North Augusta Murders Remain Unsolved A Year Later
North Augusta residents mark one year since the Sailors Grover and Gwendolyn were slain in their Tamarack Drive home. Sheriff Grant says progress is limited with two fulltime investigators and no promising leads. neighbors report heightened security as the case remains active with the killer possibly a hitchhiker and a door left ajar between 6 and 7 a.m. on Nov 9, 1977.
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North Augusta
Grover and
Gwendolyn
Aiken County
Paul D. Grant
Sheriff's Department
Grant
Tamarack Drive
Have You Heard about Tom Beak and His Dog
A humorous note recalls Tom Beak and his wife performing yogi exercises at home while their dog joins in attempting to imitate the routine. A Laurens Street philosopher muses that money talks but today’s dollar lacks cents to convey much.
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Tom Beak
Laurens Street
Inside Today Aiken County Today Highlights
Local edition features Dear Abby and editorials alongside obituaries and sports. TV guide and weather sections note rain chances and slim warm spells.
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Aiken County Today
Dear Abby
More Pleas Are Heard In Aiken County Court
In Aiken County courthouse the grand jury report was read during criminal court. Indictments were handed up on minor items with no link to the main investigation led by Sylvia W. Westerdahl. One man, 22, received a five year sentence for taking part in an Aiken SOC station robbery.
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Aiken County
Grand Jury
James E. Moore
Solicitor’s Office
Sylvia W. Westerdahl
Second Circuit
Aiken Standard Corrects Blocker Jail Sentence Error
An erroneous Tuesday report stated Ernest M. Blocker received a jail sentence on a robbery charge. Blocker and two others face charges with two defendants pleading guilty Monday and sent to jail. Blocker was only appointed a court attorney yesterday.
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Aiken Standard
Ernest M. Blocker
Blocker
Aiken
Strom Thurmond And His Power Base In South Carolina
A 24 year Senate veteran Strom Thurmond demonstrated a strong political base in South Carolina as he seeks a fifth term. The record notes his rise from mill worker to senator and his ability to win on four different tickets while maintaining a consistent defense and balanced budget philosophy. The 1978 campaign brought national attention when President Carter campaigned for Thurmond’s opponent, highlighting Thurmond’s political influence in Washington.
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United States
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Palmetto State
Thurmond
Judge Thurmond
South Carolina
Washington
Senate
Carter
Palmetto
Jeannie Lancaster
Aikens Tracks Fill As Season Shifts To Fall
Aiken Training Track on Two Notch Road welcomes horses for winter training as fall arrivals begin. Track secretary Kellah E Cleckley notes it is early and most horses come in by year end, with 355 horses last season and more stables built this year. Prominent trainers like Mackenzie Miller Bramazon Stables John M Gaver Greentree Stables and Bill Arthurs prep yearlings and jog horses at Aiken Mile Tracks and Banks Mill Road facility praised for climate aiding training and lighter coats.
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H.D. Paxson
Cleckley
Mackenzie
Mack) Miller
Bramazon Stables
John M
Aiken
Banks Mill Road
Bill Arthur
Gaver
United States
U.S
Willie Dennison
Bill Arthurs
Aiken Mile
Ikes
Energy Bill Signed By Carter Enacts Diluted Reform
President Carter signs a diluted energy bill at the White House, dropping many of his original tough proposals. The package, while a domestic victory, limits taxes on fuels and extends price controls on intrastate natural gas. Critics warn of potential $200 billion transfers to producers and higher costs for gas consumers. The measure aims to curb energy use with tax credits for conservation but raises concerns over future price impacts.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
White House
Kansas City
Future Farmers
Vote Count Certifies Narrow Margin in Aiken Races
Certification set for 10 a.m. confirms two Aiken County contests. House Seat 85 pitted C. Marshall Cain against Irene K. Rudnick with Cain leading by 33 votes, 3,740 to 3,707. Rudnick comments on the results.
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Aiken County
C. Marshall Cain
Irene K. Rudnick
Cain
Rudnick
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Strom
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