Funeral for George A Townes Jr. in Aiken
Death of 53 year old George A Townes Jr. of Aiken after brief illness. Services held at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church officiated by Dr. R L Cate. Burial in Bethany Cemetery. Pallbearers listed with honorary pallbearers from church deacons and ten Aiken Lumber Company employees.
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George A. Townes Jr
Aiken
Aiken County Hospital
First Baptist Church
R.L. Cate
Bethany Cemetery
Marion Rector
Robert E. Talbert
Eugene Kneece
W.R. Davidson
Carey Shackelford
James Patterson
Aiken Lumber Company
North Augusta Pilot Killed in Thailand B-52 Crash
Captain Joseph L. Ruzicka 26 of North Augusta was among five Air Force officers killed when a B 52 bomber based at Utapao crashed en route to a mission over Vietnam in northern Thailand. Memorial services will be held at Beale AFB California with burial in California. Memorial funds are urged for St Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in North Augusta.
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North Augusta
Joseph L. Ruzicka
Thailand
Utapao
Vietnam
U.S
Air Force
Ruzicka
Beale Afb
Calif
California
North Augusta High School
Clemson University
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
Guam
Calista Ruzicka
Jennifer Ruzicka
Lucie Ruzicka
Susan Ruzicka
Charlotte
N.C
Helen Cook
Highview Ave
Warrenville Church Plans Youth Meetings
A youth evangelistic meeting series is scheduled at West Warrenville Baptist Church in Warrenville. Services start tomorrow at 8 p.m. and continue through Sunday, led by young people from Operation Salvation, Inc.
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West Warrenville Baptist Church
Warrenville
Operation Salvation, Inc
Manila Flooding Eases Slightly In Luzon
Torrential monsoon rains eased today over a 210 mile stretch of Luzon Island though flood waters continued rising in some areas. The National Disaster Coordinating Center reported hundreds of towns and villages flooded in what officials called the worst natural disaster in Philippine history.
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Manila
Luzon
National Disaster Coordinating Center
Philippine
Aiken County Board Agrees On Discipline Code And Lunch Increase
The Aiken County Board approved a district wide discipline code equalizing policies across all schools. They adopted a new sick leave policy granting five days for illness or family death with one personal day. The board also raised lunch charges by three cents to 35 cents for most students, with free and reduced lunch exempt.
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Aiken County
Ben Rusche
Pollution debate on Horse Creek Valley water plan
State and federal officials work toward a regional sewer system for the Horse Creek Valley with Aiken City included. Aiken County awaits a decision by November 1 on a designated agency to plan fund and operate the project as financing remains the main hurdle. Residents question responsibility for cleanup costs as industry pollution is cited by some and local groups press for a Valley Public Service Authority with taxation powers.
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PCA
Aiken County
McMillan
Horse Creek Valley
Hollis
Aiken
Valley Public Service Authority
Langley
Clyde Strom
Strom
Horse Creek
Budget Approved Delays Push Public Budget Hearing
The board approved a capital outlay budget two months late and state law requires a budget to be presented by June. Schools began operating on the approved budget last night, with operations starting July 1.
North Augusta adopts operation identification to deter thefts
Police official Newman outlines program targeting theft of televisions hi fis appliances tape players and weapons. Residents warned to mark bicycles on frames only while identification numbers are checked through Columbia and nationwide. North Augusta links to teletype with Columbia and Washington and plans a computer system for instant nationwide coverage. Waiting lists extend to Hephzibah and Grovetown with broader access planned.
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Newman
Columbia
North Augusta
Colum
Bia
Washington
Hephzibah
Grovetown
False Calls Plague Aiken Ambulance Service
John Surles manager of the Aiken Paramed Ambulance Service warns false alarms threaten lives after four calls yesterday to New Ellen ton Aiken and Clearwater. Public Safety Director J C Busbee says offenders may face 100 dollar fines or up to 30 days per offense and a system to record all calls is planned. The service logged 202 calls in the first 21 operation days averaging about 10 daily with a high of 18 and a low of two.
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John Surles
Aiken
Public Safety
J.C. Busbee
Surles
Aiken County
Defense Opens Case In Bremer Trial
Defense lawyers for Arthur H Bremer begin their case in Upper Marlboro Maryland with countering psychiatric testimony from state witnesses who argued Bremer is legally sane.
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Upper Marlboro, Md
Arthur H. Bremer
Bremer
Johnson Retires From Phone Co Engraved Watch Honors 25 Years
James Johnson of Southern Bell Telephone in Aiken retires after 25 years of service and receives an engraved watch from the company in recognition.
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Johnson
Phone Co
James Johnson
Southern Bell Telephone
Aiken
County Investigator Whittington resigns from Aiken Sheriff’s Department
Sheriff Paul Grant announced the resignation of Investigator A. L. Whittington after three years with the department. Whittington, previously with the City of Aiken Police for 17 years, will move to the City police as an investigator for shorter hours and better pay. Grant called him an outstanding officer and noted the move is the city’s gain. Police reported thefts including a tape player from a car on Jefferson Street and a $40 coin change machine robbery at Nick’s Laundrymat on Richland Avenue.
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Paul Grant
A.L. Whittington
Aiken County
Grant
Whittington
Aiken
Sheriff Department
Henry Echols
Jefferson St
Nick
Richland Ave
House to Vote on Busing Ban
The Rules Committee cleared a constitutional amendment to ban busing for desegregation from the Judiciary Committee. Chairman William Colmer said it will be called up as soon as possible, likely next week, for House action.
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Washington
Rules Committee
Judiciary Committee
William Colmer
D-Miss
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Warrenville Church
Reginald Boylston
Plague Ambulance Service
H. Odell Weeks
Aiken High
Jack Livingston
al Dufour
Rick Hawkins
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Barca
Paar Ae
Mediterranean
Broyhill
Brayhill
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Sheraton
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