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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1972
Page
2
Funeral services for Mrs James Shoultz of 728 Buena Vista Avenue North Augusta will be held tomorrow at 4 30 p m at Old Storm Branch Baptist Church following her death Monday at a local hospital
Funeral services for Mrs. Leona Barton Ergle of Breezy Hill Graniteville will be held today at 5 p.m. at Posey's Funeral Home chapel Graniteville with Rev. Albert C. Atkinson officiating. Burial follows in Graniteville Cemetery.
The Aiken Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 7 30 p.m. in the Senior Citizens Clubhouse Crosland Park. The Aiken Panhellenic holds its fall meeting at 8 p.m. at 205 Lakeside Drive. A mental health walk in clinic runs 9 30 a.m. to 11 30 a.m. The Food Stamp office opens a branch at the Fireman’s Hut North Augusta 10 30 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. The L B C Band Club meets 7 30 p.m. at L B C High School. The Senior Citizens Club gathers 7 30 p.m. at Crosland Park.
Washington AP says American scientists report a Soviet breakthrough in leukemia research raising hopes for a preventive vaccine and better treatments. The claim centers on new findings from Soviet researchers, viewed as potentially significant by U S experts.
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes afternoons except Saturdays and Sundays. Mailing address is Post Office Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29801. Rates show per week by carrier 1.73 per month 22.00 per year by mail 11.60 six months 46.40 three months.
More than 60 people toured FmHA financed projects in Aiken County as part of a three county tour. The bus visit included a Breezy Hill Baptist Church luncheon hosted by local officials and featured remarks by Luther P. Anderson of Clemson University on rural development. The group viewed Greenfield Subdivision Beech Island water district and a Beech Island dairy, with stops at Montmorenci Couchton district and other housing and water projects.
The article details Democratic and Republican nominees for District 1 and District 2 seats in North Augusta and Aiken, noting residency issues, a separate chairmanship, and a state legal process. It cites the attorney general, Justice Department submission dates, and upcoming election implications with party leaders weighing legality and timing.
Public Safety Director J C Busbee said a reported beating last weekend at a Hess gas station was an error. The incident occurred at 1228 Richland Ave West Aiken. John Sprawls of Aiken was said to be beaten. Kenneth Williams 17 and a juvenile were charged with assault and trespassing.
New York AP reports Dr. Irving Selikoff and Dr. E C Hammond presented findings at the American Chemical Society meeting suggesting high occupational exposure to benzpyrene from coal tar pitch and asphalt did not raise lung cancer risk beyond the general population. The study tracked 5939 roofing workers over six years with 43 observed lung cancer deaths, near expected 36, and no significant increase. The research continues to follow workers for six more years.
The results list Saleeby as the winner with a cautious note from page 1. The losers include Reps Charles Powell Abbeville C H Wienges Saluda H F Bell Chesterfield Joseph Coker Clarendon Preston Warr Darlington Hugh Finch Spartanburg and Furman Fendley Union. A recount involved J M Wingo and Rep Lewis Ashley in Anderson possibly deciding a nomination or runoff. Multiple House runoffs named across counties with various candidates and newcomers listed.
Gov. George C. Wallace returned to the Alabama executive mansion after nearly 15 weeks of hospital care. The 53 year old governor, discharged from Spain Rehabilitation Center in Birmingham, arrived to pursue further treatment to regain use of his paralyzed legs.
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