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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1979

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals In Georgia And South Carolina

A notice of multiple obituaries and funeral arrangements across Georgia and adjacent South Carolina. Includes Sallie Cliett Martinez 87 of Martinez, Rebecca Salter 97 of Augusta, Bobby Ready 45 of Graniteville, Leah Handley 78 North Augusta, Ray Swann 67 North Augusta, and Gary Bell 79 Warrenville.

Martinez Sallie Gerald Walter) Cliett Eugene Cliett North Augusta Richmond County Thomas L. King Chapel John Durone Westover Memorial Park Cliett Columbia County Josephine Davis Belvedere Frances Smith Blythe Gaeraldine Bell Augusta Rebecca F. Salter Sara Bland Augusta Primitive Baptist Church Ralph W. Winer Max Hicks Cleon Radford West View Cemetery Joseph D. Salter Rossville Perry L. Salter Vernon Rachels W. D. McNeely Louisville Elliott and Sons Funeral Home Leah Clarence) Handley Baldwin County Posey Funeral Home Chapel C.E. Ellington Sunset Memory Gardens Handley Georgia South Carolina Theron Warren Warrenville Clarence Handley Jr Sulligent Ala Ray M. Swann Fairfield Ave Posey’s Funeral Home Chapel George Ballentine Roy Head Swann Jefferson County First Baptist Church of Augusta Exchange Club Augusta Movers Association Swann Moving Company Macy Swann Raymond M. Swann Thomson, Ga Allen C. Swann Dan Barrett Athens Jack Swann Foster Dansby Odell Strom Edward Mitchell Olin Rhodes

Tornado Ravages Upper State Areas Cause Wide Damage

Authorities say it will be mid week before estimating damages from a tornado that touched down in Anderson and Greenville counties Friday. The Chanticleer subdivision in southern Greenville sustained the heaviest loss with several homes destroyed and more damaged. Meteorologist Jim Spillers noted a medium size tornado caused the destruction. Civil Defense Director Marion McGrady called it the area's worst storm in 23 years.

Anderson Greenville Chanticleer Jim Spillers National Weather Service Greer Greenville County Civil Defense Marion McGrady

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Weekend Warm-Up Forecast With Sunny Days Ahead

A brief cold spell ends as temperatures dip to the mid 30s tonight before a high in the upper 60s Tuesday. Tonight is fair, tomorrow mostly sunny with little rain. Wednesday to Friday look fair with a gradual warmup from 60s to 70s highs and 40s to 50s lows.

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City Council Weighs Pornography Law And Zoning Edits

The Aiken City Council opens with a first reading to amend the city pornography display code to exempt motion pictures. Also on the agenda are annexation and zoning for Houndslake and Silver Bluff, flood plain rules, airport lease updates, and a tightened business license scheme reducing categories from over 60 to eight.

Aiken Council Chamber City Hall Houndslake Silver Bluff

Community Calendar of Local Meetings and Support Groups

Today lists multiple 7 p.m. events across Aiken and North Augusta including South Carolina Diabetes Association, Lions Club, Rescue Squad, Ambulance Commission, and City Council. Evening gatherings cover A.A. groups, Legion posts, Choral Society, and mental health associations with venues at churches, civic centers, and schools.

South Carolina Diabetes Association Aiken Community Hospital Lions Club Aiken County Rescue Squad Aiken County Ambulance Commission Aiken Midland Valley Clearwater North Augusta Aiken County Association of Retarded Citizens Kalmia School American Legion Post Legion Home Aiken County Board of Education Wagener Jaycees Wagener Community Center St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church Aiken A.A Linden St

Youth Seriously Hurt In York Street Motorcycle Crash

Aiken youth Alan S. Gilden, 16, remains in serious condition at Aiken Community Hospital after a Friday motorcycle wreck on York Street involving two cars. Thomas Simmons, 21, charged with failure to yield right of way. Horace Peterson treated and released for minor injuries. Edward L. Saum not injured.

Aiken Aiken Community Hospital Alan S. Gilden York Street Gilden Thomas Simmons Edward L. Saum

Uranium Found in Aiken County in Rare Mineral Gorceixite

Department of Energy reports a rare porcelain like mineral containing uranium found in a 200 square mile area of Aiken County. Gorceixite contains low to medium uranium levels and occurs as white tan nodules in soils and as thick road cut layers.

Aiken County Department of Energy Savannah River DOE Bruce Ferguson Dan Price Dale County Ala Garland County Ark

Carter touts Camp David peace pact as historic step

President Carter declared at a Dallas news conference that the Egypt Israel treaty could be the most significant event of his term, while noting it is only a first step in resolving Palestinian questions. The accord, sealed at Camp David, envisions Sinai return to Egypt and talks on autonomy for the West Bank and Gaza. Negotiators in Washington and a November tentative agreement followed.

Texas Oklahoma Dallas Egypt Israel Carter Camp David Begin Sadat Sinai West Bank Gaza Strip Washington

Aiken County Board of Education to debate 1979-80 calendar

The Aiken County Board of Education will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Education Center conference room to adopt the 1979-80 school calendar. Dr Jerald D Hawkins of USC Aiken seeks a comparative survey of four skinfold measurement instruments. An update on school fire drills will be given during status reports. The meeting is open to the public.

Herbert Pittman Robertson Gilbert St S.E Richmond County Aiken Memorial Park Robert E. James Spikard Robertson Aiken Savannah River St. Johns United Methodist Church Jamil Temple of the Shrine Aiken County

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