Dangers of aerosol cans spotlighted after fatal injuries
A 1973 hazard report cites 5 000 aerosol related injuries with head and face injuries most common. Two New Ellenton children died in a car explosion linked to aerosol fumes and matches. Fire officials urge careful label reading and keeping cans away from children.
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Ellenton
U.S
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Commission
New Ellenton
Dan Morris
J.C. Busbee
Aiken
Busbee
Morris
Ford to Hold News Conference on Inflation Plan
President Ford and his economic team outline a forthcoming Economic Summit to tackle inflation. He schedules his first news conference for Wednesday, a televised session to discuss the administration’s plans and roles in the late September or early October conference.
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Ford
Washington
Eight Bodies Found In West Virginia Hotel Fire
Eight bodies recovered from the Washing ton House Hotel ruins in Berkeley Springs W Va as authorities believe 13 people died in the blaze that damaged several buildings. Rescue teams worked overnight for victims and clues to the pre dawn fire in the four story structure about 75 years old with damage pegged at 400000.
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Berkeley Springs
W.va
Washington House
R. Randall Hall
Coal Miners Return To Work In Charleston
Coal miners in the United States resumed work in Charleston after a five day Memorial shutdown last week that cut coal stockpiles. Union officials say the period honored miners while company leaders view it as a stock reduction move indicating pressure for potential strikes later in the year.
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Charleston
W.va
Communists Gain Ground in South Vietnam Near Da Nang
Communist forces pushed along South Vietnam's northern coast with a government battalion retreating near Quang Ngai and an outpost near a bridge six miles from Da Nang under artillery and infantry assault. The Saigon command said 250 to 300 militiamen were driven from their position. casualties were not reported.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Quang Ngai
Israelis Wrap Up Large Reserve Drill Ahead of Schedule
In Tel Aviv Israeli officials said a 24 hour reserve drill ended early at 10 a.m. after some reservists were sent home at three hours. The exercise was deemed a success with no incidents reported.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Grammed
Late August Heat Returns With Scattered Showers Expected
Hot weather persists into August with highs in the 90s and a cooler 72 degree evening. A 20 percent chance of rain today and tonight, rising to 30 percent tomorrow, means gardeners should keep watering late summer plants.
Smudged Car at Formal Wedding Sparks Cleanup
A bride and groom parked a wedding car at a shopping center to hide it before the ceremony. The wedding party tracked it down and smeared the car with white shoe polish. The polish splattered three nearby vehicles requiring the bridesmaids and ushers to clean them in long gowns and Sunday attire.
Public Hearing on Medical Services Act Scheduled
A public hearing will be held tomorrow during the Aiken County Board of Commissioners meeting at 8 p.m. in Room 107 at USC Aiken to consider ordinances creating the Department of Medical Services and the Aiken County Paramedical Services as a county department. The agenda includes potential repeal of resolution 74-8-31, a salary incentive for county administrator John C. Munn, a street abandonment for Mill Street Bath, and several planning and funding items.
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Department of Medical Services
Aiken County Paramedical Services
Aiken County Board of Commissioners
University of South Carolina
Aiken Cam
Surrey
N.C
John C. Munn
Aiken County
Munn
Mill Street
Bath
United Merchants and Manufacturing Inc
Council Agrees To Open Talks On S Boundary
Aiken City Council votes to hear more on widening and straightening South Boundary at the next meeting. Julian Saller opposes plans, possibly with new evidence, while residents fear traffic and pedestrian hazards. A 44 foot width is proposed, down from 52 feet, with Chesterfield Street drainage work slated and a large tree threatened by pipes. City officials expect work to start in about 60 days.
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Stati
Aiken
Friends of the Woods
Julian Saller
South Boundary
Laurens Street
Chesterfield Street
Park Ave
Chesterfield
Barnwe'l Ave
Ed Dudley
Richland Ave
DHEC To Decide On Aiken Hospital Certificate
The South Carolina DHEC board will vote tomorrow on issuing a certificate of need to Hospital Corporation of America to build a 190 bed hospital in Aiken County. Chairman Lachlan L. Hyatt said a quick decision is expected after testimony and discussion.
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Maft
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
DHEC
Hospital Corporation of America
HCA
Aiken County
Lachlan L. Hyatt
Hyatt
Richard M. Quinn
The
Health Department
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S. Boundary
Salley
Derby Wendel
Whiskey Road
Highway Department
Alexander Wilds
Roland Windham
Debby Wendel
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Lennie Bach
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