Augusta Men Face Six Charges In Violent Rampage
Augusta police say Laney and Bryant abducted a woman from a downtown bar, robbed her of 13 dollars and raped her before driving to Aiken County and Clearwater where they shot and killed Mrs. Griffin. They then robbed Gary Agee and shot him in the chest. Agee survived. The suspects also face charges tied to a prior theater holdup and the kidnapping and stabbing of Daniel Price Jr., with the pair netting 43 dollars in Georgia robberies.
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Augusta
Aiken County
Clearwater
Griffin
M.D. Philpot
Laney
Bryant
Gary Agee
Louisville
Agee
Philpot
Bery
Daniel Price Jr
North Augusta
Price
SCE&G Proposes Electric and Gas Rate Increases
South Carolina Electric and Gas Co. seeks a 10.77 percent electricity rise and a 6.05 percent gas increase. Bills would rise for typical charges from $20.44 to $23.34 and $40.36 to $45.01 respectively, with gas rates pending PSC review and possible refunds with interest if denied.
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South Carolina Electric and Gas Co
Sce&g
South Carolina Public Service Commission
PSC
Southern Bell
Late Night Riders Spur Humorous Aiken Tale
Aiken residents Bill Burch and Lee Boylston were seen riding at night through Hitchcock Woods mimicking Lone Ranger figures. Ron Wade drags his TV onto the porch to beat the heat and watch late broadcasts. Skipper Perry asks where Tuxedo North Carolina lies, learning it near Dinner Jacket. Prince Philip quips about welfare state overreach, noting widespread underprivilege.
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Lone Ranger
Tonto
Aiken
Bill Burch
Lee Boylston
Hitchcock Woods
Ron Wade
T.V
Pit Regulation Could Hinder Peach Growers
South Carolina peach growers in Aiken and Edgefield counties report a new split pit inspection rule delaying market access. A federal judge ordered a return to pre May 25 guidelines, with farmers warning the measure could depress U S number one demand. Local hail damage compounds losses for Monetta area growers and markets fear price dips.
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Aiken
Edgefield County
South Carolina
U.S
Strom Thurmond
Ernest F
Fritz) Hollings
Frank Berry
Top of the Ridge
Johnston
Georgia
William Dubose
Monetta
Dubose
Gibson Fallon
Fallon
Rain slows crops in Aiken County stands and plant health
County Agent Allen Bayles reports May rains and cool weather slow corn and cotton growth in Aiken County fields with soil conditions hindering root development. Soybeans offer a possible salvage while peanut and soybean planting lags. rainfall totals and temperatures suggest a tough drought ahead.
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Aiken County
Allen Bayles
Bayles
Pope John Paul II Defies Communists in Poland Pilgrimage
At Jasna Gora shrine Pope John Paul II condemned the Polish Communist regime for blocking Paul VI and warned of moral threats to human rights. He urged freedom for the church and unity among Poles while praising Polish culture linked to Christianity. He spoke to mass crowds amid 90 degree heat and pledged solidarity with Slavic nations.
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Czestochowa
Poland
John Paul II
Pope Paul VI
Europe
Paul VI
Mary
Jasna Gora
Eastern Europe
Gniezno
Czech
Czechoslovakia
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Skipper Perry
N.C
Prince Philip
Aiken County Today
Betty
Clyde J.) Jackson
Trenton
Elizabeth Harrington
Debbie Icard
Elise F. Dillinger
Alan
Pope
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