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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1981
Page
3
Water taps went dry in Bath as a Main Street Extension line burst at 5 Thursday morning. The Bath Fire Department spokesman said residents had no water for eight hours until repairs extended and replaced pipes.
Early morning vandalism damaged three Aiken Standard racks. Money boxes were stolen from Western Sizzlin Steakhouse Heywards and Bi Lo. Yesterday three shoplifting events occurred at Revco Drugs in Kalmia Hills Shopping Center.
Major General Harley L. Moore Jr. told about 50 attendees at the Salvation Army civic dinner that battles are won in the heart, not on the battlefield. He cited Joshua, Stonewall Jackson, and George Patton as Christian leaders who enforced discipline. Moore, a Carthage native and 33 year Army veteran, noted his staff service to Patton and his numerous decorations. The event also honored civic groups for Christmas season contributions to the Salvation Army, with Ray Hydrick accepting the Bell Award for the Rotary Club of Aiken.
Carol Weeks, dismissed after nine years as Jackson Town clerk, calls for an immediate audit and public statement of the reasons. She says the council rejected public disclosure, hindering her job search for support of her three children. McIver cites unresolved personality conflict with Mayor Helms.
North Augusta police officer Maurice Lester saved 8 year old Michael Johnson from danger outside Harris Teeter. Lucy Johnson expressed profound gratitude, saying she would not have her child without his intervention. Lester credited his training and said he learned lifesaving techniques at the Police Academy in Columbia.
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