Ford and Carter Slow Campaign Pace Before Final Debates
President Ford rests at the White House after church on a rainy Sunday and plans a Friday trip to New York for the Al Smith dinner before a final meeting with Carter in Williamsburg. Carter also slows his pace with a rally in Columbus noted for his cracking voice as he prepares for the last 10 days of campaigning.
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Associated Press
Ford
Jimmy Carter
White House
New York
al Smith
Williamsburg
Carter
Columbus
Ohio
Hope Fades for Missing Sylvia L. Ossa Crew
Coast Guard officials voiced little hope of finding afloat the 590 foot Sylvia L. Ossa missing in the Bermuda Triangle with 37 crewmen aboard. A dawn resumption of the search focused on the iron ore carrier traveling from Brazil to Philadelphia.
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NEW York
Coast Guard
Bermuda Triangle
Atlantic
Ocean
Sylvia L. Ossa
Brazil
Philadelphia
Summit aims for peace as Lebanon bloodshed continues
Syrian and Palestinian forces held their cease-fire around Beirut while a Saudi summit sought a civil war peace formula. Lebanese gun crews fired rockets and shells into Beirut districts as Palestinians claimed Israel took and ceded a southern village to Christian forces.
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Beirut, Lebanon
Beirut
Saudi Arabia
Women Die In Fire In Belvedere
Two women died from smoke inhalation when a frame house burned in Belvedere South Carolina. Aiken County coroner John Stoll identified the victims as Madge D Senn and Ethel Moyer and said ages were undetermined. The fire’s cause remained under investigation.
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Belvedere
Aiken County
John Stoll
Madge D. Senn
Ethel Moyer
Stoll
Letter misrouted by zip code shows postal mixup
An Augusta to Aiken mail item traveled nine days due to a zip code typo 28901 instead of 29801. The long routing included Seattle Gainesville and Columbia before arrival. The piece notes Mrs. Margaret Holley of United Way praising volunteers and hints at county governance via citizen effort. L B C Lions topped Aiken County teams Friday night.
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Augusta
Aiken
Seattle
Wash
Gainesville
Columbia
Margaret Holley
United Way
Holley
Voters League Forum Dodged by Aiken County Council
Aiken County Council plans a special 7 pm meeting with volunteer fire departments and an 8 pm session with department heads, leading to criticism that the majority is avoiding a League of Women Voters Meet the Candidates forum. Council members cite ongoing county business, while critics say the move is to dodge public questions.
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Aiken County
League of Womens Voters
League of Women Voters
Graybeal
Council
Tapes Cleared Judge Peeples in FOI Ruling
A transcript of the Peeples tapes led Chief Justice J Woodrow Lewis to acquit Second Judicial Circuit Judge Rodney A Peeples of FOI violation for a closed door Aug 31 meeting with county officials.
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Peeples
Second Judicial Circuit
J. Woodrow Lewis
Rodney A. Peeples
League Survey Presents Council Candidates Views On County Government
The League of Women Voters released a four part questionnaire to 18 Aiken County Council hopefuls covering county government. Forums are set for tonight at USC Aiken with 8 PM start in Room 107 and a council work session with 13 candidates attending. Public questions will be accepted in writing.
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Lucas Ray
Ray
Usc-A
Graybear
Aiken County
League of Women Voters
William L. Benson
Medwell Hill
James F. Po
Usc-Aiken
County Council
League
Jack Frost Visit Predicted for Aiken Area Tonight
The Aiken area may see Jack Frost with a low around the mid 30s tonight after a 40 degree morning. Expect a cool, sunny day tomorrow with a high in the upper 50s to low 60s and increasing clouds. Rain is possible by Wednesday, ending Friday, then clear cold weekend weather. Bundle up as fall seems to stay.
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Aiken
Jack Frost
Local official admonishes involvement in political activities
Lewis admonishes Piles for a trial barbecue and acknowledges offhand remarks may imply political engagement. He says he spoke with Judge Proples about the charges and concedes his comments were improvised. Judge Peer has been notified and assures future conduct.
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Lewis
Proples
Newcomer Gregory Opposes Cullinan In District 7
James K. Gregory 34, president of a local grading company and youngest candidate for Aiken County Council District 7, says getting council members to work together is the top issue. He asserts youth brings flexibility and vows to improve county governance and meetings.
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Emily Hindman
James K. Gregory
Aiken County Council
Gregory
Aiken Jaycees
Aiken County
Stability in government cited as top county race issue
GOP councilman Ralph Cullinan of Aiken argues stability is essential for District 7. He urges a stable administration, long term programs, and workmanlike meetings to raise Aiken County to leading status in South Carolina. He faults indecision on a $2.5 million hospital investment and calls for jail and courthouse improvements. He and Harold Graybeal form the minority on the council.
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Ralph F. Cullinan
Aiken
Aiken County
South Carolina
Cullinan
Harold Graybeal
DuPont
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John H. Pound
Laurie Livingston
Homer L. McGee
Sandra F. Gray
James K Gregory
Forest L. Kirby
Walter C. Guy Jr
Charles W. Prosser
Carrol H. Warner
Isit Aiken
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Aiken No
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