Veterans honored for World War II service in South Carolina
Henry Moler and George Riley of Aiken received medals for their Europe campaigns. Col Lucien Hockman said many postwar awards were lost in paperwork, delaying recognition. Riley directed military traffic in Europe for 32 months and has several medals. Hockman stresses the importance of honoring veterans.
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Henry Moler
George Riley
Aiken
Europe
Lucien Hockman
Aiken County
Veterans Affairs
Hockman
Italy
Riley
Graniteville Company
Elizabeth Harrington
Cut Sought Of Plant's Proposed Facility
Washington fund cuts sought for the Savannah River Plant defense waste facility design could affect its 1980 budget. The House Armed Services Committee urges slicing Bechtel Inc design funds, while Senate panels hold funding. Public comment and Senate approval would decide final outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Savannah River
Congress
House
House of Representatives Armed Services Committee
SRP
Senate Armed Services Committee
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Bechtel Inc
San Francisco
David Peek
Senate
Peek
House of Representatives
Armed Services Committee
Ed Kenney
Thurmond
Modest Wholesale Price Increase in May Highlights Slowdown
The Laboratory Department reports a 0.4 percent rise in May wholesale prices, the smallest in nine months, with a 1 percent rise in nonfood consumer goods and a 1.3 percent drop in wholesale food prices led by a nearly 7 percent fall in beef. Gasoline and fuel oil surges push input costs higher despite the broader slowdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
John Early
Early
Marching through a jumble of local vignettes
A collage of brief items covers Archie Luther’s soaked ride after borrowing a convertible, a jogger in Crosland Park losing his bearings without contact lenses, Dr Edward Hennelly becoming ANS president, dining at Citizens Field during an American Legion game, and a street philosopher musing on public opinion. Also a remark on caterpillars' muscle count with a joking quote about a son’s work ethic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Barbara Boyle
Post 26
John Boyle
Citizens Field
Frightened Windsor Girl Found Safe After Missing
An eight year old Windsor girl missing since about 4 pm yesterday was found frightened but unharmed near midnight by bloodhounds. She was located in a wooded area two miles from home after footprints led searchers to the scene.
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Windsor
Leslie Krause
William Krause
South Carolina Department of Corrections
Glynn Willis
Youth Corrections
Willis
Bond Set at 150000 for Hightower in Aiken County Murder
Judge Rodney Peeples set a 150000 bond for Robert Hightower among three men charged in the January College Acres Zippy Mart murders. Two other suspects Roosevelt Bryant and Fesse Laney face preliminary hearings in Augusta as extradition to Aiken County unfolds. The case, tied to a series of Richmond County crimes, could carry death penalty consideration.
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College Acres
Rodney A. Peeples
Second Circuit
Robert Hightower
Augusta
Roosevelt Bryant
Fesse Lee Laney
Conpe Eal
Richmond County
Clearwater
Louisville
Bryant
Laney
Aiken County
Charles Holoway
Hightower
Peeples
Sylvia Westerdahl
Post 26 Falls To Valley In Opener
Valley defeats Post 26 in the opener as the season begins. game details and key moments are noted on page 8A with coverage including scores and highlights from the 14A to 2A sections.
Southern Railway Eyes Abandonment of Aiken Branch Line
Southern Railway plans to seek ICC permission to abandon the Aiken Branch between mileposts 17.9 near North Aiken and 8 near Trenton. A legal ad states filing on June 29 and potential hearings to hear support and opposition. Spokesman Bob Fort says decision depends on profitability and use of the line.
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Southern Railway
Aiken
Trenton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aiken Standard
ICC
Piedmont Division
North Aiken
Richland Avenue
York Street
Rutland Drive
Bob Fort
Fort
Vandalism Threatens North Augusta Riverview Park Closure
North Augusta City Council discussed a possible 30 day closing of Riverview Park due to ongoing vandalism and park rule violations. City Manager Carey F. Smith warned continued abuse could overwhelm maintenance crews and force a shutdown to restore order. The incident report cites $450 in damage.
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North Augusta
Riverview Park
Carey F. Smith
Smith
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Aiken County Public Library
Debbie Icard
Ondra Faewell
Fred Price
Eileen Alt Powell
Associated Press
Archie Luther
Crosland Park
Edward J. Hennelly
Savannah River Laboratory
American Nuclear Society
Hennelly
ANS
Laurens Street
Neil Croft
Dear Abby
Erma Bombeck
North Augusta Park
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