19 Aug 1985
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1985
Page
1
A compact page overview lists sections including Opinions, Classifieds, Sports, Television, Dear Abby and Way We Live. Obituaries and Weather notes appear on the 1B 6A and 12A pages respectively. Readers are guided to section numbers for current features and listings.
Energy Secretary John Harrington and Sen. Strom Thurmond announce a fall tour of facilities at the Savannah River Plant near Aiken. The October 18 visit aims to show the defense facility that produces plutonium and tritium, employing about 8,318 staff with 5,282 in construction and a budget over 1 billion.
Beth Clayton a South Aiken High senior and daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Clayton of Aiken sent a get well card to President Reagan after his surgery. She noted their shared dog named Lucky and received a personal note plus a photograph from the Reagans.
A tanker leaked sulfuric trioxide on Interstate 64 near Cross Lanes WV forcing evacuations of over 50 people. Ten injured, 12 miles of highway closed, Du Pont teams contain the spill and traffic rerouted to protect residents and workers.
Emergency officials estimate tornado related property loss at 616000 with lines and lines losses excluded. 102 families affected seek Red Cross shelter as Gov. Riley prepares a disaster declaration to access federal funds. 35 injured as trailers and mobile homes suffer severe damage across Spartanburg and neighboring counties.
The upcoming Monday marks the start of classes as teachers dust off plans and administrators process state directives. Bus routes are set, students enjoy final summer days, and parents prepare wardrobes notebooks pens and crayon sets while ensuring immunizations and birth certificates are up to date for first graders.
South Carolina mandates first grade immunization certificates including 3 DPT doses 3 polio doses and 1 MMR. TB tine tests are not required by law. Birth certificates must be on file. obtain or verify via Aiken County Health Department located at 828 Richland Avenue with fees and county or state vital records contacts.
Seven employees have left or will leave the Aiken County Finance Department since its 1985 86 reorganization that moved the purchasing division into finance. County Administrator W Scott Barnes cited unhappy staff with supervisor Frieda L Walker and noted April to August is the department’s peak workload period with long hours and high pressure.
Buddy Coleman owner of Coleman's Shoes and president of the Aiken Downtown Association of Merchants says the store will shut after Thanksgiving or later due to competition from department stores and parking issues. He hopes to find retail work but has no definite plans.
An advertisement announces a new feature or event launching on October 6 in The Sunday Aiken Standard. It hints at excitement and special content to attract readers.
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