Belvedere Jayceeettes Host Babes In Toyland Pageant
Judges selected 11 finalists and eight little misses for the Belvedere Jayceeettes pageant themed Babes In Toyland. Rita Morrell called the event the year’s most successful fundraiser, with proceeds aiding community programs and the Mike Harley family fund. Music by Belvedere Elementary Glee Club directed by Peggy DeHart featured the theme song Thank Heavens for Little Girls.
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Babes In Toyland
Belvedere Jayceeettes
Rita Morrell
Marshall Cain
Aiken
Physicians Back Drug Measure in South Carolina
The 1400-member South Carolina Medical Association supports a bill by Dr. J D Gilland of Conway to require a mandatory life sentence for convicted hard drug pushers. Gilland also serves as counselor for the state's sixth medical district, noting the drug problem as a medical and social issue.
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Conway
S.C. Medical Association
J.D. Gilland
Datsun Dealership Opens With Balloon Ascensions
GT Datsun, Inc. hosts a grand opening on the Aiken Augusta Highway with daily balloon ascensions. A 70 foot balloon and equipment will be on display from 10 a.m. to launch times. Pilot David Little will greet the public and discuss ballooning. Ascensions planned Thursday Friday and Saturday at about 5 p.m. and 10 a.m. Saturday.
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GT Datsun, Inc
Aiken - Augusta Highway
David Little
Firemen And Policemen Attend Training Schools
Five members of the Aiken Department of Public Safety graduated from various training programs. Det. C.G. Heath completed a program on Drug Addiction Sciences at the University of Miami School of Medicine. Officers Larry Moorman Edward Broske ranked in the upper ten percent at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy recruit school. Fireman Eric Harper and Paul Grant Jr. finished courses at the South Carolina Firemen's Academy in Columbia at Midland Tech.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Det. C.G. Heath
University of Miami School of Medicine
Larry Moorman
Edward Broske
S.C. Criminal Justice Academy
Eric Harper
Paul Grant Jr
S.C. Firemen’s Academy
Columbia
Midland Tech
Districts Defend Compliance in Desegregation Actions
Three Carolina school systems say they are in compliance with desegregation orders and will wait for further developments. Kings Mountain North Carolina, Hickory NC, Rock Hill SC, and Lancaster County SC eyes may face additional desegregation actions. Kings Mountain cites no formal HEW contact. Rock Hill notes prior HEW approval and Swann decision timing.
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Associated Press
Carolinas
Hickory
Kings Mountain
North Carolina
Rock Hill
Lancaster County
South Carolina
Donald D. Jones
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
U.S
John H. Pratt
Washington
Jones
Kings Mountain System
Savage
Sunset Park
Several Tape Players Stolen Over Weekend
The sheriff's department reports two theft incidents over the weekend involving tapes and players. Shirley Young reports a theft from her car including a tape case 30 tapes a damaged rear view mirror and antenna. William D Robinson loses a $54 tape player 10 to 12 tapes at $6.95 each and a $5 tape box from a car in Bath Mill parking lot. Aiken police investigate a separate mini bike theft from James Cummings residence.
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Sheriff's Department
Shirley Young
Citadel St
College Acres
Aiken
William D. Robinson
Walker Street
Burnettown
Robinson
Bath Mill
James Cummings
Abbeville Avenue
N.E
Electric bills explain power use and pricing
A public message from South Carolina Electric and Gas explains that electric bills reflect actual consumption measured by a home meter and priced by a state regulated rate. It notes residential rates have been lower on average than 20 years ago and urges readers to consider utility value before complaining.
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Sce&g
South Carolina Electric and
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Fund For
Mike Harley
Belvedere Elementary Glee
Peggy DeHart
North Augusta
Belvedere
Melissa Collins
Juli Haywood
Lorie Lynn Wells
Deborah Paxton
Judy Rich
M&m Supply
York Street
Aikens
Duralite
SCRG
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
Gapfney
Glenbriar Columbia
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