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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1982
Page
1
The Labor Department reports November unemployment at 10.8 percent, 12 million jobless, with 440000 joining the ranks. Rates rise across most categories, while construction shows 21.9 percent, and blacks hold at 20.2 percent. Total employment near 99 million.
On Saturday December 18 the Aiken Jaycees sponsor a shopping tour allowing underprivileged Aiken County children chosen by Social Services to select clothing gifts with a chaperone. Donations support the program and other local charities like Valley Empty Stocking Fund and the Salvation Army which runs food baskets and toys, with donation addresses listed.
Strom Thurmond, nearing 80, says he feels young and may seek an unprecedented sixth Senate term in 1984. The South Carolina leader, dean of his state’s delegation and among the nation’s most powerful figures, has not announced but is publicly considering another run.
In Aiken County, 40 year old William Ware pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the Aug. 8 shooting death of Annie Curry in Dr. Clarence Flanigan's office. Judge Rodney A. Peeples sentenced Ware to 24 years as his wife and friends pleaded for mercy. Curry was shot four times after an argument and Ware then turned himself in. Bennie Thomas, 42, of Bath pleaded innocent to molesting a 6 year old girl with trial details and medical testimony aired in court. Adkinson of Aiken was found guilty of assault with intent to kill and received 19 years after shooting Freddie D. Johnson near Monetta. The report also covers the Bath case and related testimony from doctors and police.
The House voted to send to the Senate a defense authorization bill totaling 5.73 billion for the fiscal year starting October 1. It includes a 750 million allocation for the Savannah River Plant, plus 2.82 billion for nuclear bomb development and 987 million for materials. The measure authorizes spending but does not appropriate funds.
A Rotary Club discussion centers on an alleged Clemson University mascot shift from Tigers to Cheetahs. The chatter also mentions Whit Gibbons quipping about a friend’s marathon training and a cheaper option to driving cars.
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce hosts its second annual Carolighting tonight from 6 30 to 7 15 p m in front of the Bankers Trust building on Laurens Street. George Gilmer is master of ceremonies with Hammie Chaplin officiating the tree lighting. Downtown merchants offer care lighting and refreshments as children’s poster contest winners are announced.
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