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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1986

Page

3

Thundershowers Possible Across Regions

Weather forecast shows a 20 to 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms across mountains Midlands and coast. Tonight lows range from upper 60s to mid 70s with tomorrow’s highs in the 80s to 90s and storms increasing by Tuesday.

Mississippi Great Lakes Florida Mountains Midlands

GSA Denies Move of Veiled Justice Mural

The mural behind the judge's bench has remained veiled since its installation despite repeated efforts since 1979 to relocate it. Judge Meyers opposed it as an avenger of justice and said it distracted court proceedings. Mrs. Cassels led a local push with support from Sen. Thurmond and county leaders, securing funds to relocate the artwork.

Meyers Justice GSA Cassels Aiken County Arts Council Merous S.C. Arts Commission County Council

Lowcountry Deluge Dumps Five Inches

Rain flooded Charleston and surrounding areas with nearly five inches downtown and over four at the airport as the first soaking rain since February. Officials voiced caution on water use while predicting a seasonal pattern return and a end to coastal drought.

Charleston National Weather Service Richard Shenot U.S. Custom House Weather Service Charleston International John Townsend The Eddie Davis

Ohio Givers Send Hay To Lexington County Farms

A Conneaut Ohio housewife sparked a nationwide relief effort after a photo of Lexington County pastors praying at the courthouse circulated. About 15 truckloads and 20 railroad cars have donated relief hay totaling nearly 100000 bales to feed 3600 cows through winter, with unloading plans and fundraising to cover gas and trucks.

Lexington Lexington County Ohio Conneaut Joe Nevenson Lexington Presbyterian Church Lexington Interfaith Ministerial Association National Railroad Company

Bond Set At 200000 For Crack Suspect Rupert Jones

Richland County judge sets $200 000 bond for Rupert Jones 31 of Columbia charged with selling crack during a four month undercover narcotics operation. police seized three pieces of crack valued at about 600 dollars and cocaine and valium charges were filed. Jones had 20000 bond on lesser counts.

Columbia Richland County Richland County Sheriff’s Department Allen Sloan Rupert Jones Midlands Sloan Jones Dentsville John Toal

Noted pathologist Sexton hospitalized in critical condition

AP reports forensic pathologist Dr Joel Sexton listed in critical condition at the Medical University of South Carolina Hospital with viral hepatitis. He was admitted Aug 10 and remained comatose. famed for aiding investigations of murders and accidental deaths in Charleston and Newberry.

Charleston Joel Sexton Medical University of South Carolina Sexton Newberry Hospital Newberry Donnie Weeks Weeks

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