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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1980
Page
2
The forecast calls for cloudy skies with increasing rain chances from 30 percent tonight to 50 percent tomorrow. Lows will be in the mid 60s, highs in the low 80s, with the pattern continuing through the weekend and into Monday.
The U S Soil Conservation Service reports that over 600000 acres or 95 percent of Aiken County have been mapped in a soil survey begun in 1967 and due for completion in 1981. The study uses aerial photos and drillings to outline soil texture depth slope and erosion. Residents can obtain information from the Aiken office at 117 Park Ave SE.
Aiken Standard lists today’s events from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. including vasectomy clinic at Midland Valley Shopping Center and multiple club meetings, theatre Tryouts for Hello Dolly, film at Aiken Public Library, and ongoing health and recreation activities across Aiken and surrounding areas. Contacts include Lynne Katonak at the newspaper.
The notice directs all advance payments to be made to the Aiken Standard PBM Subscription.
The South Carolina Department of Social Services seeks supplemental appropriations from Congress to cover growing inflation and rising recipients. If approved late, stamp delivery could be delayed. a contingency plan includes 65,000 needy residents receiving two weeks of groceries via distributed cards usable twice monthly at food distribution centers across the state.
Congress works to finish emergency food stamp bill to aid 21 million Americans. Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland warns aid could stop June 1 if action is not completed by today. Senate approves 3 billion dollar appropriation to fund subsidies through September 30.
Obituaries from Fairfax North Augusta and Florence note Hugh W Priester 72 dies in Fairfax with graveside services at Fairfax Cemetery. Karen Metzinger 26 dies in North Augusta with services at St Matthews Sellman. Eva Owens Crane dies in Allendale with services at Swallow Savannah Cemetery. Gary Daniel Taylor 57 dies in Florence with service at Church of God and burial Mt Hope Cemetery. Survivors listed for each case.
Darlington County Sheriff Jack O'Tuel faces DUI charges after a highway patrol officer found him intoxicated following a minor traffic mishap near Hartsville. The arrest marks another legal trouble for the longtime sheriff.
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