Erratic Move to Oust Aiken County Administrator
The four council members led by Cleve Edmunds sign a letter to dismiss County Administrator Donnie J. Williams, effective immediately. The dispute stems from a blocked police radio request and a heated exchange in which Williams called Kirby a liar. The piece condemns the rash action as damaging to governance and notes Williams is the third administrator ousted in four years.
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Prove County Council
Charles W. Prosser
Forest L. Kirby
L.V. Davis
Cleve Edmunds
Donnie J. Williams
Williams
Mr. Edmunds
Edmunds
Board of Commissioners
Aiken County
Mr. Williams
No Clues Yet On Legion Deaths
Medical researchers seek cause for flu like illness killing 16 Legion attendees at a Pennsylvania convention. Health officials warn no panic and note at least 50 more hospitalized, with swine flu or viral pneumonia among suspected causes.
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Legion
Harrisburg
American Legion
Cooler Weather Set to Bring Relief in Aiken
The Aiken area should see a milder day with highs in the mid 80s and a 30 percent chance of rain tonight and tomorrow. Tonight's low is expected in the upper 60s, offering a break from three straight days above 90 degrees.
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Aiken
Have You Heard and Local Happenings
Shirley Snipes' dog Basil reportedly bit a tax assessor on Thursday and fathered 13 puppies on Saturday. A Sertoma Club program on alcohol safety included breathalyzer tests after last night’s meeting. Greg King was identified as the canoeist on the Chattooga River.
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Shirley Snipes
Basil
Sertoma Club
Greg King
Chattooga River
Prosser Seals Fourth Signature on Letter Demanding Williams Exit
Aiken County Council members Forest L. Kirby L. V. Davis Cleve Edmunds and Prosser delivered a letter demanding the resignation of Aiken County Administrator Donnie J. Williams at 9 30 a m Williams acknowledged receiving the letter The document cites Williams appointment in July 1975 and accuses unmet expectations and broken harmony between officials The action follows two weeks of signatory effort by Kirby and Edmunds with Williams not attending a scheduled meeting as per sources.
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Charles W. Prosser
Aiken
Donnie J. Williams
Williams
Aiken County
Forest L. Kirby
L. V. Davis
Cleve Edmunds
Prosser
Commission
Telephone Manager Backs Rate Hike In South Carolina
Southern Bell manager Luther S. Rigby defends bond based rate increases saying more funds are needed, while critic Irene K. Rudnick urges legislature to repeal the bond statute. The PSC will decide in February and refunds may be due if not approved. Rudnick ties the rate hike to alleged misconduct by the Bell system in multiple states.
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Lin Smithwick
Southern Bell
Luther S. Rigby
Aiken
Bigby
State Public Service Commission
PSC
Irene K. Rudnick
Rudnick
South Carolina
North Carolina Bell System
Delegates Split On Schweiker In Reagan Ticket Choice
In Aiken County the delegates favor Reagan but remain undecided on Richard Schweiker as running mate after a late night meeting in Columbia. C Marshall Cain and Doris H. Jones say they are not committed though Schweiker is discussed favorably.
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Lin Smithwick
Ronald Reagan
Aiken County
C. Marshall Cain
Doris H. Jones
Reagan
Richard Schweiker
Columbia
Schweiker
James B. Edwards
Pennsylvanian
Cain
Aiken
Jones
Walter Mondale
Ford
Russia
Sen. Mondale
Edwards
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Murry Sill
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Jeane Hall
Marshall Cain, Doris Jones
GOP
Marshall Cain Schweiker
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