Pilot Surrenders After Marijuana-Flight Arrest in Aiken County
Lawrence Rene Gothels of Petoskey Michigan turned himself in to the Aiken County Sheriff's Department after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He posted a $50 000 bond and was released. Gothels faces possession with intent to distribute and conspiracy charges related to a single engine Cessna 180 landing in a soybean field near road 503 on March 24.
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Aiken County
Sheriff's Department
Thurmond Whatley
Lawrence Rene Gothels
Jennings St
Petoskey
Mich
Gothels
Max Meek
O.W. Ray
Ray
Paul D. Grant
Gothel
Patrick E. Guysinger
Augusta
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Guysinger
S.C
Interstate 20
Inflation Fight Locals Weigh Winners and Losers
The Aiken Standard previews an inflation feature in the Aiken County Today section. It highlights how residents manage rising costs and cut back on housing and leisure while seeking practical tips from readers and community members.
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United States
Aiken Standard
Aiken County
Begin Moves to Speed Talks on Palestinian Autonomy
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin says he will push faster negotiations with President Carter on autonomy for Palestinian Arabs but resists conceding any ground on a council for Palestinians in Israeli-held areas.
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Washington
Menachem Begin
Carter
Taxpayers Rush To File As Deadline Looms
Millions facing last minute filing must reach the IRS by midnight to avoid penalties. Post offices offer late acceptance with special arrangements. Aiken Post Office will close, but mail dropped by 6 p.m. receives April 15 postmark, other mail gets April 16.
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Washington
Aiken
Pennsylvania primary heats up as Carter Kennedy duel unfolds
The battle shifts to Pennsylvania with Carter and Kennedy supporters predicting an upset over Carter for 185 delegates. Kennedy heads to Philadelphia with his wife as Mondale weighs the challenge, while Bush campaigns to block Reagan before Reagan visits the state.
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Pennsylvania
Carter
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Philadelphia
Joan
Walter F. Mondale
George Bush
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Staff Work At Standstill Amid Embassy Prisoners
In Bogota AP reports that ambassador Diego Ascencio and 17 other foreign diplomats have completed seven weeks as prisoners of leftist guerrillas in the Dominican Republic embassy. A U.S. Embassy staff member said leaves are canceled and staff are anxious while working daily.
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Bogota
Colombia
U.S
Diego Asencio
Dominican Republic
David Griffiths sweep at Rock Hill frog jumping contest
The David Griffith family from Aiken swept awards at the Rock Hill frog jumping contest this weekend. Johnathon aged 2 won third, Samuel aged 4 took second, and Marjorie claimed first, triggering grumbling from Rock Hill residents about the foreigners.
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David Griffith
Aiken
Johnathon
Samuel
Marjorie
Rock
Inside Today Aiken Today Calendar Classifieds Comics Dear Abby
Calendar and features page highlights listings across sections including obituaries sports comics and editorials with brief notices and tidbits from Aiken. Erma Bombeck column and Dear Abby appear among lifestyle items and local calendar entries.
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Aiken Today
Dear Abby
Science Front
Financing Jail Work Considered Tonight
Aiken County Council meets at 7 p.m. in the council building on Richland Avenue to consider financing jail improvements with an ordinance to issue 2,478,034 in general obligation bonds for the project and to borrow short term for about a year. The agenda also includes a three year contract with CSRA Computer Service, funds for the clerk of court, an extension of residential and agricultural property assessments from one to five years, and a third reading on a 35,000 gasoline purchase for the sheriff.
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Aiken
CSRA
Sheriff's Department
Red Cross Returns Messages From Tehran Embassy Hostages
A Red Cross delegation in Tehran gathered hostage names, family addresses, and messages for the hostages held in the U.S. Embassy. Swiss Red Cross staff interviewed captives, ensuring messages would reach families via Geneva and the American Red Cross within days. The militants and Tehran officials appeared to permit the process, while Carter’s stance drew comment from the militant leader.
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International Red Cross
Tehran
Europe
U.S
Red Cross
State Department
Schmid de Gruneck
United States
Associated Press
Geneva
American Red Cross
Washington
Hodding Carter
Hojatoleslam Mohammad Moussavi Khoeini
Carter
City zoning defeat blocks 10 acre apartment plan on Dupont Drive
Aiken City Council defeated by a 4 to 3 vote a rezoning proposal to build 80 two story apartments on 10 acres along Dupont Drive. Developers Becker Kayson promised jobs and tax revenue while opponents cited traffic noise drainage and devaluation fears.
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Dupont Drive
Aiken High School
Edward F. Becker
Nicholas Ranges
Webster Kayson
Council
Aiken
Steeplechase
Becker
Frampton
Durban
Kayson
Perry
Stephen K. Surasky
Cuban Airlift Snag Over First Evacuation Priority
In Lima, Peru, a delay in evacuating Cubans from Havana stems from a dispute over who goes first. Peru offered to take 1,000 of about 10,800 at the embassy, with 500 to Lima, but Cuba countered with a list of 800 from 4,000 with safe passes. Other nations offered quotas as the flux of refugees grows.
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Peru
Havana
Armando Lecaros
United States
Costa Rica
Spain
Ecuador
West Germany
Brazil
Canada
Granma
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