Scholarship fuels pursuit of biology at Johns Hopkins
Michael Smith, 23, earns full tuition for graduate study at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore Md with a monthly stipend. His work covers genetic engineering and environmental gene effects, with coauthors from biology genetics and ecology. He aims for a PhD and university professorship.
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Michael Smith
Michael
Graduate School
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Polytechnic of North London
England
University of Oklahoma Biological Station
University of Georgia
Michael W. Smith
Aiken
Johns Hopkins
London School
Georgia
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Late-Night Blaze Destroys Stable on Orangeburg Street
A fire reported shortly after 11 30 last night destroyed a hay filled stable owned by Woody Stevens on Orangeburg Street. Fifty eight firefighters used four engines to contain the blaze after it grew to full involvement and was under control by 3 this morning with crews monitoring for rekindling. The cause remains listed as unknown.
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Woody Stevens
Orangeburg
Aiken
Seneca Dr
Christina Rankin
Sewage System Hearing for Aiken AreaPlan Tonight
The final public hearing in a series on the Aiken Area 201 Facilities Plan will be held at 7 tonight in the Aiken City Council Chambers. The plan aims to upgrade sewage treatment capacity for the next two decades and is available for review at the Municipal Building engineering office.
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Aiken
Aiken City
Park Ave. S.W
Aiken Area
Health Center Receives $100,000 Grant for Unemployed Care
The Margaret J. Weston Health Center received a 100000 grant to provide affordable health services for unemployed individuals. Services remain open to all in need with fees based on ability to pay and acceptance of private insurance Medicaid or Medicare. Physician and dental hours run daily with potential extended evening hours after September 1. Call 593 9283 or visit on S C 421 at Storm Branch Road across Clearwater Elementary in Clearwater.
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Margaret J. Weston Health Center
Margaret J. Weston
S.C. 421
Storm Branch Road
Clearwater Elementary School
Clearwater
Break-Ins Rise in Aiken County Summer
An Aiken County Sheriff officer links a surge in break-ins to unemployed workers and unsupervised juveniles. Repeater youths, often with prior crimes, are returning home as school ends. Officials urge precautions during events and advocate house-sitting and neighbor vigilance to curb burglaries.
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Aiken County
Sheriff's Department
Martin Posey
J.R. Ruiz
Ralph Gunnells
Gunnells
First Aid Class Scheduled by Mattie C Hall Center
The Mattie C Hall Health Care Center offers a four week First Aid Course starting September 6 as part of Emergency Care Month. Sessions run 7 to 9 pm on two nights weekly at 830 Laurens Street with Dr. Jay Lisk as instructor. Enrollment is open to the public. book cost is $6. call 649-6264 to register.
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Mattie C. Hall Health Care Center
Laurens
Jay Lisk
American Red Cross
Usc-Aiken
Man Faces Several Charges After Gloverville Shooting
A shooting at McCrea's Trailer Park in Gloverville led to the arrest of Annis Wood of Gloverville. Wood is charged with DUI failure to stop for a blue light no license in possession pointing a firearm and resisting arrest after a gun was pointed at officers during the incident. Aiken County deputies responded after Thomas Ryals alerted them a woman fired at him. Officers Turner Jenkins and Sgt Self wrestled the firearm from the suspect who fled the scene then was detained and given a breathalyzer before being jailed.
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McCrea
Gloverville
Annis Wood
Project Road
Thomas Ryals
Aiken County
Turner
Jenkins
Sgt
Larry Self
Cheerleaders To Host Aiken High Clinic
The Aiken High School JV cheerleaders hold a summer clinic for girls ages 6 to 13, August 15–19 from 9 a.m. to noon in front of the gym. Participants must live in Aiken County with transportation, must bring lunch, and have parent permission for medical care. Snacks provided. sponsors invited.
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Aiken High School
Aiken High
Aiken County
EE Bond Sales Top $770 000 in Aiken County June
Savings bonds in Aiken County sold 98,495 in June and annual total through June 1983 reached 772,170. Tommy B. Wessinger, volunteer chairman for the county savings bonds, provided the figures.
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Aiken County
Tommy B. Wessinger
Aiken Considers Police Station, Fire Rating Boost in 1978 Plan
City council contemplates building a western police station near Aiken Community Hospital and USC Aiken. Fire rating improved to Class 2 cutting insurance costs, crime clearance sits at 57 percent amid a 6 percent rise. Street signs with a horse mark city limits. housing and recreation programs posted gains. Windham lauds council for urban focus over party.
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Windham
Council
Aiken Community
Usc-Aiken
Aiken
South Carolina
H. Odell Weeks Center
New Cancer Research Program Adds Augusta Hospital to National Network
University Hospital in Augusta joins 58 other sites as the only Georgia facility in a National Cancer Institute program. The Community Clinical Oncology Program aims to expand access to cutting edge cancer treatments by supplying more diverse patient data and enabling local patients to participate without traveling to distant centers. The project is estimated at 8 to 10 million dollars and starts in the fall, with funding levels to be announced.
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Augusta
Georgia
University Hospital
National Cancer Institute
Augusta Hospital
United States
Rebecca Rogers
Comet Tempel 2 Debris Trail Spotted from Space
A 20 million mile long wispy debris trail behind comet Tempel 2 was detected by an infrared satellite. Astronomers say the feature may reveal how comets formed and evolved, noting it may not be a traditional tail. Russell Walker, an astronomer on the infrared satellite team, describes the structure as nonvolatile in composition.
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Los Angeles
Russell Walker
Infrared Astronomy Satellite Science Team
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