A Familiar Sight At Council Meetings Warren Miller
Warren Miller, a retired first sergeant with military roots, attends Aiken County Council meetings to question and challenge the board. He pushes for accountability after missing funds and calls for better organization and priorities, insisting he is committed to improving the county.
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Miller
Aiken Air Force Base
Aiken
Crosland Park
Middle America
Aiken County
Mille
Ronald A LaCouture
LaCouture
all-Republican Board
Scott
AIKEN COUNTY Pubs 435 Newberry Ree bn
Local notice from AIKEN COUNTY Pub District announces property or address listing 435 Newberry with reevaluation details. Official notice dates and procedural steps to respond are outlined for residents.
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AI Ken County
Newberry, Aiken, S
What's Going On Coal Miners Strike Hits WV Mines
Picket lines today dashed hopes of miners breaking ranks in a two week wildcat strike that has spread to 80 000 miners in seven states. Consolidation Coal Co said it did not pan out as workers did not return to 11 mines employing 3 700 men. Eastern Associated Coal Co at Federal No 1 mine Grant Town saw only a carload and truckload of pickets with no miners reporting for work.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Consolidation Coal Co
Ing
Eastern Associated Coal Co
Grant Town
Americans Leave Vietnam Arrive in Bangkok
About 49 Americans and dependents from Saigon arrive in Bangkok while roughly 20 Americans and Vietnamese with American passports are believed still in Vietnam. Frederick Gulden, 54, an architect from Chicago, reports Vietnamese moved to new agricultural areas are dying from disease and lack of medical care.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Vietnam
Saigon
Fred
Erick Gulden
Chicago
Ill
Congress Faces Busy Week in 1977 DefenseBudget Vote
Washington AP reports a heavy congressional agenda including a $104 billion fiscal 1977 defense budget and a ban on funding for the B1 bomber production until February 1 next year. Other items include clean air post card voter registration and tax measures.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Lebanese First Lady backs Red Cross plan at Tal Zaatar
Irisse Fran jieh wife of President Suleiman Fran jieh and honorary Lebanese Red Cross head urged a Beirut conference with the International Red Cross to organize evacuation of 4000 wounded from the besieged Tal Zaatar camp amid Christian militiamen blocking mercy aid.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Red Cross
Tal Zaatar
Mercy Mission
Suleiman Franjieh
Irisse
Lebanese Red Cross
International Red Cross
Russia Expands Production of Elusive T72 Tank
Washington reports that Russia has moved into major production of the advanced T72 battle tank. U.S. military officials say the vehicle remains largely a mystery and not deployed outside Russia, hindering detailed technical assessment.
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Washington
Russia
U.S
Olympic Stadium Oddities and Canoe Misadventure
Items found in the stadium include 30 sets of car keys two dozen camera cases 41 pairs of spectacles and one woman's skirt Greg King learned he is not Burt Reynolds after a canoeing trip on the Chattooga River where his craft was lost in rapids but he swam to shore Camp Greenville faces a missing canoe while Deliverance gains a star
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la Couture
Miller
Aiken County
Cleo J. Scott
Greg King
Burt Reynolds
Chattooga River
Weeks Lose Baggage but Safe After Far East Trip
Mrs. T Clifton Weeks of Montmorenci and her husband and daughter traveled to the Far East in July. An 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit China on July 28, but the Weeks were not near the quake center and their baggage was lost in transit. Mr Weeks is president of Security Federal Savings and Loan.
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T. Clifton Weeks
Montmorenci
Monte
Far East
China
Weeks
Thailand
Security Federal Savings & Loan Assn
Boiling Springs Festival Blends Past and Future
Boiling Springs celebrates a bicentennial festival drawing 2000 to 3000 people as residents and visitors enjoy games from yesteryear and note the event funds community improvements. A bus tour in revolutionary attire, stump meeting earlier this year, and tales of the nearby Boiling Springs water highlight the day in Lexington County.
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Jeane Hall
Boiling Springs
Raymond Kyzer
Wagoner
Lexington
Lexington County
Charles Hood
Aiken County Council Set to Vote on PSA Ordinance
Tomorrow at 7 p.m in room 107 USC A the seven member council will tackle 14 new business items led by Lucas Ray. The key measure recreates the Aiken County Public Service Authority outlining duties for the council and PSA and could begin after the September 2 referendum pending voter approval. The agenda also includes an ordinance authorizing four PSA county service contracts by Chairman Graybeal and a resolution on lending equipment from Aiken County Hospital to the Health Department. No mention of the Donnie Williams resignation letter.
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Lin Smithwick
Aiken County Council
Usc-A
Aiken County Public Service Authority
PSA
Lucas Ray
Council
Aiken County
Harold V. Graybeal
Aiken County Health Department
Donnie J. Williams
Search Goes On For More Bodies
In Loveland Colorado flood survivors cling to high ground as the Big Thompson River overwhelmed campsites and motels. At least 58 killed and about 250 injured with 40 missing as federal aid is sought. National Guard airlifts supply food water and medical aid to those trapped.
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Loveland. Colo
Rocky Mountain
Big Thompson
Richard Lamm
Ford
Rocky Mountain National Park
Muggy Day Forecast for Aiken With Possible Thunderstorms
Weather outlook for Aiken shows humid, muggy conditions as temperatures rise into the upper 80s to 90s. There is a small chance of afternoon or evening thundershowers with rain possible later in the week and slight relief expected midweek as temperatures dip into the 80s.
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Aiken
Fireman Earl Patton Killed in Beech Island Crash
Jackson volunteer Earl Phillip Patton 21 died when his pumper truck ran off the road and overturned near Beech Island while aiding another department around 11 45 p m Saturday. He was identified by the South Carolina Highway Patrol and resided at 205. Fire service mourns loss at station.
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Beech Island
Jackson
S.C. Highway Patrol
Earl Phillip Patton
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