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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1987
Page
11
Aiken County Coroner Sue Townsend suspects Sharon A. Richard 40 of Gloverville died Sunday morning when her Toyota pickup left S C 421 in Warrenville hitting a tree. Townsend said Richardson likely died instantly from head and chest injuries.
A weekend in Aiken saw multiple fights and disturbances. At McDonald’s on Richland Avenue youths were injured in a 1:30 p.m. Sunday melee. A Houndslake Country Club brawl left one man bleeding near the pool after a glass was thrown. A North Augusta man allegedly started a party fray with ashtrays broken. An Aiken man was charged with breach of the peace after a domestic disturbance and a later fire on Jehnssee Street.
A Braniff Airways 727 en route to the Bahamas was forced to turn back after striking a bird and losing power on one engine. Flight 9019 with 120 passengers and seven crew landed safely at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport about 45 minutes after takeoff. No injuries were reported.
Local drives plus residents gifts push county totals above seventy eight thousand dollars. Valley Empty Stocking Fund raises 21803 dollars, Midland Valley High School adds 3400, aiding 321 families. Jaycees donate 3623.50 aiding 45 children for a shopping tour at Wal Mart. Salvation Army kettle and mail drive brings 52980.48 as of Christmas Eve supporting food clothing toys nursing homes and inmates.
Jeane Dixon forecasts a dramatic year for the First Family with threats and romances. Predicts Reagan faces a terrorist plot in March, Nancy gains recognition, and Maureen returns to politics while family tensions affect Patty and Mike. Also notes Bakker trials and a late 1980s comeback.
With the Citrus Bowl sold out in Orlando and Gator Bowl tickets scarce in Jacksonville, Clemson and Penn State reportedly sold out their allotments. South Carolina and LSU also face limited ticket prospects as campuses close for holidays. Hotel rooms remain in Orlando at about 65 dollars a night while Jacksonville rooms range 64 to 165 dollars. Temperatures span 51 to 73 in Orlando and 43 to 66 in Jacksonville with scattered rain likely.
Statistics show crime rising faster in South Carolina with 16 to 24 year olds committing adult crimes. University official links birth rates to national patterns of teen involvement in 20 percent of violent and 40 percent of property crime while rural areas see faster growth and limited prevention programs.
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