Diane Toole Relinquishes Miss South Carolina Crown
Diane Toole of Greenville-Aiken passes the Miss South Carolina title to Jane Louise Jenkins of Charleston, 23, Columbia College graduate with a social work degree. Jenkins won talent with The Party's Over and begins a year of duties under state pageant officials.
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Greenville — Aiken
Diane Toole
South Carolina
Charleston
Jane Louise Jenkins
Greenville
Miss Jenkins
Benjamin R. Jenkins
Columbia College
Diane
Court Term Opens With Robbery and Murder Cases
General Sessions court began with murder and armed robbery cases. Clyde R. Jordan was killed in Laurens Street, with Christopher Wilder, Clarence Ashby and a 14 year old charged. Dr J M Garrison home robbery suspects James Duffy Julia Garrison and Clark Lawless also in court. 46 new cases slated before Judge Paul Moore in the July term.
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North Augusta
General Sessions Court
Sylvia W. Westerdahl
Second Circuit
Clyde R. Jordan
Christopher
Butch) Wilder
Aiken
Clarence Ashby
Jordan
Laurens Street
J.M. Garrison
James Jackson Duffy
Augusta
Julia Ann Garrison
Clark James Lawless
Westerdahl
Paul M. Moore
Moore
Seventh Circuit
Spartanburg
University of South Carolina Law School
South Carolina
House
Senate
Carter Shifts Focus to Energy As Nation Faces Recession
President Carter moves from broad domestic review to a close look at the energy pinch and recession risks. Secretive Camp David meetings draw lawmakers, energy experts, governors, and leaders from labor, academia, and religion to discuss options to end gasoline lines and cut oil imports.
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Washington
Carter
Camp David
Maryland
Jody Powell
Powell
White House
Maryland Woods
James Schlesinger
Stuart Eizenstat
Jay Rockefeller
West Virginia
Hugh Gallen
New Hampshire
Robert Graham
Florida
Jerry Weisner
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
John Sawhill
New York University
Jesse Jackson
Clark Clifford
Lane Kirkland
Aflcio
Gas cuts hit Aiken County and City services
Aiken County and the City of Aiken face a 25 percent reduction in gas allocations this month. Officials vow no service cuts yet for July or August, but warn smaller reserves may force cuts if the shortage worsens. Law enforcement may receive state fuel, while diesel allocations dropped 45 percent last week.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Roland Windham
L.C. Greene
Greene
Local youth corrected after confusion of mooch and smooch
A local youth mixed up mooch and smooch during dinners with a friend. He apologized for visiting often and said I hope you don't mind me smooching. The friend understood and no conflict occurred.
Seven Aiken County Schools Put Up For Sale To Finance High Schools
J P Kneece chairman of the Aiken County Board of Education says seven schools including Eustis Park Kalmia Hills and Langley Elementary may be sold to raise funds for three new high schools plus renovations.Projected revenue includes bonds and interest with state aid sought. slated restocking of Wagener High and Wagener Elementary precincts. Students will be rerouted to Jefferson LB C and Leavelle McCampbell as Midland Valley High opens in 1980 with vacated sites converted to middle and elementary use.
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Aiken County
J.P. Kneece
Aiken County Board of Education
Wagener High
Wagener Elementary
Kneece
Eustis Park
Kalmia Hills
Langley
Bath
Burnettown
Rockville
Vaucluse
Jefferson Junior High
LBC High
Leavelle-McCampbell
Midland Valley
Jefferson
Drinking Males Likely Victims In South Carolina Fatalities
A study from the South Carolina Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse analyzes coroners reports and highway accident records. It finds young male drivers ages 16 to 24, who drink and speed, account for most alcohol related highway deaths, especially on weekends with late night hours.
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South Carolina
Division of Research and Evaluation
Classifieds Highlight Local Features On Page Eight
Today’s page eight entries show community notices, comics, Dear Abby, obituaries and sports updates. Local items include editorials, flyway briefs, and weather outlooks with a calendar section and TV listings.
No Gas Fears Hurt Aiken Businesses This Summer
Aiken business leaders report bleak days as uncertain gas supplies keep travelers home. Exxon's Jerry Brunson says highways are empty and many customers are not traveling. Holiday Inn notes a 30 percent shortfall from expectations, while truckers provide a small bright spot with increased room rentals. Discount stores see cautious buying and stay-at-home recreation rises as the community adapts.
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Jerry Brunson
Boatwright
Exxon
Interstate 20
Brunson
Holiday Inn
Charlie Jones
Jones
Howard Turman
Kmart
Turman
K-Mart
Mike Facciolo
Aiken
H.O. Weeks Center
Virginia Acres
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Lynne Katonak
Kim Wright
Kim
Ladson Wright
Darlene Hale
Jane Jenkins
S.C
Richard W
Dick) Riley
Virginia
John Dalton
National Governors’ Association
Louisville
Jimmy Carter
Graniteville
Beck
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