County employees seek magistrate post amid retirement vacancy
In a work session discussion a county councilman notes three employees Max A. Meek W J Ray and Robert Funk have filed for the magistrate job created by L Glenn Holley retirement. He urges immediate leave of absence for involved staff and says the situation raises new questions about dual roles.
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House of Representatives
Max A. Meek
W.J
Johnny) Ray
Robert Funk
L. Glenn Holley
Warner
Aiken County
Have You Heard Aiken Jaycees fete foreign students
Dickie Baxter wishes to see a UFO safely from afar. Alan Coleman defends a friend’s right to look. The Aiken Jaycees hosted visiting students who learned English words yawl and haws. Charlie Jones Jr. is recalled as a noted golfer while others nap after races. The Laurens Street Philosopher muses Sahara means desert and pizza means pie.
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Charlie Jones Jr
Herbert Rudnick
Charlie
Laurens Street
LSP
Sahara Desert
Sahara
Desert
Degrees Keep To Fairway Fair to Middling
Forecast calls for fair weather with mid range temperatures. Tonight lows in the mid 40s and tomorrow highs near 70s with near zero precipitation. Clear tonight and Thursday will be sunny boosting garden and yard work plans. The extended period may bring a few showers Friday to Monday.
North Augusta council rejects mall rezoning bid
The North Augusta City Council unanimously voted down a motion to rezone West Martintown Road mall property from commercial to residential. Officials say litigation over rezoning would waste public funds, as protesters threaten boycotts and possible legal action while drainage and traffic concerns are reviewed.
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North Augusta
West Martintown Road
Henry R. McKenney Jr
James L. Harris
Harris
Andrew Manger
Council
McKenney
William F. Bill Conkright
Virginia Huckabee
Mideast Agreement Is Sought Amid US Israel Talks
President Carter presses Prime Minister Begin to commit to withdrawing from the West Bank as part of a broader Arab Israeli settlement. Disputes over Palestinian issues and Jordanian participation complicate progress toward a declaration of principles and a resumption of Egypt Israel negotiations. The two hour Cabinet room meeting was described as serious and candid.
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Washington
Carter
Menachem Begin
West Bank
Jordan River
Mideast
Begin
Jordan
Anwar Sadat
Israel
U.S
Mules Are A Big Hit At The Aiken Hunt Meet
The Aiken Steeplechase mule race drew attention as a potential winner with ICEE the beer mascot mule possibly leading the way. Fred Wright notes a sparse field, with seven starters hoped and several entries from Allied Nuclear and Ed Becker stables. Mel Tate plans to ride, his wife wary yet hopeful, while last year’s victor Dierra Sue rests in memory as entries from Julia’s Dress Shop and Edgefield race forward.
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Icee
Icee Bear
Icee Company
Fred Wright
Aiken
Mel Tate
Allied Nuclear Services
Allied Nuclear
Dierra Sue
Eddie Becker
David Godson
Godson
Ed Becker
Julia
Sunshine
Ira Wolf
Pendarvis Olds
Edgefield
Sting Ray Jr
Butch Pendarvis
Allied General Nuclear Services
Agnes
Paul Pinson
Harvey Hubbell
Hurry On
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Alan Coleman
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Mort Sahl
Allin T
Andy Andresen
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Charles Law
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Larry Sanford
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