Wagener Parade Delights Despite Rainy Day Festivities
Rain did not dampen Wagener’s parade and festival. Rep. Butler C. Derrick rode a covered wagon as beauty queens, politicians, and students paraded by. The day featured crafts, food stands, square dancing, and a Wagener Rodeo Park event with local riders and spills cited for humor.
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Butler C. Derrick
Wagoner
Theresa Baron
Toni Gantt
Sherry Burkett
Melissa Kitchens
Christopher Widener
Little Miss
Master
City Pavillion
CSRA
Wagener Rodeo Park
Aiken
Junior Herron
Mike Reed
Derrick
Kathryn Smith
Anti Nuclear Rally D raws Huge Crowd Aiming at Carter
Washington packed as as many as 100000 Marchers converge on the Capitol in a national show of opposition to nuclear power. Ralph Nader and Jane Fonda headlined a political protest challenging President Carter and Energy Secretary James Schlesinger amid calls to curb licensing times.
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Washington
U.S
Carter
Capitol
White House
Jimmy Carter
Ralph Nader
Benjamin Spock
Capitol Steps
Three Mile Island
Alth
James R. Schlesinger
James Schlesinger
Jane Fonda
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Brown
Harrisburgs
Pennsylvania Avenue
Donald Ross
Stepping Stones School Misheard by Four Year Old
Four year old Erich Early misnames his school as Stepping Bones while his parents Mr and Mrs Michael Early watch in Wagener Laurens Street Philosopher jokes that mail service and coffee breaks share a link to round the clock rounds that rain cold or snow cannot halt.
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Erich Early
Michael Early
Laurens Street
Officers Investigate Aiken Murder of C. R. Jordan
Law officials checked the possible murder of 77 year old C. R. Jordan at 322 Laurens St N W in Aiken after a passerby found a knocked out window and blood at his home this morning. Jordan lived alone and was last seen alive yesterday.
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C. R. Jordan
Laurens St. N.W
Aiken
Jordan
Warner backs Aiken County delegation office in courthouse
Carrol H. Warner AJiken County council chairman endorses locating the legislative delegation office in the Aiken County Courthouse noting potential privacy benefits and costs. He cautions about renovation needs and says the four room space used by Judge Merle Miller requires no work. The delegation already toured sites and settled on the courthouse with annual staffing costs estimated at 7500 dollars. Sen. Gilbert E. McMillan opposed the office, saying no need exists.
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Aiken County
Carrol H. Warner
Warner
Council
Merle Miller
Equity
Richland Avenue
William E. Knotts
D-Barnwell County
County Council
Gilbert E. McMillan
Raiken County
McMillan
Optimists and AG Honor County Law Enforcers at Dinner
South Carolina Attorney General Daniel R. McLeod lauded law officers at the North Augusta and Aiken Optimists Law Week Dinner. He noted rising crime, praised police academies, and honored four officers plus a aiding couple for their respect for law and their role in crime apprehension.
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Honor County
Clearwater
Daniel R. McLeod
North Augusta
Aiken
South Carolina
McLeod
Larry
Mae Brady
Aiken County
Robert F. Busbee
North Augusta Police
Peter N. Frommer
Aiken Department of Public Safety
D.R. Gainey
S.C. Highway Patrol
Bill H. Matlock
Aiken County Sheriff's Department
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Pendleton
Africa
Dear Abby
Lin Smithwick
Larry and Mae Brady
State Optimist Club
Tom Quattlebaum
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