20 Mar 1985
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1985
Page
1
The Aiken Hunt Meet at Clark Field hosts races with gates opening at 10 a.m. and post time 1 30 p.m. A gala follows at 7 30 p.m. with cocktails and dinner in a heated tent. Ticket tiers range from 4 adults for general admission to $175 for guarantors with packages. Proceeds support Shrine projects.
Forecasters predict a windy tonight with a low in the 30s and rain in the area. Tomorrow will be windy with a high in the 60s and a 100 percent chance of rain.
Thomas H. Tom Crouch of Aiken has been chosen as Ambucs district governor for the coming year, according to club officials. Crouch, a longtime member, will lead district Ambucs activities and initiatives.
The Department of Energy gets the final permit to restart the L-Reactor at SRP despite environmental concerns from the Sierra Club about wood stork habitat. DHEC officials say cooling water plans include new feeding grounds for the endangered birds as a mitigation condition.
The Brothers of the Brush urge all men to grow facial hair or wear a $1.50 button as part of a civic project to resemble 150 year old Aiken residents. Refusal leads to punishment by a Kangaroo Court as townsfolk join the Hairy Situation campaign.
South Carolina House advances a bill allowing Gov. Riley to close the Barnwell nuclear waste dump if Congress does not ratify the Southeastern Compact by January 1, 1986. The measure, approved 75 to 30, gives storage flexibility and potential temporary on site storage if needed.
The Aiken Hunt Meet sponsored by the SERTOMA Club is the second jewel of the Aiken Triple Crown. Gates open at 10 a.m. with a 1:30 p.m. post, six races on fences and flat, plus a Friday Steeplechase Gala at Clark Field. Tickets include $75 per couple gala, general admission $4 adults, $2 children, free under 6.
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