Aiken Trials and Hall of Fame Events Scheduled in March
The Aiken Trials set for Saturday March 14 at 2 p.m. at the Aiken Training Track Two Notch Road. The Racing Hall of Fame induction follows Sunday March 15 at noon at Hopeland Gardens. Heavenly Cause will be inducted. The Aiken Hunt Meet is planned for Saturday March 21 at 1 p.m. at Clark Field Powderhouse Road.
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Aiken
Two Notch Road
Hall OF Fame
Racing Hall of
Hopeland Gardens
Heavenly Cause
Aiken Hunt
Clark Field
Powderhouse Road
Laurens Street Philosopher Defines an 11 at Road Race
The Laurens Street Philosopher claims an 11 is a 10 without a headache as the crowd at Satur day’s Triple Crown Road Race judges by. The O Rear family of Aiken appears with three generations represented among race attendees.
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Laurens Street
LSP
Bo Derek
O’rear
Aiken
Aiken Council Delays Funding for USC-Aiken Fine Arts Center
The Aiken City Council put off action on a $135,000 request from the Aiken County Higher Education Commission for the USC Aiken Fine Arts Center. Penland proposed a challenge grant to spur a fundraising drive while legal questions about city control were raised. A policy committee for the center was discussed, with city representation to be added.
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Aiken
Council
Aiken County
Henry Summerall Jr
Commission
Penland
Fine Arts Center
Howard M. Hickey Jr
Hornettes Mustangs Meet Again
A brief notice indicates a rematch between the Hornettes and the Mustangs. Details appear in the page 10 classifieds and sports section with game context and venue hints.
Reason Is Secret In Jackson Firing
Jackson town officials terminated Carol Weeks from the post of town clerk with six years of service. Council member Albert M Ellis said the action was decided after an executive session on March 2 and approved unanimously at a public meeting. Further details were postponed pending discussion with Weeks.
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Jackson
Albert M
al) Ellis
Carol Weeks
Ellis
Ms. Weeks
Weeks
Earlie A. Helms
Reagan seeks 48.6 billion dollar budget cut across government
President Reagan requests Congress cut federal spending by 48.6 billion next year with defense spared, proposing a three year income tax cut and detailing cuts in about 300 programs. He warns of possible further reductions if needed as coal miners protest and Senate panel resists some measures.
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Washington
Reagan
Congress
Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee
State funding murky for USC Aiken Fine Arts Center
The $1.5 million Etherredge Estate funds and $1.5 million in state funds face uncertainty after Aiken County rejects $270,000 in local support. Gov. Riley's press secretary notes the governor supports the project but state action hinges on the legislature and local funding outcomes. Representative Rudnick weighs in on the lost local backing.
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Usc-Aiken Fine Arts Center
USC Aiken Fac
University
Etherredge
Russ McKinney
Richard W
Dick) Riley
Aiken
McKinney
Aiken County
Irene K. Rudnick
D-Aiken
Car Plunges Into Pond Near Clearwater
A New Ellenton woman 28 and her 6 month old infant were listed in critical condition and a 55 year old relative hospitalized after a car went off U.S. 1 into Clearwater Pond. The car submerged in 10 feet of water. rescuers including Dan Rose assisted. The driver is not yet determined.
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Clearwater
Ellenton
Clearwater Pond
Kathy G. Reagan
Cooper Drive
Julie
U.S. 1
University Hospital
Guy D. Tucker
S.C. Highway Patrol
Daniel W
Dan) Rose
First Baptist Church
Aiken
Rose
Augusta
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Ben Rhoden
Toda
Calene
Abby
Erma Bombeck
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