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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1981
Page
1
Eric P. Thompson resigns as executive director of the Aiken County Planning Commission and will become executive director of the Lower Savannah Council of Governments. He previously directed planning for LSCOG and led the Brunswick and Glenn Counties joint planning commission in Georgia. Byrd exits Dec 31. Thompson takes the post Sept 30.
FMC Corporation will expand its Aiken facility in the Industrial Park to 190000 square feet to manufacture hull and propulsion components for military vehicles. The project aims to produce parts for the M 2 M 3 and related systems, with staffing planned at about 700 workers depending on defense procurement levels.
Graniteville man Robert Scott and his brother Thomas were loading rail cars when a loading line failed and acid spilled at about 3:45 p.m. Robert suffered deep second and some third degree burns and was listed in fair condition at University Hospital. Thomas received minor burns and was released after escaping a 16 foot fall.
Aiken County School District Superintendent Dr. Robert W. Paskel spoke at South Aiken High School during orientation urging teachers to combat stagnation. He emphasized communication support and dedication as keys to improving public school education and warned against accepting less.
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