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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1986
Page
15
Law enforcement reported light traffic with no fatalities. Five DUI arrests occurred in Aiken County, one in North Augusta, and two more by the highway patrol. No one called for the offered rides home. A Camellia Trailer Park burglary yielded 709 dollars in goods lost, with multiple items stolen and two TVs left behind.
The South Carolina Department of Social Services outlines the January surplus food distribution. Eligible low income households or those certified for food stamps Medicaid or welfare may receive cheese butter flour and rice. Applications and distribution sites are listed by town with specific dates and times.
Jeremy Jimmies and Chris V Van Steenberg on vacation at Kiawah Island sailed with Chris V Van Steenberg's father. After struggling to get under sail they rescued two fishermen stranded on a Kiawah River island.
Aiken County three seasonal charities aided over 1 000 families this Christmas season. The Salvation Army reports 41 581 98 raised, helping 368 families with food checks redeemable at local grocers and 1 295 toys for 635 children. Toy Shop at Gayle Avenue also supported 13 visits to institutions and two parties for handicapped people. Jaycees raised 4 448 65 to fund a Christmas Shopping Tour for about 50 children. Valley Empty Stocking Fund aided 280 families with a total fund of 18 239 10.
Lt. Gov. Mike Daniel urged a six district set of gubernatorial debates with candidates Frank Eppes Phil Lader and Hugh Leatherman. Campaign staff said voters should hear views in public forums televised by nonpartisan groups. The plan aims to show Democratic momentum under Gov. Riley and contrasts with the Republican primary.
The U S Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 1985 saw a 3.3 percent rise in Southeast non-agricultural jobs, totaling 16 541 600 employed in October. Florida led gains at 4 8 percent, unemployment fell to 6.6 percent, and wages rose about 4.9 percent while prices increased around 3 percent regionwide.
Four defendants led a Dec. 19 Perry Correctional escape in Pelzer and hijacked a helicopter. Jesse Smith William Ballew James Leonard and Joyce Bailey return to Greenville for an initial appearance in U S District Court with charges including escape assault with intent to kill and air piracy.
Aiken County leaders back a pre filed bill to allow counties to levy sales, use and local option taxes plus income and vehicle taxes. Sponsored by Rep. Sheheen and Rep. Sharpe the measure could bring about home rule and boost industry competitiveness in Aiken and Edgefield counties amid revenue sharing phaseouts.
Cpl Richard Abney 28 returned to the Aiken Department of Public Safety after stints as a fire cadet at USC Aiken and time with the police and Columbia Nitrogen Co He says he wants to contribute to the community and feels the department stands for something meaningful and lasting.
Cpl. Abney, a lifelong Aiken resident, works at the Public Safety Department patrolling streets fighting fires and training new personnel on his shift. He says he enjoys going to work and rejects the stereotype of the job. He is unmarried. This Know Your Officer feature appears regularly in the Aiken Standard.
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