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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1986
Page
11
North Augusta City Council will hear a Southern Bell report on Enhanced 911 service with Maria Smoak presenting. Aiken County Council set a January 14 public hearing on 911 service. Meeting at 7 p.m. in council chambers, 400 East Buena Vista Ave.
The Aiken Red Cross chapter hosts a blood drive tomorrow from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Shrine Club on S C 19 south, with donors aged 17 to 65 and minimum 110 pounds. Russell D Mellette headlines Aiken’s Wakin breakfast at Palmer’s Restaurant Ramada Inn at 7 19 a m, discussing Pocketbook Business Issues in 86.
Aiken County ministers and religious leaders are invited to a January 14 conference on preventing alcohol and drug abuse. Sponsored by the Aiken Center, Taking Action Together will run 10 30 a m to 3 00 p m at the Aiken Baptist Association with keynote speaker Rev. Lem Carter and sessions on the addiction process resources and planning for congregations.
The Concerned Citizens Against Zoning host a 7 p.m. meeting at the old Jaycee Hut in Bath near Langley Bath Clearwater Middle School. USC Aiken continuing education offers Computer Literacy for Adults starting tomorrow with Dr. Rick Huston teaching basic computer skills. The class runs Jan 7 8 14 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. in Room 203 of the administration building at a $45 fee. For info call ext. 189.
Aiken County Council meets at 7 p.m. in the county council chambers to hear a status report on the State Medically Indigent Assistant Fund in Aiken County. The agenda includes a Jackson town hall proposal with the U S Post Office, a grant for the solicitor's office victim witness program, and several ordinances and resolutions on employee pay grades, road system procedures, medical control for EMS, heavy equipment tires contracts, and appointments. A city of Aiken notice concerns Langley landfill use starting April 1.
Spartanburg County Sheriff Larry Smith defends confiscation of three electronic poker machines after a Richland County judge ruled they are not necessarily illegal gambling devices. Undercover checks led to arrests of two clerks and a restaurant owner for operating a gambling house. Judge Anderson noted state law exempted poker machines from per se gambling device classification. County officials consider destruction or return of the machines after trial.
Two young men were charged with attempted homicide by poison after rat poison was put in the coffee of Thomas Cooper, 60, operator of the North Augusta Boys' Home. One suspect is a juvenile and the other is 17 year old Robert Berardi. They were jailed in Aiken County. Sheriff Carrol Heath noted a similar poisoning attempt occurred during the Christmas holidays.
A Beech Island man Henry Wood age 57 was hospitalized in Augusta after a scuffle in a Jackson game room Saturday night. Clifford Gourneau 47 of Jackson was arrested and charged with assault and battery with intent to kill. The disturbance occurred at the club on Drag Strip Road in Jackson around 4 p.m. Saturday.
In Myrtle Beach retirees cite year round warmth and relaxed living as main draws, aided by low taxes and readily available health care. They note insurance portability worries are minimal, though some changes may be needed for HMOs or out of state plans.
An unknown thief stole 3110 dollars worth of merchandise and a 1500 dollar vehicle from S P Grading Co in Aiken Friday night. The theft was reported about 730 p.m. Friday. The merchandise has been recovered but the vehicle remains missing and no arrests have been made.
Clemson University trustees may approve a $200000 severance for former athletic director Bill McLellan in open session this Saturday. Acting President Walter Cox offered the package last summer in return for retirement. The move draws criticism from some legislators and alumni who question use of public funds and link it to earlier sabbatical pay to former President Atchley.
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