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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1976
Page
5
Milledge Yonn of the Aiken County Sheriff's Department argues CB users aid law enforcement by alerting officers to road conditions accidents and hazards. Truckers report stolen vehicles and erratic driving, including possible alcohol impairment, with CB operators helping police stay informed.
Local spokesman C B Williams explains the evolution of citizens band radio from amateur 11 meter origins to Class D licensing. In South Carolina the number of licensed operators rose from 8000 to 17000 in a single year as hobbyists use handles and call letters while urging adherence to FCC rules for safe, orderly communication.
Wilson Quattlebaum of Perry recalls joining the Seabees in 1942 and serving with the 46th Battalion at Guadalcanal Milne Bay and Finschhafen. He describes building warehouses and airfields, fighting in air raids, and earning a War Department Citation as the battalion returned home on February 18, 1945. He remembers the camaraderie, the harsh conditions, and the pride of serving in the Navy’s Seabees.
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