Nearly 300 Deputy Commissions Issued by Aiken Sheriff
Courthouse records show Aiken County Sheriff Paul D. Grant has issued nearly 300 deputy sheriff commissions since 1964 Most were law enforcement but some had other purposes including protection for individuals such as minister L V Davis and Graniteville Company executive Carl W Littlejohn Jr Others later revoked or transferred to SLED with some commissions tied to schools or county staff The article notes commissions expire when holders leave their jobs or no longer need them and mentions Walter Byrd whose commission ended after firing from county work.
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Aiken County
Paul D. Grant
Grant
L. V. Davis
Davis
Carl W. Littlejohn Jr
Graniteville Company
Littlejohn
Helping Hands Inc
Helping Hands
S.C. Tax Commission
Aiken
B.T. Barnes Jr
Barnes
Walter R. Byrd
Byrd
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
SLED
Aiken County Deputy List Delayed for Objections
The publication of a list of Aiken County deputy sheriffs was postponed to today to hear objections raised by Sheriff Paul D. Grant. He cited undercover work risk and effectiveness concerns as the basis to omit names and noted the list on file at the courthouse may be incomplete due to paperwork lapses.
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Aiken County
Paul D. Grant
Aiken County Court House
Grant
Sheriff Grant
Court House
Sabotage Ruled Out In Two USCII Jet Crashes
Investigators for The Associated Press report sabotage is not to blame for the two USCII jet transports that crashed killing 39 people. Both planes left McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey nearly together. one went down in Greenland killing 21 of 27 aboard, the other in England killing all 18 aboard. Most victims were American military personnel.
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Associated Press
U.S. Air Force
Greenland
England
League of Women Voters Debates May Get Federal OK
Federal election officials weigh approval for the League of Women Voters to host presidential campaign debates with an estimated cost of 150000. The FEC lawyers say sponsorship by the league poses no conflict, though funding from corporations and unions may require new arrangements. The full commission was to decide today.
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Washington
League of Women Voters
League
Debates
Federal Election Commission
FEC
Maddox Seeks Televised Debate With Ford Carter
Lester Maddox the American Independent candidate says a national debate with Ford and Carter would create a historic campaign. He hopes the FCC grants equal air time, enabling him to appear in debates and launch an aggressive run for the November election.
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Atlanta
American Independent Party
Lester Maddox
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Maddox
Carter
Georgia
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Fourth Hurricane Frances Strengthens Over Atlantic
Frances, the season's fourth hurricane, is expected to intensify as it moves northwest at about 15 mph toward the continent while posing no immediate land threat. Emmy speeds northeast from a large low pressure in the mid-Atlantic, aided by the system to its north and east. The center reports Frances near 19.0 N 52.0 W, about 700 miles ENE of Antigua, with winds at 75 mph and gales extending 75 miles in the north semicircle. Forecasters note its large size and changing course reduces risk to the northern Leeward Islands.
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Miami
Frances
Emmy
mid-Atlantic
United States
National Hurricane Center
Leeward Islands
Antigua
Cooler Weather Brings Mild Temperatures This Week
Aiken County residents can anticipate relief after weeks of heat with highs in the mid 80s and nighttime lows around the low 60s. Rain chances are minimal tonight and tomorrow, offering dry conditions for the near term.
Concert in Hopeland Gardens Features U S Army Band
Last night in Hopeland Gardens the U S Army Field Band opened with Rossini's William Tell overture to a crowd noting a Lone Ranger reference from a young cousin. Tonight a jazz close to Hopeland Gardens series begins at 7 with Augusta Local 488 Musicians Union headlining the 18th event of the season.
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Hopeland Gardens
U.S. Army Field Band
Rossini
Jamie Johnson
Augusta
Army Band And Chorus Thrill Hopeland Crowd
A crowd of 1500 plus enjoyed the U S Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus at Hopeland Gardens last night. The program opened with Patriotic Prologue and The Star Spangled Banner, followed by Yankee Doodle and a Seals and Croft Medley. American Rhapsody featured Turkey in the Straw Shenandoah and O Susannah, fitting the Bicentennial year.
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U.S. Army Field Band
Hopeland Gardens
Sounds of
United States Army Field Band
Murry Sill
Three Americans Killed in Iran Ambush
In Tehran three Rockwell International executives were killed by urban guerrillas as the United States seeks justice. The victims were William Cottrell Jr., 43, Robert Krongard, 43, and Donald Smith, 43, all employed by Autonetics Group. Iran vows action as officials report the assailants left a car and confessed to related killings.
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Tehran
Iran
United States
Rockwell International
NBC News
U.S. Army
Air Force
U.S
Richard Helms
Armed Forces Revolutionary Movement
Paris
Autonetics
Rockwell
Anaheim
Calif
William C. Cottrell Jr
Los Gatos
Robert R. Krongard
Sunnyvale
Donald G Smith
Yorba Linda
PSA Election Thursday in Aiken on $31 Million Plant
Voters in Aiken County will decide this week on the Public Service Authority referendum for a $31 million Horse Creek Basin Wastewater Treatment Facility. The 1974 PSA referendum was ruled illegal by the state Supreme Court for improper presentation. The project uses a 75-25 funding split and awaits reballoting after legal challenges.
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Aiken County
Public Service Authority
PSA
State Supreme Court
Horse Creek Basin
Effort To Fire Williams Fails At Special Council Meeting
Aiken County Council halted plans for a special session to dismiss County Administrator Donnie J. Williams. A 3 2 vote on August 17 allowed a later Aug 31 call, but state Home Rule law and ongoing procedural issues cast doubt on immediate action. The next public meeting is Sept 7 where Edmunds may push a dismissal resolution.
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Donnie J. Williams
Aiken County
E.H
Jean) Newsome
Council
Harold V. Graybeal
Graybeal
Williams
Kirby
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