Millie Giboney longtime Savannah River librarian dies
Millie Giboney age unknown died July 30 at a local health care center after a long illness. She and her husband Goff Giboney moved to Aiken in the early 1950s to work at the Savannah River Site where she served as a librarian in the Technical Information Services Library. She was respected for professionalism and helping patrons, described as an elegant lover of books, active in community life, and a member of St John’s United Methodist Church. She was born in Tanner West Virginia and leaves her husband and two daughters.
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Mildred Reynolds
Millie) Giboney
Goff Giboney
Aiken
Savannah River
Technical Information Services Library
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Tanner
West Virginia
Letters to the Editor praises local doctors and county sheriff candidate
A reader thanks Dr. Gilmore Eaves and Dr. Epstein and their staffs for patient care of a child Daniel, noting reassuring voices and professionalism. The letter also endorses Howard Sellers for Aiken County sheriff after attending a political barbecue, praising his FBI background, direct approach, and dedication to law enforcement. A separate note provides cost details on Aiken Technical College tuition, highlighting its affordability for pursuing a four year degree and noting a new $60 per semester student fee.
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Aiken
Gilmore Eaves
Patsy
Dawn
Barbara
Jo Ann
Daniel
Doc
Dr. Epstein
Wandda Burkhalter
Cindy Watson
Ms. Burkhalter
Ms. Watson
Dr. Eaves
Aiken County
Howard Sellers
Sellers
FBI
Amanda J. Harman
Aiken Technical College
South Carolina
ATC
CSRA
Aiken Standard Letters On Writing And ATC Tuition Costs
Thurmond Whatley ATC Director describes letters to the editor policy and details on tuition at Aiken Technical College. He notes student fees funding the new building, compares ATC costs to USC Aiken and Augusta College, and urges transfer pathways to four year degrees in the CSRA.
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ATC Commision
ATC
Usc-Aiken
Augusta College
Aiken Technical College
CSRA
Aiken
Technical College
USC
Clemson
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
South Carolina
Illinois
Democrats Reconsider Abortion Issue Ahead of Convention
Democrats weigh delaying the Freedom of Choice Act after polling shows mixed voter support for Roe v. Wade and new restrictions. Speaker Foley and Senate Leader Mitchell hint delays, while Republicans press a compromise that could avoid an outright veto showdown at the Houston convention. The split within the party and Pennsylvan ia governor Casey’s criticism further cloud the strategy.
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Ashington
Bush
Fras
Houston
House
Thomas Foley
Senate
George Mitchell
Pat Eal
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Congress
Warren Rudman
New Hampshire
Bush's bare cupboard shows lackluster campaign tone
The article critiques President Bush's 60 second TV spots as empty of specific achievements and heavily reliant on family values and law and order. It notes deficits in economic data, unemployment at 7.8 percent, and Clinton leading with Bush's approval low, suggesting the ads reveal a weak campaign strategy and little in the way of distinctive plans.
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Ashinutun
Bush
America
CNN
Gallup
Bill Clinton
Carter
Ronald Reagan
More Of Your Money For What
A critical look at Selective Service reveals a growing gap between a shrinking draft system and its rising budget. Critics, including Rep. DeFazio and Defense officials, argue the program is obsolete, costly, and coercive, while advocates claim it remains a prudent readiness measure.
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Selective Service
United States Military
Justice Department
Josh Volk
Peter DeFazio
D-Ore
Mili
Robert Gambino
Pentagon
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Jack W. Germond & Jules Witcover Tribune Media Services
Robert P. Casey
Kate Michelman
National Abortion Rights Action League
Clinton
Foley
Mitchell
White House
Jimmy Carter
Wasichard Nixon
Reagan
Defense
Dick Cheney
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