Carter Arrives in Cairo on Peace Mission
President Carter lands in Cairo as Anwar Sadat welcomes him with a kiss and a 21 gun salute. Cairo optimism grows despite caution from Khalil and U S officials about the timetable for Palestinian autonomy and the peace process with Israel.
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Cairo
Egypt
Carter
Israel
Anwar Sadat
Air Force One
Washington
White House
Jody Powell
Azores
Mustafa Khalil
West Bank
Khalil
U.S
Cyrus Vance
Kubbeh Palace
Jerusalem
Menachem
Sadat
Begin
Congress
Edward Derwinski
Henry Waxman
D-Calif
John Connally
Senate Favors Reserve Fund in South Carolina
South Carolina Senate approved second reading of a 5 percent reserve fund with all but one Aiken County senator backing it. The measure would require a two thirds vote for use and is set to gain final passage, with fiscal implications including a projected $70 million reserve in 1979 80 and potential future revisions if vows prove insufficient. Distinguished support and caution from Sen. Rembert Dennis and Sen. McMillan noted. Local voters in Aiken County approved the measure in November 1978 by 9 522 to 9 336.
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Columbia
Aiken County
Tom Turnipseed
D-Lesington
Aiken Tee
Ton
Oie
cMillan
R-Aiken
Nikki G ‘Are
William
D-Williston
Senate
South Carolina
General Assembly
Dennis
General Assemblies
Sen
McMillan
Pete Bisshop’s Choir Night Sparks Robe Sizing Talk
After church rehearsal Pete Bisshop asked for height and chest measurements for new robes. He told women choristers to write blouse sizes on paper easing the task. Clemson fans after beating Kentucky are expected to be boastful for a while. The Laurens Street Philosopher hints at attending Harness races with a racehorse quote.
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Pete Bisshop
Clemson
Kentucky
Laurens Street
LSP
Aiken Triple Crown Opens With Harness Races
Anticipation fills Aiken as the first event of the Triple Crown kicks off at the Aiken Mile Track with the Aiken Sulky Races. Proceeds go to Shriners Hospital. Gates open at 10 a.m. and races start at 2 p.m. Tickets $2 at advance, $2.50 at gate. About 8,000 spectators expected.
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Aiken
Aiken County Shriners
Shriners’ Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Shriners
Aiken Mile
Banks Mill Road
Southly
Graham Trial Set for March Term in Conspiracy Case
The second trial in a criminal conspiracy and obstruction case against R C Graham is slated for next week in General Sessions Court during the March term. Prosecutor Sylvia Westerdahl said the team is ready to proceed as four Aiken County men faced indictments for ticket fixing and related charges. Other cases include DUI, larceny, and a murder charge, with Judge Rodney Peeples presiding.
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General Sessions Court
Obstruction of Justice
R.C. Graham
Sylvia W
Westerdahl
Second Circuit
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By Frank Cormier
Associated Press
Peace
Karlos Jimerson
Aiken Elementary School
Elizabeth Harrington
Sen. Rembert C. Dennis
D-Berkeley
Senate Finance Committee
Aiken County Today
Dear Abby
Lester L. Chitty
Chitty
Charles C. Jackson
Barry Westbrook
Westbrook
Horse Creek Valley
Georgia
Rodney A. Peeples
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