Heat wave sears East and Midwest with record highs
The heat returns to the East and Midwest endangering people and pets while winds whip Southern California surf and destroy a house plus damage 16 others. Boston hits 99 tying a 1949 record as a cool front dampens New England. New York City sees 94 as Edison reports peak electricity demand.
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Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Tonight Through Wednesday
Forecast shows partly cloudy skies with a 20 percent thunderstorm chance tonight and Wednesday. Lows near 70 and highs in the 80s to mid 90s with light variable winds offshore and west winds 5 to 10 mph.
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Calendar of health clinics and local meetings in Aiken area
Today lists health clinics at Margaret J Weston Health Center and Aiken County Health Department with times from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also scheduled are community meetings at North Augusta Exchange Club Windsor Town Hall and various organizations including Disabled American Veterans VFW Alateen and Knights of Columbus. Public notice invites club and meeting reps to mail notices to Judy Hoffmeyer at Aiken Standard.
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Margaret J. Weston
Clearwater
North Augusta
Smith- Hazel Recreation Center
Overeaters Anonymous
Belvedere United
St Alumne
Panhellenic
Aiken County School Facilities Advisory Committee
Edgefield Ave
Midland Valley Band Booster Club
VFW
Linden St
Aiken County Health Department
WIC
Aiken County
Daughters of American Revolution
Henry Middleton
Ponce de Leon Ave
Ramada Inn
Senior Citizens Bridge
Senior Citizens Clubhouse
Aiken Alateen
Knights of Columbus
Spaulding
Valley Group
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
Gloverville
Judy Hoffmeyer
Aiken Standard
Aiken
Water Trust Bill Faces Farm Opposition in Florence
Pee Dee farmers urged opposition to a bill that would place South Carolina ground and surface waters under a public trust. They warned it could affect landowners water rights while supporting a provision to ensure waters are used best.
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Young Farmer Committee
Farm Bureau
Flowers
Darlington County
Farmers
South Carolina
Woman Missing Near South Edisto River Wandered Across Towns
The search for Mrs. Kirk was called off after area checks around the South Edisto River, with investigators noting she wandered from New Holland to Wagener to Perry and almost Salley. She wore a brown white flowered dress and a head scarf.
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Local court reports remorse cited in theft case
The defendant received treatment and counseling since the theft, with most stolen funds repaid to Posey's Funeral Home by Farmers & Merchants Bank where the forged checks were drawn. In another case Kern Belinger of Windsor got three years for a July 19 stabbing and robbery of Edward Meador near a county bridge.
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Spartanburg
Posey
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Goldsmith
Kern L. Bellinger
Windsor
Edward Meador
Meador
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