Aiken Trials Set To Open With Sunny Skies Expected
The 37th Aiken Trials at the Aiken Training Track on Two Notch Road launches tomorrow at 2 pm under sunny skies with mild upper 60s temperatures. Jaycees prepare a judges stand and concessions as tickets range from 2.50 to 3 dollars.
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Aiken Trials
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Aiken Jaycees Project
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Augusta
Williams-Skeen
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Greater Aiken
Carter
J. Carrol Busbee
Have You Heard Stories Involving Perry and Mr Ed Death
Aiken anecdotes recount Skipper Perry urging a young man to prepare a hot air balloon and offering to fill it with a joke about talking into it. The death of television's Mr Ed prompts a local reply about his last words. Richard McGhee reveals his hobby of raising seven children.
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Richard McGhee
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Hixon Honored for Service to Community in North Augusta
John L. Hixon received the Sertoma chapter and Sand Hills District award for Service to Mankind at a North Augusta Sertoma meeting. The Johnston native, long active in civic groups, has supported local projects and chaired fundraisers that netted over $17,000 for the North Augusta Stadium Fund Drive.
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South Carolina Horse Shows Association
Aiken County Hospital
South Carolina National Bank
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North Augustan To Be Named Palmetto Gentleman In 1971 By John West
U.S. Pursues Middle East Peace Talks Leaders Vote
A four man U S delegation led by Zbigniew Brzezinski heads to the Middle East to urge Saudi Arabia and Jordan to back a Egypt Israel peace treaty and avoid an Arab boycott. The group plans to stress shared interests and will not threaten. The Egyptian Israeli accord awaits Knesset approval with possible U S aid discussions ranging from 4 to 5 billion dollars.
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Warren Christopher
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Jody Powell
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Congress
Jaycees Officers Face Sardine Crowds
A busy crowd gathers as Jaycees and local officers manage a packed event. Officials coordinate crowd control and assist attendees amid a dense turnout reported on page 5A.
County Schools to Receive Title I Funds in South Carolina
Aiken County's School District will receive 1.345 million dollars in Title I funds for the coming year. Rep. Butler Derrick announced the 1.345 million figure from a total 50.68 million for South Carolina. Funds aid deprived children in low income areas and with special needs and become available July 1.
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Butler Derrick
D-S.c
South Carolina
Cain Cancels Monday Public Meeting
Rep. C. Marshall Cain of Aiken says he will not hold his regular Monday night public meeting. He cites his appointment to a five member appropriations bill subcommittee meeting Monday as the reason for the cancellation.
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C. Marshall Cain
R-Aiken
Cain
County EMS Boss resigns to become interim coroner
County officials and EMS staff held a meeting to review the transition as John C. Stoll resigns as EMS director after 1977 tenure to assume the interim coroner role. Stoll expects to take office once the $2000 bond is posted and oath is given.
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L.C. Greene
Parade Begins In Columbia For Tax Equity Bill
City and county leaders spar over a bill to end double taxation of residents. Mayor Joseph Riley led officials urging equity while opponents warn the measure could undermine Home Rule and shift control to cities.
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Greenville
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Lexington County Council
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