18 Feb 1985
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1985
Page
1
The article notes Southern poet Paul Hamilton Hayne writing for Appleton's Journal in 1871 about Aiken. He describes wealthier visitors building summer houses, a growing refined society, and a barroom murder from Aiken’s early days, the year Aiken County was formed.
Heyward Gene Moyer of Gloverville died at Tal madge Hospital from gunshot wounds to the back. He was flown to the trauma unit by helicopter after being shot around 3 30 AM and died at 4 13 AM. An Aiken County deputy said a suspect remained in custody.
Don Gifford aged 28 from New Ellenton is charged with murder in the shooting death of Aiken woman Bobbie Gean Walker. Gifford turned himself in around 1 30 Sunday morning as investigators say a struggle over a pistol at Walker residence led to a single fatal shot. An autopsy was planned at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
North Augusta City Councilman Thomas W. Greene announces his bid for mayor. The Republican councilman must file by 9 p.m. tomorrow for the March 19 election. Greene is a Du Pont department superintendent and has 14 years on council and 10 years as mayor pro tem.
Tomorrow in Aiken will be mostly cloudy with a high near 60 and a 20 percent chance of rain. Tonight remains mostly mild with lows in the mid 40s and light winds. The outlook calls for fair afternoons with mild temperatures and highs in the 60s, with overnight lows in the 30s.
Retired Gen William Westmoreland ends a 120 million libel case against CBS over a Vietnam documentary. The parties signed an irrevocable dismissal with CBS not paying costs or issuing apologies. The action followed testimony from aides who disputed the general’s claimed 300000 enemy strength.
J David Jameson heads the Aiken County Economic Development Board from a makeshift office in the Gregg Granville Library. With seven and a half years in Colleton County, he aims to attract industry as he builds a new team, marketing plan, and prospect flow over his first 90 days. He emphasizes learning on the job and meeting varied industrial criteria.
A bill mandating a seven day cooling off period for handgun purchases prompts controversy from South Carolina to Washington. Sponsor Rep Harriett Keyserling says the request ensures background checks, while opponents like Rep Timothy Brett argue it infringes rights. The House committee trimmed the period to four days and could adjust further. Two Washington groups monitor the bill as NRA outreach targets SC members.
AP survey of 110 merchants across South Carolina shows 63 percent favor easing Sunday sales rules with a 1 pm to 6 pm compromise favored by 78 percent for a five hour opening. While some oppose, majority see benefits from loosening blue laws as stores stay open Sunday.
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