Heatwave grips South with no relief in sight for days
The National Weather Service warns of four more hot days with temperatures near 100 degrees and stagnant air. Gov. Riley and federal officials assess drought damage as heat related deaths rise. Farmers report 70 percent drops in corn soybeans and peanuts. corn yields may fall to 50 bushels per acre this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
South Carolina
South
National Weather Service
John C. Purvis
The
Weather Service
Columbia
Richard W
Dick) Riley
Federal Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Riley
State Agriculture Department
Eight In Iran Put To Death On Street
Eight people including seven men and a woman were executed in Tehran's red light district on Jamshid Street on orders of Ayatollah Sadegh Khalkhali. Charges ranged from drug trafficking to sodomy and running bordellos. Tehran Radio reported this was the second street execution by Khalkhali as a deterrent to regime crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tehran
Red Light District
Ayatollah
Sadegh Khalkhali
Jamshid
Tehran Radio
Carter Promises Democratic Win in Florida Speech
President Carter campaigns in Florida asserting a Democratic victory in November while denouncing the Republican ticket led by Ronald Reagan. He accuses Republicans of narrow vision and simple solutions and vows to whip them nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Fla
Carter
Florida
Detroit
Ronald Reagan
Rains Bring Quiet to Riot-Torn Liberty City
In Miami, heavy rain dampened three days of unrest in Liberty City. Police enforced a curfew while 400 National Guardsmen stood by as a precautionary measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Liberty City
Aiken links in Reagan campaign film Dutch aired nationally
The night air broadcast of Reagan’s campaign film Dutch showed a Kiwanis Club banner bearing Aiken South Carolina. Fay Hatcher Aiken County Council member flagged a transcript error from the council meeting noting the famous line was The buck stops here rather than The truck stops here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Kiwanis Club
Proud Words
South Carolina
Fay Hatcher
Economy in Decline Yet Signs Point to Turnaround
Washington AP reports the economy may have shrunk at an 8 to 9 percent annual rate in Q2 1975, a steep drop rivaling past recessions. Charles Schultze of the White House Council of Economic Advisers suggests a slow recovery may begin soon, noting housing bottoming out and improving auto sales. The Commerce Department shows June housing starts up 30.4 percent and building permits up over 28 percent, though activity remains below year-ago levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carter Administration
Charles Schultze
President
Schultze
Commerce Department
Post Office Ready Draft Registration Starts Monday
Selective service registration begins on the week of July 21 for 19 and 20 year olds. Born in 1960 sign up Monday July 21 and those born in 1961 on Monday July 28 at the Aiken Post Office. Registration days match birth months to spread crowds and additional staff will be assigned as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
United States
Armed Services
Farrell Rodgers
Reagan Bush campaign shifts to Northeast and Midwest
The Reagan Bush ticket pledges a campaign focus on Democratic strongholds in the Northeast and industrial Midwest. Drew Lewis says effort will target Eastern and Central time zones as Reagan accepts the nomination. Ford and Betty Ford stand with the ticket amid a rousing, ceremonial convention moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ronald Reagan
George Bush
Northeast
Midwest
Drew Lewis
Reagan
Bush
Massachusetts
Connecticut
America
Gerald R. Ford
Betty
Aiken Standard Presents Series On Books Bingo Bars
The Aiken Standard launches three part series starting Tuesday exploring adult book stores bingo games and bars in Aiken County. Reporters Jeff Wallace Thurmond Whatley and Elizabeth Harrington examine governing laws politicians views and public opinions on these businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Wallace
Thurmond Whatley
Elizabeth Harrington
Aiken Standard
Aiken Standard News
Aiken County
Aiken
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anderson
Greenwood
Johnston
Clemson
Pickens
Cheraw
Pendleton
Charleston
Myrtle Beach
Iran
Rep
Butler Derrick
Derrick
Aiken County Today
Abby
Our Churches
Carl
GOP
Rogers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!