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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1978

Page

3

Heat's On COLUMBIA Denials in Gubernatorial Endorsement

Lt. Gov. Harvey accuses Riley and Dorn of inducements for Dorn's endorsement. Dorn defends Carter connection and historical context. Riley campaign denies arm twisting. In another race, Royster accuses Williams of Hatch Act violations while Williams counters that Royster is desperate.

Columbia Richard W. Riley Bryan Dorn W. Brantley Harvey Jr Riley Dorn Harvey Aiken Carter Washington South Carolina Greenwood Jimmy Carter Sen Olin D Johnston Roosevelt U.S. Senate State Development Board Anderson County William B. Royster Charlie G. Williams Williams Royster Department of Education

Group Seeks Road Closure Near Clearwater Baseball Field

Valley Recreation Association petitions the state highway department to close the third entrance road to Claude Howard field toward Augusta on Highway 421 after an 11 year old was struck there on June 10. The plan calls for a barricade during games to shield nearby children while not blocking park access or nearby homes.

Clearwater Valley State Highway Department The Valley Recreation Association Claude Howard Augusta VRA Highway Department

Officials Protest Budget Amendment in Aiken County

Bell reading a protest statement claims the council would punish elected officials by not adjusting salaries fairly. He notes county budget allocations favor other employees, citing a $89 raise for the treasurer and about $2,000 for Mrs. Newsome, while clerks face limits. The protest lists magistrates Chitty, Nichols, Holley and Wise along with Mrs. Plunkett, Mrs. Roe and George A. Williams as signers.

Bell Council Cleck Jean Newsome Aiken County Lester L. Chitty B. E. Nichols L. Glenn Holley Q. A. Wise Plunkett Roe George A. Williams

Energy plan to harvest heat from Savannah River water

A state energy research group and the Lower Savannah Council of Governments will study recapturing heat from Savannah River water used to cool SRP reactors. The project aims to convert heat into electrical energy for industry and may support an industrial park and agricultural uses. LSCOG and the South Carolina Energy Research Institute lead the study, with potential job creation up to 5,000.

Council of Governments Savannah River Savannah LSCOG

Electric van plans mirror GM EV push in early 1980s

General Motors aims to roll an electric van by 1983 as part of a broader shift to electric vehicles. Chevrolet intends to cut electric car production by 1985 or sooner. The CNS notes the U.S. population has risen ninefold since the mid-1800s while seniors have grown about fortyfold.

General Motors Chevrolet

County to Use Tax Hike to Rebuild Drained Surplus

Warner questioned the 64 000 surplus in Aiken County’s 1977 78 budget and said the real payroll is about 140 000 bi weekly. He warned the shortfall would have affected last week’s payroll and noted no plans to expand county facilities.

Warner Aiken County

Community Calendar with Evening Meetings in Aiken Area

Today lists events from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. including Planned Parenthood clinic in Clearwater and multiple gatherings across Aiken County. Tonight features Optimist Club DeMasi's, County Council, Fire Department, several clubs at USC Aiken and Odell Weeks Center, and various AA groups. Tomorrow covers museum hours, story time, senior clubs, toastmasters, and Valley AA services at Our Lady of the Valley.

Planned Parenthood Midland Valley Clearwater Aiken Optimist Club DeMasi’s Aiken County Council Georgia War Veterans Home 15Th St Augusta Aiken County Arts Council Usc-Aiken Aiken Community Band Odell Weeks Center Aiken County Mental Health Association Jaycees Jaycee Hut Parents Without Partners First National Bank Annex North Augusta North Augusta City Council. 8:30 P.m. — A.A., St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church Aiken A.A Linden St Aiken County Museum Aiken County Library Ramada Inn Graniteville Exchange Club Heart of Aiken Senior Citizens Aiken Valley A.A Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Gloverville

Real Estate Transfers Record Hundreds Of Property Deals

Real estate transfers recorded in the Registrar of Mesne Conveyance include multiple deeds across North Augusta, Belvedere Ridge, Huntcliff, Eureka Section, Langley Township, and surrounding areas. Names include Moore, Clifton, Caldwell, Gregory, Bates, Henson, Barnes, Johnson, Cobb, Edwards, McMichael, McNair, Edgar, Burks, Burch, Bennett, Hart, Williams, Lorick, and Proctor among others with acres ranging from 0.25 to 82.5 and prices from 5 to 57 125 dollars.

William Moore Charlies Victor Clifton Windsor Acres Creative Builders of North Augusta Inc Jack A. Caldwell Pauline L. Caldwell Belvedere Ridge Thomas E. Mixon L.C. Mixon Walter S Gregory Tatiana Gregory Huntcliff Charles A. Turner James Terrace Bates James Terrance Bates Gloverville Warrenville Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States Bruce L. Henson Betty S Henson Powderhouse Rd Curtis Baptist Church Cecil H Barnes Schultz Hill North Augusta Larry T. Lee Teressa B. Lee James Johnson Jr Esther L. Johnson Augusta View Estates Clearwater Ruth C. Burks Robert L. Allgood Sylvia T. Allgood Hampton Terrace Ewen E Burch Nina M. Burch James W. Mciver Annie P. Mciver Fourth St Jackson Elizabeth Bennett Alonzo Parham Acre Silver Bluff Andersonville W. Arnold Jr Betty G. Arnold Mciver Elaine A. Mciver Silverton Ra Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Jefford Hart Jr Diane Hart Mississippi Ave Thomas and Hill Inc Cleveland Williams Cornelia B. Williams Talatha Aiken Lucious Smith Manuel Ashley Boyd Barrett St. Langley Langley Village Ernestine P. Taylor H.R. Griggs Green Acres Beverly Grantham Janie Mae Layton Merle R. Miller Thomas F. Proctor Jr Thomas L. Carson Mary Craig Lorick Baker Mary C. Lorick Lee Lorick Prina Frances

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Brantley Harvey ‘Armtwisting Richard Riley U.S Charlie Williams S.C Dept Mitchell Up Shopping Center Registrar of Mesne Conveyance Barnwell Edgefield McCormick
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