Florida Death Row Spenkelink Granted Stay of Execution
Federal judges in Atlanta and Washington halted John Spenkelink's scheduled 7 a.m. execution, shouting praise as the stay was issued. The case follows Willie Darden's earlier stay while justice reviews the trial counsel adequacy and potential prosecutorial prejudice.
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Thomas E. Slaughter
Associated Press
Starke
Fla
John A. Spenkelink
Florida
Atlanta
Washington
Tom Feamster
Spenkelink
Willie Jasper Darden
United States
Utah
Gary Mark Gilmore
Gilmore
Darden
Elbert B. Tuttle
5Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S
Ramsey Clark
Tuttle
U.S. Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
Speakelink
Supreme Court
High Court
Lois Spenkelink
Judge Tuttle
Justice Marshall
Graham
John
California
Clark
Millard Farmer
Marjorie Hames
Marshall
John Paul Stevens
William Rehnquist
Lakeland
Lakeland, Fla
W. Terrell Hodges
Tampa
Birthday Candles and Old Age Jokes Stir Local Club
At a 50 Plus Club meeting Paul Benbow jokes age is shown by birthday cake costs while Robbie Robbins remains young with one candle on his cake. Judy Morris is described as youthful by her husband though he jokes about her age. The Lauredd Street Philosopher riffs on rains as metaphor for optimism and pessimism. Don Dupee leads Aiken High Concert Choir’s disco night with the crowd enjoying the beat. A local shopper notices bread price concerns and spots Henry Kirkland with bread and a gun, later learning he is a 22 year veteran law enforcement officer.
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Paul Benbow
Robbie Robbins
Henry Kirkland
Kirkland
Valley Firemen Quit In Protest
The dismissal of a lieutenant triggered mass resignations at the Clearwater volunteer fire department. Twenty one of twenty three members quit after a letter terminating Lt Cecil Hunt Jr and seven teenage firemen was delivered. Fire Chief Edward Rhoden also resigned. Aiken County Civil Defense Director Bob Mauney said other departments will cover duties while Clearwater reorganizes. Langley and Bath departments agreed to assist the remaining staff.
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Ane
Hunt
Sanders
Aiken County Civil Defense
North Augusta Poised for Federal Water and Sewer Grant
North Augusta expects a 355 705 federal grant to fund water and sewer improvements and low income housing in the city. Wismer McGill and Bell representatives told the council at a special meeting. The council held a public hearing on rezoning 13 acres behind North Plaza Apartments from multi family to planned development after purchasing the land for 40 000 from HUD for resale to a developer.
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North Augusta
Wismer, McGill and
Bell
North Augusta Plaza
North Plaza
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Disputed Aiken County Council race again paused by court
The South Carolina Supreme Court ordered a recount of challenged ballots in districts 27 44 and 45 in the District Five race between Billie K Trapp and L Kline Paulk. The court decision supports Trapp's attorney prediction of a narrow win for Trapp.
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Aiken County Council
South Carolina Supreme Court
Aiken County Board of Canvassers
Billie K
A. Gilford) Trapp
L. Kline Paulk
Trapp
Aiken
James B. Edwards
Supreme Court
Elliot D. Thompson
Richard W. Riley
Senate Committee Backs Plant Funds For Barnwell Facility
The Senate Natural Resources Committee added 11.8 million dollars to the 1980 budget for the Barnwell Nuclear Fuels Plant. A veto power over any state storage site is granted to governors, with a prior restriction limiting such power in 1979. Carter did not request 1980 funds. the plant continues as a research center under DOE contract.
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Washington
Senate Natural Resources Committee
Barnwell
House
Senate
Carter
Department of Energy
United States
INCFE
Community Calendar and Obituaries Highlight Local Events
A compact listing from Aiken County features the community calendar with local events and upcoming notices. Obituaries reflect resident passings, with brief biographical notes and funeral details planned locally.
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Aiken County
Dear Abby
Aiken Board Considers Summer Vocational Program
The Aiken County Board of Education discussed a CETA funded summer vocational program. Norman E. Woodward said low applicant numbers may halt initiation, though one or two classes might proceed with state approval. The aim is to aid the needy and avoid jeopardizing federal funds.
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Aiken County
State Department of Education
Woodward
T.B
Ted) Willis
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Judy Morris
LSP
Aiken High Concert Choir
Don Dupee
Sherry
Jimmy
Clearwater Volunteer Fire Department
Thurmond Whatley
Valley Firemen
Clearwater
By Thurmond Whatley
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