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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1981
Page
1
The Senior Citizen Opportunity Council in Aiken County, formed last April, offers free volunteer help to agencies in need. Members 55 and older commit time and build friendships to combat loneliness while aiding others.
In Cairo the 24 defendants charged with killing President Anwar Sadat pleaded innocent before the Supreme Military Court. The session, held in a crowded courtroom, featured steel restraints and a two hour hearing with next session set for Saturday, not open to the public. The judge appointed lawyers but rejected requests to call Mubarak and Abu Ghazala to testify.
The Penn State football team defeated No. 1 Pittsburgh over the weekend, drawing a surge of Aiken County supporters. Clemson reportedly inherits the top spot in the rankings amid the weekend upheaval.
John Brooks, 19, of Jackson faces trial in Aiken County General Sessions for the murder of Walter V. Slayton, whose burned Ford Mustang body was found May 20. Prosecutors include Robert J. Harte and John Rakowsky. Four co defendants from New Ellenton face charges.
In Geneva U N and Soviet negotiators opened discussions to curb medium range missiles in Europe. Paul Nitze and Yuri Kvitsinsky led the talks as crowds urged NATO restraint while Tass criticized U S aims. Public pressure in Western Europe fuels high hopes for East West progress.
Two issues face the Aiken County Council at a special meeting. The Board of Education will present on late tax notice mailings blamed for school funding strains. Also on the agenda is the joint suit filed by Auditor George A. Williams and Treasurer Margie Plunkett over staffing, pay, equipment, and office space. The meeting is at 736 Richland Ave in Aiken.
The Aiken Chamber of Commerce launches its Shop Aiken County Christmas campaign with a downtown Old Fashioned Christmas Tree Lighting and Caroling Ceremony planned for December 4. The tree, decorated yesterday with funds donated by local merchants and ornaments from the Aiken Junior Womens' Club and Pine Needle Garden Club, underscores keeping Christmas shopping in Aiken County. June Murff of the chamber emphasizes local stores offer a wide selection at needed prices.
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