Largest space crew lifts off on Columbia for nine day Spacelab mission
Cape Canaveral reports a six astronaut crew aboard the shuttle Columbia for the European Spacelab experiment run lasting nine days. John Young commands the mission with Brewster Shaw piloting and four spacelab specialists overseen by NASA. Weather delayed launch but countdown ended on time as the ship soared 100 miles up at 17 400 mph.
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Columbia
Spacelab
Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral
Fla
European
U.S
NASA
Europe
Hugh Harris
Sheriff's Department
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
John Young
Space
Brewster Shaw
Owen Garriott
Robert Parker
Ulf Merbold
Byron Lichtenberg
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Merbold
Lichtenberg
Colmbra
City Rights On Willcox Are Outlined
A court order from Judge Dan Laney authorizes Aiken to demolish the Willcox Hotel after December 21 and sell the lot to recover demolition costs. The historic hotel, once a winter resort hosting Winston Churchill and Fred Astaire, was deemed a fire and safety hazard. demolition proceeds begin after sale in 1984.
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Dan F. Laney
Willcox
Aiken
Laney
Winston Churchill
Fred Astaire
The
Joseph Eways
State Out As N-Dump Site In South Carolina
A SC energy adviser says there is almost no chance SC will be chosen as the permanent high level nuclear waste dump. Gov Riley aides say DOE officials met with state leaders and agreed to revise the site selection process, which would nearly eliminate SC as a candidate. Georgia and North Carolina officials pressured for changes.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Richard W
Dick) Riley
John Stucker
U.S. Energy Department
Stucker
Georgia
North Carolina
Aiken Streets Draped in Gold Leaves on Laurens Street
Residents note the recent gold leaves covering Laurens Street in Aiken, giving the area a gold hue. Community members praise the autumn display while reflecting on the seasonal change shaping the town scene.
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Aiken
Laurens Street
Shoppers Bring Cheer To Aiken Businesses Over Weekend
Shoppers crowded Aiken stores over Thanksgiving weekend signaling a strong start to the Christmas shopping season. Managers at Wal Mart J B White K Mart Belk Roses Lionel Smith Ltd Elliott Office Supply and Colemans Shoes reported heavy weekend business with expectations of a robust holiday season.
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Aiken
Bill Redd
Wal Mart
Heritage Square
John Gratop
J.B. White
Kmart
Aiken-Augusta
Greg Poetz
Billy Howard
Belk of
Kalmia Plaza
Belk
B.M. Mills of Roses
Lionel Smith
Lionel Smith Ltd
Smith
Elliott
Carl Elliott
Laurens St
Betty Sharpe
Aiken Office Supply
Park Ave
Buddy Coleman
Coleman’s Shoes
Coleman
Three County Charities Rally for Christmas Aid
Aiken County groups the Salvation Army the Aiken County Jaycees Christmas Shopping Tour and the Valley Empty Stocking Fund appeal for donations. The Salvation Army aims for 33000 with mail appeals and kettle drives at centers from Nov 29 through Dec 7.
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Aiken County
Gayle Ave
Aiken
Army
Salvation Army
P.O
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Sally
Ices
Aiken Jaycees
Ray Blanks
Blanks
Santa Claus
P.O. Box
Valley
American Legion
Graniteville Legion
Lions Club
C&s
Clearwater
Graniteville
Banker’s Trust
Langley
Mary Etta Walker
Archie Dean
William F. Farmer
Glenda Walker
the Valley Empty Stocking Fund
Aiken Standard
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