Suspect Abducts Man Then Fires On Officers In Aiken Chase
Police apprehended a suspect after abducting a man from Kalmia Plaza and firing at officers during a chase along SC 19 North and the Bypass toward USC Aiken. Bloodhounds searched 5000 acres near Vaucluse Road for William Bowick. A warrant was issued for assault with intent to kill.
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Kalmia Plaza
Aiken
S.C. 19
Usc-Aiken
Vaucluse Road
Croft Mill Road
William Plato
Billy” Bowick
Gunnells Seeks Change as Aiken Sheriff Elect
W Ralph Gunnells awaits taking office in Aiken County and outlines plans to reorganize the sheriff department. He says 43 of 77 staff will stay, 34 will be replaced, and 12 new positions created including 10 office posts.
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W. Ralph Gunnells
Aiken County
Gunnells
Aiken
Gunnells vows reform as Aiken County sheriff faces oath
Ralph Gunnells pledges nonretaliatory staffing changes and new drug control aims after defeating incumbent Paul Grant. He plans recertifications for eight deputies including chief Daniel Bowe and adds two narcotics agents and a full-time investigator. Gunnells says countywide funding ensures service for all and credits his win to hard work. He notes hiring of several Black employees and aims to crack down on drug trafficking. The Rotary Club event followed his introduction by Gary Owensby.
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State Police Academy
Columbia
Daniel Bowe
Martin Posey
George McCormick
Gunnells
Aiken County
Paul D. Grant
Carrol G. Heath
Frank T. Galardi
Aiken
Aiken Cablevision to Expand Service Across Aiken Area
Aiken Cablevision plans expansion within 18 months to extend along S C 421 serving Stiefeltown Warrenville Gloverville and Langley. The system begun in 1968 is being rebuilt with Jerrold Electronics equipment. Expansion targets 10 000 to 12 000 subscribers and adds two way capacity and more channels.
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Aiken
Aiken Cablevision
Archie Luther
Aiken Cablevision, Inc
S.C
Stiefeltown
Warrenville
Gloverville
Langley
Foxchase
Jerrold
Cadillac
Luther
U.S. Refuses Payment as Iran Seeks Hostage Deal
The Carter administration will not pay before all 52 hostages are freed and will send a formal reply via Algerian intermediaries. Iran demands 24 billion in guarantees, and Nabavi says Tehran will consider any U.S. counterproposal meeting its four release conditions, while hostages could be tried if unresolved.
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Washington
Iran
Harold H. Saunders
U.S
Saunders
United States
Behzad Nabavi
Tehran
Gas and Oil Prices Seen Rising Nationwide
Analysts forecast a new round of price hikes by OPEC members including Libya Indonesia and Venezuela with gasoline and heating oil to rise about eight cents a gallon in the United States. Libya's move to raise per barrel price to forty one dollars was expected to be mirrored by Algeria and Nigeria.
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New York
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Libya
Indonesia
Venezuela
U.S
Aiken
Saudi Arabia
OPEC
United States
Algeria
Nigeria
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J.C. Busbee Jr
R.L. Driggers
Eugene Kneece
Kneece
Ralph Gunnells
Abby Erma
Brookhaven
Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
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