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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1971
Page
2
The Aiken area calendar lists numerous clubs groups and activities. Meetings include Aiken Area Council on Aging Arts groups and public boards such as the Aiken City Council County Board of Commissioners and County Education Board with varied weekly monthly schedules. Art exhibits include Jon Formo sculpture at USC Aiken and a public exhibit by the Aiken Artist Guild.
The Aiken Standard lists a series of public meetings and events for April including the League of Women Voters Annual Meeting at the Palmetto Federal Building on April 13, a Crosland Park Garden Club gathering, North Augusta Lions Club horse show, Jayceeette Art Exhibit, Thunderbirds air demonstration at Aiken Municipal Airport, and multiple Red Cross Bloodmobiles. Public invited to most events.
The Atomic Energy Commission announces five hires at the Savannah River Operations Office. Rafael A. Delgado-Garcia joins as assistant area engineer in Projects Engineering. W. Neil Farfour becomes contracts and procurement staff manager. Charles H. Fox Jr. is a technical analyst in planning and development. Charles G. Halsted Jr. is a nuclear engineer in the reactors branch. William M. Shaffer II is a chemical engineer in the chemical processes branch. Each new appointee brings prior experience from federal bureaus, TVA, Pratt and Whitney, or other engineering roles.
Columbia physician Dr. A. Frank Harrison III says he will petition the State Tax Commission to equalize his Richland County home and lot with similar statewide assessments. He argued Richland's 8.3 percent assessment ratio differs from Lexington's 4 percent and seeks corrective action through appeals and, if needed, the courts.
HOLLYWOOD AP Scott C Scott abhors acting awards but earns Emmy nod for The Price He headlines best lead actor race joining Jack Cassidy Hal Holbrook Richard Widmark and Gig Young The Andersonville Trial directed by Scott also earns an Emmy nomination The Price Hamlet and others lead drama and comedy category nominations with Mary Tyler Moore Show The First Churchills Ironside and Marcus Welby among top nominees Public broadcasting also strong in nominations
The 27 year old Mi chael Laughlin of Aiken remains the state's youngest and only bachelor senator in the S C Senate. He was seated under a special resolution after being elected before reaching the constitutional age minimum.
Three Savannah River Operations Office employees receive thirty year service pins. Marion A Woods Joseph E Didgeon and Clayson J White honored for long government service with prior posts at War Department Manhattan Engineer District and Oak Ridge. Didgeon served 1941 47 White 1951 transfer to Savannah River. Woods 1951 arrival White 1951 arrival.
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