Aiken Trials Preparations Amid Rain Risk and Wide Caravanner Turnout
The Aiken Trials open as thoroughbreds near winter training end with over 90 luxury trailers from SC, GA, NC expected. Public safety asks patrons not to park before 10 a.m. tomorrow as a 50 percent chance of light rain looms, with Iselin Trophy added this year and proceeds benefitting the Aiken Jaycees community programs.
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Aiken
Bush Field
J. Carroll Busbee
Wally Byam Caravanner International Club
Palmetto
South Carolina
Aiken Coop
Georgia
North Carolina
Ed Thompson
Larry Barnes
St. John’s Methodist Church
Coop
William Post
von Stade
Iselin
C. Oliver Iselin
United States
Europe
Odell Weeks
W. A. Coward
J. M. Gaver
Julian B. Salley
George L. Smith
W. C. Freeman
E. I. Kelly
MacKenzie Miller
W. W. Raines
E. Barry Ryan
Whitney Stone
Bernard E. Hopper
Richard Bennett
G. H. Bostwick
Samuel A. Cothran
Sidney W. Davidson
Jaycees
Aiken Standard
South Vietnamese Move From Fire Base to Avoid Trap
South Vietnamese troops in Laos pulled back from positions near Sepone and abandoned Fire Base Sofia to evade a North Vietnamese trap. Sofia closest fixed base to Sepone, 242 miles southeast of a key point, as US helicopters resumed heavy sorties amid improving weather.
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Saigon
Laos
Sepone
Sofia
Panhandle
U.S
Walters to Run for Mayor of North Augusta
North Augusta councilman Raymond L. Walters confirmed he will seek the mayoral post in the April 26 city elections. Incumbent Mayor Cecil Collins will not seek re election. Both Walters and Collins are Republicans with no Democratic candidates announced.
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North Augusta
Raymond L. Walters
Cecil Collins
Reelec
Thomas W. Greene
Oklahoma Senate Praises Mother for Protecting Home
The Oklahoma Senate passed a resolution praising Mrs Keith Boyce for shooting and killing an ex convict breaking into her home while cradling her 9 month old baby. The measure vows to warn would be criminals of Oklahoma's stance against threats to citizens.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Senate
Keith Boyce
Imported cranes killed at Memphis zoo by trespass dogs
Fifteen cranes imported from Africa and Europe at Overton Park Zoo were killed by three dogs inside the park. Zoo director Robert Mattlin said the birds were worth $5,000. Five cranes escaped harm as the dogs entered the crane pen by fording a creek or crawling under fences.
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Memphis, Tenn
Overton Park Zoo
Zoo
Robert Mattlin
Africa
Europe
Urban League Leader Whitney Young Dies Near Lagos
Whitney M. Young Jr., 49, longtime executive director of the National Urban League, died Thursday while swimming near Lagos, linking black American progress with the U.S. business community.
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Urban League
Lagos
Nigeria
Whitney M. Young Jr
National Urban League
U.S
Aiken House Targets School Board Voting Reform
Two bills in the South Carolina House would align Aiken County school board elections with court rulings. Sponsored by Rep Marshall Cain, one bill allows all county voters to vote for all seven board members, while four would continue electing four by area and three at large. The second bill would repeal the City of Aiken Police Civil Service Commission provision ruled unconstitutional.
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Aiken
Mead Avenue
Two Notch Road
Aiken County
S.C
City of Aiken
Police Civil Service Commission
Cain
Tire County
Robert W. Hemphill
Round Robin Polo Set For Sunday At Aiken Whitney Field
The Aiken Polo Club schedules a Sunday Round Robin match at 3 30 pm on Whitney Field weather permitting. Top players G H Bostwick and Northrup Knox will captain. Lineups list Aiken Willow Creek and Buffalo teams for the Aiken Chamber of Commerce trophy clash.
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Aiken
Whitney Field
G. H
Pete) Bostwick
Northrup Knox
W. J. Durett
Heath
Salvation Army Extends Gratitude To Community
The Salvation Army’s Advisory Board Dinner honored over 200 attendees for aiding Christmas efforts. Capt. Thomas Cundiff recapped services: 1,167 locals assisted, 2,000 toys distributed, and groceries for 200+ families. Aiken groups received 22 awards as George R. Kierspe urged growth, debt payoff, and youth center support. Lt. Col. W R H Goodier highlighted the Army’s progress and community involvement.
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Salvation Army
Thomas Cundiff
Army
Cundiff
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Aiken
George R. Kierspe
Kierspe
Advisory Board
Aikenites
Col R. Kiersoe
Betty Hawthorne
W. R. Goodier
Thomas C. Cundiff
Rich
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Sports TV
Marion
Waiske
Aiken Training
Polo
Solomon Blatt
Columbia
Blatt
Tion
Collins and
Walters
Capt
Robert Hawthorne
W. R. H. Goodier
North
Ernest Wixson
Augusta
Goodier
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