Extradition Sought in Aiken County Marijuana Flight Case
Aiken County will seek extradition of Patrick E. Guysinger of Conway Michigan on conspiracy to transport illegal drugs into Aiken County after a Cessna 180 carrying eight bales of marijuana landed in a soybean field north of the county. Authorities issued an APB for the pilot who is believed to have left the area. The plane was moved to the Aiken Airport and authorities plan to keep it for law enforcement use.
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Aiken County
Georgia
O.W. Ray
Sheriff’s Department
Patrick E. Guysinger
Conway
Mich
Guysinger
Federal Drug Administration
Charleston
Aiken
Ray
New York
Michigan
William Goodwin
South Carolina Aeronautics Commission
Essex County Jail guards freed after 13 hour inmate takeover
Five Essex County Jail guards released after more than 13 hours as inmates seized two floors of the Newark facility and menaced hostages with a drop from a 10th floor window. One guard was carried out on a stretcher. a sixth hostage was later released. Authorities said another guard was dangled from a window during the incident involving about 60 inmates.
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Newark
N.J
Essex County
House pushes 5.6 billion military budget upgrade
The House Armed Services Committee moves toward approving 5.6 billion for planes ships tanks and missiles while undecided on a cargo aircraft program sought to move heavy Army equipment to distant trouble spots. Iran's Revolutionary Council backs trying the hostages if the shah is not returned and advocates breaking diplomatic ties with the United States.
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Washington
House
Armed Services Committee
Carter
Persian Gulf
Armed Services Research and Development Subcommittee
Pentagon
Iran
Revolutionary Council
Shah
Ayatollah
Mohammad Behesti
Council
Tehran
United States
Beheshti
Local EEOC Defines Illegal Sexual Harassment
A reader asks what constitutes illegal sexual harassment per the EEOC. An out of town visitor exploring a former home on Greenville Street mistook a Halloween haunted house prop guillotine for a real haunting.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Greenville Street
Kennedy Extends Drive With New York Connecticut Wins
Senator Edward M. Kennedy captured a decisive New York victory 59 to 41 over President Carter and also won Connecticut, boosting his earnest bid for the Democratic nomination. Ronald Reagan dominated in New York and held a lead in Connecticut as well. Carter’s delegates rose to 45 percent. Kennedy signaled a long campaign toward the Democratic National Convention as Bush pursues continued Wisconsin and Kansas contests.
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New York
Edward M. Kennedy
White House
Carter
Connecticut
Ronald Reagan
George Bush
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Washington
Robert Strauss
Wisconsin
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Bush
Reagan
Nichols Approves Traffic Court Plan for Aiken County
Aiken County Chief Magistrate B E Nichols voiced qualified support for central traffic court concept as council weighs July implementation. Prototype ran in Richland County. grant funding of 20000 dollars possible for first year. Concerns include impact on outlying part time magistrates and required caseload shifts.
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Aiken
B.E. Nichols
Nichols
Richland
Ernest Padgett
Monetta
Carrol H. Warner
Warner
County School Zones Created In Aiken County
Aiken County Board of Education approves district wide high school attendance zones with seven zone coordinators and area superintendents moving to the central Education Center. The plan includes compensation for principals and superintendents and a part time secretary. The delegation's approval is awaited. The board also approves $25 000 increments to fund ongoing high school construction and hears a plea for stronger parental involvement in special education.
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Aiken County
Central Education Center
Willis
Sion
Clifton Williamson
Henry Moseley
Williamson
Barbara Clemens
Republicans and Democrat file for county offices in North Augusta
Curtis A. Briscoe and Dr. Marvin Bud Buncher filed for treasurer and coroner respectively. Briscoe a Augusta native and educator aims to cut treasurer expenditures and pursue a DBA. Buncher a 57 year old chiropractor and North Augusta Chamber VP argues coroner should have forensic medical qualifications. Larry Lewis files for Aiken County Council District four seat. he is a North Augusta resident and Howard Lumber salesman active in youth baseball.
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Curtis A. Briscoe
Marvin
Bud) Buncher
North Augusta
Briscoe
Augusta
Augusta Area Technical School
J.C. Penney
Trust Company of Georgia
Atlanta University
University of Georgia
Roslyn
Margie Plunkett
Buncher
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
Grace Methodist Church
Beatrice Ruth
Aiken County
Mim Woodring
Larry Lewis
Howard Lumber Company
Lewis
South Carolina
Chip
North Augusta Sertoma Club
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Sarah Caskey
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