Columbia panel backs higher drinking age and open container ban
Gov Riley’s Highway Safety Committee endorsed raising the drinking age to 19 next year and to 20 in 1985, and backed a blood alcohol limit of 10 for drivers. It urged repeal of motorcycle helmet laws, opposed videotaping suspects, and rejected new alcohol taxes while seeking treatment funding without fees hikes.
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Columbia
Richard W
Dick) Riley
Highway Safety Committee
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Bill Todd
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Todd
Gov. Riley
Aiken Sets Tree Event Tomorrow
A community Christmas program in Aiken begins at 6 30 with music prayer and the Christmas Story. Santa arrives by horse and buggy as the town lights its community tree donated by Gregorie's Nursery and Garden Center.
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Santa Claus
Aiken
Bankers Trust
Laurens Street
George Gilmer
Jim Moore
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Millbrook Baptist Church
Blenders
William Johnston
First Presbyterian Church
Santa
Gregorie
Aiken Junior Women’s Club
Pine Needle Garden Club
Lionel Smith
the Two Wheeler
Milady’s
the Gazebo
Plaza Carpets
A&m Music
Aiken Furniture
Otasco
Friedman's Jewelers
Plum Pudding
Fashion Tree
Casual Hut
Coleman’s Shoes
Reel’s Shoes
Julia’s Dress Shop
Bonner Smith Woodworks
Sand Hill Station
Pilot at Palmetto airstrip linked to drug smuggling case
Paul Wyatt aided a plane he believed carried drugs landing at his airstrip on August 15, 1982, and was later jailed for conspiring to import and possess marijuana. Wyatt claimed he acted under government informant guidance, while prosecutors said he joined the scheme for pay. Sheriff Gunnells doubted veracity, noting only Wyatt and God know the truth.
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Paul Wyatt
Palmetto National Dragway
Twin Lakes Executive Air Park
Wyatt
Red Evans
Augusta
Aiken County
Ralph Gunnells
Aiken Standard
God
Gunnells
Sheriff's Department
Dan Bowe
Bowe
Christmas fund drives aid hundreds of families in area
The Aiken County Jaycees Salvation Army and Valley Empty Stocking Fund raise for needy families this Christmas. Last year the drive collected 12000 dollars aiding 201 families and 700 people. Volunteers man kettles at C S Banks in Clearwater and Graniteville and Bankers Trust in Langley on December 1 2 8 9 15 and 16.
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Aiken County Jaycees
Salvation Army
Valley Empty Stocking Fund
C&s
Clearwater
Graniteville
Bankers Trust
Langley
Mary Etta Walker
Archie Dean
Trea
New Reactor Plea To Hodel Rescheduled
A Monday meeting on a proposed new production reactor for Savannah River Plant was postponed after DOE Secretary Hodel left Washington for London. Danny Boggs would have attended. Mark Tennant cited Hodel’s unavailability, with South Carolina lawmakers and the Aiken delegation pushing for Savannah River over Idaho.
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Washington
Department of Energy
Donald Model
South Carolina
DOE
Hodel
Wasington
London
Danny Boggs
Mark Tennant
Strom Thurmond
R S.C
Savannah River
Idaho
Laurens Street Philosopher’s Take On Moderation
The Laurens Street Philosopher quips that to err is human yet overdoing it occurs when the eraser wears out before the pencil, offering a wry note on restraint and habit.
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Laurens Street
Fatal Intersection Studied in South Carolina
The South Carolina Highway Department completed a study of the fatal crash that killed Bill Taylor and his daughter Tina in October. It found three accidents at the S.C. 19, S.C. 191 and S-153 intersection and plans to install larger stop signs, new stop ahead symbols, and a crossroad sign with 45 mph speed plates to slow approaching motorists.
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S.C. Highway Department
Bill Taylor
Tina
S.C. 19
S.C. 191
S.C. Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Rudnick
Daiken
Taylors
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