Bondsman ordinance revised and moved to first reading
Aiken County Council altered the bail bondsman measure by deleting the original plan and placing a rewritten version on first reading as a new ordinance. Council members cited substantial changes and sought additional legal footing as Attorney John H. Williams warned of potential court challenges. The meeting also wrestled with a hospital equipment bid.
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Aiken County
Marvin E. Dunbar
John H. Williams
Council
Dinance
Williams
Daniel R. McLeod
South Carolina
Sional
McLeod
Aiken County Hospital
Mission Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
Augusta
Presbyterian Church
Jorge Rico
Bogota
Colombia
W. F. Pryor
Rico
Aiken's Rakin Clean-up Faces Uncertain New Name
At a packed Aiken County Council meeting last night the public shows up amid talk of a weekend clean-up drive. A Sertoma leader seeks volunteer help while a zoning board approves a home saw sharpening business with delivery on orders of ten dollars or more.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Lucas Ray
Ray
Conant Ellison
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Solann Street
Doris Chesser
Ellison
William F. Howard Jr
Mike Anderson
Public Safety Department
Sunny days with a cool return and light winds
The forecast shows clear skies through tomorrow with near zero rain chances. Low temperatures around 20s tonight after a 25 degree night, with a high near 50 tomorrow and light west winds at 5 to 10 mph.
Inside Today Woody's Film Could Win Three Oscars
The article notes Paul Wells' performance in a film for Aiken and forecasts potential Oscar wins. It highlights Wells' prominent shot and the film's awards appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woody
Senate Holds Long Secret Session on Panama Drug Ties
In a nine hour fifty minute closed session the Senate reviewed intelligence committee findings on alleged Panamanian links to drug trafficking as it weighs the Panama Canal treaties. Supporters called it useful while opponents called it wasteful with more debate planned.
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Washington
Senate
Bob Dole
R-Kan
M— Ment
George McGovern
D-S.d
Charles Percy R
Omar Torrijos
Birch Bayh
D Ind
Federal Drug Agency
Torrijos
Moises
Civic Groups Mobilize For Saturday Rakin Campaign
Twenty four civic organizations join the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce led cleanup effort in Aiken. Volunteers will collect trash along main streets to prep for the Triple Crown races and Masters golf events with National Guard trucks aiding disposal. The drive runs through March 4. Edwin B. Farmer notes it aims to spur residents to tidy yards and streets.
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Aiken
Greater Aiken
National Guard
Farmer
North Augusta Gambles on HUD Grant to Boost Water Service
North Augusta City Council voted to risk 1500 dollars to pursue a 500000 HUD grant for water service upgrades. Wismer McGill and Bell Inc. would be paid up to 1500, then 600 more if the preapplication is approved, with potential three year comprehensive grants discussed by Orren Byrd. Tomorrow, water service will be cut for 12 to 15 homes and two shopping centers on Martintown Road.
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Laurens Street
Public Safety Building
Aiken
Lin Smithwick
North Augusta
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Wismor, McGill and Bell Inc
Columbia
Thomas W. Greene
Henry R. McKenney Jr
Wismer
Greene
Ing
Andrews
Daniel B. Layman
Layman
Orren E. Byrd
Lower Savannah
Byrd
Martintown Road
Georgia Ave
Wife Saver
EMS Training Expands Life Saving Capabilities in Aiken County
Aiken County EMS officials unveil a 425 hour paramedic program for six EMTs with four graduates. The program links field paramedics with Aiken Community Hospital physicians, backed by federal and local funding and new equipment including three CPR units costing $5,800 each.
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Aiken County
Stoll
Pennsylvania
Aiken Community Hospital
Steve Szymowski
Aiken
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Kennel
Sertoma Club
Bob Marshal
Sertoma
Marshal
K-Mart
Old County Hospital
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Wells’ Shot
Moldenhauer
Aiken’s Rakin
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Ments
Army
Special Services
Department of Transportation
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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