Blaze at Aiken Lumber Company Destroys Planer Mill
Fire damaged the Aiken Lumber Company planer mill on Park Avenue Extension with an estimated 750000 in damages. About 50 firefighters fought the blaze for five hours, two adjacent buildings were saved, and no injuries were reported. The mill has stood since 1918 and is owned by Gene Kneece and Mike Townes.
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Aiken Lumber Company
Planer
Lumber Company
J. Carrol Busbee
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Busbee
Gene Kneece
Mike Townes
Park Avenue Extension
Body Found Likely Weatherford ID Near Silver Bluff
Remains discovered about three miles east of Silver Bluff Road are believed to be Lonnie Weatherford of Gloverville, missing since February 1980. Authorities suspect foul play. skull and bone fragments were found by two men searching for Indian artifacts.
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Silver Bluff Road
Lonnie Weatherford
Gloverville
Sheriff's Department
Dan Bowe
Windsor Home Fire Destroys Residence in Windsor
A Saturday evening blaze around 8 p.m. destroyed a Windsor residence on S.C. 78 owned by R. J. Worley. No injuries reported as occupants were away. Cause under investigation with assistance from Williston Montmorenci Couchton fire departments.
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Windsor
Rick Mundy
Windsor Fire Department
S.C
R.J. Worley
Mundy
Williston
Montmorenci
Couchton
April Fools Bulletin Hints at April 1 Boys vs Girls Game
The St. John's United Methodist Church bulletin hints at an April Fools style note for the annual Boys vs Girls basketball game set March 32, an April 1 reference. Don Wardell reportedly fought a 34-pound Rock Bass at Clark Hill last week and plans to mount the hefty catch.
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St. John’s United Methodist Church
Don Wardell
Clark Hill
Don
Drought Stresses Water as Lifeblood of America
The drought over eight months hits farmers with $300 million losses and higher grocery prices. Rivers run low and surface drinking water sources thin as underground supplies face heavier use, signaling a possible future crisis.
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America
Water Crisis Warned as Supply Shrinks
A page 18 feature warns that U S water resources are dwindling and may trigger a future crisis comparable to the 1970s oil shock. It notes past misuses, regional disparities, and a recent vote by the State Water Resources Commission to push drought legislation.
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Atlantic Ocean
State Water Resources Commission
Tritium leak at Savannah River Plant under investigation
SRP reports accidental tritium gas release Friday during a maintenance task at 9 45 am that lasted about two hours. Officials say the leak was not a health threat and below 50 000 curies triggering emergency alerts. Two additional investigations by plant committees were planned.
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Savannah River
SRP
James Gaver
Friday
Gaver
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