Store clerk foils armed robber and kidnapper in Columbia
Jane Elizabeth Boles, 52, a Fast Fare clerk, kept her composure during an armed robbery and kidnapping attempt. She lured the suspect back inside, alerted a customer who then called authorities, and helped stall for time until police arrested Tracy Von Quick, 24, of West Columbia.
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Columbia
Jane Elizabeth Boles
Don Bailey
Dolly Madison Cake Co
Ms. Boles
Tracy von Quick
West Columbia
Bob Ford
Lexington County Sheriff’s Department
Women Voters Meeting Tonight at USCA Campus
Professors Marsha Eyesburn and Davis Fulsom of the USCAI economics department will discuss federal tax policy at the Aiken County League of Women Voters gathering today at 7 30 p m in room 119 Classroom Building USCA. Open to the public.
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Marsha Eyesburn
Davis Fulsom
Uscai Economics Department
Aiken County League of Women Voters
USCA
Widow sues pilot estate over 1983 Christmas Eve crash
Carol J. Watson sues in Greenville federal court on behalf of Wade A. Watson III’s estate alleging pilot negligence in the Christmas Eve 1983 crash that killed four including Watson. The pilot Larry S. Jones estate denies liability arguing passengers were non paying guests acting of their own free will.
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Greenville
Columbia
Carol J. Watson
Wade A. Watson III
Larry S. Jones
Watson
Danish artist Jim Harrison captures rural Americana in paint
Jim Harrison, based in Denmark, South Carolina, is noted for rural Americana scenes of old signs barns and nostalgic rural life. He gained national attention with Frame House Gallery and Hammer Galleries featuring his limited edition prints, and his work reflects widely shared memories across regions.
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Denmark
Jim Harrison
Jim
Jim T. Elliott
Prints Magazine
Elliott
Harrison
New England
Middle West
Frame House Gallery
Louisville
South Carolina
Margaret
South
Hammer Galleries
New York
Original prints vs limited editions sparks art controversy
Jim T. Elliott of Alton Illinois, publisher of Prints Magazine, outlined the debate in Jim Harrison studio. He argued original prints rely on etching and lithography while limited editions use offset presses offering consistent quality. He noted 1960s growth and said collectors care more about the image than the method used.
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Denmark
Jim T. Elliott
Alton, Ill
Prints
Jim Harrison
Elliott
Artukovic Faces Final Deportation Fight in U S Court
Artukovic, 85, known as the Butcher of the Balkans, faces a multi day extradition hearing in federal court in Los Angeles after decades of resisting deportation. Prosecutors seek deportation to Yugoslavia for wartime slaughter of Jews Serbs and others. Defense plans to call 10 witnesses as his health declines.
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Artukovic
Los Angeles
Yugoslavia
Andrija Artukovic
Balkans
U.S
United States
Time and Life Management Seminar Led by Charlie Farrell
The Aiken Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Time and Life Management Seminar with Charlie Farrell of Columbia. It runs Tuesday February 26 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Aiken Electric Cooperative. Fees are 80 dollars for one, 75 dollars for 2–5, and 70 dollars for six or more participants. Space is limited.
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Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Charlie Farrell
Columbia
Aiken Electric Cooperative
Farrell
Time and Life Management
University of South Carolina
Frank McGuire
U.S. Marine Corps
Southeast
County Roads To Be Resurfaced In Aiken County
The S C Department of Highways and Public Transportation awarded a 235,876 contract to Satterfield Construction Co Inc of Greenwood for resurfacing and drainage on 3.7 miles of secondary roads in and near Aiken. Work includes asphalt on S-594 Westmont Road S-820 Hickory Street S-2051 Grace Circle S-2053 Kerr Drive S-2054 Legare Road S-2055 Clark Road and S-340 Hampton Street plus Hasell Road and Ivy Court Loving Drive in surrounding areas. Completion by Aug 31 and funded from 2.66 cent farm to market gas tax.
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S.C
Clark Road
Aiken
Hampton Street
Augusta
Haskell Road
Border Drive
Belair Road
Hill Top Road
Ivy Court
Loving Drive
Aiken County
PSA to hire Augusta firm for accounting overhaul
The Aiken County Public Service Authority votes to hire an accounting firm to switch from cash to accrual methods after federal grant conditions. Three PSA members join a joint PSA County Council committee to study the county's first wastewater rate study with three council appointees.
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Clearwater
Aiken County
Psa-Aiken County Council
PSA
William F. Thompson
Wyatt Johnson
Roger LeDuc
Mike Toole
Marilyn Smith
LaWana McKenzie
USC Plans Gifted Enrichment Program for Summer
University of South Carolina offers a summer enrichment program for talented and gifted students in grades 5 to 9. Nomination by schools is due April 15 for the 1985 program, with three two week sessions from June 9 to July 20. Cost is $425 including room board materials and limited health services. For more information call 1 777 3805.
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University of South Carolina
College of Applied Professional Sciences
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Aiken Carpet Mart
Whiskey Rd
College Acres
Chamber of Commerce
USC
Admiral Home Appliances
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Admiral
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