DHEC Official Urges Focus on Garbage System Management
A DHEC official tells Aiken County Council that mismanagement, not more bins, causes trash woes. Solid Waste Consultant Charles M. Kelly notes four side-loading trucks serve 284 bins and urges four recommendations to fix county-wide garbage service issues.
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Kelley
Council
Aiken County
Department of Health and Environmental Control
DHEC
Aiken County Council
Charles M. Kelly
Kelly
Manson Follower Van Houten Granted New Trial
California Supreme Court rules Leslie Van Houten 27 receives new murder trial while Charles Manson follower’s life sentence and leader’s conviction remain. Court finds ineffective counsel due to vanished attorney before closing arguments. Prosecution cites potential new trial could begin within two months in Los Angeles.
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San Francisco
Charles Manson
Leslie van Houten
California Supreme Court
Miss van Houten
Manson
Los Angeles
U S Sweeps Nobel Prizes Amid Calls for More Research
In Stockholm the United States collects all Nobel Prizes awarded this year while the physics laureate warns of a future gap without increased basic research funding. Saul Bellow credits Europe’s dictators for driving talent to America as King Carl Gustaf presents five prizes worth 160000 dollars at the Stockholm Concert Hall.
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Stockholm
Sweden
United States
U.S
Saul Bellow
Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
Europe
America
Carl Gustaf
Oil hike to push gasoline prices and inflation higher
A government study warns that higher imported oil costs will raise U S gasoline and fuel oil prices and speed inflation. OPEC plans a meeting in Qatar to discuss boosting prices from about 12 to 13 dollars per barrel, which the U S opposes. Frank Zarb says even a penny per barrel rise cannot be justified.
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Washington
U.S
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Qatar
Persian Gulf
United States
Frank Zarb
Hearst to Testify Across Multiple Courts Early Next Year
Patricia Hearst plans to testify as a prosecution witness in January across several jurisdictions. Her trial was moved to April 4, and attorney Albert Johnson said some appearances may occur in sealed grand jury proceedings. She will testify for both federal and state governments.
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Los Angeles
Patricia Hearst
Albert Johnson
Johnson
Miss Hearst
Weekend Weather Outlook for Aiken Area
Aiken area forecasts warmer weekend with cloudy skies and a 30 percent chance of rain tomorrow. Temperatures reach the mid 60s with lows in the 40s tonight, and Sunday remains cloudy and warm.
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Aiken
Powder puff football thrills at North Augusta High
Sandy Hilley, wingback, ran a 60 yard TD in the powder puff tournament at North Augusta Senior High. Coach Vernon Rushton jumped in celebration and sprained his ankle. Students joked it was the first time a coach was hurt after a touchdown during the game.
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North Augusta Senior High
Sandy Hilley
Vernon Rushton
North Augusta
Hospital Officials and Council Discuss Indigent Care Plan
Aiken County Council and hospital officials from Aiken Community Hospital and University Hospital debated indigent care funding at a work session. Councilman Ralph F. Cullinan reported the current $200,000 budget is nearly exhausted after July payments, while hospital representatives described charging based on Medicare costs and noted free emergency and outpatient services for indigent residents.
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Aiken
Council and Visitors
Aiken Com
Munity Hospital
University Hospital
Cullinan
Department of Social Services
McFall
Aiken County
Verenes
Aiken Community Hospital
Carter Wins Broad Backing for Tax Cut Plan
President-elect Carter receives almost unanimous advice from staff business leaders and labor to cut taxes to spur growth. A $15 billion tax cut with $3 billion higher investment credits and a $5 billion jobs program are proposed, benefiting low to middle income earners and youth.
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Washington
Carter
Pentagon
Plains
Reginald Jones
General Electric Co
Thomas B Lance
Jones
Lance
Leonard Woodcock
United Auto Workers
Woodcock
Walter F. Mondale
Blair House
White House
Twin Fund Drives Net 5 545
The Aiken Jaycees raise 707.30 and the Salvation Army 4 837.75 toward Christmas for county families bringing the total to 5 545 05 Donations to the Shopping Tour fund include several local supporters and a letter from a child asking Santa for a bicycle.
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Aiken Jaycees
Salvation Army
Jaycees
Santa
Tommy
Edward's
P.O. Box
Aiken
Heating problems in county schools are fixed officials say
Public information director Randy Davidson said heating issues at Kennedy Junior High Langley Bath Clearwater High Wagener Salley High and Greendale Elementary are resolved with only minor ongoing problems. He noted aging systems and varied fuels as causes and that funds for complete replacements are unavailable.
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Randy Davidson
Kennedy Junior High
Langley-Bath Clearwater High
Wagener-Salley High
Greendale
Davidson
Ted B. Willis
Willis
Lynne Hilley
Aiken County
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