Secretary Blumenthal Heads to China to Discuss Vietnam War
Treasury Secretary W Michael Blumenthal leaving Washington for a nine day trip to China carries President Carters instructions on China Vietnam tensions The trip aims to advance economic and trade talks and lay groundwork for normalizing relations while seeking settlement of 196 million in U S claims against the Chinese government.
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Washington
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
China
Carter
Vietnam
Blumenthal
United States
Cambodia
Hua Kuo-feng
Teng Hsiaoping
U.S
Peking
Governor To Name Interim Coroner In Aiken County
Governor Riley plans to appoint an interim coroner for Aiken County by early March to serve the remainder of James Gregory’s term. Applicants include John C. Stoll, Dr. Marvin Buncher, and Emory D. Allen, each with medical, funeral, or coroner experience.
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Aiken County
Marion Brown
Richard W. Riley
Riley
Brown
James Gregory
Gregory
John C. Stoll
Emergency Medical Services Department
Stoll
Marvin Buncher
Emory D. Allen
Buncher
North Augusta
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
Point Park College
Allen
Ellenton
Owens- Corning Fiberglas
Horse Edition Earns Special Issue Award
The 1978 Aiken Standard Horse Edition won first place for special editions in South Carolina from the SCPA. The edition marks the eighth annual edition produced to coincide with the Triple Crown and was created by the Aiken Standard staff. Lynne Katonak tied for Newspaper Woman of the Year at the luncheon in Columbia.
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Aiken Standard
South Carolina Press Association
South Carolina
Lynne Katonak
Columbia
Lew Perkins Retires After 10 Years At USC Aiken Pacers
End of era as Lew Perkins, USC Aiken head basketball coach for a decade, reflects on his tenure in an interview with Aiken Standard Sports Editor Greg Pitts. He recalls early struggles, a close knit current squad, and growth in program and self amidst scholarship constraints.
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USC Aiken
Pacers
Presbyterian
Perkins
USCA
Aiken Standard
Greg Pitts
Billy Galardi
Donnie McVicker
Randy Shelley
Galardi
Steve Zolnierowicz
Freddie Perry
Claude Jenkins
Usc-Aiken
Spacer Coacilin
Action -Aiken
Solar Eclipse To Darken North America Monday
The last total solar eclipse visible in North America this century occurs Monday with 50 percent maximum sun coverage at 11 58 a m in South Carolina. Viewing safety is urged as eye damage can occur in seconds. safe methods include arc welder's glass.
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South Carolina
Bill Lazarus
Gibbes Planetarium
Columbia
Lazarus
North Pacific Ocean
Northwest
United States
Canada
Greenland
Woman Is Convicted In Charleston Food Stamp Embezzlement
Donna Rhinehart Sharpe, of North Augusta, convicted in Charleston federal court on eight counts of embezzling $21,263 from the Aiken County food stamp office where she worked as a cashier. Jury deliberated 25 minutes or so before verdict. sentencing in about three weeks.
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Charleston
Donna Rhinehart Sharpe
North Augusta
U.S
Aiken County
State Department of Social Services
Sharpe
Food Stamp Office
Lynn Proctor
Inside Today Aiken County Spotlight Preview
Aiken County features and sections preview including comics Dear Abby editorials obituaries and sports. Television listings and weather outlook accompany the daily package for local readers.
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Aiken County Today
Dear Abby
Turkeys and rain spark small-town chatter in Aiken
Stuart P. Williamson of Colleton Avenue says a turkey was chased by a cat in his yard one snowy morning. Bill Lindley attended Millbrook Baptist Church for the Heart Show rather than St. John's Methodist, where his wife performed. The Laurens Street Philosopher laments the persistent wet weather as rain soaks the town.
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Stuart P. Williamson
Colleton Avenue
Bill Lindley
Millbrook Baptist Church
St. John’s Methodist
Heart
Bill
Laurens Street
LSP
Get Ready To Clean Aiken Bakin’ Event
Citizens will join large scale outdoor clean up with kickoff at Aiken. Volunteers sign up at the Chamber of Commerce on Laurens Street and receive bags maps. Designated disposal sites include Aiken High School Kalmia Plaza Mitchell Shopping Center and the Aiken Department of Public Safety.
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Kalmia Plaza
Mitchell Shopping Center
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Chamber
Harry Busbee
Greater Aiken
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