02 Nov 1970
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1970
Page
1
An editorial urges Aiken County voters to adopt a home rule county council system. It argues the current government is archaic and uncoordinated, that a council and administrator would improve efficiency and taxpayer value, and notes many counties have already switched.
Two metal cannisters containing dangerous anesthesia gases were taken from Aiken County Hospital during the weekend. One cannister holds Cyclopropane with an orange chrome topped valve. the other contains nitrous oxide and is blue. Police reported other thefts include a shotgun from Holley Hardware and rifles from Edwards Department Store in Mitchell Shopping Center.
The Busch Field Weather Station forecasts a high of 62 and a low of 48 in the Arkenites area with generally cloudy cool conditions. Rain chances run 40 percent, down 10 points from today, and a light freeze is expected Thursday night across most of South Carolina. Skies clear later in the week as the trend toward cooler weather continues.
The Aiken Standard hints at a weekly winner with a contest deadline at noon Wednesday. Puzzle fans await results as readers buy extra copies to ensure they don’t miss the Stumper’s big prize.
A compact overview of the day’s section lineup includes comics, editorial content, sports, and want ads. Notes mention Women’s News and TV listings along with page references for local notices and features.
Two in flight collisions killed nine people Sunday. Over Missoula Montana the University of Montana Silver Tip Sky Diving Club members were among the five dead in a larger plane crash with a two passenger craft. In Seattle four perished when a light plane collided midair with another plane. One survivor from Missoula, James Ledbetter, bailed out and survived after landing unconscious in a high school field. Debris rained on a 40 000 resident town as authorities investigated the mystery plane.
Voters in Aiken County will decide whether to adopt a council form of government while choosing four House candidates four county council seats a road and public works commissioner a congressman and ten statewide offices in an all day vote. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 45 precincts with an expected large turnout despite it being an off year.
New Ellenton South Carolina Thom as S Brown a council candidate and his wife Mary Brown died from injuries after a two car crash on Highway 19 north around 3 30 p m Two other passengers Henry Arthur Robinson and Veronica Hensley of Saluda were treated for injuries at Aiken County Hospital Brown who had lived in New Ellenton since 1953 was a DuPont Savannah River Plant employee and held multiple civic memberships He was a former naval reserve captain and served on the governor’s staff He campaigned for Seat 2 on the six member council Funeral services were set for 4 p m at George Funeral Home Chapel with John Goldthwaite officiating.
University of South Carolina track coach John C. West spoke to Aiken Rotarians on a championship way of life. The Memphis native and 1961 NCAA track honoree urged discipline and character as essential, saying total dedication leaves no room for compromise on the athletic field and improves society.
Candidates for the proposed County Council form of government will appear on Aiken Cablevision Channel 4 tonight. Each candidate has 10 minutes to outline platforms and goals if elected to serve with the new government. The live program begins at 8 p.m. and is the first local origination telecast on Aiken CATV.
W. Edwin Derrick stated he supports an anti busing law in South Carolina and explained a joking remark at a North Augusta rally last week was misinterpreted.
Two Aiken County lawmakers reaffirm support for a home rule government. Republican Sen. Gilbert E. McMillan and Democrat Michael L. Laughlin write voters that new district structure and county demands necessitate local governance reform.
A letter to the people of Aiken County defends a legislative measure, criticizing opponents for bending the truth and urging a yes vote in the November 3 referendum. Signatures include McMillan and Laughlin, South Carolina state senators with two years left in office.
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