Spectator Brawl Forces Cancellation of Tri-school Track Meet
A fight broke out among spectators at Hagood Stadium during a track meet featuring Aiken South Aiken and North Augusta. About ten people were involved, with no athletes injured and investigations underway by Aiken and South Aiken officials.
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Hagood Stadium
Aiken
South Aikien
North Augusta
South Aiken
Jim Dawsey
Bill) Gassman
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Tom Galardi
Det
Galardi
Dawsey
Bill
Gassman
Larry Nelson
Obituaries Notice List for Six Local Figures
Death notices appear for David W. Campbell Jr. and Jackson James D. Gayle Jr. in Atlanta, Walter G. Woo Lee in Williston, Sam J. McChesney in North Augusta, Lewis J. Turner in Easley, and Charles L. Wade Jr. in Aiken. Memorial details and funeral arrangements follow in the page 2B obituaries column.
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David W. Campbell Jr
Jackson
James D. Gayle Jr
Atlanta
Walter G. (Woo) Lee
Williston
Sam J. McChesney
North Augusta
Lewis J. Turner
School Board settles tensions as harmony grows in Aiken County
The Aiken County School Board reports improved relations between North Augusta and Aiken members. Chair Dr. John B. Bradley cites better relations and longer joint meetings. The group seeks a successor as District Superintendent Dr. Joseph R. Brooks retires in June.
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John B. Bradley
Joseph R. Brooks
Deformed owl chicks found near Par Pond at SRS
Savannah River Site researchers report a four legged screech owlet and two other deformed owlets discovered with their mother in wood duck nest boxes near Par Pond. Spokeswoman Jane Sanders says causes unknown. tests for contamination and genetic mutations continue.
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Savannah River
Par Pond
Jane Sanders
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Best Friend Express ridership study in Aiken County
Aiken County Transit System reports the Best Friend Express serves mostly elderly and low income riders in Horse Creek Valley and North Augusta. The single bus operates 12 hours daily from North Augusta to Aiken Mall, with federal state and local funds supporting a 296000 dollar budget. Sixty two percent lack means to reach medical care or shopping.
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Aiken County
Aiken Mall
Horse Creek Valley
Aiken
Holloway
North Augusta
SRS Storage Of Nuke Fuel To Be Aired
Public meetings at 1 and 6 p.m. discuss DOE and State draft environmental impact statement on foreign research reactor spent fuel. Three options cover accepting and managing in the US, assisting abroad, or a mix. a 1960s-style legal action delays acceptance until the EIS is complete.
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North Augusta Community Center
Travis Medlock
DOE
South Carolina
Savannah River
Nuclear fuel policy cited by U S officials
Secretary Hazel O'Leary recalls U S plans from forty years ago to supply enriched uranium to allies for medical isotope production and research. Deputy Secretary Strobe Talbot calls preventing weapons proliferation a top national security priority and notes foreign research reactor spent fuel acceptance as key to nonproliferation.
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Ergy
Hazel O’leary
United States
Strobe Talbot
America
Talbot
Churches prepare Maundy Thursday services across denominations
In advance of Easter, liturgical churches Catholic Episcopal and Lutheran observe Maundy Thursday commemorating the Last Supper and communion. Protestant Baptists and Presbyterians also mark the day unifying with Christ. The Rev. Doug Puckett of St. Pauls Episcopal explains the symbolic wine and bread meal.
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Baptist
Christ
Doug Puckett
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Graniteville
Puckett
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Oina
Abby Annee
Ginny Southworth
J. Lehr Brisbin
Robert Kennamer
SRS
Shannon Baynham
U.S
Barnwell
Gov. Beasley
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