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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1980
Page
2
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and rain this evening with a 70 percent chance of precipitation. Friday’s rain chance drops to 60 percent while weekend through Monday shows scattered showers. Temperatures: tonight mid 40s, highs near upper 50s then mainly 60s with nocturnal lows in the 40s.
Aiken County resident Jerry K. Okeson won first place in the Aiken Standard local essay contest in November and two other honors, earning $100 per contest. He placed second in the South Carolina Press Association statewide competition for What the First Amendment Means to Me, and his Dec 1 1979 Aiken Standard essay published article notes his family and Savannah River Plant job. Rebecca J. Bockover of St Angela Academy placed second in the local contest.
The American Cancer Society self help group will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the Activities building of St. John’s Methodist Church on Newberry Street. The meeting is open to cancer patients and their families. Information may be obtained from the Aiken office of the American Cancer Society.
A lake home in the Kitchings Mill area off S C 302 was vandalized and stripped of more than 4000 dollars in property per an Aiken County Sheriff's Department report filed yesterday. Erwin Gunter of Belvedere reported 800 dollars in jewelry and currency missing from his home yesterday. John H Padgett of Beech Island Rt 2 reported a color television and a pistol stolen yesterday.
Americans seeking a new home may find bargains as house prices fall in many regions. The National Association of Realtors cautions the drop may not last beyond the summer.
Today offers a full slate of meetings and clinics. Pairs and Spares at Weeks Center runs 5 to 5 have many clubs convening at 6:30 to 10 30 pm across locations including Weeks Center St John s United Methodist Church and Richmond County Library. Aiken County Museum Rose Hill Art Center and Hopeland Gardens host daytime activities and registrations. For organizers to submit future events contact Lynne Katonak at Aiken Standard.
Multiple obituaries list Mattie Mills Cooper aged 88 of Langley, Alberta Holmes 75 of Richland Ave, Maxine Reed 25 of Aiken County, infant Jesse Kahle in Lansing, and Belle Wood 84 of Aiken County. Details include funeral times, locations, survivors, and funeral home arrangements across Langley, Springfield, Lansing, and Orlando.
The National Audubon Society count logged 71 bird species and 3 981 individuals in Aiken County led by Jeannine Angerman. Last year recorded 4 463 individuals and 74 species amid rain and roost disruptions near Powderhouse and Sumter streets. Nine hawk species were seen and ducks remained few due to hunted ponds and open golf courses. The Christmas count runs from dark to dark within a 10 day window before Christmas.
Oil refineries in five states were closed or shutting down as talks continued in Denver to end the first nationwide oil workers strike in 11 years. A Texaco spokesman said the lost output was a very small percentage of U S production while most automated refineries stayed open with near normal output under supervisory control.
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