Red Cockaded Woodpecker Featured in Hitchcock Woods
An article notes the red cockaded woodpecker living in Hitchcock Woods and being listed as endangered by the U S Fish and Wildlife Service. It describes the bird’s markings and nesting behavior, and how International Paper Company now protects nesting trees during timber sales. The piece cites rare local presence in Aiken and endorses conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Woods
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
International Paper Company
Georgetown
Fish and Wildlife Service
Aiken
House Waters Down Auto Insurance Bill
The South Carolina House rejected Senate amendments that would bar cancelation or nonrenewal for marital status race creed or age. It restored the bill to its prior Senate form while striking occupation from the measure. Critics say the move weakens insurance reform ahead of elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South Carolina
House
Senate
Military Briefs List Navy and Army Personnel in Vietnam and Atlantic Roles
Navy Chief Joseph L. Pava on standby with USS EsCape in the Atlantic as part of Apollo 13 recovery force. Navy Airman Wayne C. Brantley aboard USS Iwo Jima on standby for Apollo 13 recovery. Donald L. Hall graduates from Naval Submarine School in Groton. Odell M. Harrion serves as a career counselor with the 159th Transportation Battalion near Cat Lai. Roger L. Updike earns Bronze Star in Vietnam. Stephen Merriett Jr. enlists for Teletypewriter Equipment Repair at Ft Gordon. David J. Brown assigned as mechanic with the 20th Engineer Brigade in Vietnam. William R. Thompson promoted to specialist five with 588th Engineer Battalion near Tay Ninh. John Quattlebaum receives Army Commendation Medal with the 25th Infantry Division near Cu Chi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Joseph L. Pava
Margret E. Williamson
Aiken
Atlantic
Wayne C. Brantley
Langley
Iwo Jima
Odell M. Harrion
Lessey M. Harrion
Salley
159Th Transportation Battalion
Cat Lai
Vietnam
William R. Thompson
Lillie Thompson
588Th
Tay Ninh
Martha Schofield High School
John Quattlebaum
John L. Quattlebaum
Wagener
25Th Infantry Division
Cu Chi
Spec. Quattlebaum
A. L. Corbett High School
Ill suited shopper found after long cosmetics lounge nap
Carol Brown 17, an employee in Rockford Illinois, lay down in the store lounge after feeling ill. She woke at 9 55 pm to a dark quiet store and ran aisles screaming for help before boyfriend and staff, aided by police, freed her in about 15 minutes.
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Rockford
Iil
Carol Brown
Carol
Marines face lingering scars from Vietnam era in HQ review
Copley News Service reports at Marine Corps Headquarters in the Navy Annex Washington that after five years in Southeast Asia Marines seek to finish extraction and refocus on core combat roles. They cite 13,994 killed and 84,803 wounded with 81 MIA, and note ARVN progress and lessons applied to future operations.
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Washington
Vietnam
Marine Corps
Pentagon
I Corps
Southeast Asia
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Helen Mary Fenninger
Colleton County
Thomas Howell
Jasper County
Frank Baldwin
Donald L. Hall
Herbert B. Hall of
Jackson
Naval Submarine
Groton
Conn
Army
Roger L. Updike
Rhoda Miller
Jersey City
N. J
Updike
Skyview Drive
North Augusta
Stephen Merriett JR
Stephen Merriett
New Ellenton
United States Army
Augusta
Ft. Gordon
David J. Brown
David H. Brown
Beech Island
20Th Engineer Brigade
Dr. Scholl’s
Copley News Service
U.S
da Nang
Demilitarized Zone
Hanoi
Khe Sanh
Dewey Canyon
Korea
ARVN
Army of
South Vietnam
Navy Annex
Belleau Wood
Tarawa
Guadalcanal
Chosen Reservoir
Mandant
Leonard F. Chapman
Styles Tharpen
Mitchell Shopping Center
Aiken , Edwards
Everain
Ashton
Edward’s
Anvil Pruner
Vatu
Oennee
Pheu Hes
Bankamericard
Selec, Sove
Whittle Brothers
Slacks
House of Suits Factory
Richland Avenue
E. Aiken, S.C
House of Suits
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