Deaths Kimberly Dawn Faglier
Funeral services for Kimberly Dawn Faglier of 1826 Woodrow Street are set for today at 3 p.m. at Posey’s Funeral Home Chapel in North Augusta with Dr. W T Chewning officiating. Burial will follow at Pineview Memorial Gardens with uncles serving as pallbearers.
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North Augusta
Kimberly Dawn Faglier
Woodrow St
Posey’s Funeral Home
W.T. Chewning
Pineview Memorial Gardens
Uncles
Services Set Tomorrow For G A Townes Jr
George A Townes Jr 53 a partner in Aiken Lumber Co died yesterday at Aiken County Hospital after a brief illness Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 4 PM at First Baptist Church with Dr R L Cate officiating Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery He was a Citadel graduate and deacon and Sunday school teacher at the church Surviving are his widow two daughters three sons one sister and a grandchild
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George A. Towns Jr
Aiken Lumber Co
South Boundary Ave
S.E
Aiken
Aiken County Hospital
First Baptist Church
R.L. Cate
Bethany Cemetery
Townes
Aik,en
George A. Townes Sr
Elise Barker Townes
Citadel
Warned of Escape Before Norfolk Prison Shootings
Boston AP: Prison officials warned in advance of a probable escape by Walter Elliott, a murderer who killed two guards and a instructor, wounded his wife Kathy Elliott, then died by suicide after a six hour standoff at Norfolk Prison. Authorities said his wife smuggled a handgun in. Police used tear gas and riot gear to end the siege. Kathy Elliott died later at Norwood Hospital.
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Boston
Norfolk County
George Burke
Norfolk
Walter J. Elliott
Katherine
Elliott
Norwood Hospital
George H. Bohlinger III
Tobacco Prices Rise To Record Levels In State
The Federal State Market News Service reports flue-cured tobacco prices hit record levels in South Carolina and North Carolina Belt markets. Over 90 percent of grades sold at $84 per hundred pounds or more, with weekly averages up $7.34 from last season and sales totaling 27.9 million pounds in the opening week amid abundant volume and stronger leaf quality.
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Associated Press
South Carolina
North Carolina
Federal State Market News Service
IRA Denies Involvement In Claudy Bombings
The IRA denied planting the Claudy bombs that killed six and wounded over 30 in Londonderry area. Provisional Wing officials claimed British troops placed the three blasts to divert attention from invasions of Catholic enclaves.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Londonderry
IRA
Provisional
Dublin
Claudy
Military Briefs Naming Service Members in Various Assignments
OTIS L Paradise of Bath has reported for duty at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Japan. SPEC 5 James C Gibson of Aiken assigned to the 2nd Armored Division at Ft Hood Ky. Fate James Jr. of Aiken reported for duty at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune North Carolina.
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Otis L. Paradise
Georgia A. Paradise
Maple Street
Bath
Marine Corps Air Station
Iwakami
Japan
James C. Gibson
James T. Gibson
Route
Aiken
2Nd Armored Division
Ft. Hood
Gibson
Army
Vietnam
Fate James JR
Fate James
Route 3
Marine Corps Base
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Esposito backs Eagleton in challenged Democratic race
Robert Esposito, candidate for county board of commissioners chair, praised Eagleton's character and recovery from illness. He urged Congratulating Eagleton and said he could endure media pressures, noting Eagleton was holding up fine despite scrutiny from South Carolina Democrats.
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Crats
Robert Esposito
County Board of Commissioners
Eagleton
O D ome Leisure Home Built From Aiken FRP Parts
Owens-Corning in Aiken converts B-wing to FRP panel production creating 200 new jobs at a $16 million cost. O D ome spheres from Tension Structures Inc. in Milan Michigan sell for 3500 dollars. Units 25 feet diameter weigh 1700 pounds store flat 16 by 5 by 5 feet. Three workers assemble in a day and can withstand 100 mph hurricane winds.
