Skylab Reentry Likely Into Oceans Near Africa or India
NASA officials forecast Skylab will fall Wednesday within a 12 hour window between 5:54 a.m. and 6:24 p.m. EDT, likely over the South Atlantic or Indian Ocean. Debris could scatter over thousands of miles, with Australia, the United States, or Canada possible if the craft stays aloft longer.
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Washington
Skylab
Space Agency
South Atlantic
Indian Oceans
South Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Richard G. Smith
North American Air Defense Command
Smith
Australia
United States
South Africa
Canada
NASA
Aiken County
Carolinas
Earth
Skylab parts may be kept as souvenirs after space station debris fall
NASA notes you may keep Skylab fragments but claims against the government require proof. The closest approach will occur over western North Carolina around 7 10 a m Wednesday with reentry between 5 54 a m and 6 24 p m EDT.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aiken County
New Ellenton OKs millage hike to 40 mills
The New Ellenton Town Council approved the final reading to raise the property tax millage from 28 to 40 mills effective Oct 1. Councilman Wingo opposed the measure as others cited needed funds to retain city staff and address inflation. An earlier 20 percent boost in business license fees and funds for insect fogger repair were also approved.
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New Ellenton
Thomas H. Wingo
Ellenton
William H. Bouknight
Carl E. Langley
Langley
Arthur Fiedler Dies In Boston
Arthur Fiedler, 84, conductor of the Boston Pops, died today at his Brookline home after a heart attack suffered June 9. He had remained active until last year and had a history of illnesses following brain surgery in December 1978.
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Arthur Fiedler
Boston
Boston Pops
Brookline
Pops
Larry Murray
Fiedler
Aiken selects new solicitor and council election plans
The Aiken City Council chose Michael L. Johnson as city solicitor replacing resigned T.K. Alexander. They passed first reading of an ordinance setting filing dates August 28 to September 11 with primaries September 25 run-off October 2 and general election November 6 for three council seats and the mayor.
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Michael L
Mickey) Johnson
Aiken
Johnson
T.K. Alexander
James D. Bailey
William H. Tucker
Council
Robert S
Skipper) Perry
Lloyd T. Olsen
Howard M. Hickey Jr
Olsen
Hickey
Perry
H.O. Weeks
Federal Aviation Administration
Columbia
Wismer, McGill and Bell
Public Safety Department
Is There A Super Checker Out There
A garbled page preview mentions comic features Dear Abby editorials obituaries and sports with a page 5 reference. The fragment highlights a classified style tease about a super checker and lists sections such as Community Cal Comics and Weather.
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Aiken County
Dear Abby
Erma
Rezoning Backed Kneece Praises Middle Schools
J P Kneece Jr chairman of Aiken's Board of Education spoke to the Aiken Rotary Club on plans for a county middle school system and a rezone to improve black white student ratios. He described three new high schools and noted bond costs initially estimated at 13 million now rising around 7 million.
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Aiken County
J.P. Kneece Jr
Kneece
Aiken
Board of Education
Rotary Club
Ramada Inn
Gregg Jeffcoat
State Board of Education
Aiken County Board of Education Set Special Meeting
The Aiken County Board of Education will hold a special meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. to further consider Area I rezoning plans. The session takes place in the Educational Center conference room at 843 Edgefield Ave in Aiken.
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Aiken County
Three Sentenced For NA Robbery In General Sessions Court
A 20 year sentence for one count and 10 years for another run concurrently for Julie Ann Garrison in Augusta as she and two others pled guilty to felony accessories relating to the May 23 home robbery of Dr. J M Garrison. Duffy and Lawless received 24 and 21 years respectively. Others faced DUI pleas and murder arraignments in Aiken and Augusta cases.
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Augusta
General Sessions
Julie Ann Garrison
Paul M. Moore
Seventh Circuit
Duffy
Lewless
South Carolina
Christopher
Butch) Wilder
Aiken
Clarence Ashby
Clyde R. Jordan
John W. Harte
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Lynne Katonak
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Raymond Lyle Cowan
Roosevelt McKie
Vivian Hensley
North Augusta
Lois Hall Shiels
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Bath
Patricia Ann
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