Cuban inmates hand over double killer in Atlanta siege
Cuban detainees at the Atlanta federal prison turned over convicted killer Thomas Silverstein, once labeled the era’s most dangerous inmate, to officials after a nine day siege tied to a Louisiana uprising. Officials said the transfer followed earlier prisoner negotiations and fingerprinting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
U.S
Louisiana
Thomas Silverstein
Patrick Korten
U.S. Justice Department
Stone
Korten
Jorge Mas Canosa
Cuban-American Foundation
Federal Detention Center
Oakdale
United States
California
Silverstein
North Augusta Council Approves Budget and Fee Increases
North Augusta council advances a 1988 budget third reading and approves sanitation and sewer fee hikes. Inside trash up 90 cents, outside up 1.35, commercial 16 percent. Sewer rates raise minimum 1 dollar plus 22 cents per thousand gallons to fund wastewater costs and new staff. City rezones 41.2 acres for Campbell Town Landing and revises SBCB loan terms to subordinate to revenue bonds. Arbor Day proclaimed for Dec 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Nance
Savannah River
Calendar Builders
Campbell Town Landing
State Budget and Control Board
SBCB
Thomas W. Greene
Economic impact of Triple Crown events on Aiken
The report finds that three Spring Triple Crown races draw differing visitors and marketing options, with average per person spending around 49 dollars at the Aiken Hunt Meet and total local visitor spending near 416 thousand dollars. Direct income at the events totals about 302 thousand dollars, contributing over 500 thousand dollars to Aiken residents’ income each spring. The study emphasizes the horse industry as key to Aiken’s 1980s prosperity, to be discussed at a 5 p.m. press conference by the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce and sponsors including Citizens and Southern Bank of Aiken and the Aiken Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Hunt
Aiken
Spe
Greater Aiken
Infant Zane Sheffield dies. services scheduled
North Augusta infant Zane Christian Sheffield son of Melvin C. and Mrs Sheffield died Saturday at Humana Hospital Augusta graveside services set for 3 p m today at Hillcrest Memorial Park Reverend Thurmond Walden to officiate Surviving: parents brother Matthew Daniel maternal grandparents William T Bass Augusta paternal grandparents John E Sheffield Sylvania great grandparents Gladys S Bass and Annie N Smith Funeral arrangements by Elliott Sons Funeral Home Lumpkin Road Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Augusta
Zane Christian Sheffield
Melvin C. Sheffield
DeLaughter Drive
Humana Hospital
Augusta
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Thurmond Walden
Matthew Daniel Sheffield
William T. Bass
John E. Sheffield
Sylvania
Gladys S. Bass
Annie N. Smith
Pembroke
Elliott Sons Funeral Home
Lumpkin Road
Economic gloom as growth slows amid stock slide
The economy showed 4.1 percent GNP growth in summer before a market collapse. Analysts foresee a slowdown to under 2 percent, with 1988 first half possibly sub 1 percent. Evans predicts a brief recession. the Dow fell over 76 points amid budget deficit worries and dollar weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyss
Michael Evans
Washington
Evans
United States
U.S
Veteran Herbert H. Jones Dies in Augusta Hospital
Herman H. Jones aged near seventy residing at 601 Main St died yesterday in the Veterans Administration Hospital Augusta. He was married to Pearl Beasley Toole Jones. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Stephen D. Posey Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ellenton
Herman H. Jones
Main St
Veterans Administration Hospital
Augusta
Jones
Pearl Beasley Toole Jones
Stephen D
Curtis McGee Rites Set At West Creek Church
Batesburg resident Curtis McGee died yesterday at an assumed age family notes. Funeral at 3 p.m. tomorrow at West Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Roger officiating. Survived by Roxie Mae Annison McGee, a son Bobby D. McGee of Aiken, a daughter Frances Yates of Windsor Locks Conn. two brothers Fred H. McGee and Price McGee Batesburg and grandchildren. Viewing 7 to 9 tonight at Milton-Shealy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesburg
Hoyt Curtis McGee
West Creek Baptist Church
Richard Roger
McGee
Saluda County
Roxie Mae Annison McGee
Bobby D. McGee
Aiken
Frances
James) Yates
Windsorlock
Conn
Fred H. McGee
Price McGee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fort Polk
Fort Worth
Texas
Jim Stevens
Bureau of Prisons
Oakdale Federal Detention Center
Ellen S. Smith
Lark W. Jones
Cial
Zane C. Sheffield
Hoyt C. McGee
Milton-Shealy Funeral Home
Hi Ree
Insurance Agency
South Carolina
Eejay
Kalmia Mall
THE
Aiken Symphony Guild
Augusta Symphony Orchestra
Eugene Fodor
Violinist
Tchaikovsky
Etherredge Center Ticket Office
Aiken-Augusta
Georgialina Communication CO
Overlook
Dr. Aiken
Wrightsboro Rd
Cellpage Communications, Inc
Washington Rd
Washington Crossings
Custom Sound
Gordon Hwy
Standard Electronics
Rt. 4
Thomson
Whiskey Rd. S. Aiken
Radio Shack
Sprawls
Service & Sound
Rutland Dr. Aiken
Aiken- Augusta
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!