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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1973

Page

2

Wyman Joins Dent's Staff in Commerce Department

Hastings Wyman Jr. of Aiken a five year Thurmond aide was named special assistant to Commerce Secretary Frederick Dent. The 34 year old Harvard and USC Law graduate will handle special projects and research at the secretary's request. He and his wife Mary Wilder have a four year old daughter. He is the son of Aiken City Councilman Hastings Wyman Sr.

Hastings Wyman Jr Aiken Sen Strom Thurmond Commerce Frederick Dent Wyman Dent Spartanburg Thurmond Southern Republican National Committee Harvard University University of South Carolina Law School Mary Wilder Hastings Wyman Sr

Deaths Chester Harmon 58 of North Augusta

Chester Edward Harmon 58 of 218 Wrens Road North Augusta died Wednesday in a local hospital Funeral services Saturday at 3 pm in Elliott Sons Funeral Home chapel Rev Cecil L Ishee Jr officiating Burial in West View Cemetery He was a native of Richmond County a retired textile worker Surviving are three brothers LeRoy Harmon Martinez Chandler Harmon Augusta and Daniell Harmon North Augusta four sisters Mrs Gladys Williams North Augusta Mrs Emma Williams and Mrs Kathleen Piper Augusta and Mrs Odessar Knobluck Simpsonville

Chester Edward Harmon Wrens Road North Augusta Elliott Sons Cecil L. Ishee Jr West View Cemetery Richmond County LeRoy Harmon Martinez Chandler Harmon Augusta Daniell Harmon Gladys Williams Emma Williams Kathleen Piper Odessar Knobluck Simpsonville

Belvedere woman dies at 61 in Augusta area

Vrs H W Williams 61 of 412 Edgefield Road Belvedere died Thursday in a local hospital at 2 p m Funeral service Saturday at Elliott Sons chapel with Rev William Jones and Rev Inman Moore officiating Burial in West View Cemetery She was a Warren County Ga native lived in Augusta 30 years a retired grocer and member of Reedy Creek Baptist Church Survivors include one daughter Lois Jones Augusta one stepson Richard Williams Augusta three brothers Rudolph Purvis Stapleton Arthur Purvis Thomson Malcolm Purvis Avis Pa and two sisters Mrs Johnny Huff Stapleton and Mrs Ralph Miller Campbell Pa

Harry W Theodora Purvis) Williams Edgefield Road Belvedere Elliott Sons Chapel William Jones Inman Moore West View Cemetery Warren County Augusta Reedy Creek

Deacon Jeat Sullivan Sr. Dies at Belvedere

Jeat Sullivan Sr. longtime deacon of Piney Grove Church in Edgefield County died Thursday in a local hospital. Funeral arrangements by Nix Funeral Home Belvedere. Survived by widow Annie Sullivan six daughters and three sons.

Belvedere Jeat Sullivan Sr Nix Funeral Home Old Piney Grove Edgefield County Annie Sullivan

Aiken Standard Information Page

Publication details for the Aiken Standard established 1867. It lists publication schedule, address at 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken South Carolina, ZIP 29801, and mailing/postage rates for carrier and mail subscriptions. It notes Associated Press dispatch rights and correction policy.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S C S.C Associated Press

Senior Citizens Club Meeting in Crosland Park

The Senior Citizens Club will meet at 7 30 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse in Crosland Park. The Byrd P T A will hold a Valentine Talent Show at 7 30 p.m. at Byrd Elementary School. Tomorrow the Aiken County Museum will be open from 3 to 5 p m. Sunday will be open from 3 to 5 p m.

Senior Citizens Club Senior Citizens Crosland Park Byrd P.T.A Byrd Elementary Aiken County Whdalt Nuaww South Aiken Pentecostal Holiness South Rev. W.E

Club meetings and city council session listed

The Rotary Club meets at 12 45 p.m. at the Commercial Hotel. The Aiken Food Stamp office opens 1 4 p.m. at the Catholic Center in Gloverville. The Kiwanis Club meets at 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. The American Association of Retired Persons meets 7 30 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse in Crosland. The Aiken City Council meets at 8 p.m. in council chambers.

Rotary Club Aiken Food Stamp Office Catholic Center Gloverville Kiwannis Club Holiday Inn American Association of Retired Persons Senior Citizens Crosland Park

First Baptist Presents New Musical LIGHTSHINE by Junior High Choir

The Ai ken First Baptist Church Junior High Choir, 26 members directed by Coile F Scarborough, presents LIGHTSHINE Sunday at 7 30 P M in the church auditorium. Bury Red of New York City provides instrumental accompaniment. Soloists include Suzanne McCharen Jane Windham and Dorothy Townes.

