Hearing Tentatively Set for Williams After Home Rule Move
Aiken County Council tentatively set August 31 for a public hearing on County Administrator Donnie J Williams. Councilman Cleve Edmunds pushed the resolution amid adjournment talk, with Forest L Kirby quickly seconding. If Home Rule takes effect July 1 and supersedes the administrator post, the hearing would proceed.
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Donnie J. Williams
Aiken County
Cleve Edmunds
Edmunds
Forest L Kirby
L.V. Davis
Lucas Ray
Aiken Council Sets August 25 For Indigent Care Bill Final Reading
The Aiken County Council orders a special meeting for third reading of an indigent care ordinance after second reading. If funds to Aiken Community Hospital aren’t in by month end the hospital faces SEC write off of 160099.59. PSA ordinances gain second reading with a September 2 referendum condition. county attorney questions action.
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Aiken County
Aiken Community Hospital
Council
Harold V. Graybeal
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Graybeal
Charles W. Prosser
Graybear
Public Service Authority
PSA
John H. Williams
Koreans Kill Two Army Officers In DMZ Attack
The United Nations Command reported about 30 North Korean guards attacked in the demilitarized zone killing two U S Army officers and wounding four enlisted men and five South Koreans. The officers were described as brutally murdered in an unprovoked assault. no North Korean casualties were mentioned.
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Seoul
North Korea
U.N. Command
Soufriere Volcano Eruption Continues Gas and Ash Clouding Areas
In Guadeloupe the Soufriere volcano keeps venting deadly sulphur gas and ash as scientists warn a catastrophic eruption remains possible. Helicopter surveys show dense clouds over St. Claude Baillif and parts of Basse Terre with evacuations in place while northeast winds push the plume outward.
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Pointe-A-Pitre
Guadeloupe
Gaudeloupe
Robert Brousse
University of Paris
St. Claude
Baillif
Basse- Terre
la Soufriere
Soviets Report Moon Soft Landing by Luna 24
Tass announced Luna 24, an unmanned Soviet probe, made a successful soft landing on the moon. The craft entered lunar orbit Aug 14 and touched down in the Sea of Crises at 9 36 a m local time with all systems normal.
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Moscow
Tass
Moon
Sea of Crises
Mars Figures Baffle Scientists From Viking 2 Images
In Pasadena AP reports Mars north region photos show giant striped patterns like plowed fields puzzling scientists. Michael Carr notes strange markings with no clear natural explanation as Viking 2 approaches its Sept. 4 landing target.
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Pasadena
Calif
Mars
Michael Carr
Carr
Soviet Five Year Plan Seen Weaker Than Kremlin Hopes
Washington reports CIA analysis calls the Soviet Union plan unusually restrained and realistic and warns it could cause economic troubles in the 1980s. It projects 1976 80 GNP growth around 4 percent per year, below the Kremlin target of 5 percent, making the 1970s the slowest postwar decade.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Central Intelligence Agency
Kremlin
CIA
Tina Creed’s babysitter report boosts playful talk at park
Tina claims the babysitter objected to see sawing. her father Victor praises the chatter. A Recreation Department Pet Show is teased but the prettiest dog may miss the event due to surgery while a motel visit yields a Carter sandwich joke involving peanut butter and baloney.
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Tina Creed
Tina
Victor
Recreation Department
Carl Cole
Ford Dominates As Ford Appears In Control Of Convention
Ford moves toward the 1976 Republican nomination after a decisive 1180 to 1065 floor vote over Reagan on the running mate issue. Reagan predicts victory but admits a tough battle remains as AP tallies show Ford leading with 1139 to 1039 and several uncommitted.
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Ford
Kansas City
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
California
Associated Press
Aiken Weather Forecast Returns Warm Sunny Week
Aiken area residents can expect a bright day after a cool night with temperatures in the mid 60s. Tomorrow will rise into the mid 80s with no rain expected and fair weather continuing through the week. tonight's low should be in the low 60s.
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Aiken
May Be Coming On Clerk Of Court Audit
Warren Miller returned to the Aiken County Council meeting to ask officials if any efforts are underway regarding an audit of the clerk of court inquiry. He pressed for details and potential next steps during the session.
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Jeane Hall
Warren Miller
Aiken County
Councilmen Yo Yo’s ? Citizen Thinks So
Aiken County Council heard a heated exchange as George P. Seigler called members yo yos and a disgrace to the county. The incident paused debate on use of county equipment and touched off questions about missing funds from the former clerk of court’s office and possible bonding company action.
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Aiken
Torium
Aiken County
Council
Charles W. Prosser
Seigler
Eureka Volunteer Fire Department Closes Over Funds Shortage
Eureka The Eureka Volunteer Fire Department ceased operations due to lack of funds. The 14 member unit surveyed residents, sent $30 yearly subscriptions, and faced dispatch costs of 1200 annually. After closing, 32 respondents paid fees are being refunded.
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Eureka
Eureka Volunteer Fire Department
Dewey Ennis
Ennis
Center Fire District
Housing industry takes dive in July starts drop
The Commerce Department said new housing unit starts fell 9.2 percent in July to an annual rate of 1.387 million after seasonal adjustment. Despite a 14.9 percent year over year gain, the rise lagged the Ford administration’s 30 percent forecast for 1976, and NAHB chief economist Michael Sumichrast called the outlook dreadfully bleak for a solid recovery this year.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Ford Administration
Michael Sumichrast
National Association of Home Builders
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Miller
Cleo J. Scott
Scott
Mesne
Scott Miller
Fidelity & Casualty Company of
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