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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1987
Page
6
Thunderstorms continue with high temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s. Sunday night shows scattered storms. Monday night stays hot and humid with partly cloudy skies. Tuesday to Thursday bring mostly cloudy conditions and some showers with highs in the 70s to 90s regionally.
Firefighters battled a Friday morning blaze at Hampton House Apartments on Rutland Drive in Aiken. One downstairs apartment was gutted and an upstairs unit smoke damaged. four residents evacuated and six in the upstairs unit rescued or escaped with no injuries. The fire began in a bedroom and damage is estimated at about 20000 dollars. Cause is under investigation.
Obituaries and funeral notices list services for Gladys Praytor Alvie H. Johnson Annie Vivian Council Roy L. Grimes Florence Barrett Grace Curtis Etta Reynolds White and Andrew Lee Jr among others. Details include service times locations churches cemeteries and surviving relatives across Columbia Augusta Bronx North Augusta Thomson McCormick Edgefield and Calhoun Falls.
In Columbia AP reports show the South Carolina House tallying 57 of 124 members with perfect attendance for 46 percent, while 6 of 46 senators attended every session. House had 66 legislative days to the Senate 69, with a disputed day skewing attendance. Health issues, family events, travel, and court appearances were cited for many absences. House procedures for counting absences are stricter, while Senate pay relies on biweekly absence sheets.
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