Chemical Shipments Halted In Aiken and Edgefield
Aiken firm Sonneborn Refactory and Chemical Inc has been ordered to stop sending dinitrophenol to Aiken and Edgefield warehouses until safe storage is ensured. 132 barrels at the Aiken site and 250 at Hart Bonded Warehouse Edgefield are affected. some barrels leak but storage is deemed possible. 4,000 barrels remain stored in Whiteville, NC.
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Aiken Chemical Company
Aiken
Edgefield
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Sonneborn Refactory and Chemical Inc
South Carolina
Sonneborn
Hart
Hartsell Truesdale
DHEC
Whiteville
N.C
Democratic convention schedule from 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
The agenda lists speakers and actions including opening by John White, credentials report by Ella Grasso, Inouye nomination, rules debates, state roll calls, openings, and a keynote by Morris Udall. Tomorrow covers platform debate, economy discussions, and evening addresses.
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John White
DNC
Dorothy Bush
Connecticut
Ella Grasso
Daniel Inouye
Hawaii
White
Thomas O'Nait
Inouye
New York
Hugh Carey
New York City
Ed Koch
New Jersey
Brendan Byrne
O’ Neill
Coleman Young
Detroit
Daniel Moynihan
Dn.y
Sag Pranviggo
Diahné Feinstein
Joseph Biden
Ddel
Morris Udall
D-Ariz
Mario Cuomo
Mary Wendy Roberts
Clarence Mitchell Jr
Grace Olivarez
Tatta
Two Men Arrested in Lucky Lady Tavern Shooting Death
Danny Jack Foley and Robbie Carrol Collins were arrested in North Carolina and Conway respectively for the shooting death of Michael Brantley outside the Lucky Lady Tavern in spring. In a separate case George Trotti of Aiken, 22, was charged with criminal sexual assault in the weekend abduction of a 19 year old North Augusta woman.
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North Augusta
Lucky Lady Tavern
Danny Jack Foley
Robbie Carrol Collins
Michael Brantley
Foley
North Carolina
Collins
Conway
Aiken
George Trotti
Valley Rd
Aikens
Martin Foster Carries Bride From Altar After Wedding
Martin Foster swept his new bride Mary Harmon off her feet during their wedding ceremony on Saturday. As the heat and excitement rose Mary grew faint. Foster carried her down the aisle and she kissed him on the cheek with a bright smile as they were pronounced husband and wife.
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Martin Foster
Mary Harmon
Mary
Martin
Democrats To Pick Their Man As Open Convention Looms
In New York the Democratic National Convention opens amid Carter Kennedy tensions. Kennedy signals conciliation while Carter backers push for a binding rule. Aiming to secure the nomination Carter holds 1,985 delegates vs Kennedys 1,254.4 with 3,331 total votes. The open convention issue hinges on a rules vote tonight and a CBS poll shows 55 percent backing binding rule.
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New York
Democratic Party
Carter
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Ronald Reagan
Robert Strauss
Walter Mondale
Mondale
Pennsylvania
Manhattan
CBS
Face the Nation
John C. White
Madison Square Garden
Brush fires threat remains in Aiken after weekend showers
Aiken fire officials warn brush fires continue despite rain as dry ground and three main hazards persist. Unattended leaves and debris fires, hot coals from outdoor grilling, and discarded cigarettes fuel outbreaks, while gasoline vapors and unsupervised children add risk.
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Aiken
Brunson L. Cromer
Cromer
Water rate hike hits Aiken during peak usage season
Aiken City Council approved a rate increase during a hot dry period raising the minimum monthly charge from 3.75 to 4.25 and lowering the minimum usage from 600 to 400 cubic feet. Outside-city customers pay the same minimum for 200 cubic feet. City Manager Windham cites higher production, transmission, and operating costs as the reason.
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Aiken
Earl L. Carter
Colonial Drive
Roland H. Windham
Windham
Tax 4 Percent Hurdles Selman in SRP Bids
E B Selman owner of Selman Wholesale Electric in Aiken says 4 percent South Carolina sales tax raises his bids for Savannah River Plant supplies, making out of state competitors cheaper. Aiken chamber study claims state merchants lose about 100 million yearly. Selman will keep seeking SRP business despite tax barrier. Bassham teams with state merchants and chamber to push change.
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South Carolina
Savannah River
E.B. Selman
Selman Wholesale Electric Company
Aiken
Ing
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
William F
Bill) Bassham
Bassham
S.C. Merchants Association
State Chamber of Commerce
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Patricia Ann Moreland
Silver Bluff Rd
University Hopsital
Ms. Moreland
Virgina Hall
Kershaw Place
Whiskey Road
John Stoll
Aiken County
Stoll
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Dear Abby
Erma Bombeck Historic
Jeanie Seamster
Aiken City
Selman
du Pont
SRP
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