Wagons Pull In To Wagener
A three day Wagons to Wagener event in Aiken County draws about 10 000 visitors. The schedule lists crafts sales registrations parades races pageants and concerts with venues at Wagener S C 302 and S C 39 and events including goat contest tractor pulls and a Leon Everette concert.
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Aiken
Wagener
S.C. 302
S.C. 39
Pavalion
Dairy Goat
Fountain
Hunt’s Antiques
Gantt's
A.L Corbett
Wagener-Salley High School
Warner Park
Jeris Ross
The
High Energy Express
High School Stadium
Pope John Paul II Better After Attack Amid Pain and Fever
The pope shows distinctly better outlook on the second day after the shooting. He has a slight fever and pain despite sedatives while doctors monitor gunshot wounds for infection in Rome at Gemelli Policlinico Hospital. Cardinal and Holy See officials report rest and continued prayers from supporters across Italy and Europe.
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Rome
John Paul II
Gemelli Policlinico
ANSA
Luigi Candia
Associated Press
Holy Father
Medical Bulletin
Candia
Vatican
Romeo Panciroli
Italy
Europe
Thwarted Escape as Parents Turn Up in Adventure
A young woman replies to a blind apartment ad and discovers her next door neighbors are her own parents. The incident highlights the clash between independence and family ties in a small town setting.
Interest Rate Hike Changes Local Loan Policy
High rates force area savings and loan institutions to require new loans for buyers who purchased homes by contracts of sale or bonds for title. Palmetto Federal and Security Federal now offer new loans at 13 to 13.5 percent plus closing costs. The policy shifts from old mortgages under original buyers and may affect affordability for those using contract or title bond purchases.
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Savings and Loan
Palmetto Federal
Security Federal Savings and Loan
Security Federal
Institute
T. Clifton Weeks
Palmetto
H. Earle Holley
Holley
Aiken County Delegation Proposes Redistricting Plan
The Aiken County delegation submits a new redistricting plan to the House Judiciary Committee amid a long reapportionment battle. It aims to expand District 84, split District 86 between Lexington and Aiken, and keep District 82 aligned with Aiken and Edgefield.
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Columbia
Aiken County
House Judiciary Committee
Lexington
Aiken
Lexington County
Edgefield
Judson Busbee
Busbee
Saluda
Thurmond Targeted in Abscam Sting Revealed in Hearing
Former Justice official testifies he approved a plan to offer Sen Strom Thurmond bribe money for a legislative favor as part of the Abscam probe. The disclosure surfaced during ex-Congressman Jenrette's appeal hearing, with further testimony expected.
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Charleston
Strom Thurmond
FBI
Abscam
Justice Department
South Carolina
Washington
Thurmond
Philip Heymann
Department
John Jenerette
Heymann
U.S
Melvin Weinberg
Jenrette
U.S. District Court
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Wagener Pavilion
St. Peter’s Square
Dear Abby
Sen. Thurmond
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