Aiken First Baptist Church Coile F. Scarborough Bury Red New York City

Nicaragua Gets $15 Million Loan to Rebuild After Quake

The United States Agency for International Development announced a 15 million dollar loan for Nicaragua to fund cleanup and repair work. The plan aims to restore public services, energize the economy, and create about 10 000 jobs. Total US commitments reach 27.5 million dollars plus 2 million from private groups. The loan is repayable in 40 years with 2 percent interest for 10 years and 3 percent thereafter.

Washington Nicaragua Agency For International Develnt Nixon Maurice J. Williams

Car Clips Utility Pole Injuring 3 on U S One

A two car crash on U S One near the by pass cut a utility pole in half at 6 40 a m. A 1967 Pontiac rear ended a 1967 Chevrolet driven by Celia J Morgan of Washington Circle in Aiken. Three occupants were hospitalized with varying injuries and the pole damage totaled 1500. The driver of the Pontiac was not yet identified. The incident remains under investigation.

U.S South Carolina Highway Patrol Augusta Culler Celia J. Morgan Washington Circle Aiken James T. Williams Rt. 4 James R. Fulmer Rt. 6 Aiken County Hospital Highway Patrol Jimmy Lewis Hardy Harry St Levon Brown Newberry St Bells Laundry Richland Ave Sumter St Easy Wash Laundry CM. Hallman Orangeburg W.H. Balson Sr Rich Plaza

Kissinger arrives in Laos amid peace rumors

Henry Kissinger lands in Vientiane on an overnight stop en route to Hanoi for postwar Indochina talks. Western diplomats foresee a cease-fire in Laos within days as discussions focus on a withdrawal of North Vietnamese troops and adherence to Geneva accords.

Kissinger Laos Vientiane Henry Kissinger Hanoi Indochina U.S G. McMurtrie Godley Bangkok Thailand Pathet Lao Cambodia Chatichai Choonhavan Chatichai North Vietnamese Foreign Ministry United States Souvanna Phouma

Coaches Salaries and Travel Arrangements Across SEC

Dietzel ranks behind USC president for airplane use. Clemson lacks one. Coaches may negotiate outside university deals for media work. McLe llan notes wives on trips. Mississippi editor lists salaries: Bryant 23000, Jordan 25000, Kinard 26000, McClendon 31500, Battle 30000. all under written contracts.

Dietzel USC Clemson McLe Llan Parker Mississippi Alabama Bear Bryant Auburn Ralph “Shug Jordan Billy Kinard Charlie McLendon LSU Bill Battle Tennessee

USSR records near year round spy satellite coverage in 1972

Pentagon sources report that 29 Soviet reconnaissance satellites achieved 354 days of photographic coverage over the United States in 1972, 28 days more than the previous year. A 1973 launch from Tyuratam lowered orbit to improve camera resolution, bringing the craft within 92 miles of Earth.

Washington Russia United States Pentagon Defense Tyuratam Soviet Union

No Charges Planned Against U.S. POWs

The Pentagon announced that no charges will be filed against returning U.S. prisoners of war for making propaganda on Hanoi radio. Defense officials said disciplinary measures could apply for actions against comrades such as informing or stealing food, but no charges were planned.

Washington Hanoi Pentagon Jerry W. Friedheim Defense Elliot L. Richardson U.S Friedheim

County Panel Probes Appointments and Facility Upgrades

The board hears a hospital committee report and outlines appointment procedures for county boards. They consider hiring a new county attorney and review requests from the University of South Carolina at Aiken for new PE facilities and from North Augusta Mayor Raymond Walters to upgrade the rifle range.

University of South Carolina At Aiken Raymond Walters North Augusta

Cancer Fund Volunteers To Meet In Allendale Feb Twenty Second

Cancer Fund volunteers from Aiken and counties along the Savannah and Lowcountry plan a February twenty second meeting in Allendale to organize the annual Education Funds Crusade of the American Cancer Society. Aiken unit officers include James R. Hill president Mrs Wade Brodie vice president Frank Thomas Jr treasurer and Mrs Elizabeth Grant secretary. Program chairs cover public education patient services professional education education funds memorials legacies and budget and finance.

Aiken Savannah Allendale American Cancer Society Aiken County James R. Hill Wade Brodie Frank Thomas, Jr Elizabeth Grant Grover Smithwick D.G. Karraker Niles Borup Robert Paul Herbert Gladden H. Albert Booth

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