Rise of the Volkswagen Beetle fuels local revival
Aiken County residents report a Beetle comeback as gas prices push buyers toward smaller, economical cars. Dealers confirm rising demand and prices, noting Beetles are sought for mileage and reliability, with collectors and wreckers seeing activity.
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Reaves
B & W Auto Wrecking Company
Kennedy Trails Carter in Push for Democratic Nomination
Kennedy campaigns in New Jersey Ohio and California as Carter nears renomination. Kennedy insists he will be the nominee, while Carter holds a commanding delegate lead of 1,584 to 845. Ohio's 161 delegates could seal Carter’s path to the convention. Carter’s campaign has spent about 400000 in Ohio.
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Man Charged in Shooting Death of Aiken Youth
Aiken police charged 28 year old Nathanial Corley with the shooting death of 16 year old William Washington. Corley was arrested Sunday at his sister’s address 506 Monetta Street. Washington died from gunshot wounds near Herron’s Grocery after calling his sister about a product outage.
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Monetta Street
Aiken
William Washington
Sumter Street
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Herron’s Grocery
Inside Today Aiken Today roundup brief notes
Calendar and classifieds section preview schedules and local briefs. Collegiate notes highlight campus events and sports results. Obituaries and editorial pieces appear alongside comics and television listings. Weather outlooks wrap the day’s community notices.
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Aiken County Council Sets Second Reading for 1980-81 Budget
The Aiken County Council will meet tomorrow at 7 PM on Richland Avenue for a technical second reading of the 1980-81 budget, which remains unbalanced as required by state law. Third reading is postponed two weeks to allow work sessions. new business includes library funding, sheriff and county vehicles borrowing, and several ordinances such as flood plan and adult book store proximity rules.
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Arrowood Acres
Rieter Machine Works Inc
Art's Sake Charlotte Cassels Drives South Carolina Arts Growth
Charlotte N. Cassels, SC Arts Commission Chair, recalls pivotal role in expanding state arts. She leads as Spoleto Festival nears, cites cross-community exchange and school arts training needs from a two-year SCAC survey of 1,000 residents. Local grants and support shape Aiken and Palmetto arts future.
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Ellenton
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Cassels
State Arts Council
Stan Woodward
Columbia
Palmetto
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