13 Oct 1978
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1978
Page
1
The article recalls fire’s role from ancient spark to modern tool and notes October 8, 1871 as the Peshtigo and Chicago fires date that launched Fire Prevention Week. It recounts early bucket brigades and their limits before gasoline engines transformed firefighting.
Sarah Jordan mother of Archie Jordan says the trip to the Country Music Awards in Nashville was really something as she and her husband met and partied with many country music celebrities. Archie Jordan had been nominated for songwriter of the year.
A weather forecast suggests weekend rain possible with developing showers. Cloudy skies persist through tonight and Saturday with a 30 percent rain chance. Temperatures stay mild with upper 50s tonight and low 80s highs, then cool to around 60s by Sunday and upper 40s nights early next week.
South Carolina Election Commission chair James B Elisor says absentee ballots will be available statewide next week. Aiken County chair Ralph C Haywood sets local and statewide ballots for Oct 23 with applications now allowed. Ballots are sealed in precinct boxes and cross checked with voter lists. officials emphasize safeguards and potential investigation for any rule violations.
The Aiken County United Way surpassed 86 percent of its $525,000 goal, with $455,900 pledged as of today. Executive secretary Mrs. J T Jordan notes 95 percent of pledges come from the industrial division, and counties like Augusta report 75 percent. Corporate gifts Savannah River Plant and Graniteville Company aided early drives while other divisions aim to meet the target.
Backers of a future year income tax cut seek Carter’s endorsement after a strong House Senate show of support. Senators Nunn Chiles and Bellman outline the proposal and plan a meeting with Michael Blumenthal. The fight over private school tuition credits remains a confounding conference issue.
Frances Arthur Downs was acquitted of murder in the shooting death of her estranged husband Clarence Lee Downs in Aiken County General Sessions court. The six man six woman jury deliberated about 40 minutes before finding her not guilty citing self defense.
Democratic incumbent Irene K. Rudnick of Aiken argues PSC governance shapes utility rates and urges voter control. She supports electing PSC members by the people and seeks to block rate increases tied to bond and to abolish the fuel adjustment charge before PSC approval.
Aiken attorney C Marshall Cain declares education the top issue for Aiken County and the state. He calls for reordering priorities to dedicate a larger share of the state budget to education, noting its prominence in the budget and citing former governor James B Edwards.
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