warns against symbolic retaliation, and calls for a concrete response beyond air and naval measures. The piece links Syria Iran Libyan strikes to Western incidents and stresses the need for decisive action and shared intelligence with allied nations.
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New York City
Beirut
Reagan
George Shultz
Syrian
Iran
Libya
France
Israel
United States
Shultz
Gromyko
Assad
Khomeini
Lebanon
U.S
U.N. Security Council
Syria
Shimon Peres
Washington
Mideast
Drug Tests Needed For Players
Debate grows after Chuck Muncie’s drug test failure and trade confusion. NFL policy relies on team physician judgment with union approval. Calls rise for mandatory, regular testing and swift, automatic removal of proven drug users to protect sport.
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San Diego Charger
Chuck Muncie
Miami Dolphins
Muncie
Chargers
NFL
Players’ Association
Mondale Struggles to Rally Michigan Blue-Collar Base
In Lansing and across Michigan, Mondale’s campaign faces skepticism from labor and blue-collar voters. Governors, unions, and voters discuss Chrysler aid, taxes, and deficits, while Blanchard pushes for a focused Michigan strategy as Mondale trails Reagan in state sentiment.
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Lansing
Mich
Walter Mondale
Michigan
State Capitol
Mondale
James Blanchard
South
Blanchard
Gary Hart
Hart
Chrysler Corp
Reagan
Chrysler
Rick Weiner
Mondale-Ferraro
Reagan-Bush
Ellen Globokar
United Auto Workers
Afl-Cio
Michigan Democratic Party
UAW
Grand Rapids
America
Nancy Godde
Early Learning Proves Key To High IQ Gains
A long-standing push for early learning shows strong evidence that enriching a child's environment in preschool raises IQ and future achievement. The Perry Preschool Project in Michigan tracked 123 at risk children, finding those who attended high quality preschool were more likely to finish high school, score well on tests, and avoid crime, with taxpayer savings from reduced welfare and special education. Programs like Home Start and Brookline Early Education emphasize parent involvement and at-risk youth support to maximize brain development in the crucial birth to age six window.
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Washington
Ypsilanti Perry
HighScope Educational Research Foundation of
Ypsilanti, Mich
Perry
Brookline
Massachusetts
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B.C
Cicero
Hitler
Jack W. Germond and
Jules Witcover
Fred Abel
Pontiac
Plhibue
Sealy Infidels
AB CO
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