A Quick Read Pianist Josef Patchen to Perform in Hopeland Gardens
Pianist Josef Patchen will give a 7 p.m. concert at Hopeland Gardens as part of the Summer Concert Series by the Aiken Recreation Department. Patchen, a composer and recitalist, studied under Robert Spillman and works at Studio South in Augusta. He will play Mozart and Chopin. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. parking at Rye Patch on Berry Road. If rain, the concert moves to South Aiken High.
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Josef Patchen
Hopeland Gardens
Aiken Recreation Department
Patchen
Robert Spillman
Studio South
Augusta
Mozart
Chopin
Rye Patch
Berrie Road
South Alken High
Court Session Opens at Aiken County General Sessions
Aiken County General Sessions Court opens at the courthouse with Judge James Moore presiding and Solicitor Bob Harte citing a criminal sexual conduct case involving a young girl set for trial this week. About 50 cases are expected to be settled. Richard Mason remains on a contingent docket due to ongoing treatment at the State Hospital. Also on the docket are two housebreakings one burglary and one armed robbery.
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Aiken County
North Augusta Considers Rezoning Rapids Subdivision
The North Augusta City Council will meet at 7:30 PM in the municipal building council chambers to rezone part of the Rapids Subdivision from RR residential to PDR planned development residential. A study session follows in the conference room on the building’s first floor.
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North Augusta
Rapids
PDR
Council
Aiken County Board to Interview Applicants for Seat
The Aiken County Board of Education will interview candidates to fill Dr Durward Pridgens seat until December 31 at a called meeting tomorrow night. The 7 30 p m session at the Educational Center 3 Edgefield Ave will consider an appointment and discuss the Education Improvement Act including required changes and the new internal auditor job description. An executive session will follow.
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Aiken County
Sunny Skies Expected With Afternoon Showers This Week
Weather outlook predicts mostly fair days and nights with occasional afternoon showers. Nights will hold in the mid 70s and daytime highs near 99 degrees tomorrow.
Ling Ling's Cub Stillborn at National Zoo
Ling Ling the giant panda at the National Zoo gave birth late Sunday to a stillborn cub. Officials said the infant appeared normally developed. sex and cause of death unknown. A necropsy was planned. The mating with Hsing Hsing occurred March 19, their second in nine years.
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Washington
Ling-Ling
National Zoo
Robert Hoage
Zoo
Hsing-Hsing
Truck Crash Dents Graniteville House Causing Heavy Damage
An unmanned Aiken Cablevision truck rolled across the Bowen home front yard and into their den wall at 117 Ridgecrest Drive causing about 15000 dollars in damage. The incident injured an 18 year old, and a 60 year old was knocked from a chair but no serious injuries were reported.
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Graniteville
Robert E. Bowen
Aiken Cablevision Inc
Bowen
Ridgecrest Dr
Aiken Cablevision
Bowen's
Michael Bowen
Bowens
Robert Bowen
Bill McColl
Aiken
Remap Plan Opposed By Jackson
The South Carolina NAACP and Rev. Jesse Jackson plan to oppose a state Senate reapportionment outside the State House as the measure wins automatic first-reading approval in the House. NAACP leaders criticize the plan as unfair to blacks and vow possible Supreme Court action to block it.
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Columbia
South Carolina
NAACP
Jesse Jackson
Senate
House of Representatives
Jackson
South
House
State Senate
U.S. Justice Department
Bill Adell Adams
State Naacp
Reagan
General Assembly
William Bradford Reynolds
Civil Rights Division
Justice Department
Ms. Adams
Bradford
Bill Gibson
U.S. Supreme Court
Jesse Taylor
Orangeburg
SCE&G Rate Increases Ranked High Nationwide
The study shows SCE&G higher in residential rate increases than most large utilities from 1972 to 1981. Residential rates rose about 169 percent, while CP&L posted 170.6 percent. SCE&G’s commercial and industrial rates jumped 182.6, 339, and 213.5 percent respectively.
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Columbia
South Carolina Electric and Gas Co
Sce&g
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
Carolina Power & Light Co
Duke Power Co
Cp&l
SCEAG
Windsor postmaster retires after 33 years at tiny home office
Frances Nunn ends her Windsor Post Office tenure after 33 years running the operation from her home. She notes space constraints and population shifts to rural areas as the town bids farewell to a longtime public service. Nunn recalls rates rising from three to 20 cents and describes the job's congressional appointment beginnings. Cedric the cat supervises the final days as shelves overflow with mail.
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Windsor
Frances Nunn
Cedric
Honolulu
Mrs. Nunn
Ginny Southworth
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Debran
Elise Winn
Steven Lee Tibrea
Mack McCormick
First Baptist Church
Buddy Clark
Clark
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