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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1987
Page
17
Wayne Carl Chambers, 28, of Windsor, died when his car left White Pond Road near Windsor around 12:15 a.m. The Aiken County Coroner said he suffered massive head and chest injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Chambers was not wearing a seatbelt.
Aiken County Coroner Sue Townsend announced a human skeleton found Monday near U.S. 1 and I-20 will be examined by USC forensic anthropologist Dr. Ted Rathbun. The remains, believed to be a Black man about 35 to 40 years old, 5'10" tall and very muscular, had hands feet and several vertebrae missing and may have clothing with them.
Windsor council unanimously approved the Wind sor Fire Station as the town voting location at a recent special meeting on first reading. The change designates the fire station as the polling place for residents.
The Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for Citizen of the Year. Submit a biographical sketch and civic activities outline to the chamber by January 4.
At a work session the Edgefield County Hospital Board of Trustees formally requested financial support to keep the hospital operating. Self Memorial Hospital plans to end the lease, prompting two council proposals: a temporary $17,000 monthly boost through December 1988 or a $17,000 monthly line of credit for 36 months starting June 1988.
Wackenhut Services Inc. at Savannah River Plant earned South Carolina Employer of the Year for Hiring Veterans 1987. Nominated by the Aiken Office of the Employment Security Commission, WSI may compete for the national award next year. About 66.6 percent of its 955 employees are veterans.
South Airica High School students form SADD chapter with 18 participants and four executives led by Kelly Whitson. They collaborate with the Aiken County Alcohol and Drug Abuse group, Kennedy Middle School, and the Aiken Woman's Club for programs. They hosted alcohol free events during Christmas week and urge peers to avoid drinking and driving on New Year’s Eve.
South Carolina post offices will close Saturdays with home delivery continuing, counter sales ending. Cuts aim to meet a 1.25 billion federal reduction, with potential layoffs and canceled capital projects. Regional officials study automation purchases and facility closures, while two day mail buildup could raise delivery delays.
The PSC action causes electric rates to fall and natural gas charges to rise with a new franchise fee item on bills. Electric usage of 1000 kWh will drop about $2.60 due to tax changes. Gas charges rise about $3.50 per 100 therms, with Carolina Natural Gas customers seeing about $5.25. Full effects appear in February with a January explanation.
Energy Department officials say they will complete draft plans to strengthen reactor safety systems and tighten DOE oversight by this week. The steps follow a National Academy of Sciences report questioning Savannah River Plant safety features and the panel's recommendations, with public release not set for Jan 1.
Charleston AP report says James Solomon of the South Carolina DSS will lift a directive forbidding employees from conflicting with the state board or commissioner. He says the memo was misinterpreted and will be clarified after annual leave.
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