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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1974
Page
3
North Augusta will receive three Bel Air Chevrolet economy cars for the Department of Public Safety within two weeks. Each costs about 4000 dollars and aims to save fuel as part of the 1974 budget. Budget also adds 3000 dollars for extra gasoline purchases amid the energy crisis.
A reader in North Augusta shares bird sightings and memories from the week. Evening grosbeaks arrive in Aiken with reports of New Ellenton birds, a purple finch in the yard, and cedar waxwings seen and later released. A Christmas Eve flock of robins brightened the day, while squirrels linger on the kitchen ledge.
The North Augusta City Council will meet at 8 p m tomorrow at City Hall. Agenda includes final adoption of a contract to enable city janitorial services and is noted by Councilman Stephen Harley.
The Associated Press report counts at least 15 holiday traffic deaths across South Carolina from Friday 6 p.m. to Tuesday midnight. Victims include Gener Gonzalez 18 of Columbia in Lexington County, Brigid Doyle 20 of Mount Pleasant, Laura Watkins 13 of Greenville, Paul Mincey 21 of Conway, and John Thomas 20 of Spartanburg among others in crashes on rural roads, U.S. routes, and Interstates.
At a hush in event at Thomas Bourne School Berkhamstead near London Belinda Jane Blakeney spoke up saying thank you for a drink. Children were silent to secure sponsor donations based on their quietness.
A 12 year old girl Tammy Haynes has been missing since December 21 from Liberty. Virgil Preston Vinson a 36 year old Norris resident was arrested after a tipped call and reportedly came to the sheriff’s office. Police said he resembles the kidnapper drawing but lacks the suspect’s car. Authorities continue search efforts in the area. The note adds Canada grape cultivation is confined to specified valleys.
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