Protests Continue in Barnwell at AGNS Facility
About 200 of the weekend 1500 demonstrators from the Palmetto Alliance were expected to stay on at the Allied General Nuclear Services site this morning. AGNS officials said they would not rush to arrest marchers and sought restraint while protesters aimed to highlight their anti-nuclear stance. The main pending charge was trespassing with a possible $100 fine. officials indicated no plans for forceful entry or arrests at the gates.
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Barnwell
Allied General Nuclear Services
AGNS
Palmetto Alliance
Raymond C. Baxter
Robert G. Liming
James B. Edwards
Liming
Alliance
Sailing mishap and golf coach collision in local news
Gordon Davidson dis covered trouble on a sailing trip when a helmsman fell overboard and a main sheet rope was lost. The sail blew free and the group had to dismantle the mast twice to fix it. Brookland Cayce golf coach Don Simmons was struck by a bicycle on a motel corner after a round in Aiken, but the rider stayed to check on him.
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Gordon Davidson
Gordon
Brookland- Cayce
Don Simmons
Aiken
Simmons
Southern Cross
Kiwanis Tricycle Race Set For Wednesday
The Aiken Kiwanis Club hosts a 3:30 p.m. tricycle race on Laurens Street between Park and Richland Avenues. Children ages 3-12 need a sponsor. merchants, groups, and individuals can fund a rider. Proceeds support Key Club scholarships at Aiken High and St. Angela Academy. rain date is May 10.
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Aiken Kiwanis Club
Laurens Street
Park and
Richland Avenues
Robert F
Sonny) Epps
Epps
Kiwanis Club
Grocery Bill Increase Slows Down
The Associated Press report shows grocery bills rose last month but at a slower pace, with a 1.5 percent average rise across nine cities and a 1.5 percent average drop in four. Meat prices drove gains and the year so far totals near 5 percent, while overall April items shifted modestly.
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Associated Press
Inside Today America Has A New Miss USA
A new Miss USA is crowned signaling a notable pageant moment as American judges and organizers announce the winner amid fanfare. The event spotlights a regional contestant who rises to national recognition within the pageant circuit.
Thunder and Showers Continue Into Tonight Then Clear
After a night and day of showers and thunderstorms another thunderous night is expected with an 80 percent chance of precipitation tonight dropping to 20 percent by Tuesday morning. Temperatures fall to the upper 50s, with highs in the upper 60s tomorrow and 60s to 70s later in the week.
Wagener Rigs Gather for Wagons to Wagener Event
Wagener South Carolina hosts a wagon train weekend beginning Thursday with horse and buggy rigs converging on Wagener Salley High School football field. Riders will camp, then ride a 25 mile loop around the Wagoner area with a stop at Aiken State Park. For participation contact Davis Shull.
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Wagener
Wagener-Salley
Wagoner
Aiken State Park
Davis Shull
Route 1
Box 304
Aiken County Budget Draft to be reviewed by council
The Aiken County Council will hear a rough draft of the 1978 79 budget at tomorrow’s 7 p m meeting in the county office complex on Richland Avenue. No figures are released yet but officials expect a large budget and plan several work sessions before a final version.
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Aiken County
Council
L.C. Greene
P. Frank Dunbar
Carrol H. Warner
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