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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1980
Page
2
The forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies with near zero precipitation tonight and a 10 percent chance tomorrow. Temperatures dip to the low 20s tonight and rise to the mid 50s tomorrow with a high around 50s.
Today events list multiple meetings and gatherings across Aiken County including Ex change Club, Overeaters Anonymous, organ club, PTO, senior organizations, women’s group, mental health association, choral society, town council, fire district, boards of education, A A groups, family planning clinic, museum hours, DAR chapter, senior citizens bridge, Thoroughbred Hall of Fame, Knights of Columbus, Valley A A, and a note inviting write-in club dates via Lynne Katonak at the Aiken Standard.
Authorities suspect arson after a wood frame, century old house on Old Highway 28 in Beech Island burned yesterday. Beech Island firefighters arrived at 5 15 and found the structure fully involved. The Forest Service plowed around the site to prevent spread to nearby woods.
A Friday evening break in at Randall McClain's Rt 2 North Augusta home led to $2550 in stolen property including office equipment a television a radio and tools per an Aiken County Sheriff's Department report.
The notice directs that all advance payments must be made to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription.
Two auditors from the South Carolina Tax Commission will be in Aiken tomorrow to assist with state taxes. They will answer questions at the Aiken County Legislative Delegation Office from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the annex of the county courthouse. Rep. C Marshall Cain arranged the program and may schedule a repeat visit if demand exists. State tax forms will also be available for individuals.
The Indigent and Health Care Commission will meet tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the Aiken County Council conference room at 736 Richland Ave in the County Annex. The panel did not meet on Feb 6 due to snow delays.
John Connally the Republican presidential candidate plans an eight stop tour in South Carolina arriving in Aiken around 3 p.m. for a one hour stop to greet residents. He will be accompanied by Sen Strom Thurmond and former Gov James B Edwards.
Dr John L Safko professor and astronomy program director at the University of South Carolina will speak on Quasars Pulsars and Other Strange Beasties and Things That Go Bump in the Night Aiken Monday at 730 PM in room 107 Refreshments follow The speaker earned a PhD from UNC Chapel Hill in 1964 and works in general relativity and introductory astronomy materials.
Windsor officials convene the regular monthly meeting at 7 30 tonight. The open session takes place in the town hall on U S 78 and welcomes public attendance.
Former NBC Today host and 1980 Heart Fund state chairman Frank Blair will speak at a benefit sponsored by Aiken's Women's Heart Board on Wednesday February 27. Blair native of Yemassee now lives on Hilton Head Island retired from NBC in 1975 after 23 years.
Aiken’s annual spring cleaning program Aiken’s Rakin’ is set for February 23 to March with a rain delay option. Co chairs James D Glass Jr and John Elliott lead the effort, sponsored by the Aiken Chamber of Commerce. Churches civic groups and volunteers are joining to collect litter. bags available at the Chamber office on Laurens Street.
Multiple notices report deaths in Aiken County and nearby sections. Obituaries name Tommie Allen Widener and others, list survivors, funeral dates, burial sites, and hosting churches. services occur at Green Pond Baptist Church, North Augusta, Posey’s and Your Funeral Home facilities, with family viewings and callings noted.
Visitors describe daily life in the Soviet Union noting scarce goods tight government control and limited news. They contrast friendly locals with a system they say stifles freedom while acknowledging U S stereotypes and cultural gaps. Tomorrow: The Soviet people.
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