Beech Island Couple Offer Custody For Holaway Children
Albert and Mary Walden volunteer to adopt the six Holaway siblings after a Beech Island robbery and murder at an Aiken convenience store. They plan to renovate their Beech Island home and add a bedroom while thanking neighbors for support.
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Beech Island
Aiken
Charles
Elizabeth Holaway
Albert
Mary Walden
Mary
Albert) Walden
Walden
Clark Hill
Waldens
Frank Boettger Jr
Cats and locals mix in unusual names and meals
The tale mentions Clemson Ohio State chatter and a Ken Hofstetter family with a cat named Tiger. Neighbors the A D Herndons may name their cat Woody Hayes. A Cain and Able pairing appears again as Marshall Cain and Robert Able dine together at a meeting between the S C Employment Association and state legislators.
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Ken Hofstetter
Tiger
A.D. Herndons
Herndons
Woody Hayes
Cain
Able
Marshall Cain
Robert Able
S.C. Employment Association
Riley becomes South Carolina governor pledging education push
Richard W Riley was sworn in as South Carolina governor promising smaller government and strong early education. The Greenville attorney and former state senator urged mandatory kindergarten and a focus on children ages 3 to 7, aiming to make the state first in education in the first grade within four years.
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Columbia
Richard W Riley
South Carolina
Riley
Greenville
South
State House
James B Edwards
Carter
E.P
Ted"’ Riley
Democratic Party
Nancy Stevenson
Aiken Jaycees Plan Busy Month of Events
The Aiken Jaycees announce three January projects including the Aiken Junior Miss Pageant January 19 and 20 at 7 30 p m in the Aiken Junior High auditorium the Distinguished Service Award banquet January 23 at 6 30 p m at the Jaycee Hut and a Youth Prayer Breakfast January 27 at Millbrook Baptist Church at 9 a m for area high school graduates. Nominations for the service award are due January 16 and may be submitted by individuals organizations or associations with forms available at local banks or the Aiken Chamber of Commerce.
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Aiken Jaycees
Aiken
Aiken Junior High
Jaycee Hut
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Millbrook Baptist Church
Beef's Up Question Is Why See Page IB
A brief notice prompts readers to explore the Page IB section for a deeper discussion on why beef prices or supply questions are rising. It signals continued coverage without providing detailed data.
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Beef
Inside Today Aiken County Today Comics Dear Abby Editorials Obituaries
The section highlights include a lineup of comics and Dear Abby advice, plus editorials and obituaries. Sports and television notes round out the local content with brief summaries of notable games and programs. Weather updates provide a concise regional outlook.
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Aiken County Today
Dear Abby
Aiken County Board of Education funds court suit for autonomy
The board established a special contributions account for a lawsuit seeking fiscal autonomy, choosing to accept external donations since district funds won t be used. The board plans to appeal Judge James E Moore s circuit ruling to the state supreme court, with a possible decision by summer. Howard M Moorman presented final Midland Valley High School plans after delivering drawings to the State Department of Education on Dec 22, noting few changes since last summer.
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Aiken
William H. Burkhalter Jr
State Supreme Court
Howard M. Moorman
Alexander-Moorman Architectural Firm
Midland Valley High School
Moorman
State Department of Education
Lawmakers Hold Key Positions In Aiken County Highlight 1979 Session
Three Aiken County representatives William A Reel Jr C Marshall Cain and Thomas E Huff hold key roles as committee members in the 1979 General Assembly session Huff sits on the Judiciary Committee which has received bills on local taxes public records ERA referendum and electing Public Service Commissioners Cain serves on Ways and Means where the budget and fiscal bills await action The session opened with major legislation routed to these committees including a bill to remove the 4 percent state sales tax from residential oil gas and electric costs.
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Aiken County
General Assembly
William A. Reel Jr
C. Marshall Cain
Thomas E. Huff
House of Representatives
House
Ways and Means
Judiciary
Labor
Commerce
Industry
Huff
Belvedere
Accomoda
State Department of Consumer Affairs
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Jeannie Lancaster
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Harry Busbee
William F. Bassham
Luther Rigby
Ronnie Gordon
Samuel A. Cothran
H.W. Thurlow
Mike Hosang
Roland H. Windham
Linda
Christine
Frank Alexander
Robert D. Cathcart
Ed Farmer
Mills Fitzner
S.C
Jaycees
Jan Boylston
Sioners
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Judiciary Committee
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