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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1983
Page
9
A federal suit in U.S. District Court accuses two South Carolina conservation officers of using excessive force in a June 12 arrest of a power boat operator during the Great Savannah River Raft Race. The complaint seeks 10000 general damages and 20000 punitive damages.
The Savannah River Chemical Society will hold its November program at 7 30 PM at the Western Sizzlin Restaurant 2821 Washington Road Augusta. Dr Thomas H Althuis Pfizer Inc New York will discuss how new drugs move from lab to market and review pharmaceutical research development and approval processes with notes on drug safety export policy and international competition.
Whit Gibbons will address the Aiken Chapter of the Society of Professional Engineers Thursday at the Western Sizzlin on Washington Road in Augusta. He will speak on problems facing the environment with social hour at 6 30 p m dinner at 7 30 p m and the program at 8 p m.
In its regular monthly meeting last night the Jackson Town Council discussed filling the vacancy of Public Works Commissioner after Les Sims resignation. Clerk Myrtle Long said plans for the election will be announced.
The New Ellenton Town Council held a first reading on an amendment to enable sale of delinquent property taxes mirroring the county program. The council also passed the second reading of a fire and casualty insurance amendment and discussed the preliminary budget.
Phil Hadakts of the U S Soil Conservation Service will present a program at the Savannah River Group meeting. The program outlines soil conservation in ecological systems with a local emphasis. The meeting is at 8 p m in the Unitarian Church meeting room 3501 Walton Way Extension Augusta.
The Aiken council approved a resolution backing the L-Reactor project and pilot plant work at SRP, requested studies on cooling and traffic, and considered dog boarding zoning changes. Other actions included a name change for Gem Lakes Phase 1, recognition of the Woman's Club for blue hydrant markers, and a 10 percent raise in city retirement pay.
Corrections Commissioner Bill Leeke says the agency may ask Governor Riley to declare another prison overcrowding emergency within a couple of months. Riley had ordered the release of more than 240 prisoners less than two months earlier to reduce population pressure.
The Aiken High Band Boosters announce a meeting at Aiken High School to discuss support for the band programs and upcoming events.
The Community Action Board of Directors will meet Wednesday at 4 30 p m at 502 York St Community Action Offices Aiken and Barnwell Counties administer programs for the poor The notice also invites Aiken Highs band meeting at 7 30 on Nov 17 and seeking interested persons to join the club Contact Mike Ross at Aiken Office Supply for details
The Aiken County Sheriff's Department investigates multiple weekend thefts. A DeSoto Drive residence reported losses including a microwave oven a chainsaw a tape recorder and two tackle boxes valued at 4400 dollars. Mary Lundy reports a missing Massey Ferguson hay tender worth 3100 dollars. A Reynolds Pond Road home lost a television recorder and a Nikon camera.
Review notes controversy over Airing of The Day After and its edited references to Pershing and Cruise missiles. ABC plans Viewpoint panel to discuss nuclear weapons and NATO Soviet tensions as viewers are shown a graphic, fictional World War III scenario centered on a hospital aftermath and survivor stories.
Salley town council discussed the annual Chitlin Strut last night. The event opens with a talent contest Thursday, a beauty contest Friday, and a parade Saturday at 10 AM, ending around 12 to 1 AM. meeting held at 7:30 PM in town hall.
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