South Carolina leaders assail base shutdown plan
Gov. James B. Edwards denounces Defense Department plans to close or consolidate bases including Fort Jackson and Parris Island. Lt. Gov. Brantley Harvey and Dem candidate W. J. Dorn join critics while Sen. Strom Thurmond defends Fort Jackson amid talks of closing Fort Dix and Fort Bliss with potential job losses and budget savings cited.
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James B. Edwards
Defense Department
South Carolina
Edwards
Pentagon
Defense
Harold Brown
Army Training Center
Fort Jackson
Columbia
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
North Charleston Air Force Base
Carter Administration
Brantley Harvey
W.J. Bryan Dorn
Carter
Harvey
John B. Blount
Dorn
Strom Thurmond
Armed Services Committee
Fort Dix
N.J
Fort Bliss
Texas
Army
Cindy Lawless Named Top USC Aiken Student
Cynthia M. Lawless was named Student of the Year at USC Aiken Honors Day. Nancy K. Staley received Teacher of the Year honors. Dr. Keith E. Davis spoke on energy research at the Columbia campus. Awards also included the University Artists Union service award to Gregory Russell and the Hoofe Award to Thurmond Whatley.
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Nancy K. Staley
USCA
Cynthia M
Cindy) Lawless
Ruth Walker
Cindy Lawless
Usc-Aiken
USC Aiken
Assis
Tant
Keith E. Davis
University of South Carolina
Columbia
University Artists Union Service
Gregory Russell
Hoofe
Thurmond Whatley
Stu
Aiken County Looks to Raise Employee Pay Across Board
Aiken County Council Chairman Carrol H. Warner says a 5 to 6 percent across the board pay increase is essential for the next fiscal year with inflation adjustments and merit allocations to follow. He warns that without raises, employees lose real wages, as the county drafts a budget around current expenditures and prepares for budget-cut reviews.
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Aiken County
Carrol H. Warner
Warner
Have You Heard Local News Gathers Laughs and Plans
A mix of light local items includes Lillian Littlejohn in a hubcap role with the Union Senior Citizens Rhythm Band and Prattville High golf team travel to acknowledge the Southern Cross event. Aiken figures comment on bachelors and a horse name change linked to Judge Harte prompts jokes. Bruce Schultz to present a student commentary supporting Barnwell Nuclear Fuel Plant on WRDW-TV with air slots tomorrow and Monday.
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Lillian Littlejohn
Union Senior Citizens
Lillian
Prattville
Ala
Aiken
Southern Cross
John W. Harte Jr
Henry Summerall
Bruce Schultz
Aiken High
Wrdw-Tv
Channel 12
Barnwell
Clear Night Forecast With Sunny Friday Ahead
Tonight and tomorrow look clear with zero precipitation. Lows near 40s, Friday highs mid 70s. Weekend warms to near 80 by Monday, with Saturday partly cloudy and Sunday and Monday likely scattered thunderstorms.
Toole calls North Augusta zoning unjustified in 1975 case
Special court referee Frampton W. Toole Jr. finds North Augusta council acted arbitrarily when rezoning 43 acres on Martintown Road from R-2 to R-1. He urges restoring R-2 status, noting value differences between single and multifamily use and citing testimony from W B Byrd Sydney Carter and others.
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North Augusta
Martintown Road
Ira J. Beaufort
Rodney A. Peeples
Toole
Burkhalter-Beaufort
Byrd
Sydney Carter
Carter
Strickland Named Campaign Chairman for United Way
Michael D. Strickland assistant city manager of Aiken is named campaign chairman for United Way of Aiken County 1978. He brings years of United Way service including Board of Directors chairing the Governmental Division and volunteering in that division. He also participates in the Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club. United Way President Harvey F. Allen commends his leadership and enthusiasm.
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Michael D. Strickland
Aiken
United Way
Aiken County
Strickland
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Harvey F. Allen
Mike
Hollings Seeks $13 Million for Barnwell Nuclear Plant
Senator Ernest Hollings urged a Senate subcommittee to extend funding by $13 million to Allied General Nuclear Services for one more year of research at the Barnwell nuclear fuels plant. He argues the extension is needed while the International Nuclear Fuel Cycle Evaluation proceeds and decisions by the administration are pending.
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Washington
Ernest F. Hollings
D-S.c
Senate
Barnwell
Carter
Congress
Allied General Nuclear Services
Hollings
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Energy and Research Development Subcommittee
Shooting at Davids Place Leaves Aiken Man Wounded
A shooting at David's Place on Hampton Avenue left Wilbert Lee Islar wounded with a chest wound. He accused Arthur Lee Glover of the shooting, and Glover was arrested for assault with intent to kill and unlawful weapons possession. Islar was reported in stable condition. A separate break in at 908 Grace Avenue yielded $1,775 in jewelry and electronics.
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David's Place
Hampton Avenue
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Wilbert Lee Islar
Islar
Arthur Lee Glover
Kershaw Street
N.E
David
Glover
Aiken Community Hospital
Grace Avenue
Public Safety Department
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