Aiken voter list features Burgess bid for county supervisor
Burgess, a deputy sheriff and longtime credit bureau executive, seeks the county supervisor post. He cites 16 years of business experience and pledges to boost value for every tax dollar while reviewing stockade, equipment, and supply purchases. The Feb 23 election also includes a GOP fourcounty primary for a District 7 senate seat with five Lexington County candidates.
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Burgess
Associated Credit Bureaus of
South Carolina
Aiken Civitan Club
Civitan of
American Legion Post 26
Supervisor
Floyd Spence
Lexington
Albert J. Dooley
Aiken County
GOP
Senate
Lexington County
John H. Hydrick Jr
West Columbia
W. L. Cooper Jr
Carlton Juax
R. B. Antley
Charles B. Parnell
State Board of Health
Aiken
Saluda
Edgefield
Rivers and his critics clash over defense budget influence
Critics argued Rivers used his chairmanship to shield defense spending from cuts while pushing domestic needs aside. He had a history of controversial calls from urging atomic strategy in Korea to invading Cuba during Kennedy's era, though he retained solid support from Black voters in his district.
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House
Rivers
Harry S. Truman
In F. Kennedy
Cuba
Aiken Standard Editorial Policy and Pricing Notes
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes afternoons except weekends. Advertising errors are corrected in the next issue at no extra charge. Rates include 35 cents weekly, 1.50 monthly, 18.50 yearly by mail among other options.
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Aiken Standard
Bok
Rutland Drive
Aiken
Associated Press
United Press International
Ruling Sought On Possible Election Date Change
The court made a ruling while the election commission acts as if the February 2 election will proceed. England suggested a possible change could be beneficial. February 23 sets District 7 senate special election and an Aiken County supervisor advisory vote. Plaintiffs include Marjorie Dessauer of Aiken and Clifford and Mrs. Selby of North Augusta.
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Election Commission
England
Aiken
Marjorie Dessauer
Clifford L. Selby
North Augusta
Aiken Area Event Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Games
A detailed listing of upcoming Aiken area events includes city council schedule, school board meetings, Rotary and Lions Club meetings, bridge games, art and ceramic exhibits, and numerous sports fixtures. Notable items: Aiken High basketball, duplicate and rubber bridge events, and January theater tryouts at the Ai ken Community Playhouse plus the Feast of Lights pageant at St Thaddeus Episcopal Church.
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County Board OF Education
Edgefield Avenue
Aiken Rotary Club
Aiken Lions Club
Highway 19
North Aiken
St. Thaddeus
St Thaddeus Episcopal Church
Aiken
Mendel Rivers Remembered By Colleagues After Death
Rep Hebert eulogizes Mendel Rivers as a fierce defender of security and a principled leader. He laments Rivers' passing, notes their lasting friendship founded during the 91st Congress, and vows to honor his memory and stand in his shadow.
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Mendel Rivers
Hebert
Death of Rivers and local sports schedule note
Sen Strom Thurmond mourns the death of Congressman Mendel Rivers calling it a national tragedy. The text lists multiple local basketball games and events in Aiken and surrounding venues with dates and times for Friday January 28 and Saturday January 30.
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Washington
Sen
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
L. Mendel Rivers
America
Mendel Rivers
Community considers water and sewer system plan
A meeting is set at Center Fire Station on December 28, 1970 at 7 p.m. to decide whether the on water and sewer company should be organized to install a water sewer system for the community.
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Center Fire Station
On Water and Sewer Company
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Wade Brodie
York St
Aiken Duplicate Bridge Club
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Crosland Drive
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Usca Ballroom
Ron Myers
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American Association of University Women In
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Columbia
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South Carolina Chess Association
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St John’s Methodist Church
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Aquinas
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Highway North High School
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Aiken Community Playhouse
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Welcome Wagon Club
Virginia Acres
Whiskey Road
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Gilbert
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University of South Carolina
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Aiken - Brookland-Cayce
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Aiken - Airport
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Wagener
Greenwood
Kennedy Junior High
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Florsheim
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