21 Jul 1978
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1978
Page
1
A Charles Law staff report notes timely ambulance response boosts survival in emergencies, highlighting recent cases and the role of rapid medical transport in improving outcomes. The piece discusses volunteer and professional responders, dispatch procedures, and community reliance on quick EMS access.
Aiken County EMS operates five rescue squads across Belvedere Gloverville Beech Island Wagener and Aiken with volunteer squads in nearby towns. The article explains EMT roles basic and advanced certification requirements and Lifepak devices used to revive heart attack victims.
In Aiken Calhoun Street homes share a playful edger joke showing neighborliness. New Ellenton Dixie Youth League all stars earned Sub-District 3-A by defeating Jackson 5:30 pm and Williston by 10:30 pm after a rest period.
The nation avoids a mail strike after marathon bargaining yields a tentative three year contract for over 500,000 postal workers. It guarantees job security and cost of living allowances plus wage hikes of 2 percent, 3 percent, and 5 percent across the three years. Emmet Andrews of the American Postal Workers Union said membership will decide if the pact stands.
The forecast predicts sunny skies and high temperatures in the 90s through the weekend. Tonight will be fair with a low around 70 and only a 10 percent chance of rain, with a 20 percent chance Saturday.
Aiken County Council cancelled a last night closed session to designate revenue sharing discretionary funds. The panel will include its recommendations for the discretionary funds on the agenda of the next regular public meeting in August.
The Aiken Community Band performs Monday at Hopeland Gardens at 7 p.m. Guest vocalist is Mrs Beverly Eaves of New Ellenton. Conducting duties shared by three regular members. Don Milford of Augusta conducts Holst Second Military Suite in F. Alex Henderson of Aiken conducts Chester and Joseph Laurenza directs Chorale and Shaker Dance. A trumpet quartet debuts Cornet Carillon.
Aiken County legislators favor a 5 percent budget reserve with a ballot referendum. Education Finance Act funding brings 1.4 million in new state aid to Aiken schools next year. Lawmakers also praise the new Department of Consumer Affairs and the lifted cash kickbacks on beer and wine tax allocations to local governments.
Page tease notes content sections including Aiken County Today comics Dear Abby editorials obituaries sports television weather map and listings across pages 5A 8A 6A 4A 10A highlighting upcoming features and columns.
House Speaker Rex L. Carter predicts no trouble Tuesday as the Legislature plans a formal wrapup of a 28 week session. A late push to raise the home loan interest ceiling to 10 percent fails, adjourning after a veto review resolution, while the Senate resumes its session.
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