Gun found in suspect truck tied to Howard shooting probe
A .387 Magnum revolver was found in Don Preston Williams' truck but investigators said there is no evidence it was the weapon that killed Cyrus Lee Howard. Howard was shot Friday evening near Five Notch Road and Coventry Circle in North Augusta and died two hours later at Talmadge Hospital. Williams, a federal probation officer, turned himself in after collaborating with his attorney. Autopsy showed Howard suffered three gunshot wounds. authorities note the shooting did not occur inside the car. He wrecked near his home while trying to reach shelter after being shot.
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Don Preston Williams
Aiken County
Sheriff's Department
Jim Sanders
Cyrus Lee Howard
Howard
Talmadge Hospital
Sue Townsend
Sanders
Williams
Columbia County
Steve Curry
Five Notch Road
Coventry Circle
Augusta
Wayne Huff
Huff
S.C. Highway Patrol
Jaycees Christmas Tour fund drives for local help
The article lists mailing addresses for the Valley Empty Stocking Fund in Lan gley Clearwater and Graniteville South Carolina and the Christmas Cheer Fund at the Salvation Army in Aiken South Carolina. It invites volunteers and mentions recent donors Mr and Mrs George A Dickey and Sarah C Burkhart.
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Valley
P.O
Langley
S.C
Clearwater
Graniteville
Salvation Army
Aiken
Maj
Henry Russell
Jaycees
Mrs
George A. Dickey
Sarah C. Burkhart
F. Wheeler Caney
Mer
John Grew
Brenda P. Martinie
Stafford
Stewart Balders
Daniel J. Peliarin
Levy Edward R. Watson
James M. Gaver
Errol G. Orebaugh
Errol G. Orebaugh Leek. Eire 8. 0 ‘Ma. Ele W. Holls B. Thorton School
Cass
Gaston Bloodworth
J.C. Catron
CAS National
Bask — Alken
John W. Little
Meador Jr
Wiliam M. Olt
E.G. Swingbile
St Mary's Count St Mary Hi ‘Cirleliams Church
Opale
Mel
Keates
PSA board downsizes from eleven to nine members
Former North Augusta mayor Henry R. Hank McKenney warns removing four major customers from the PSA board would resemble taxation without representation. He notes the PSA runs the Horse Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant serving Aiken North Augusta Graniteville and United Merchants & Manufacturers Inc. He believes changes to the board will drive needed corrections.
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PSA
North Augusta
Henry R
Hank) McKenney
Horse Creek
Aiken
Graniteville Company
United Merchants & Manufacturers Inc
McKenney
Singer James Brown’s wife treated for minor injuries
Beech Island Adrian Lois Brown wife of singer James Brown was treated and released for minor injuries at University Hospital this morning. The case is under investigation by the Aiken County Sheriff’s Department and investigator Eddie Turner provided details.
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Beech Island
Adrian Lois Brown
James Brown
University Hospital
Marjorie Morgan
Aiken County
Housing Starts Dip to Two-Year Low in November
Washington AP reports new housing starts fell 0.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,528,000 in November, the lowest since December 1982. October was 1,538,000 with an 8.3 percent monthly drop.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Michael Sumichrast
National Association of Home Builders
Education Statistics Improve Across States
The education study notes controversy in ranking states and adds a new gauge: pupil to staff ratios. It shows 9.9 students per staff nationally, with Nevada at 18.3 and Iowa at 7.6. Bell and Reagan push goals to halve college entrance score declines by 1990 and raise high school graduation to 90 percent, while 14 states use performance based pay for teachers.
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Nevada
Iowa
Bell
Reagan
Tates
Minnesota
North Dakota
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