Bradley Acquitted in Aiken County Conspiracy Case
A six man six woman jury acquitted W C Bradley Jr on a criminal conspiracy charge after a three day trial. Bradys break down in court as verdict is read. He faces another indictment for conspiracy and obstructing justice with Graham slated for March term.
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Aiken County
W.C. Bradley Jr
Sue H
Frank) Roe
Bradley
R.C. Graham
Charles E. Jackson
Gloverville
Lester L. Chitty
Chitty
Preston Cox
Langley
Peeples
Sylvia W. Westerdahl
Second Circuit
Graham
Brenda Wingard Celebrates Birthday on Valentine’s Day
Brenda Wingard marked her birthday on Valentines Day with a cheerful day. A California resident, 71 year old Scotty Wolfe, plans to marry a 17 year old, who would be his 23rd wife.
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Brenda Wingard
Brenda
Cupid
California
Scotty Wolfe
Wolfe
House Debates DC Representation Bill Revival
The House plans another vote today to revive a defeated proposal granting full representation to the District of Columbia in Congress. The measure failed 55 to 54, with supporters blaming absences and walkouts and pledging a new effort next year if needed.
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Legislative Black Caucus
Kohn
HOUSE
Mexico Demands Respect in Meeting With Carter
President Lopez Portillo of Mexico and President Carter met amid tension over energy, immigration, and trade. Portillo urged fair, respectful treatment, prompting surprised and wary White House officials. A prior U.S. veto of a Mexican gas deal fueled rancor, with Mexican officials calling U.S. energy officials liars as talks continued.
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Mexico City
Uss
Carter
Jose Lopez Portillo
Lopez Portillo
United States
U.S
White House
Carters
Energy Department
Mexico
Jimmy Carter
Iran
U S Citizens To Be Evacuated From Iran Amid Turmoil
In Tehran the U S Embassy says it cannot protect American lives and orders evacuation flights starting Saturday as fighting intensifies in Tabriz and other cities. Ambassador Sullivan notes limited operations resume and advises staying indoors until evacuation begins.
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Tehran
Iran
US S
Tabriz
Radio Tehran
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
U.S
William Sullivan
Aiken FHA Loans Are Being Filled
An FHA administrator reports loan requests are so high that only about one in four can be funded. In Aiken the office fills applicants who qualify though many cannot meet FHA rules. Loans target rural areas and modest, owner occupied homes priced around 18 000 to 28 000 with income limits and dependent allowances. The national FHA aims to fund 15 000 applications this year with over 2.8 billion dollars allocated nationwide in 1979.
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The
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Aiken
Mike Hucks
Hucks
Inside Today Aiken County Today Highlights
Local paper highlights include Dear Abby advice, editorials on community issues, and obituaries. Sports and television listings accompany weather, with cartoon comics featured in the daily pages.
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Aiken County Today
Dear Abby
Alston Wilkes Society Dinner Discusses Alternatives to Prison
Rep Parker Evatt of Richland meets members at the Alston Wilkes Society annual dinner to discuss alternatives to prison. The event starts at 7 PM at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center with tickets sold at the door.
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Parker Evatt
R-Richland
Alston Wilkes Society
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
McCreary Honored for Fifty Years on Bank Board
Ernest A. McCreary longtime director emeritus of Farmers and Merchants Bank was saluted at a board meeting for fifty years of service since joining in January 1929. He has outlasted peers from that era and remains the bank’s longest serving director.
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Ernest A. McCreary
The
Farmers
Merchants Bank
McCreary
Clemson University
R.W. McCreary Co
Owen, Thomas and McCreary
Highland Park
Aiken
Bank
James D. McNair
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Kathryn Smith
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Bonnie
Rodney A. Peeples
W. C. Bradley JR
D. C
Chese
Aiken Fha
Jimmy Wright
Alston Wilkes
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