Sulky Races Showcase Crane Dominance With Multiple Wins
Jim Crane owned or drove three winning horses across nine sulky races at a 2,500 crowd event. Horses like Andre Espri Discotheque and WIngs of Gold highlighted Crane’s heavy involvement with wins and placings as spectators enjoyed sunny 85 degree weather at Aiken’s track.
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Jim Crane
Crane
Andre
City of Aiken
Espri
Pauline Crane
Discotheque
Jezz
L. Reactor
Peppermint Candy
Wing of Gold
Footnote
Armbro Debu
Thurmond Daughters to Appear in North and South Miniseries
Nancy Moore Thurmond 13 and Julie Thurmond 10 will have speaking lines in the ABC miniseries North and South. Filming at Boone Hall Plantation near Charleston will recreate an 1846 plantation barbecue on April 16 and 17 with executive producer David Wolper confirming the cast.
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Charleston
U.S
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Hollywood
Nancy Moore Thurmond
Julie
Boone Hall Plantation
David Wolper
Thurmond
Weather update for South Carolina lakes remains chilly
A small craft advisory remains in effect for most of the South Carolina lakes. Tonight will be cold with lows in the 40s and northwest winds around 10 mph. Clouds linger tomorrow with highs in the upper 60s.
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South Carolina
Judge Overrules Verdict Not Guilty in Marijuana Case
Judge Richard Fields set aside the jury verdict finding Burnette Dubose not guilty of trafficking in marijuana after defense argued the case was circumstantial. The ruling followed mixed outcomes for co defendant Thomas Moody who was acquitted earlier. The scene outside the courthouse was chaotic as supporters celebrated and prosecutor Bill Weeks maintained the weight of the evidence supported the jury’s initial decision.
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James Whittle
Whittle
Richard Fields
Burnette Dubose
Dubose
Fields
Bill Weeks
Thomas M. Moody
Athens
Moody
Walter M. Henritze Jr
Henritze
Henderson Johnson
Aiken County
Merger Set for Hospital Corporations
A merger agreement between Hospital Corp. of America and American Hospital Supply Corp. aims to create the largest health care company with $7.6 billion in 1984 revenues. The combined group will run as separate units, with about 145 million shares and a $6.6 billion value, bases in Nashville and Evanston.
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Hospital Corp. of America
American Hospital Supply Corp
Aiken Community Hospital
HCA
ACH
John D. Strickland
American
Karl D. Bays
Thomas F. Frist Jr
American’s
Bays
First
Nashville
Tenn
Evanston, Ill
Public Supports Exams and Higher Pay for Education
Washington AP reports a telephone survey of 1,200 Americans from November to January shows broad support for mandatory high school and junior high exit exams and higher standards plus increased teacher pay. Sixty-nine percent favor paying more taxes for education reforms while opponents reject cutting athletics or closing local schools. most support teacher exams, starting salaries of $25,000 or more, and bonus pay for outstanding teachers.
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Washington
Department of Education
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Abby
Aiken
Phil Jones
Charles
Barbara Keesler
Harry Short
Mohawk Lobell
Marvin Rounick
Philadelphia
Frank Eppes
Brian’s Bunny
USC Aiken
Francis Willis
Jim Larente
Bob Yaw
Turner Farm
Ontario
Canada
Big Blade Turner
Larry Stalbaum
Fran Chapman
Barnwell
Aiken Standard
Rutland Ave
S.C
Nuclear
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