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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1976
Page
2
Deputy sheriffs arrested Tom McNair of Salley after an armed robbery and the shooting of insurance agent Calvin Gardner near Clearwater. The weapon and McNair’s wallet were recovered in a nearby wooded area within minutes of the incident.
A pickup carrying radiopharmaceuticals used in hospitals ran off a highway into a ditch in Walterboro. No injuries and no threat to public safety were reported. DHEC officials arrived with a radiation expert and noted the cans hold short-lived isotopes for diagnostics. material is shielded to prevent exposure even if leaked.
Dig up your glass when leaves show signs of yellowing but before a hard frost. Store corms in a warm dry place for weeks, then clean and remove the tops. Save small cormlets to plant next spring for new corms. For winter storage place corms in an open paper bag or tray in a cool dry room.
The notice lists publishing schedule from 1867 to present with afternoon editions excluding weekends. It includes address 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801 and post office box 456, stating Associated Press dispatches and rights to republication. It notes no responsibility for advertisement omissions but offers corrections in the next issue. It warns about advance payments and carrier payment limits.
The board approves a two day professional leave policy with per diem allowances to aid teacher growth despite opposition from Williamson who favors fixing heating problems instead. Heating system issues persist in several area schools with an estimated 802000 needed. 12 schools require major work as fuel costs drop 33000. The North Augusta High School stadium plan moves forward with a 142000 raised of 200000 goal. final plans due by December. The board donates 300 to the SC School Board Association and approves related staffing moves and raised compensation discussions.
Today events include a family planning clinic in New Village Shopping Center Trenton from 5 to 8 PM and a 7 PM Aiken Toastmasters meeting at Heart of Aiken. Also at 8 PM the Aiken High School Symphonic Band performs with the Recreation Department at Aiken High Auditorium. Tomorrow features garden and Kiwanis club gatherings at 1 PM, a Vasectomy clinic at Midland Valley Shopping Center from 5 to 8 PM, a Newcomers Club Board Meeting at 7 PM, an Aiken Chess Club session at Virginia Acres, duplicate bridge at Senior Citizens Clubhouse, and an AA meeting at 123 Linden at 8:30 PM.
Funds are requested to support a mother, her four grandchildren and other relatives facing Christmas with little. The grandmother works part time to keep the family together and avoid separating the children. Donations may be mailed to the Aiken Jaycees Shopping Tour at P.O. Box 707, Aiken, SC 29801.
Sunny skies and cool weather are forecast for most of the nation with rain expected in Florida and parts of the Northeast Atlantic coast and northwest Washington. Snow is anticipated in the upper Great Lakes region.
Beirut guards a fragile calm a month after Syrian troops ended 19 months of civil war. Bloodshed has slowed yet reconstruction is stalled and future stability remains uncertain as occupiers' departure is not assured. Carpenters hammer work resumes while thousands lost everything.
The New Holland Baptist Church choir will present a Christmas cantata at 7 p.m. Sunday. Directed by Mrs. Gyles Storey Jr. and Mrs. Timothy Johnson, with E.M. Hutto organist and S.L. Smith Jr. pianist. Soloists include Mrs. Storey, Mrs. Johnson, and Sandy Smith. Rev. W. C. Lowe to narrate. A candlelight Lottie Moon offering follows. public invited.
The Aiken Standard corrects a misquote from a story on three Aiken County citizens charged with criminal contempt. The pre sentence talk with Cleo Scott and her husband William T. Scott included Judge Agnew asking if she had anything to say and his warning that he would remain in Aiken County for eight months.
An item from Huntsville Alabama reports a letter mailed to Leon Spain of Huntsville from Rainsville Alabama, under 100 miles away, on September 29, first going to Leon Spain in a mix up before reaching the intended recipient.
Dale Rodgerson son of Sarah Berry of Graniteville has enlisted in the U S Air Force under the delayed enlistment program He will accumulate reserve time before entering active duty as part of the Air Force Reserve plan
The regular meeting of administrative Area Three schools will be tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the board room of the Area Three office on Highway 1 in Langley. The public is invited to attend.
The Record shows filings at the Aiken County Courthouse including the Estate of Jesse B Carpenter with Ruby Owens Carpenter as executrix and marriage license applications for Robert Michael Drew Clearwater and Penny Bonnie Dennis Langley Harris Milton Nix Aiken and Debbie Marie Bartley in Aiken.
The Aiken High Symphonic Band performs Christmas music tonight at 8 p.m. in the Aiken Junior High School auditorium with no admission charge. The paper corrects yesterday’s report and regrets the error.
The 1975-76 audit will be discussed at Thursday's 7 p.m meeting of Area One Advisory Council. Held at Kennedy Junior High the meeting will include audit findings a Louis Lewis presentation and four discipline case hearings with a note on the time change for attendees.
Graniteville invites the public to a free Christmas Band Concert tomorrow night at 8 in the Leavelle McCampbell High School auditorium. All are welcome to attend.
Each maple tree tapped by syrup makers is expected to yield between 15 and 20 gallons of sap. With 30 gallons of sap required to boil down into one gallon of pure syrup, producers anticipate careful timing and processing to maximize output.
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