Langley landfill near certification model status praised
Aiken County officials announce Langley landfill improvements including security, lighting, offices, and a 7 am to 3 pm weekday schedule. Board of Health will inspect next week and slides will be shown statewide as a model facility. Capacity is about fifty to seventy five tons weekly. operation expected by January 15.
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Aiken County
State Board of Health
Alex Cord
Langley
Cord
Larry Murphy
North Augusta to illuminate Christmas lights this year
City will switch on lights from dusk until midnight on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Young residents hope for festive displays after prior doubts. Also notes a Class of 64 Aiken High reunion at Knights of Columbus Hall tomorrow at 8 p.m. RSVP via Nick Jeancake. Today's history recalls the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth in 1620.
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North Augusta
Aiken High School
Knights of Columbus Hall
Nick Jeancake
Plymouth
Kissinger Tho Paris Meeting Yields No Major Breakthrough
South Vietnamese sources say Kissinger and Le Duc Tho are unlikely to settle key Vietnam issues in a single Paris meeting. They noted the talks lasted nearly five hours and both sides agreed to stay in contact for possible future discussions. No further details were released.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
Vietnam
Paris
Kissinger
Tho
Two Bombs Explode Outside Hilton in London
Two bombs exploded outside the Hilton Hotel in Mayfair after midnight amid a day of threats. Guests at Christmas parties remained inside as drivers rain emptied the streets. One device was left near the entrance. another near a parked car. The IRA blamed. A separate high explosive bomb was defused at the French Embassy. In Maidenhead authorities found over 30 letter bombs and intercepted a further dozen addressed to Britain or Northern Ireland in Dublin.
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London
Hilton Hotel
Mayfair
Irish Republican Army
Maidenhead
Berkshire
Britain
Northern Ireland
Dublin
Food Prices Jump as Inflation Rises in November
Washington government data show the Consumer Price index up eight tenths of a percent in November. Food costs surged again after a brief taper, with gasoline fuel oil natural gas electricity and coal driving costs higher and accounting for about a third of the rise.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Boyle To Begin Three Year Term For Murder Charges
Former United Mine Workers President W A Tony Boyle faces arraignment in Washington Pennsylvania on state murder charges before starting a three year federal prison term. He was ordered by federal court to be arraigned today on the Yablonski murder case dated December 31 1969 in Washington County Pennsylvanian.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
W. A
Tony’’ Boyle
Pennsylvania
Boyle
Joseph A
Jock” Yablonski
Comet Skylab Visible Schedule From Melton Observatory
Dr John L Satko of Melton Memorial Observatory outlines a weekend sky show with Skylab shrouds and debris visible at specific times this Saturday and Sunday from 6:35 to 7:00 p m and a Christmas Eve view of a Skylab shroud. Ben Toole of Georgia Tech notes Kohoutek passed over Antares yesterday and suggests binoculars for dusk viewing from a high point before sunrise.
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Melton Memorial Observatory
University of South Carolina
John L. Satko
Ben Toole
Georgia Tech
Kohoutek
Toole
Aiken Standard Publishes Early Monday for Christmas Eve
The Aiken Standard will publish early Monday, Christmas Eve, and close at noon that day to give staff holiday time off. The paper will not publish on Christmas Day and will resume normal hours Wednesday morning.
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Aiken Standard
The
Graniteville grocer killed in $10 robbery arrest made
A Graniteville grocer, Johnny Barton of Barton's Grocery, was shot and killed during a robbery last night. Michael Lee, 26, of Graniteville, was arrested and charged with murder and armed robbery. Barton fired back, believed he hit his attacker, and died at University Hospital. The incident marks the sixth armed robbery in Aiken County that week.
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Graniteville
Johnny Barton
Barton's Grocery
Gregg Street
Barton
Sheriff's Department
Grant
Michael Lee
Elbert St
Washington, D.C
Aiken County
Paul D. Grant
Aiken
Augusta
University Hospital
Ninth Street
Lee
Caper
Pine Log Road
Silver Bluff Road
Shortage Found In Hood's Books in Beech Island
Aiken County records show an apparent 3071 shortage in former Magistrate Keith Hood's book, with funds unaccounted for in Beech Island. Board Chair Harold Graybeal announced the audit during an executive session in Augusta.
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Beech Island
Aiken
Temperature Drops as Ice and Clouds Spread Across Region
Aiken County faces a cold snap with a 20 degree low after a mostly cloudy and windy day. Temperatures rebound to the 40s on Saturday and to 60 by Tuesday, while ice and power issues loom in the region and officials discuss a magistrate’s audit irregularities and bonding-company actions.
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Aiken County
St. Louis
Connecticut
New Jersey
Appalachian
Rio Grand Valley
Texas
Fund Drive Totals Aid for Aiken Christmas Programs
The Aiken Jaycees and Salvation Army seek donations to fund a Christmas Shopping Tour and fund for needy families next week. About 7170 dollars has been raised. Jaycees address is P O Box 707 Aiken and Salvation Army at 322 Gayle Drive. The Jaycees plan to assist a four child family after a mother was shot by the father, with children staying with their grandmother.
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Aiken Jaycees
Salvation Army
Jaycees
P.O. Box
Aiken
S.C
Gayle Drive
Aiken, S.C
HolidayClosings County Workers Get FiveDay Break
Aiken County offices close for five days over Christmas and New Year with state and federal employees receiving extensive time off. Post Office will stay open Christmas Eve. city offices and services operate with minimal changes. garbage routes shift from Tuesday to Wednesday.
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Roland Windham
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State Attorney General 'S Office
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