Three Parades Set for Weekend Christmas Festivities
Aiken and New Ellenton host Christmas parades with grand marshals H Odell Weeks and Sheriff Ralph Gunnells. North Augusta parade led by Mayor D Kim Ledford travels from North Hills Plaza to West Avenue. Midland Valley plans a Dec 19 parade at L B C Middle School ending at Langley Shopping Center.
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Aiken
New Ellenton
North Augusta
Aiken Jaycees
Union and Park
Barnwell
Laurens
H. Odell
Ellenton
Ralph Gunnells
North Hills Plaza
Carolina Avenue
Georgia Avenue
Buena Vista
West Avenue
D. Kim Ledford
Lions Club
Midland Valley
Midland Valley Community Action
L-B-C Middle School
Langley Shopping Center
Contributions Bring Cheer to Valley Families This Christmas
Valley charities appeal for help with the Empty Stocking Fund Salvation Army Jaycee Shopping Tour and local donations. Boxes 391 517 and 354 seek gifts for needy families while the Salvation Army aims for 23000 with Box 439 and Aiken office contributions. The Jaycee tour lists numerous contributors including Tractor Equipment Co Alpha Beta Beta Sigma Phi and many local households.
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Valley
Graniteville
Langley
Clearwater
Salvation Army
Aiken
Gayle
Jaycee
Eee Davis Jackson
Rat Mira A
Y Tractor Equipment Co
Thomas F. Maurice
Albert H. Kaiser
Doanie
Edward Brown
William and
Anna Cunningham
J. Burton
A Croll
Joseph and
Cora Moreno
Clyde F. Smith
Grady R. Scott
Disturbing Disney Themed LSD Labels Circulate in Schools
Health officials warn of disguised LSD labels featuring Mickey Mouse used as carriers. The seven inch stickers and temporary tattoos can trigger effects by mere handling or licking. Aiken County urged vigilance and to contact authorities if found.
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United States
Columbia
Walt Disney
Tion Bulletin
Mickey Mouse
the Mouse
John B. Bradley
Aiken County
Disney
Pluto
Donald Duck
Snoopy
Aiken
Savannah River
Reagan urges 1500 U S workers to leave Libya
President Reagan asks about 1500 American workers in Libya to return home citing imminent danger as Libyan tensions rise. Marathon Oil quickly withdraws its eight employees while Occidental Petroleum allows voluntary departure. State Dept warns travelers and bolsters travel ban amid renewed hostilities.
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Washington
U.S
Libya
Reagan
Muammar Khadafy
United States
Iran
Marathon Oil
Occidental Petroleum
State Department
Department
David Nall
Cancer Ends for Harold Miles in North Augusta
Harold Miles, 19, died after an eight month battle with a rare cancer. He had spine surgery in June to remove a tumor. North Augusta and surrounding communities raised thousands through fund drives, with all Dixie Youth Baseball proceeds going to the Harold Miles Fund. Former coach Gordon Cox lauded his student athlete who kept a smile throughout.
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North Augusta
Harold Miles
Harold
Southeastern United States
Aiken
Miles
Dixie
Gordon Cox
Cox
North Augusta Senior High School
Thurmond Whatley Named City Editor at Aiken Standard
Thurmond P Whatley named city editor at the Aiken Standard. He will supervise Aiken County news reporting under managing editor Scott B Hunter. A 32 year reporter for the paper, he covers county government police and crime North Augusta and the Savannah River Plant.
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Thurmond P. Whatley
Aiken Standard
Whatley
Aiken County
Scott B. Hunter
North Augusta
Savannah River
Myrtle M. Whatley
Preston T. Whatley
Usc-Aiken
University of South Carolina
Columbia
Aiken Community Playhouse
Usc-Aiken Players
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Ann P. Saich
Randolph B. Feeninger
Arthur H. Walsh
John S. Ke
Marvin W. Cadden
Allan C. Bishop
James D. Burke
Willie Kitchings
Fred B. McLean Fay B. McNab
Rimore K. Fa
B.G. Kingery
Clement A. Kon
Joe W. Busby
James G. Kearse
Preston H. Weeks
Jimmie G. Harris
Cheek Anonymous
Winski
Our Churches
Banks Mill Road
Ginny Southworth
South Carolina
Parent-Teacher Associa
Thurmond Whatley
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