Nationwide outlook shows clear skies with regional showers
The national forecast calls for generally clear conditions across most regions tomorrow while Minnesota and Wisconsin expect showers. Afternoon showers are likely with partly cloudy tonight and lows in the 70s, tomorrow highs reach the 90s. Three day outlook through Saturday notes warm, partly cloudy skies with possible afternoon and evening storms mainly Friday and Saturday.
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Brook To Address North Augusta Chamber Meeting
Robert Brook director of the North Augusta Parks and Recreation Department will speak at the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce meeting set for Wednesday at 7 30 a m Northside Ace Hardware sponsors the event The Social Security Act 50th anniversary open house is Aug 14 from 9 to 10 30 a m at the Social Security branch office 211 York St contact Elizabeth Peters or Glenda Vance at 648 2356 or 279 7111 for details
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Fred Williams Family to sing at North Aiken Church of God
The Fred Williams Family will perform at the North Aiken Church of God on U S 1 at 7 30 nightly Thursday through Saturday with Rev W H Bryant inviting the public to attend. Aiken Democrats To Hold Conference will meet tomorrow at 3 p m in the Aiken County Council chambers 736 Richland Ave W in Aiken chaired by C L Skip Townsend Jr.
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Revival Services Set In Blackville
George Weaver of Aiken leads revival at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Blackville this week. Services run nightly through Friday at 7 30 with local choirs each night the pastor Rev. A C Settles Jr of Aiken says the public is invited.
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Aiken
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Farmers Must Certify 1985 Acreage With ASCS
Farmers must certify their 1985 planted grain sorghum soybeans sunflower and other non conserving crops to the Aiken County ASCS by Thursday to remain eligible for price support benefits deficiency payments federal crop insurance and future ASCS programs. The Aiken ASCS office is at 1555 Richland Ave East Suite 600.
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Challenger narrowly avoids water during critical shuttle failure
Space shuttle Challenger faced a near disaster when an engine sensor overheating would have shut down the second engine had Mission Control not ordered the crew to override the computer. Flight director Cleon Lacefield called the moment the program’s most dangerous yet as the craft reached orbit safely with seven crew.
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Medicare limits push elderly toward nursing care burden
A Roybal report argues Medicare gaps leave the elderly vulnerable to impoverishment after nursing home stays. It cites 63 percent of solo seniors facing poverty after 13 weeks and 91 percent after two years, with 37 percent of married couples affected if one spouse needs care.
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Anniversary of Social Security Act Signing Celebrated
The 50th anniversary will be marked August 14 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Social Security office at 211 York Street with an open house and reception. For details contact Elizabeth Peters or Glenda Vance at 648-2356 or 279-7111.
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York St
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Glenda Vance
DOE Reaches Settlement on Environmental Laws at SRP Plant
DOE will pay a fine but deny off site pollution and say public health is safe. DHEC praises pledge to follow state and federal hazardous waste laws, giving tighter oversight at the top secret Aiken area facility. The agreement aligns SRP with state rules, pending enforcement actions, and recognizes plant's plutonium and tritium production amid high waste output.
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Aiken
Lewis Bedenbaugh
SRP
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Elliott's Condition Unchanged After I 20 Crash
Elliott Office Supply owner Car P Elliott 61 of 3520 Derby Lane Aiken remained in Augusta's Talmadge Hospital trauma unit after a Friday afternoon crash on I 20 near Thomson Ga. He veered into an emergency lane hitting the rear of a disabled tractor trailer. Earle Holley friend and Palmetto Service Corp. chair noted Elliott was driving his daughter's car and may have been adjusting the air conditioner or radio.
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Palmetto Service Corp
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