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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1973
Page
2
Thomas J New of Valley Homes Gloverville died yesterday at Aiken County Hospital Funeral arrangements by George Funeral Home of Aiken. He is survived by his wife Effie C New.
Two Georgia men were arrested yesterday by the Aiken Police Department on grand larceny charges. Police say the theft involved fires from Gulf Oil Distributing Company at 222 Williamsburg Street S.E. Dan Douglas Davis 17 of Harlem Ga and Carlton W Coleman 22 of Sunset Homes Augusta were identified. the items were recovered.
After nearly ten years of debate, Aiken County Commissioners unanimously approved contracts for a new medical facility. County officials noted continued indigent care subsidies while Dr. Thomas F. Frist Jr. of HCA hinted costs could be lower than present.
Listings for a busy week in North Augusta and Aiken include the North Augusta Chess Club at 7 p.m. at the N A Recreation Center and the North Augusta Optimist Club at 7 p.m. at S S Cafeteria. Georgia-Carolina Stamp Club meets at 7 30 p m at the Hobby House. Aiken groups include the Knights of Columbus at 8 p.m. on Spaulding Drive and the Administrative Area Number One advisory council at 7 30 p.m. at Minnie B Kennedy Junior High School. Cereus Gardeners meet at 10 a m at Mrs P H Chismar home and the Aiken County Hospital Auxiliary gathers at 10 a m in the fellowship hall of First Presbyterian Church. Public invited.
Charleston AP reports Southern Baptist Convention head Owen Cooper chastising South Carolina churches for low per capita giving. He noted 1.4 million dollars funded church TV and 59.6 million advertising by Procter & Gamble, urging more money to state convention needs and worldwide missions as designated giving declined from 2.29 to 1.32 percent of income.
The board discussed energy conservation measures for schools and offices, including lowering thermostats to 68, reducing heating across a district, delaying holidays, carpooling, and using a skeleton maintenance crew. They considered shifting adult education to smaller heated buildings and closing schools on cold days if necessary. An audit noted expenditures slightly above budget but revenue gaps narrower than anticipated, with payroll deduction plans approved and grants sought for Title II programs and pilot tech systems.
The Aiken Standard outlines its establishment in 1867 and daily afternoon publication excluding weekends. It lists mailing, carrier, and subscription rates and notes Associated Press dispatch rights and correction policy for errors.
The investigation into sterilization of welfare recipients in Aiken County is closed per assistant state attorney general Raymond G. Halford who says no criminal wrongdoing was found but could restart with new evidence. The probe centered on Dr. Clovis H. Pierce who sought sterilization of maternity patients with three or more children under Medicaid. Aiken County women and civil rights groups had raised concerns. the Justice Department and FBI are involved, with complaints moving to Washington for a medical and legal review.
City Park Commissioner H O Gus Lehman says grass dye used on park ways avoids astroturf look and costs under 500 dollars for the full dyeing process. Planting rye would cost about 3600 dollars, with rye seed and labor. He notes rye grass costs have tripled in the past year.
The Senate Watergate committee seeks to identify who pressured corporations that illegally donated to President Nixon's 1972 re election campaign.
Social Service workers promote the WIN program to lift AFDC clients toward self sufficiency. Exemptions apply to children under 16, students, preschool mothers, and the disabled or elderly. Homemakers assist clients with budgeting and food stamps while caseworkers arrange jobs and training.
A CBS 60 Minutes film crew recorded a Memorial Baptist Church sermon on Vaucluse Road in Aiken. Rev. Clinton Henderson said the segment will air in January and noted 475 members attended the taped service titled Who's Responsible for Children.
A two vehicle collision on a highway near Aiken County left Mrs Harris and Mrs Spinney dead around 5 30 p m. Patrolman W D Sarratt reported the scene and noted the other driver, a black man, had a bloody nose but was not hospitalized. Mrs Harris was taken to Aiken County Hospital and Mrs Spinney to University Hospital.
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