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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1978
Page
2
Multiple obituaries list deaths in Graniteville Wagener Ridge Spring Barnwell Langley Augusta and Columbia. Notices note survivors include spouses children and siblings along with funeral times places and burial sites.
An Aiken man, William Bryan Powell, 25, was arrested for possession with intent to distribute marijuana along with DUI and driving while suspended after his car crossed the center line. Four bags of marijuana were found in the glove compartment. A second man, Benjamin Oliver, 32, is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, two counts of aggravated assault, and grand larceny after allegedly attacking Aiken Pawn Shop owner G. Paul Cude with a shotgun. Oliver is jailed.
Raymond Scott of the South Carolina Forestry Commission reports arson is suspected in a blaze near Highway 78 in Windsor County that scorched 150 to 200 acres. About 50 firefighters, an airplane, four tractors, and eight units fought the flames. officials warn more burns may prompt a statewide burn ban.
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North Augusta debates future growth with city leaders weighing tax base diversification versus current reliance on commercial and residential revenue. A plan for gradual annexation is discussed, with emphasis on economic feasibility and streamlined processes amid upcoming state legislation. Citizens are urged to attend hearings and stay informed to guide the city’s direction.
North Augusta Recreation Department announces yoga belly dancing and liquid embroidery classes starting within two weeks on Ponce de Leon Ave. Intermediate yoga runs Mondays 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. for 10 weeks. belly dancing has two six week sessions Tuesday with beginner 7–8 p.m. and advanced 8–9 p.m. Liquid embroidery starts April 20 Thursdays 7–8:30 p.m. with a $15 kit. Registration and info at the center.
Candidates for State Superintendent of Education address the South Carolina Association of School Librarians annual conference in Columbia at the Carolina Inn on Friday April 14. Registration starts 8:30 a.m. with a $3 member fee and $4 luncheon. For more information call Jacqueline Derrick at North Aiken Elementary School.
Sculptor George Segal will craft a memorial on the Kent State University campus for four students killed during an antiwar rally in 1970. He will be paid a $100,000 commission by the Mildred Andrews Fund of Cleveland, and the work will be symbolic rather than a direct depiction of the incident.
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