Valley Public Service Authority Faces Revisions in Pollution Plan
W F Thompson, chairman, says the Valley Public Service Authority remains pivotal but scaled back. A $10,000 study by Jones and Fellers failed to secure a government grant, prompting a new $12,500 contract with Zimmerran Evans and Leopold for a comprehensive plan aimed at qualifying for funding.
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Valley Public Service Authority
W. F. Thompson
Horse Creek
Jones and Fellers
Augusta
Legisla
Tive
Zimmerman, Evans and Leopold
Thompson
United Merchants and Manufacturing Company
Graniteville Company
UM and M
S. C. Water Pollution Control Authority
Um&m
Valley Authority
North Augusta
Aiken
Look Ahead as Aiken County Votes on Council-Manager Form
The Aiken Standard urges unity after an often heated election focused on choosing whether Aiken County adopts a council-manager government. It hopes the vote leads to a new era of home rule and urges citizens of all parties to join in rebuilding the region.
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Aiken County
War Casualties Dip To A Five Year Low In Vietnam
Washington AP reports fewer than 32 U.S. military deaths in Vietnam last week, a five year low. Pentagon spokesman Jerry W. Friedheim briefed reporters ahead of the Thursday release of official figures. Troop strength stood at 374,000, down from a 543,400 peak on April 30, 1969.
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Washington
Vietnam
Defense Department
Jerry W. Friedheim
Pentagon
U.S
SNAPS Drives North Augusta Beautification Efforts
North Augusta's SNAPS is the driving force behind city beauty efforts. The executive board includes Mrs. Audrey Watson president and other civic leaders. The program won the 1969 HANDS first prize of 500 dollars, with judges citing competition among 30 cities in 13 states.
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North Augusta
SNAPS
Audrey Watson
Jackie Quarles
Sam Woodring
Ellen Smith
Louise Johnson
T. J. McCorkle
Jean Duckworth
Watson
Sears-Roebuck and Company
North Augusta Lions Club
Moderate turnout seen in Aiken County off year election
Aiken County voters formed lines at several precincts under overcast skies for a moderate turnout in an off year election. Polls opened at 8 am with about 12 to 36 voters at major precincts like Millbrook 20 and USC Aiken, while total county participation was expected to surpass 50 percent of 33 527 registered voters amid voter apathy over candidates and a referendum on a council form of government.
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J. A. Jackson
Aiken
Millbrook Precinct
Kern
Aiken County
Millbrook 20
Virginia Acres
University of South Carolina
Smith Hazel Recreation
USC
Battle for South Carolina Governor Headlines Election Day
Up to half a million voters in South Carolina queued under cloudy skies to elect a governor and eight other statewide officers. Polls opened at 8 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. Front runners are Lt. Gov. John C. West and Rep. Albert Watson in a tight race, contesting education, agriculture, and industrial growth amid school busing and party alignment debates.
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Columbia
S.C
South Carolina
Midlands
Upstate
John C. West
Albert Watson
Robert McNair
West
Watson
National Democratic Party
310 Standard Stumper Deadline Draws Near
Only a few copies remain for this week’s Standard Stumper contest at the Aiken Standard. Submit entries by noon Wednesday for a chance to win 310 dollars.
Supply Bill Amends Funds for County Landfill Operation
The county supply bill is amended to authorize 44719.64 for salaries and equipment to run landfills at Vaucluse Shaw s Creek Clearwater and Huber. Senators McMillan Laughlin and Representatives Grant Cain and Strom sign the authorization for digger equipment two dump trucks salaries for operators and truck bodies. County engineer Arthur Courtney notes Clearwater must soon close for lack of dirt while United Merchants land remains unavailable. Guy Derrick overseer role added and a prisoner operates a bulldozer daily. signs direct the public to dump areas. McMillan has personally supervised progress and reports improvement.
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Vaucluse
Shaw's Creek
Clearwater
Huber
Arthur Courtney
United Merchants and Manufacturing
Lee's Department Store Opens in Aiken
Lee's Department Store debuts along U S Highway 1 in Aiken with a 60 000 square foot facility. Opening ceremonies at 9 30 am feature Miss Aiken Vikki Smith Mayor H Odell Weeks and executives from J J Newberry Co including Walter C Straus and Daryl Millus. Store displays are in place with colorful department art and merchandise.
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Aiken
Lee's Department Store
U.S. Highway 1
Miss Aiken
Vikki Smith
H. Odell Weeks
Walter C. Straus
J. J. Newberry Co
Daryl Millus
Dave Henry
Heart of Aiken Motel
Lee’s
Lee's opens first store by Newberrys in Aiken shift
J J Newberrys plans 12 Lee's stores in the Carolinas Georgia and Tennessee aimed at lower middle income families. Walter C Straus says sites chosen for rapid urban and population growth with suburban city reach. The Aiken store will have a full line pharmacy and no supermarket or private label.
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J. J. Newberrys
U.S
Canada
Walter C. Straus
Newberry's
Lee's
Carolinas
Georgia
Tennessee
Strauss
Straus
Lee’s
Aiken
Newberry
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Langley
Friedheim
Lee
House of Representatives
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Gilbert E. McMillan
Michael L. Laughlin
Reps
G. H. Grant
C. Marshall Cain
Clyde Strom
Guy Derrick
S. C
Sen. McMillan
Giant Lee’s Discount Store
Lee's of Aiken
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