Aiken County Council weighs bonding company help over missing funds
A majority of Aiken County Council favors seeking help from the bonding company to recover funds allegedly missing from former Clerk of Court Cleo J. Scott's office. Officials debated procedures in executive session with attorneys and the bonding company, while the attorney general's office and audit status were noted.
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Aiken County
Cleo J. Scott
Cleve Edmunds
L.V. Davis
Ralph F. Cullinan
Scott
Cullinan
J.C. Coleman
Coleman
Council
Charles Prosser
John Henry Williams
Quake Warning Sparks Mass Evacuation in Northeast China
Chinese officials ordered millions into the streets before dawn as forecasters warned of another major earthquake. The Foreign Ministry alerted foreign missions ahead of the expected tremor, with U.S. Liaison Office deputy chief David Dean saying he was awakened at 4 a.m. to seek open space.
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Tokyo
China
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Peking
Foreign Ministry
David Dean
U.S
Ofice
Peace Plan Fails to Stop Lebanese Civil War
Beirut report says Lebanon’s civil war raged on despite a Syria and Palestinian peace plan. Damascus Radio said Lebanese Christian forces and Muslim Palestinian allies agreed on cease fire procedures and political talks, with Christians possibly accepting the plan.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Damascus Radio
Nese
Sikes Reprimand Seen To Aid Or Hurt Re election Bid
House Majority Leader ONeill says Rep. Sikes will face a reprimand issue when seeking re election to his chairmanship of the House military construction appropriations subcommittee. Sikes calls the reprimand for financial misconduct one step short of exoneration.
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Washington
Robert L.F. Sikes
House
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
D-Mass
Sikes
Manship
O'Neill
Atlanta
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Auto Firms Set Records in Second Quarter
DETROIT AP reports auto industry profits reached a record 1.5 billion in the second quarter as the Big Three posted strong results. Ford Motor Co. announced a quarterly net of 442 million, over four times its figure a year ago, with GM and Chrysler also hitting new profit marks earlier in the week.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
General Motors
Chrysler
Mobster Mickey Cohen Dies Quietly in Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen, 62, famed West Coast rackets kingpin, died in his sleep at UCLA Medical Center from stomach cancer complications after hospitalization since Monday. Funeral services were to be private.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Pin
Ucla Medical Center
Weekend Rain Likely In August Heat Wave Returns
Forecast for the weekend calls for warm weather with temperatures in the 90s both days. There is a 30 percent chance of afternoon or evening thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. By Monday, highs may dip into the 80s as heat eases.
Goats rule Aiken streets amid odd local rumors and mistakes
March reports note Snickers the goat claiming Third Avenue as its domain and Maggie joining, while Aiken and Edgefield counties face shaky rumors about Rosemarys baby and other misstatements. Hospital officials deny the baby birth claims and a Midland Valley golfer story adds whimsical details about love and shoes.
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The
Aiken Standard
Michael L
Pam
Laughlin
Aiken
Third Avenue
Maggie
Ford Conger
Three youths arrested in Chowchilla bus kidnapping case
Frederick Woods and James Schoenfeld were arrested in Vancouver and Menlo Park as Richard Schoenfeld faced a 43 count arraignment in Chowchilla. All three brothers face bail at $1 million each as investigators pursue additional suspects in the July 15 mass abduction of 26 children and a bus driver.
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Chowchilla
Calif
Frederick N. Woods
Vancouver
Canada
James Schoenfield
Schoenfeld
San Francisco
Richard Schoenfeld
Woods
Schoenfeld Brothers
James Schoenfeld
Menlo Park
FBI
Idaho
Aiken County Home Rule Decision Expected by August
The Justice Department may finalize Aiken County home rule by mid August after reviewing the county redistricting plan. County administrator Donnie Williams said information was submitted and awaiting word. Justice official Nita Coake confirmed review and set August 13 as the deadline for a reply before approval.
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U.S. Justice Department
Aiken County
Justice Department
Donnie J. Williams
Williams
Nita Caake
Miss Coake
Council backs PSA ordinance to recreate PSA as county agency
Aiken County Council signals support for an ordinance to recreate the Aiken County Public Service Authority as a county agency. Lucas Ray will propose the measure at Tuesday’s regular meeting after revisions by PSA and county officials. Council members vow backing if a third reading follows a September 2 referendum, with two readings before the vote.
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Aiken County Council
Aiken County Public Service Authority
PSA
Lucas Ray
Ray
Ralph F. Cullinan
Cullinan
Cleve Edmunds
Charles W. Prosser
Litter problem grows in Aiken parks
City officials describe litter as a serious issue in Aiken with parks strewn by tables, mattresses, bottles and trash. Capt. O W Ray cites difficulty enforcing litter laws as witnesses must testify, urging public help and willingness to testify to curb the problem.
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Jeane Hall
Aiken
O.W. Ray
J. Carroll Busbee
Pat
Ray
Roland Windham
California man and two brothers linked to kidnapping case
Schoenfeld and his brother Richard surrendered in California amid 27 kidnapping and 16 armed robbery charges. Woods, 24, was arrested in Vancouver after entering Canada with an alias, and is to be extradited to California. FBI and local officials tracked the trio through Reno Spokane and Coeur d Alene.
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Earler
Schoenfeld
Canadian
Reno
Nev
Spokane
Wash
Coeur - Alene
Idaho
Woods
Canada
Bellingham
California
Richard
Chowchilla
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Edward Merrill
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