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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1980
Page
2
Colder temperatures are expected along the Atlantic coast through tomorrow morning while the rest of the nation trends warmer. Rain is forecast for the northern Pacific coast and snow is expected from the lower Great Lakes to northern New England.
Dr Will Post, wildlife biologist for the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, pursues an unprecedented plan to breed the dusky seaside sparrow in a lab and reintroduce it to the wild as the world’s tiny population dwindles to 13. If successful, it would mark the first reversal of near extinction.
Multiple obituaries report deaths in Aiken County South Carolina with funeral arrangements. Evelyn Rolland Cadugan of York Street Aiken died at an area hospital and funeral arrangements are through Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home. Other notices include William Thomas Meachem of Box 150 B Monetta and Robert Mitchell of West Martintown Road North Augusta with services and survivors listed respectively.
Today's schedule lists numerous meetings across Augusta North Augusta Aiken and Wagener including the National Association of Accountants North Augusta Exchange Club and Aiken County boards clubs and societies with times from 6 15 p m to 8 30 p m Tomorrow features museum hours aluminum recycling senior bridge Knights of Columbus and A A meetings plus a contact for event submissions.
The South Carolina Highway Department asks the Federal Highway Administration to approve extending the Bobby Jones Expressway from U.S. 1 to the U.S. 25 Interstate 20 interchange in Aiken County. The plan, drawn from the Augusta Regional Transportation Study, envisions a divided two lane each way highway with paved shoulders and partial access control.
A break-in at the Rt. 1 home of Gary A. Anderson in Graniteville, Aiken County, resulted in the loss of a diamond ring and a color television valued at $980, according to an Aiken County Sheriff's Department report.
A windy spell chilled the city last night with temperatures dipping near 20 tonight. Temperatures will rise to the upper 50s by Wednesday with mostly sunny skies and near zero precipitation chances tonight and tomorrow. The three day outlook Thursday through Saturday promises fair, cool weather with highs in the 50s and 60s and nights in the 30s.
Mattie Gallos 82 of 319 Solann St. died yesterday. Funeral at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church tomorrow at 10 a.m. with burial at Aiken Memorial Park. Prayer services today at George Funeral Home Chapel at 7 30 p.m. She was born in Greece and was a retired restaurant owner. Survivors: two sons Louis and Ponda Alvanos of Aiken and daughter Anna A Taylor of Aiken.
High winds up to 45 mph caused scattered power outages across Aiken County in the early morning. Trees 6 to 8 inches in diameter fell on secondary roads, requiring quick removal by highway crews. Electric outages reported by Aiken Electric Cooperative and SC Electric & Gas in several areas.
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