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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1979
Page
2
Multiple obituaries list Lizzie Kitchens Nelson 73 of Langley and Clinton Jackson among the deceased. Services scheduled in Langley, Lancaster and Williston with family survivors including daughters Louise Chambers and J A Barnes, son Houston Nelson, and siblings. Memorials to Fork Hill Baptist Church and Sunset Memory Gardens noted.
John W. Huckins 71 of Breezy Hill Community died yesterday at Aiken. Funeral at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Posey's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Henry Thomson officiating. Burial in Graniteville Cemetery. Survived by widow Jesse W. Stroble Huckins. Memorials to St. John United Methodist Church building fund. Call at residence or funeral home.
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A cloudy spell continues tonight and Wednesday with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s tonight and highs near 90 tomorrow. Thursday through Saturday expect partly cloudy skies with mainly afternoon and evening thundershowers, highs around 90 and lows near 70.
James Curtis Blackburn aged 65 dies Sunday in a Savannah hospital. Funeral at 4:30 p.m. today at Dry Branch Baptist Church with Rev. Herrington and Rev. Hoggard officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors include widow Susie Saxon Blackburn son James Robert Blackburn mother Mrs. R. E. Blackburn sister Bernice Roberts brothers Jimmy Bruce Blackburn. Pallbearers listed. Crowe Fields Funeral Home of Millen in charge.
A member of the Columbia firm Constangy Brooks and Smith attends the Lower Savannah Council of Governments office to investigate a potential conflict of interest involving LSCOG director James L. Hammond Jr. The executive committee agreed to hire Lovie A. Brooks and his firm to review records and interview staff. DeWitt Norwood, LSCOG vice chairman, said the firm will examine office records and question personnel.
Aiken County Barnwell County Council discussed timing for law firm recommendations to the LSCOG executive committee. The potential conflict concerns Hammond’s former role in exports firm South Atlantic Trading Company formed June 21. Director Julie Adams is Tom Adams’ wife and has also resigned.
Aiken County Board of Education meets tonight at 8 p m in the Educational Center conference room to review Hahn housing residents' student assignments and to give second reading to five policy changes including K-3 discipline and 7-8 promotion. The agenda also covers special programs restructuring and dues, budget items, Area I Advisory Council appointment, and personnel approvals.
A public hearing on South Carolina’s Preliminary State Health Plan is scheduled for tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. in USC Aiken Room 116. The plan targets heart disease stroke cancer and accidents and urges data consolidation across agencies. Comments welcome at the hearing or by mail to DHEC Columbia. Final plan adoption is planned for October with a September 5 comment deadline.
Anita Taylor reports strong demand for below market rate loans backed by planned bond sales. Applicants must buy a home worth 46 000 or less and earn 19 500 or less plus 800 per family member. FHA or VA approval and good credit are required.
In Friday's Aiken Standard Dr Haas neurology consultant for Aiken Community Hospital was omitted from the county doctors list. The notice identifies Haas as a neurology consultant at the hospital.
The U S Coast Guard Academy invites nationwide applications for cadet appointments. Applicants must be at least 17 by July 1980, unmarried, with no prior marriage obligations, and on track to graduate high school by June 30 1980. Further details available from the Director of Admissions New London Conn. 06320.
A dense schedule lists 6:30 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. meetings in North Augusta and Aiken including Ex change Club OA Legion groups Aiken High boosters mental health association and education board sessions. Readers may write Lynne Katonak at Aiken Standard Box 456 Aiken 29801 with event details.
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