Aiken Weather Fared Well Despite Wide Storm Reach
National Weather Service officials said a powerful winter storm posed a tornado risk in western South Carolina especially Aiken County. Four to five inches of rain hit the state, winds reached hurricane force, but no major damage was reported as a cold, clear, and sunny forecast followed for Aiken.
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Aiken County
John J’urvis
National Weather Service
Columbia
South Carolina
Aiken
Weather Service
Gulf of Mexico
Atlanta
Knoxville
Tenn
Purvis
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Mike Harvey dies on duty in Aiken Public Safety
Public Safety officer Mike Harvey died while checking a fire call at 129 Jehesse St in Aiken. Surviving include his widow Susan Patterson Harvey and daughter Kathy Harvey. funeral set for 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church Woodruff. Community mourns a devoted officer who lived every minute to help others.
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Mike Harvey
Harvey
Jehesse St
Aiken
Michael W. Lewis
Mr. Harvey
Spartanburg
Mike
Lewis
First Baptist Church
Woodruff
Ryan Eklund
Greenhaven Memorial Gardens
Susan Patterson Harvey
Kathy Harvey
Rose Wood
Druccilla Boyterm
George Funeral
J. Carroll Busbee
H.B. Eagerton
Eagerton
Michael W. Findley
Middlemen Take Most Food Cost Increases in 1977
AP Farm Writer DON KENDALL reports USDA figures showing the average household paid 41 dollars more for domestically produced food in 1977, with processors and middlemen capturing nearly all the rise. Farmers’ share remained 38 percent, market basket hit a record 1936 dollars, and meals away from home rose as restaurant costs climbed.
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Washington
USDA
Henry T. Badger
Department
Badger
Confidence Expressed That AGNS Will Go On
South Carolina leaders express confidence that federal funds will be found for the Allied General Nuclear Services Barnwell plant in 1979 despite budget omissions. Senator Hollings cites a $1 million feasibility study underway and expects recommendations including funding. Senator Thurmond urges restoration of support to sustain essential nuclear energy research and development.
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South Carolina
Allied General Nuclear Services
AGNS
Barnwell
Congress
Carter
U.S
Ernest F Hollings
D S.C
Hollings
Charleston
Hollins
Sen
Strom Thurmond
S.C
Thurmond
Edgefield
Aiken Lunch Plea Sparks Little Things Shine
Narratives mix a cautious Nancy Thurmond warning to a reckless taxi driver with a new low calorie lunch in Aiken and a mother's triumph. The day includes two co workers missing a meet, Jonathan Robinson apologizing for 25 points, and a noisy USC Aiken game where Lew Perkins vents at referees.
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Nancy Thurmond
Washington
Aiken
Alvano’s
Pizza Villa
USC Aiken Pacers
Limestone College
Lew Perkins
USC
Aikenites Rally to Restore Vandalized Synagogue
Despite warnings not to revive the Adath Yeshuran Synagogue after vandalism, Aiken residents pledge quick restore. Arkenites offer cleanup and furnishings while First Presbyterian Church provides temporary meeting space as Christian friends express support.
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Adath Yeshuran
First Presbyterian Church
Mina Tropp
J. Carroll Busbee
Aiken
Decency group pushes petitions in Aiken County
Glenn Jones led a meeting of Aiken Citizens for Decency Through Law stressing petitions and cards to build a county standard against obscene material. Volunteers seek signatures supporting a Rhode Island Display Law style ordinance, now rewritten for Aiken County and ready for council.
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Aiken County
CDL
Jones
Rhode Island
Marshall Cain
Aiken
Dunbar
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Richland
Murry Sill
Harveys
Don Kendall
DOE
Jonathan Robinson
Wagener-Salley Basketbball
Jackson
Cary Johnson
Gwen
Lew) Perkins
Usca Pacers
the Mines
West Berlin
Aikenites
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