Holidays Close Aiken County and City Offices Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving closes area government offices and businesses in Aiken County and City of Aiken. County offices and the public library shut for tomorrow and Friday with normal return on Monday November 25. City offices reopen Friday, sanitation shifts set, and trash collection adjusted. Post offices banks and the Aiken Standard publish on Thanksgiving Day with noon close for deadlines.
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Blessing Of The Hounds Planned For Tomorrow
The Blessing of the Aiken Hounds returns on Thanksgiving Day with Riders and spectators meeting at 11 a.m. by Memorial Gate in Hitchcock Woods for prayers for safety. Revs. Howard and Mellie Hickey lead the ceremony after a 10:30 Stirrup Cup hosted by Masters Holly Haggard, Gail King, and Mike Aponte.
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Chilly Thanksgiving Forecast With Clear Thursday Outlook
Thanksgiving Day will be cold but clear with a high around 50 and northeast gusts of 10 to 20 mph. Tonight will be cloudy and cold with a mid 20s low. Friday to Sunday trend mostly sunny Friday and partly cloudy Saturday, Sunday mainly cloudy with possible showers and warming temperatures into the 40s and 50s.
Aikenite Randy Davidson Comments Spark Recall of Woodshed Guidance
The piece recalls Randy Davidson and old child guidance in the woodshed era. Rep. Robert J. Sheheen quips about wasps around the Aiken Lions Club, joking about stings if he says the wrong thing.
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Cities to end dual taxation with phased county payments
Aiken County Council votes 3-2 to phase in payments to municipalities over three years from 1985-86 to 1988-89 totaling about 350000 dollars. Payments reimburse cities for services the county would provide.
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Election Solutions Are Sought In South Carolina County
The Aiken County Election Commission plans a meeting with the County Council and the legislative delegation to fix issues that slowed the general election. Commission chair Arthur Lamback credits USC Aiken for counting ballots in the June primary and general election, noting the system performed well.
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Prices Show Modest Rise
Analysts blame higher prices largely on gasoline and food with food up 0.4 percent while overall gains reflect seasonal adjustments. Gasoline rose mainly in the West, especially California, and demand tapered after peak summer driving. Durable goods orders fell 4.1 percent, the steepest monthly drop since spring.
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Chance Seen For Early Arms Talks
Washington sources say Soviet interest in resuming arms control talks could bring a Shultz Gromyko meeting early next year. A suggested agenda and neutral site are under discussion as Moscow signals readiness to restart negotiations to limit intermediate and long range nuclear weapons. The push follows Chernenko's call for renewed detente and a weekend message proposing a Shultz Gromyko summit.
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Bright Family Gives Thanks For Food And Family Fun
The Bright family of four children and parents Steve and Charlene celebrate Thanksgiving with gratitude for God and farmers. Steve, an office manager at Barclays American Financial in Aiken, plans a bountiful dinner Charlene has prepared since Monday. Charlene runs a self employed music business and the house features a GM Music selection at ilayne Ave in Aiken.
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