Speed crackdown in Aiken cuts traffic injuries
Public Safety director J. Carroll Busbee reports a 30 to 35 percent drop in injuries after Aiken began selective enforcement of traffic violators. January saw 16 injuries, February six. citations rose from 174 to 365 as radar units clock speeds for speeding during rush hours.
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Rutland Drive
Camellia Streets
Highway 19
White House Hopes Coal Reopenings Hold Through Warm Weather
The Carter administration aims to keep coal supplies adequate by urging partial reopenings under Taft-Hartley orders. Officials cite court orders and higher wages offered by the Bituminous Coal Operators Association as incentives, while warning of penalties for defying orders.
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United Mine Workers
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Wet Weather Sets In Early For Spring Ring Events
Rain starts tonight with 100 percent chance, continuing into tomorrow with possible thunderstorms. Temperatures climb from upper 40s tonight to low 60s tomorrow, then showers possible Thursday and partial clearing Friday and Saturday ahead of races. Lows stay in 40s with highs in 50s Thursday and 60s by weekend.
It's The Horse's Turn In Aiken Triple Crown Races
CHUCK MOBLEY previews Aiken's Triple Crown of Harness Racing with Sulky Races at the Aiken Mile Track starting Saturday. Tickets cost 2 dollars in advance and 2.50 at the gate with proceeds to the American Cancer Society. Names such as Mr Overnight driven by James Larente headline a field including Don Larlee Fred Bradbury and others. The event highlights a weekend of horse racing including the Aiken Trials on March 18 and the Aiken Hunt Meet on March 25 plus horse shows and polo nearby.
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Chamber of Commerce
Aiken Drug
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Aiken
Aiken Mile Track
Banks Mile Road
Harte Backed by Aiken County Bar in Family Court Race
In a secret ballot, the Aiken County Bar Association elected John W. Harte Jr. to be recommended to the General Assembly as the new family court judge. Harte, the county public defender, and Rep. Irene K. Rudnick are the remaining candidates for the post, with others having dropped out.
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General Assembly
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Harte
Aiken
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D-Aiken
Aiken Standard
Summerall
Rudnick
Aiken County Public Defender Corporation
Rotary Club critic sparks political nicknames and chatter
Gus Lehman missing from a Rotary meeting draws comments on a Carter aide and political nicknames. The piece recalls Hamilton Jordan accusations, Marshall Cain's joke about a judgeship, Aiken residents fleeing snow for Puerto Rico, and local notes on Lyon Croft Weeks remodeling, DeVore family, and David Tuma's filing system.
Aiken Spring Races and Events Lineup
The schedule lists Triple Crown events on March 11 at 2 p.m. in Aiken with general admission 2.50 and advance 2.00 to benefit the American Cancer Society. March 17 Horse Show in the Woods at Hitchcock Woods starts 9 a.m. with 5.00 car admission. Other events include March 18 the 36th Aiken Trials at 2 p.m. with rail/guarantor ticket options, March 25 Aiken Hunt Meet with advance 2.50 and gate 3.00, Sertoma Club sponsor, weekly polo Sundays 3 p.m. at Whitney Field, and the Aiken Thoroughbred Hall of Fame at Hopeland Gardens 2-5 p.m. daily except Monday.
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Aiken Thoroughbred Hall of Fame
American Cancer Society
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Aiken
Aiken Jaycees
Aiken Hunt
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Whiskey Road
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