23 Mar 1978
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1978
Page
1
The Aiken County Council passes a 13 article bail bondsman ordinance setting who can sign bonds for non capital crimes and the criteria to become a bondsman. Attorney General McLeod supports state level action and the measure takes effect midnight March 31.
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin ends a three day Washington visit with Carter, facing U S doubts on resuming peace talks with Egypt. Officials say no new concessions on West Bank settlements and plan consultations before next steps while Brzezinski notes grim prospects. Begin heads to New York and Tel Aviv after a National Press Club speech.
The article previews the Aiken Hunt Meet at Clark Field with a U S Park Police Mounted unit performance before the 1 30 p m kickoff. A 11 30 a m prerace luncheon under the tent offers cocktails after a four person guarantor ticket, plus a formal menu and entertainment by Ruby Red's Warehouse Dixieland Band.
Aiken readers share quick quips and wry observations on spring fever. The column notes Ken Kilbourne as guest speaker with a tape recorder, a wife’s request for proof, and a playful exchange about being a household word. The Laurens Street philosopher weighs love and baseball, joking that first base is ever out and home safe.
Tonight will be fair then clouds roll in with a rain chance rising to 30 percent Friday. Lows tonight mid 40s, highs tomorrow mid 60s. Mild conditions expected through the next several days at the Hunt Meet.
Aiken County officers Max A. Meek and W J Ray voluntarily take leaves of absence to run for the magistrate post vacated by L Glenn Holley in the June 13 Democratic primary. Contender Robert Funk withdraws from the race amid council pledges on political activity rules.
Daniel Stone Virgil Stone and R W Hunt all Savannah River Plant employees were trapped in cold water for about 45 minutes when their boat overturned in Jack's Creek Lake Marion Santee Cooper area. Two DuPont workers James P Hasty and Malloy Shumate heard cries for help and rescued them taking them to the bank built a fire and aided recovery. All three were church members at Millbrook Baptist and expect to resume services.
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