Home rule drives Aiken County council form debate
Aiken County debate centers on home rule as the immediate issue behind adopting a county council government. Advocates warn against losing local control if the measure fails, noting current multi county delegation risks and outlining shifts to a seven member council and appointed manager with restructured county offices.
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Aiken County
Supreme Court
Edgefield
Saluda
Barnwell
Florence
Sumter
Greenville
Charleston
Spartanburg
Israel Attacks Guerrilla Bases in Lebanon
Israeli warplanes hit guerrilla bases in Lebanon for about 30 minutes on the southwest Mt Hermon slopes near the Hasbani River. Israel also conducted ground raids, destroying six houses in two border villages. The strikes followed a ceasefire start and ongoing operations against guerrillas.
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Tel Aviv
Lebanon
Mt. Hermon
Hasbani River
Israel
Suez Canal
Egypt
Jordan
South Vietnamese deny Laos combat role amid cross border reports
Saigon military command rejects Communist charges that its troops operate in Laos while reliable sources say recon patrols have crossed the border aided by U S helicopters. Pathet Lao claims Aug 9 entry of Saigon puppet units into Saravane Province under Lao Patriotic Front control as part of a broader plan to widen the war in Laos.
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United States
Saigon
Saravane
Lao Patriotic Front
Pathet Lao
Bangkok
Laos
Cambodia
Fake Money Probe Ties Death To MotelFind near Atlanta Airport
Investigators hold about 200000 dollars in counterfeit twenty dollar bills at the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta as police and federal agents probe the death of Robert L. Williams 28 of Orlando and Fort Pierce. Williams was found dead Sunday night in a motel room near the Atlanta airport where he checked in for a one day stay.
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Atlanta, Ga
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal
Florida
C. J. Strickland
Atlanta
Robert L. Williams
Orlando
Fort Pierce
Strickland
Williams
London Bomb Scares After IRA Threats
London and three other cities faced a night of bomb scares as police searched 39 cinemas, the House of Commons, and the British Museum reading room. No devices were found. A Birmingham auto plant sent 600 night workers home amid threats linked to IRA warnings following weekend blasts.
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London
House of Commons
British Museum
Birmingham
Overhaul Of Government and Communications Top Needs
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce launched its Total Community Development program to address chief issues in Aiken. Over 100 representatives formed 15 work groups to list problems such as county planning and race relations, with plans for solutions and proposals to keep money local and boost training and services.
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Greater Aiken Chambe
Aiken
Walt Burkhalter
Lindsey Alley
M Ble Solutions
Kosinski
R of Commerce
Margaret Holley
Tom Adams
Jimmie Rhoden
Greater Aiken
Amber of
Chamber of Commerce
Positive Attitude Urged as Aiken School Transition Opens
Aiken area officials urge public calm and positive attitudes as the district moves toward a unitary school system when classes begin August 26. Superintendent Beasley warns against idle rumors and stresses that no racially identifiable schools will remain, with efforts for balanced faculty and student representation across schools.
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Aiken
Area 1
P.E. Beasley
Aiken Standard
Beasley
Tom Marsh
James M. McNair
James Conaway
Donald Law
Robbery shocks Zsa Zsa Gabor at Waldorf Towers
Two gunmen robbed Zsa Zsa Gabor of jewelry valued at over 600000 dollars in the Waldorf Towers elevator. She and housekeeper Margaret were threatened. the thieves forced the elevator to basement then up to the 34th floor before fleeing.
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New York
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Waldorf-Towers
Gabor
Margaret
Miss Gabor
Police
Hijacked Trans Caribbean Flight 401 Diverts to Havana
A Trans Caribbean airliner with 154 passengers was hijacked from Newark to Cuba today. The flight, 401 bound for Puerto Rico, radioed Havana at 3:22 claiming the hijack and landed there at 5:19 am. The airline awaited word on a departure time from Havana.
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Newark
N.J
Trans Caribbean
Cuba
Havana
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Voters urged to check candidates in Aiken race
John Hagins of the South Carolina Democratic Party urged voters in Aiken County to evaluate each candidate on qualifications and records rather than follow party loyalty. He spoke at a 1 p.m. news conference in Aiken stressing individual merit for November outcomes.
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John Hagins
S. C
Democratic Party
Aiken County
Hagins
Aiken
Poll Calls For Promotion Modernizing and Financing Local Government
Voters answer questions on modernizing local government in Aiken County and role of the Chamber of Commerce in financing, planning development, education, housing, and airport park promotion. The survey asks about tax structures, intergovernmental communication, and active business leadership participation.
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Lexington
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Irish Republican Army
IRA
University of South Carolina Aiken
Central Business District
Park Commis
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Greendale
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