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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1980
Page
2
Forecast shows overcast skies and a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms through tomorrow. Winds will be strong in storms with highs mid 80s and lows around 60s tonight. Weekend remains unsettled with more showers, then Monday turns partly cloudy with mid 80s to low 90s highs.
Community listings show a full slate of activities from 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. including Thoroughbred Hall of Fame at Hopeland Gardens, Weeks Center clubs, Aiken Public Library film, vasectomy clinic at Midland Valley Shopping Center, and various meetings at S&S Cafeteria Langley and Linden Street sites.
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a 112 million capital improvements bond bill for state building construction renovations and equipment. Bonds would not issue until the Budget and Control Board and Joint Bond Review Committee confirm market stability. Treasurer Grady Patterson had warned against a bond bill earlier but now supports submitting it.
Aiken Standard directs all advance payments to the PBM Subscription account.
Democrats gather at the Graniteville armory for a 5 PM barbecue hosted by the Aiken County Democratic Party. Tickets cost 5 dollars with free admission for children under six. W. J. Bryan Dorn, chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party, will speak at 8 PM.
The Aiken Life Underwriters Association will elect officers at a morning meeting tomorrow. The group will gather at 11 45 at the Western Sizzlin restaurant on the Aiken Augusta highway. All life underwriters are invited to attend.
Artist Jim Harrison unveils color studies and pencil sketches in North Augusta at the Royal Boutique in North Augusta Plaza from today through Saturday. Hours run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
An Aiken man identified as Larry Bussy, 18, East Boundary, was charged with housebreaking and possession of burglary tools after a 3:42 a.m. break-in at the Department of Social Services, according to the Aiken Department of Public Safety.
The Aiken County Sheriff reports two break ins. Gail Gambre’s home on Gambre Road yielded about 900 dollars in goods including a color television a stereo with flood speakers and a .38 revolver stolen. Mildred Lawrence’s home on Box 82 saw a color TV stolen valued at about 500 dollars.
William Oliver Vance, a 28 year old Aiken man and former Atlanta seminary student, pleaded guilty to four counts of robbery by intimidation in Richmond County Superior Court. Judge Albert M. Pickett sentenced him to six years in prison and six years probation after a 20 minute crime spree that included robbing three Augusta convenience stores and a candy company employee with a cap pistol, followed by a high speed cross state line chase during which police fired at his car and a 16 year old girl was wounded by debris.
In north London a masked gang stopped an armored car on a busy street blocked traffic and forced guards to surrender about 763000 dollars. Five men emerged from two cars, smashed a window and overpowered guards before fleeing.
The obituary notices for Samuella Owens Toole Hazel Price Black John H. Bunnell David Jackson Christmas Marie Williams and others list funeral times locations and burial details. Services are set at George Funeral Home Carteret Street United Methodist Church Williamsburg Funeral Home Mount Zion Baptist Church and Jackson Brooks Funeral Home with burial in Old Spring Methodist Church Rose Hill Cemetery Beaufort National Cemetery Hanker son Cemetery and Richburg Cemetery. Survivors include spouses children and relatives with memorials directed to local churches charities and heart fund.
Mildred Williamson 44 of 512 Kershaw St. died Tuesday at home. Funeral arrangements by Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home. Native of Aiken County and Mount Cannan Baptist Church member. Survivors include widower James Butler, daughters Shirley and Laura Ann Williamson, sons James Willie Freddie Abraham and Ernest Williamson, parents Mr. and Mrs. Grant Butler, sister Thelma Key and others in Trenton.
NEW YORK. The Carter administration cites a CIA intelligence estimate saying the Soviet Union has developed a ground based laser system capable of destroying U S satellites. It notes a space based anti satellite weapon possible by mid 1980s. The report seeing no shift in balance but warns of loss of communications and early warning.
Ricky Harris owner of The Flower Boutiage at Six Points and the Masonic Flower Boutique at Graniteville has been chosen Florist of the Month by the Greater Augusta Florist Association. He serves in multiple florist groups and invites customers to visit his shops for silk or fresh wedding arrangements.
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