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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1983
Page
7
Aiken firefighter Pete Frommer may regain his 2020 vision after his right eye was seriously injured when asbestos siding exploded during a December 6 fire on New Bridge Road. Doctors cleaned the asbestos and sewed the eye, with stitches expected to come out in two weeks as healing continues.
The Optimist Club will hear Robert Waters director of Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Center discuss center services and the Vietnam War impact on veterans. The meeting is tonight at 6 30 p.m. at Western Steer.
Representative Butler C Derrick of South Carolina will speak at the Senior Men's Club luncheon tomorrow. The meeting is at 1 p.m. at the Ramada Inn.
Allen Matt Gibson, 49, of 666 Sumter St. NE, remained in stable condition at Aiken Community Hospital after a pedestrian collision with a southbound car on York Street near Barnwell Avenue. Gibson was struck at about 6:35 p.m. by Albert Joe Alsup of 506 Chatham St. Alsup’s car suffered front end, hood, and roof damage and a broken windshield. No charges filed.
Aiken County Council prepares a road priority list worth 743000 for paving and resurfacing and plans to debate it tonight at 7 in the council chambers. Council members have submitted district lists for eight areas as part of the funding split and a final list goes to the state highway department after the Legislative Delegation review. items also include appointing new board members and a public hearing on a 125000 Community Development Block Grants project for a road and utility services to Airco Inc. plant on U S 78.
Deputies investigate the theft of a 4900 dollar safe from The Little Tavern in North Augusta and 2500 dollars in cash, quarters, and checks. Multiple cars behind Timmerman Datsun in Aiken vandalized with combined losses near 1800 dollars. Thieves also stole tools from J P Boatwrights shop and a log splitter from Handyman Inc, with no arrests. A Yamaha racing bike was stolen from Richard Nelson’s home and about 40 trees cut on Severy property. all incidents under investigation with no arrests yet.
Du Pont plant manager John T. Granaghan told the Aiken Rotary Club the L-Reactor restart this October will have limited environmental impact. He disputed environmentalists andSouth Carolina suit claims, noting cooling water flow and minimal cesium release well within EPA limits, while wildlife and the Savannah River park would be minimally affected.
Virginia Aldrick outlines the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts budget at an Aiken Woman's Club meeting. The Furman University program, one of seven national schools, seeks funds as tuition and community contributions cover part of 225000 dollars in expenses for a five week session for 150 students.
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