11 Jun 1980
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1980
Page
1
Spoleto festival performer brings a juggling act to Aiken entertaining residents and visitors. The stop highlights local arts interest and community engagement during the festival circuit.
Voters return in two weeks to decide runoff winners in key races after Sylvia Westerdahl lost the solicitor post by a two to one margin. Robt Harte defeated Westerdahl, while Carrol Heath led the GOP in the sheriff primary. Local contests also reshaped the SC House and Senate races and coroner post.
Republican Heath faces either Paul Grant or W Ralph Gunnells in a June 24 runoff for sheriff after Heath won the GOP primary by 523 votes. Democratic primary outcomes left Grant and Gunnells with 4 375 and 3 329 votes respectively and Yarbrough and McCormick trailing.
Robert J. Harte defeats incumbent Sylvia W. Westerdahl by about 64 percent in Aiken County and wins Bamberg and Barnwell as well. Harte vows no immunity deals for witnesses and limited plea bargaining while stressing harder work to present issues and improve law enforcement relations. Westerdahl declines comment amid tight victory margins and Harte’s strong show in Gloverville Graniteville Jackson Langley and Lynwood precincts.
Arnold McKee, a 76 year old resident, received a letter asking him to join the Navy Reserve but declined. The Laurens Street Philosopher adds a quip about will and relatives in this brief local note.
Aiken County voters cast ballots while poll workers led by Cathy Rawls, a Wagener precinct 39 manager and Wagener Elementary School poll supervisor, volunteered long hours. The Wagener poll had a balanced slate of six workers including Robert Green, Johnny Hudson, Lester Nicholas, Emily Brown and Orine Casey.
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