Gasohol Coming to Aiken and South Carolina
Milner Super Gas Inc plans to begin distributing gasohol on June 1 to its Aiken station and two Columbia stations with expansion later. The 90 percent gasoline 10 percent alcohol blend will be produced in house, with alcohol currently imported from Illinois. Milner notes the state tax on gasohol is being considered and pamphlets will explain usage and benefits to customers.
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Aiken
South Carolina
Milner Super Gas Inc
G.A. Milner III
Columbia
Milner Super Gas
Illinois
Milner
Milner’s
NJROTC Cadets Lift Car After Ditch Incident at Campus
Schofield Naval Junior ROTC cadets aided a motorist when his car stalled in a deep ditch before an honors day program. They swiftly surrounded the vehicle, lifted it free, then sent the driver on his way. A brief gusset of local life appears in this campus scene.
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Schofield Naval
Congress Blames Equipment Over Operator Error at Three Mile Island
Congressional investigators say equipment malfunctions and misleading readings, not human error, caused the near catastrophe at Three Mile Island. The task force led by Rep. James Weaver finds control room errors were reasonable given faulty data and a stuck relief valve, with the emergency cooling throttled back due to confusing instrument readings.
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Washington
Three Mile Island
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Task Force
Trucks Move To Barnwell Under Guard
A truck carrying nuclear wastes reached the Chem Nuclear disposal plant in Barnwell safely after a threat call from an unidentified speaker claiming anti nuclear motives. The NRC traced three such trucks en route with two already near Richmond and one near Maryland awaiting a permit before continuing to Barnwell.
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Barnwell
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Pennsylvania
Charles Gallina
South Carolina
Chem
Gallina
Maryland
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Surry
NRC
Chem Nuclear
Millstone Point
Waterford
Conn
Home Transportation of
Richmond
Peach Bottom
Delta
Virginia
North Carolina
Home Transportation
Maryland State Roads Commission
Problems Not Understood Study Charges Of Council
Aiken County Council faces morale and budget friction after a Corbin Inc. study on personnel and department needs. The report cites council misunderstanding of department objectives and recommends empowered budget reductions handled by the county administrator to avoid capricious cuts.
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Aiken
Iran Upset by U S Criticism Delays Ambassador Plan
Iran denounces Sen Javits resolution condemning executions and asks postponement of Walter Cutler’s ambassadorial trip. Javits receives a Manhattan police guard after threats. Tehran warns U S officials to back off while saying U S attitudes are not reflected by Iran.
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Tehran
Iran
Jacob Javits
United States
Javits
Manhattan
New York
Pars
U.S
Iranian Foreign Ministry
Walter L.) Cutler
Ibrahim Yazdi
U.S. Senate
Senate
Cyrus Vance
Billy Duches No Ordinary Fifth Grader
Page 1B highlights Billy Duches a standout fifth grader featured in local features with notes on his talents and community impact. Includes brief mentions of school activities and community calendar items.
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Billy Duches
Florida Executions Loom as Appeals Move Forward
Two condemned killers face imminent death by electric chair in Florida as their lawyers file appeals. John Spenkelink requests Supreme Court review after a motion to vacate. Willie Darden’s attorney seeks a federal halt and state review. Gov. Graham defended signing death warrants amid protests and a mother's emotional Capitol appearance.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
David Kendall
John Speakelink
Florida Supreme Court
Robert Harper Jr
Willie Jasper Darden Jr
Darden
Harper
Bob Graham
Graham
State Capitol
Spenkelink
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Don Dupee
Aiken High School
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Aiken Junior High
Elizabeth Harrington
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