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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1970
Page
2
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes afternoons except weekends. Mailing address is PO Box 456 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29801. Subscription rates listed include carriers and mail options as of the notice date.
Rep L Mendel Rivers chair of the Armed Services Committee will be principal speaker at a Saturday barbecue at 11 a.m. on the Dorn Farm Greenwood. Abbeville High School Grenadier band performs at 10 30 a.m. and the Debutones from Anderson appear.
The Advisory Council of the Aiken Administrative Area Number One will meet tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Minnie Kennedy Junior High School. The public is invited to attend.
Pvt Thomas R Rutland of Bath completed an 11 week lineman course at Fort Gordon. Pfc Philip G Martin of North Augusta earned the Army Commendation Medal in Vietnam with the Americal Division near Chu Lai. Army Spec 4 Richard C Brown of Willisonton received the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal in Vietnam. Spec 4 George R Patten of Aiken earned the Air Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge in Vietnam. Marine Pfc Jimmy W Frederick, husband of Virginia Dunbar, graduated Aviation Electronics Technician School in Memphis. Pvt Bobby Williams of Aiken completed a 12 week fuel and electrical systems course at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class James W Townsend of Graniteville reported for duty at Pensacola. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephen P Skidmore of Aiken earned the Meritorious Unit Commendation with Patrol Squadron Five for Bermuda deployments.
The article notes growing Communist Chinese interest in the Middle East as peace efforts unfold. It cites Beijing backed by Linhua reports and diplomats in Damascus and Beirut worried about Palestinian guerrilla momentum, while Egypt seeks to curb guerrilla activity to honor a three month cease-fire backed by the Soviet Union.
Byrd Elementary School in Graniteville hosts its annual Halloween Carnival from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday on school grounds. Children in costumes compete for prizes in several categories while PTA sponsors a spook house bingo bakery country store and a variety show to raise funds for lunchroom air conditioning.
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