Tragedy echoes after acquittal in Aiken murder case
A jury acquitted Don Preston Williams of the murder of Cyrus Howard in a case that exposed an affair and estrangement. Mrs. Ann C. Howard testified to the illicit relationship, while the couple’s joint bank account faced reopening as an alienation suit surfaces. The verdict leaves questions about motive and the impact on families and the community.
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General Sessions
Aiken
Don Preston Williams
Martinez
Cyrus Howard
North Augusta
Mr. Howard
Ann C. Howard
Mr. Williams
Williams
Black Baptist convention meets in Aiken during sesquicentennial week
The 108th annual Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention drew hundreds of delegates to Friendship Baptist Church in Aiken. Dr. James O. Rich urged Christians to address threats to black families including teen pregnancy crime and drug and alcohol abuse as a statewide effort.
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Aiken
South Carolina
Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention
Friendship Baptist Church
James O. Rich
America
Dr Lelia A Bradby Remembered For Civil Rights Service In Aiken
Dr Lelia A Bradby a longtime Aiken educator and civic leader died at her home Monday. A native of Ohio she studied at Hampton Cornell and the Sorbonne and taught at Schofield and Aiken High retiring as assistant principal. She led local education groups and supported interracial understanding. Her son Maj Sanford P Bradby Jr died in military service. Her loss is deeply felt by the community.
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Lelia Anderson Bradby
Ohio
Hampton Institute
Virginia
Sanford P. Bradby
Aiken
Schofield School
Cornell
Sorbonne
Paris
Bradley
Schofield
Aiken High
The
Negro Educational Review
Allen University
Aiken County Teachers Association
Palmetto Education Association
American Teachers Association
American Woodmen
Civic League
American Red Cross
Hitchcock Rehabilitation
Undecided Leads in New Jersey Governor Primary Race
Five Democrats vie for the nomination to challenge Governor Thomas H. Kean as polls show a large share of voters still undecided. Newark Mayor Kenneth Gibson and Essex County Executive Peter Shapiro are more recognized, while Del Tufo and Wiley face lower name ID.
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Jack W. Germond
Jules Witcover
Toms River
N.J
New Jersey
Jersey
New York
Philadelphia
Thomas H. Kean
Kenneth A. Gibson
Newark
Peter Shapiro
Essex County
John F. Russo
Senate
Robert J. del Tufo
Stephen B. Wiley
del Turo
Russo
Shapiro
Adroit language and campaign tactics in New Jersey politics
An analysis contrasts adroit language with body metaphor in politics. It discusses campaign financing in New Jersey, noting candidates Shapiro and Russo and their strategies, TV ad spend versus direct outreach, and Russo's broader endorsements shaping turnout.
South Carolina politics and culture through Ashley Cooper's lens
Ashley Cooper critiques the states Sunday sales law and magistrate appointments while attacking single member district politics. He condemns college athletics secrecy, calls for open records, mocks alumni collusion, and notes tax and Reagan trip reflections with a wary, opinionated voice.
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South Carolina
Letters to the Editor at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites letters signed by the writer with a return address for publication. Anonymous submissions are not considered. Brief, clear letters are preferred and subject to editing for space taste and libel. Address letters to Letters to the Editor, Aiken Standard, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29801.
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Arategy
Ashley Cooper
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Georgetown
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