Rosehill Art Center promotes new programs citywide
A Rosehill Art Center notice highlights new programs while SC license plates shift to white and blue. South Carolina plans 1.5 million new tags. in Aiken offices on Highway 215 require signed registration forms and treasurer Form 406 proving all vehicle taxes paid. Honey bee migration from Brazil fears cited by AP and Tulsa World observer Troy Grodon.
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Heathrow clamps down as security alert looms
London police launched a large operation at Heathrow Airport after tips of a possible Black September terrorist attack. Officers guarded terminals and rooftops while intelligence suggested a plan to pressure Germany to free three terrorists linked to the Munich Games attack.
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Heathrow Airport
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Heavy U.S. Air Strikes Hit Hanoi Haiphong Corridor
U S and South Vietnamese officials said air power battered the Hanoi Haiphong corridor while reporting 100 enemy attacks across South Vietnam the largest surge in over two months. Maj Gen Alexander M Haig met South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu for two and a half hours to review the Indochina situation.
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Joint Space Plan Revealed in Soviet American Mission
Veteran cosmonaut Vladimir Shatalov said the first Soviet American manned space venture will last three days with a 48 hour linkup of the ships and exchange of crews. Tass released the plan indicating a definite flight schedule though no launch date was provided.
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Danes Vote on Common Market Referendum
Danes vote today in a referendum to decide joining the European Economic Community. Norway’s recent rejection heightens suspense, with expectations a majority will choose to enter EEC on January 1.
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POW Says Treatment Humane In North Vietnam Camp
Navy Lt. Mark L. Gartley told newsmen that conditions in the camp had improved since he was captured in 1968. He described POWs as treated humanely and said life for American pilots was better now than at first imprisonment.
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NixonGromyko Confer over Ev East West Ties
Nixon and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko met in Washington to discuss East West relations including Vietnam and Russian Jewish issues. Secretary of State Rogers and Henry Kissinger joined for a working dinner with Ambassador Dobrynin. The talks began with Nixon at the White House.
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Aiken voters move toward 1.6 million bond referendum
City Manager Roland Windham announced well over half of Aiken freeholders signed petitions for a 1.6 million bond issue referendum. If approved the plan funds four items including a 1.3 million storm drainage program and a 500 thousand HUD grant match. The vote is expected late November or early December with February deadlines for federal matching funds.
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Warming Trend Forecast for Aiken Area
Aiken area weather calls for a slight warming trend with little rain. Today expect mid to upper 70s under sunny skies with lows in the lower 50s. Tomorrow highs near 80 with partly cloudy skies and easterly winds.
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South Carolina governor orders crackdown on brown-bag liquor sales
Gov. John West announces steps to boost state enforcement of liquor laws amid widespread brown-bagging violations. He cites complaints from Greenville and Aiken counties and signals support for a November constitutional amendment to allow mini-bottle sales. If the amendment fails, he may seek extra funds for enforcement.
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South Carolina
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Woman Wins Football Contest in Aiken Standard
Mrs Cleo Hall of Crawford Drive Aiken won the weekly 50 prize by correctly predicting all games, beating five men who each erred once. Opponents included M B Buchmill er, Ernie Berrie, Chip Livingston, Robert L Hall and W A Howard. Clemson was upset by Oklahoma 52 to 3. Extra copies at 124 Rutland Dr.
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Lightning Damages Three Aiken Homes Details Still Under Investigation
Friday’s thunderstorm hit Aiken injuring three homes. The Henry Hall residence at 212 Colleton Ave. SE suffered major second floor bedroom fire and heavy smoke damage. Louis Hair’s home on Laurens Street lost roofing from a 6:55 p.m. lightning strike. Dick Edwards’ Hartwell Drive home also reported damage as investigators review the causes.
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Aiken
Henry Hall
Colleton Ave
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J.C. Busbee
Busbee
Louis Hair
Laurens Street
Dick Edwards
Hartwell Dr
Knowles Files For County Commission Post
Charles Knowles of Perry filed for an at large county commissioner seat over the weekend. He previously ran in the August primary for Senate Seat No. 3 and lost to incumbent A L Dooley. Knowles will contend with Lucas Ray of Wagoner and Larry Kelly of Warrenville for the Democratic nomination to the two at large commissioner positions.
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Perry
Board of Commissioners
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Senate
A.L. Dooley
Lucas Ray
Wagoner
Larry Kelly
Warrenville
Bond Set On Man Charged In Drug Violations
Saint Edward Bradbury Jr. 27 of Aiken faces four drug charges after a Friday arrest at his trailer on Highway 215 east of Aiken. Magistrate Delaughter set a $5,000 bond. Deputies seized 22 vials of various drugs and the drugs were sent to state labs for analysis.
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North Augusta
Saint Edward
Porky) Bradbury Jr
Aiken
Bradbury
Highway 215
Aiken County
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