Funds Still Need Your Help for Aiken County Relief
Community appeals continue as the Valley Empty Stocking Fund reports 6773.27 raised and Salvation Army Fund grows to 12276.78. Listings show numerous donors from churches, banks, and residents including Capers Chapel Methodist, Langley United Methodist, F&M Bank Kettle, and many individuals. Contributions support the fund for next year with new donors listed and totals compiled at P.O. Box addresses in Langley and Aiken.
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Aiken County
Val A King
P.O. Box
Langley
Salvation Army Fund
Aiken
Aiken Jaycees
Santa Claus Big Order For Aiken Child
Jim Locklair notes that six year old Josh in Aiken wants the first 40 pages of a toy catalog for Christmas. No report confirms what Josh will receive. Reverend Feltham James quips about aging after a man complains to a doctor his right leg hurts.
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Santa Claus
Jim Locklair
Josh
North Pole
Feltham James
Inside Today Aiken County Today highlights
Aiken County Today presents a compact blend of classifieds, collegiate notes, community calendar, and obituaries. Editorials and Flyway column set the tone with local voices and lighter features alongside sports and weather briefs.
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Aiken County
Dear Abby
Erma Bombeck
Hostages in Iran At Christmas Hope Through Mail Campaign
Americans held in Tehran enter sixth week of captivity as Christmas nears. Local residents send letters to the hostages via American Embassy Tehran and to the Iranian Embassy in Washington, with 31 cent postage for letters and 21 cent for post cards. Rep. Derrick's office in Aiken gathers signatures for a petition calling for immediate release.
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Iran
Tehran
Aiken
P.O
Intercontinental
Novin
Butler C. Derrick
D-S.c
Derrick
Laurens
Shah of Iran and entourage relocate to Contadora Island Panama
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi and Empress Farah Diba arrive on Contadora Island Panama after fleeing Iran. Panamanian officials pledge protection and hospitality while the former monarch weighs staying, citing hopes for global peace and a potential link to freeing U.S. hostages. General Omar Torrijos and President Aristides Royo visit during the arrival.
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Contadora Island
Panama
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlayi
Panamanian
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Shah
United States
U.S
Tehran
Iran
Aristides Royo
Omar Torrijos
White House
Hamilton Jordan
Torrijos
National Guard
Gabriel Lewis Galindo
Iran plans international grand jury to probe U S and shah
Tehran announces an international grand jury to investigate crimes of the United States and the shah. Sean MacBride would be invited to sit on the panel along with Iranian experts. Some U S detainees may be released for Christmas as crisis dialogue continues.
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Tehran
Iran
International Tribunal
Inwork
Sean Mac
Sadegh Ghot
United States
U.S
Los Angeles
Alex Paen
Ghotbzadeh
MacBride
Kuwait
United Nations
Saudis Hold OPEC Prices At 24 In 1980 Push
Caracas AP Reuters report says OPEC ministers meet in Caracas as Saudi Arabia under Ahmed Zaki Yamani vows no further price rise beyond $24 a barrel and keeps output at 9.5 million bpd for Q1 1980. Other nations lift prices, Libya to $30, Indonesia to $25.50, Iran rumors swirl.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Organization of Oil Exporting Countries
Ahmed Zaki Yamani
OPEC
Yamani
Saudi Arabia
Libya
Izzedin al Mabrak
Mabrak
United States
Indonesia
Iran
Pars
Ali Akbar Moinfar
One Pleads Guilty In Car Burning Case
James S. Heath, 20, pled guilty to conspiracy to defraud an insurance company and received up to five years under the Youthful Offenders Act in Aiken County. He conspired to burn a 1975 Grand Prix and report it stolen to Allstate. Co-defendants Judy Henson Jeff Henson Ricky Baughman and Allen Baughman await trial. Other actions included a search-warrant challenge and multiple sentences for offenses from DUI to grand larceny and marijuana possession.
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Aiken County
James S. Heath
Eighth Circuit
James E. Moore
Heath
Allstate Insurance
Moore
Fox
John Edwin Smith
Jimmy
Dean Lester
North Augusta
Karen J. Gray
Aiken
David Jones
Resse Carlyle Bush
New Ellenton
Gwen Brown
Jimmy Youngblood
David N. Rheed
John Willie Lee
Jell
Steven W. Eubanks
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Billy P. Finley
the Brown Family
A.H. Driver
Richard S. Young
Gus B. Traughber
O.W. Tharin
Charlie Brown
Riken Panty Public Libra
Massachusetts Ave
Washington, D.C
Taleghani Ave
New York
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Amvets
North
Augusta
Elizabeth Harrington
Alexander G. Higgins
Associated Press
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Judy Henson
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