16 Jul 1980
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1980
Page
1
Ralph S. Johnston aged 62 of Piney Heights Road died in a mobile home fire in Langley. Neighbors reported flames at about 8 30 p m as Langley and Bath firefighters found the trailer heavily damaged and Johnston’s body inside. The fire cause is under investigation.
A car struck a 14 year old cyclist on Laurens Street yesterday sending him to University Hospital with a broken left femur. Donald Ramsey of 512 Marlboro Road was admitted and listed in good condition this morning.
Aiken County will enforce the new pornography ordinance against Stage 5 adult bookstore in Belvedere. County Attorney C Wesley Smith says enforcement will proceed without undue delay and may require presenting purchased merchandise to a circuit court for review.
Rotary notes urge varied events as National Republican Convention opens. Leslie Lynch King Jr. birthday marked in The Gear newsletter.
A feature highlights a local French cuisine enthusiast who demonstrates classic techniques and modern twists. The piece profiles the chef, his kitchen setup, and to share tips for home cooks seeking restaurant quality results.
The East Central Georgia Health System Agency approved the ownership merger of the Aiken Nursing Home with Beverly Enterprises of Pasadena, expanding Beverly’s reach as the world’s largest nursing home chain. The home’s value was reported at 1.317 million dollars, with no change to rates or personnel. The ECGHSA also authorized a 337 thousand dollar state diabetes grant distributed among South Carolina districts, including 13 thousand 182 dollars to Aiken County over 13 months, and funded an occupational alcoholism program with limited county impact.
Aiken County ranks third in South Carolina for horse numbers with more than 1.5 million in annual horse-related expenses. The survey covering travel, feed, stabling, training, showing, labor, tack, insurance and grooming cites 66 000 horses statewide and highlights the equine industry as a growing economic force creating jobs and tourism.
Ronald Reagan's long awaited triumph arrives as the Republican National Convention nominates him for President and weighs his running mate choice among Bush Vander Jagt Kemp Lugar Rumsfeld Simon. Delegates applaud as party platform attacks Carter and endorses tax cuts and defense boosts.
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