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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1981
Page
3
Mauldin former clerk Joyce S Boozer, 43, was charged with stealing more than 30000 in police fines after a week long investigation by city officials, police, and the solicitor s office.
Skeletal remains of a woman and her 6 year old daughter were found in a wooded area near Pelion, about 300 yards from S C 3. Names Wanda Jeffcoat and Christie Jeffcoat were missing since August 9, with clothing matching their appearance. Depos deputies pursue leads in the two week disappearance.
Oconee County Coroner Ted Durham investigates the death of 64 year old Westminster farmer William Lee Pitts pinned under an overturned tractor. He was found by his 14 year old granddaughter around 4 pm and pronounced dead at the scene. This is the county's only farm related fatality so far this year.
Fort Mill AP Jim Bakker on air appeal for donations appears to have stopped foreclosure for PTL Club's new South Carolina complex. Irvin Boyle, trustee for Sharon Corp of Charlotte, said Bakker’s ministry paid Friday after requesting 1 million dollars on television. The trustees chose to accept the payment and not start foreclosure proceedings.
A Pat Conroy novel inspired film may be shot at The Citadel in Charleston South Carolina. Negotiations are under way for a Lords of Discipline adaptation to cost seven to ten million dollars and be distributed by Paramount Studios.
Seaman Apprentice Michael R. Murphy an 18 year old from New York says he is not a Russian master spy and was released from the Charleston Naval Station brig in mid August after immunity grant and a polygraph test. He served as radioman aboard the submarine James K Polk and bears no grudge against the service after nearly two months confinement.
A six member House Senate conference panel meets at 3 p m to craft a compromise map dividing South Carolina into six congressional districts. A separate panel will draft a capital improvements bond bill after a House Senate split over the bond amount. The House backed its plan 67 to 38, while the Senate stood firm on its version. Gov Riley urged conservatism on debt while noting the looming debt ceiling.
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