Theft of Plants at East Aiken Elementary Sparks PTO Loss
Six pyracantha bushes and three holly trees were stolen from East Aiken Elementary grounds, costing the PTO $200 for the plants and $800 for a landscaping job. Principal David L. Davis and PTO president Janis Ladd lament the loss, noting the plants were part of ecology education. The nine plants had just been planted in December and were not yet established.
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East Aiken Elementary
Parent Teachers Organization
PTO
East Airien
David L. Davis
Davis
East Aiken
Janis
Neil) Ladd
East Afrien
Have You Heard Reflects on Public Apathy and Memory
South Carolina Insurance Commissioner John W. Lindsey reports a poll in which 99 percent answered I don’t know and I don’t care. Rotary Club members comment with a Laurens Street Philosopher quip about what a liberal used to mean.
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John W. Lindsey
South Carolina
Lindsey
Rotary Club
Laurens Street
LSP
The Shah Departs Iran Amid Jubilant Citywide Celebrations
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi leaves Iran for Egypt and the United States prompting massive celebrations in Tehran. Crowds chant The shah is gone forever as motorists celebrate with candies and rose water. The shah says he is going on vacation due to fatigue and leaves the monarchy in a Regency Council.
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Tehran
Iran
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlevi
Egypt
United States
Shah
Pars
Ayatullah Khomaini
Khomaini
France
Shahpour
SRP Wins Another Safety Award
Savannah River Plant employees have logged over 10 million exposure hours without a lost time injury as plant manager W J Mottel announces the 20th Du Pont Board of Directors Award for safety. More than 5 000 employees have 433 days since the last lost time injury and a downward trend in off job injuries is noted.
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Savannah River
W.J. Mottel
du Pont Company
du Pont Board of Directors
Mottel
North Augusta Council To Discuss Railroad Relocation Plans
North Augusta city officials present at 400 Buena Vista Ave meet at 8 p.m. to discuss the Augusta Railroad Relocation Project. Tonight's agenda includes ordinances on HUD property purchase for North Plaza Apartment complex and animal control fees, plus election date timings and a HUD pre-application for a community development block grant.
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North Augusta
Augusta
Buena Vista Ave
North Plaza
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
County Council Meets Tonight in Aiken
The Aiken County Council holds a public meeting at 7 p.m. in the county office complex on Richland Avenue with several public hearings on old and new business on the agenda.
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Aiken
Public Hearing Debates South Carolina Blue Laws
Aiken Technical College hosted a South Carolina House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Sunday Closing Blue Laws. Testimony split, with ministers for and against, including concerns over religious freedom and family time.
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Aiken Technical College
South Carolina
House Judiciary Committee
John C. Felder
D-St. Matthews
Aiken
Felder
Ronnie Nance
P.R. Faber
Sky City
Nance
Heaing
Faber
Sup
Public Meeting Breaks Down Insurance Premiums
Insurance officials told about 60 people at a Public Meeting hosted by Rep. C. Marshall Cain that 67 cents of every premium dollar goes to insured losses. The rest covers administration commissions taxes licenses and fees Inflation and premium assessments were cited as major industry problems with health care auto repairs and new car prices driving rate increases.
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C. Marshall Cain
R-Aiken
John W. Lindsey
South Carolina
Lindsey
Commission
Joe P. Barnett
John G. Richards
Charles Pollak
Jim Carlen Speaks At Aiken Banquet
Aiken County Today reports former coach Jim Carlen addressed an audience at a local banquet. The event featured remarks highlighting sportsmanship and community achievements within the county.
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Jim Carlen
Aiken
Treatment Facilities On Schedule In Aiken County
E J Anderer of Davis and Floyd Engineers reports Horse Creek Waste Treatment Facilities are on track for completion by the contract date. The second trunk from Aiken to Warrenville will miss its date but will not affect operations. The Bath to Langley connection anticipated later and ready when the plant opens in July.
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Horse Creek
Aiken County Public Service Authority
E.J. Anderer
Davis and Floyd Engineers
Aiken
Warrenville
Bath
Langley
Trials Set for February Term in Aiken County Case
Judge Rodney A. Peeples ordered three Aiken County men William O Bradley Charles Jackson and R C Graham to stand trial in the February General Sessions Court term on obstructing justice and criminal conspiracy charges The state must be ready for trial by February 12 even if Solicitor Sylvia Westerdahl cannot attend due to illness Readiness followed multiple continuances since indictments in September
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Aiken County
General Sessions Court
Rodney A. Peeples
Peeples
Second Circuit
B. Henderson Johnson
Aiken
T.K. Alexander
William O. Bradley
Charles Jackson
R.C. Graham
Sylvia W. Westerdahl
Johnson
James E. Moore
Criminal Court
Alexander
Westerdah
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U.S
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Majlis
Senate
Farah
SRP
County Council
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Porting
Dewey Cromwell
Clinton Henderson
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