William J. Mottel Jr. a Nuclear Pioneering Chemist
After MSU graduation in 1951 Bill Mottel entered military service then moved to Albuquerque to work on the nuclear weapons program. He later joined Du Pont at SRP in South Carolina and relocated with his wife Carole to North Augusta and North Augusta after a Savannah River Laboratory posting.
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North Augusta
William John Mottel Jr
Mottel
Savannah River
du Pont
North Augustan
Michigan State University
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Korea
Albuquerque
N.M
Armed Forces
New Mexico
Aiken County
SRP
South Carolina
Carole
Aiken
Savannah River Laboratory
Have You Heard Floyd Cummings Eyes Tonight Show Role
A jokey report notes Floyd Cummings hopes to replace Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show. Wendy's worker customers at a local restaurant heard a stand up routine at the cash register about an Aiken Elementary student’s bike rider safety report. Questioning crosswalk safety is raised by a Laurens Street philosopher and religious groups.
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Floyd Cummings
Johnny Carson
Wendy’s
Aiken
Assembly
Presbyterian
Expect Changes in Aiken North Augusta Growth
Civic leaders at a Friday joint meeting of the Aiken and North Augusta Chambers heard forecasts of rapid population growth in the 1980s and major changes in local government services. Edward Burgess projected county population rising by 12 000 to 15 000, with Aiken County up 15 percent since 1970 76 and the state 11 percent. Windham and Smith warned of unplanned growth risks and urged zoning considerations.
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Luther Bigby
William Mottel
Aiken
North Augusta
Fred Brinkman
State Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Roland H. Windham
Cary Smith
Burgess
Aiken County
Windham
Smith
Carter Seems Ready To Announce SALT Plan This Week
President Carter returns from vacation and is positioned to reveal progress toward a new strategic arms limitation treaty with the Soviet Union. State Department sources say an announcement could come by week’s end if last issues are resolved, with a summit possible in Europe depending on Brezhnev’s health.
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Washington
Carter
Soviet Union
State Department
Georgia
Cyrus Vance
Anatoly Dobrynin
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Europe
Brezhnev
White House
Jody Powell
Powell
First Baptist Church
Calhoun
National Academy of Sciences
Inside Today Aiken County Page Five Features
Page 5B highlights Comics and Community Calendar listings. Dear Abby offers syndicated advice while Editorials reflect local opinion. Obituaries and Sports sections preview events, with Television and Weather updates included.
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Aiken County
Dear Abby
Suspects In Robbery Still Sought
Aiken County Sheriff's Department released no new information on Thursday about the armed robbery of the First Citizens Bank in Beech Island. Three masked white gunmen remain at large after the mid morning heist. authorities will not disclose the amount stolen and no injuries were reported.
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First Citizens Bank of
Beech Island
Aiken County
Traffic Cases Open at Aiken County Court Session
The April term of general sessions court opened at the Aiken County Courthouse. Judge Rodney A. Peeples presides over most cases, expected to involve traffic violations.
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General Sessions Court
Aiken County
Rodney A. Peeples
Aiken County To Receive 2.4 Million From State
At the South Carolina Association of Counties meeting in Lake Murray, officials announced that Aiken County will receive 2.4 million in state shared revenues. The funds, part of a five year phase lifting the gasoline and alcohol tax revenue freeze, go largely to the county general budget with 69 thousand earmarked for the Alcoholism and Drug Problems Commission.
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Lake Murray
Aiken County
South Carolina Association of Counties
Bobby M. Bowers
Bowers
Scenic Pine Island Club
Counties Association
L.C. Greene
Aiken
Greene
Palmetto
Thomas E. Smith
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Bill Mottel
Gaine
By Jeff Wallace
Elizabeth Harrington
Laurens Street
Chambers
Walter F. Mondale
Scandinavia
Fay Hatcher
Margie Plunkett
Nikki Setzler
Association of Counties
Lin Smithwick
N.A. Show
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