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Shealy
Owens-Corning
Anderson
Jackson
Tenn
Tension Structures Inc
Milan
Mich
Community Calendar for Aiken Groups and Meetings
The Citizens Advisory Council meets at 5 15 p m in City Council Chambers. Center Fire Department gathers at 7 p m in the fire station. Aiken Jaycees meet at 7 30 p m at the Jaycee Hut. Civil Air Patrol at 7 30 p m at Aiken Airport. Board of Education at 7 30 p m in Educational Center. Toastmasters at 7 p m in the Commercial Hotel. Aiken Chess Club at 7 30 p m in the Pet Dairy Building. Aiken Camera Club at 7 30 p m in Aiken Day School.
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Citizens Advisory Council
Center Fire Department
Aiken Jaycees
Civil Air Patrol
Aiken
Aiken County Board of Education
Pet
Aiken Camera Club
Aiken Day School
I-26 Link To Open Thursday In North Carolina
The 5% mile Interstate 26 connector between East Flat Rock Henderson County and Saluda Polk County is slated to open Thursday afternoon after a final inspection Wednesday. Delays were caused by mountain mudslides. a 15 story building could fit under the Green River span. Approximately ten miles from Tryon to Saluda remain under construction.
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Hendersonville
N.C
East Flat Rock
Henderson County
Saluda
Polk County
William F. Ray
State Highway Commission
Rockies
Green River
Carolinas
Charleston
Asheville
Tryon
Paramed Ambulance Head Speaks To Aiken Jaycees
John Suries manager of Paramed Ambulance Services will speak to the Aiken Jaycees at 7 30 p m at the Jaycee Hut on Highway 1 He will outline the four major parts of the ambulance system finance operational control training and communication.
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John Suries
Aiken
Aiken Jaycees
Jaycee Hut
Highway 1
Suries
Nixon Reelection Check In Accused Bugger's Account
A $25 000 check intended for Nixons re election campaign ended in the account of Bernard Barker, one of five men charged with the Democratic National Committee break in and bugging attempt. The check from First Bank and Trust Co. of Boca Raton was deposited in April. Barker drew large sums of cash from the same account. Lawrence F. OBrien has filed a $1 million damage suit against the Committee for the Re election of the President.
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Washington
Nixon
Washington Post
First Bank and Trust Co
Boca Raton
Fla
Kenneth
H. Dahlberg
Minneapolis
Midwest
Bernard L. Barker
Dahlberg
Barker
Lawrence F. O’brien
Committee For
Democratic Party
WV Census Reveals Doctor Lawyer and Dentist Ratios
West Virginia residents see one doctor per 658 people, one lawyer per 1015 people, and one dentist per 2381 people according to the latest census figures.
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West Virginia
Mental Health Chief Backs Eagleton For VP Slot
South Carolina mental health commissioner William S. Hall defends Sen. Eagleton after his withdrawal, urging acceptance of psychiatric care records and highlighting stigma against former patients. Governor West backs Humphrey or Mills as possible McGovern VP substitutes. party officials weigh next steps and support for Eagleton.
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Columbia
William S. Hall
South Carolina
Thomas Eagleton
Missouri
Hall
Sen. Eagleton
Sen. Eagle
John West
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Rep
Wilbur Mills
Arkansas
Eagleton
George McGovern
West
National Democratic Committee
National Committee
National Democratic Governors Caucus
Barbara Sylvester
Florence
Dis
Eagleton quits ticket amid health and debate storm
Senator Eagleton resigns from the ticket after a long meeting with McGovern. Eagleton cites health concerns and a broader debate over his candidacy and the Nixon administration's record. McGovern says the decision focuses on national furor rather than Eagleton's health.
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McGovern
South Dakota
Eagleton
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O’dome Leisure Home
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Owens- Corning
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Commercial
Don Fowler
Sen
Sylvester
Sen. McGovern
The
Missourian
Fowler
the Missourian
Tom Eagleton
Senate
Sen. Nelson
White House
WKKK
WLOW
Bob Wilson
Wall Street
American Entertainment Radio Network
Italy
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