Trustees Move Toward New Aiken Hospital Agreement
Aiken County Hospital Board of Trustees urged a signed agreement with Hospital Corporation of America to close the present hospital when the new acute care facility is built, pending a legal opinion. Dr. Don Pennington urged caution over facility location, indigent care, services, size and cost, threatening a staff delay on the certificate of need.
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Aiken County Hospital Board of Trustees
Hospital Corporation of America
HCA
Board of Trustees
George A. Poda
Poda
Don L. Pennington
Aiken County
Pennington
Ford nomination to be VP approved by House Judiciary
The House Judiciary Committee voted 29 to 8 to approve Gerald R. Ford as vice president. The full House is expected to back the nomination next week with broad support, following Senate approval earlier in the week. All eight dissenters were Democrats opposing Ford’s conservative civil rights record.
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Washington
Gerald R. Ford
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate
House Committee
Ford
Market Prices Mixed In Tepid Trading After Rally
New York stocks opened with a mixed tone as the Dow Jones average fell 7.30 to 832.48 at 10:30 a.m. while advances led declines on the NYSE 5 to 3. Analysts cited ongoing Mideast uncertainty dampening gains after Wednesday's rally. Notable NYSE movers included Southern Co up to 15, Sunbeam down to 19, Monsanto down to 142, Westinghouse up to 33, and Upjohn down to 87.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Mideast Developments
NYSE
Southern Co
Sunbeam
Monsanto
Westinghouse
Upjohn
Fire Kills 100 In Japan Kumamoto Store Inferno
AP reports a department store fire in Kumamoto Japan during year end shopping. Police estimate 90 to over 100 dead with about 100 injured as helicopters evacuate survivors from the seven story building. Survivors describe a scene of chaos and fear.
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Japan
Kumamoto
Tokyo
Cold Weather Arrives With Lingering Rain Likely
The forecast calls for colder conditions in Aiken and surrounding areas today and tonight with highs near 55 and lows in the 30s to low 40s. Friday should see highs around 60 with minimal rain chances, while small craft advisories remain for local lakes. The weekend looks partly cloudy and warmer, with showers possible Monday and cooler highs in the 60s to 70s.
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Aiken
Today's Teens Face Pressures, Barham Says
Dr James R Barham Jr notes teens face many real problems as they cope with life. The Aiken pediatrician discusses teen stress and coping in Today's Aiken Standard on page 4 B.
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James R. Barham Jr
Aiken
Barham
Fuel Crisis Hits Aiken County as Dealers Go Cash Only
Area business men report a critical fuel situation with paperwork nightmares for allotments, cash basis sales by many oil firms, limited new customers, and transient difficulties in securing heat oil. Coal and wood trade booms amid national milder December February forecast.
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National Weather Service
Aiken County
Local truckers brace as energy crisis bites firms
In Belvedere and Clearwater the six largest trucking firms mostly stay afloat yet fear the energy crisis. Johnson Motor Lines reports pressure on livelihoods while Rikers Motor Lines has already laid off a driver as plants cut material hauls. Terminal managers say fuel problems vary but speed cuts to 55 mph won’t save gas.
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Belvedere
Belvedere-Clearwater
Bob Dixon
Clearwater
Johnson Motor Lines
Rikers Motor Lines
Nixon
J. R. McLeroy
Pilot Freight Lines
Aiken Choral Society to Present Fall Performance
The Aiken Choral Society will present its annual fall program at 4 p.m. Sunday at The First Presbyterian Church Colle Scarborough. The minister of music at First Baptist Church directs. County Administrator Ronald LaCouture joins the South Carolina Section board of the American Society of Public Administrators.
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Aiken Choral Society
First Presbyterian Church
Colle Scarborough
First Baptist Church
Ronald LaCouture
South Carolina
The
American Society of Public Administrators
Fuel distributors face tight allocations and urgent paperwork
Wood and coal heaters are scarce but a few are available. One distributor has three carloads ready after a coal shortage month. Paperwork for home allocations may force firms to hire extra staff. Distributors warn poor credit and transients will strain fuel access this year.
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Leon Boyleston
Holley Fuel Company
Boyleston
James Smith
Valley Fuel Co
Langley
Smith
No Reduction Seen By Textile Plants In Aiken Area
Textile firms forecast no staff cuts or production shutdowns soon though gas and propane curtailment could affect finishing plants in Aiken. Graniteville Co will use residual oil and conserve energy, while Owens Corning Fiberglas Seminole Mills and SCE&G report no cutbacks yet and seek alternatives to petroleum products.
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Aiken
Jerry Johnson
Graniteville Co
Johnson
Brelsford
Owens-Corning Fiberglas
WH. Staiilworth Jr
Seminole Mills
South Carolina Electric and Gas
Sce&g
Stallworth
Stolen Gas Cylinders Alarm Hospital Officials
Hospital administrator Sam Nesbit warned after seven full gas cylinders were stolen from the fenced compound at Aiken County Hospital last night. He described the theft as a serious safety threat and urged caution as police investigate and readers are advised to see Page A.
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Aiken Coun
Ty Hospital
Sam Nesbit
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Robert Chandler
Gene Hughes
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Pat Collins
Tim Thomas
Bobby Moore
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