18 Jun 1984
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1984
Page
1
Bath residents faced about a day without adequate water after a main line on Church Street near Bath Mills ruptured on Saturday. Fireman Jerry Cromer said the old rusted line likely leaked and crews worked seven hours Sunday to restore water by around 9 a.m. today.
Hopeland series showcases DuBose Robertson accompanist Linda Gooding and tenor Richard Stanford with soprano Linda Seeklaestee in a concert at the Peabody Hall on York Street. Program includes varied choral works and light pieces.
The forecast shows tomorrow will be sunny with a high in the mid 60s. Wednesday and Thursday are expected to share similar clear conditions and no precipitation is seen in the near term.
The Army cites equipment failure as the cause of a helicopter crash on a Sinai test flight. Three U.S. soldiers were killed in the incident near Ras Nasrani after a maintenance test flight. Army spokesman Lt. Col. Ferguson said there was no hostile action involved. The downed helicopter was located around 3:15 p.m. EDT.
A passerby helps unload a bulky canvas package at the Trenton Peach Festival. The load turns out to be a de flated rubber room for children to bounce in. A Ford Deluxe halts for a talk and a new rider waves to spectators before driving off. A reward note for a restaurant menu is posted outside Alley rest.
The Specialized Isotope Separations Project goes to Hanford Works in Richland Washington. DOE official Ron Cochran says the move does not foresee reduced SRP activity and that the project will not extract plutonium from spent fuel or reduce future production.
A Department of Energy official promised compliance with all environmental laws at a hearing in Columbia on a permit for a 1000 acre cooling lake for the Savannah River Plant. About 60 people attended as environmentalists urged denial while DOE and Corps officials outlined plans and findings on wildlife impacts and habitat.
An Aiken attorney filed a protest on behalf of three defeated Democratic sheriff candidates alleging fraud in the June 12 primary. A hearing is set for Thursday at 11 a.m. to address claims including miscounted ballots and ballot box mishandlings, with potential for a runoff if needed.
Aiken County Council plans a second reading of the 1984 85 budget at 7 p.m. in the council building conference room. The meeting follows a June 5 delay amid objections and a Saturday work session to resolve differences. The budget totals 10 million dollars and aims to avoid a tax increase.
A pickup owned by a campaign worker for sheriff candidate Raymond A Holley was hit by a shotgun blast early Sunday. Michael Cox recalled hearing shots around midnight Saturday as 13 bullet holes marred the passenger door. Holley finished second to Sheriff Ralph Gunnells in the primary. other defeated candidates McCormick and Atkinson filed complaints.
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