Death of Langley postmaster Leverett noted
Lewis G. Leverett 69 Langley postmaster and past Postmaster Association president died Monday in Aiken Community Hospital. Funeral at Langley Church of God with burial in Sunset Memory Gardens. Survivors include wife Ruby, two daughters Doris Garvit and Helen Hester, two sisters, a brother, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Active pallbearers include Senator Strom Thurmond and local officials.
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Jack Brown
Otis Smith
Henry Livingston
Gordon Bentley
Oma Wilhelm
Masonic Lodge
American Legion Post
The
Lions Club
Posey Funeral Home
Langley
Rudnick Named 1978 Career Woman by Aiken Club
Irene K. Rudnick Democratic state representative from District 85 in Aiken County was chosen 1978 Career Woman by the Aiken Business and Professional Women's Club. The USC Aiken faculty member and former educator praised women’s future in business and urged unity to push for the ERA. She faces Republican challenger C. Marshall Cain in the next election.
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Irene K. Rudnick
Aiken
Aiken Business and Professional Women’s Club
Rudnick
Aiken County
Usc-Aiken
Aiken County League of Women Voters
American Association of University Women
C. Marshall Cain
Columbia
University of South Carolina Law School
Harold
Morris
Helen
Democratic campaign ramps up 21 day Senate blitz
Donald L. Fowler says Ravenel campaign enters closing phase with intensified effort and media ads. He forecasts a statewide Democratic sweep despite Thurmond leading polls in some measures. Fowler criticizes Thurmond for not debating and denounces Ross over racial endor sement comments as part of the heated statewide race coverage.
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U.S. Senate
Donald L. Fowler
Charles D
Pug) Ravenel
Fowler
Sen
Strom Thurmond
Ravenel
Charleston
Thurmond
Dan I. Ross
Republican Party
Ross
South Carolina
Black Legislative Caucus
South
Aiken Schofield Council Meets to Advise District
The advisory council of Aiken High and Schofield High will meet with parents at 8 in the Aiken High School Library. It aims to guide school programs on both campuses and report citizens’ budget wishes to the Aiken County Board of Education.
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Aiken High-Schofield Advisory Council
Aiken High School
Schofield and
Aiken High
Aiken County Board of Education
Advance payments to Aiken Standard PBM Subscrip
Advance payments should be made to Aiken Standard PBM Subscrip for renewal or ongoing service as indicated by the notice. The instruction specifies payment handling and entity naming for ongoing subscriptions.
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Aiken
PBM
Reading Tutors Begin Training for Right-to-Read Program
The School District of Aiken County starts Oct. 25 at the Education Center with Five hour sessions at 8 45 a m. Weekly four week course totals 20 hours. Volunteers train to assist one student with reading difficulties on a one to one basis. No prerequisites to register by phone.
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Aiken County
Montmorenci council nets study panel for courthouse future
The Montmorenci council formed a study committee to assess the future of the Aiken County Courthouse and its potential nomination to the national register of historic places. Nancy Courtney and supporters urged action but no commitments were made. A coin toss made Homer L. McGee interim vice chairman after a tie vote.
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Aiken County
Nancy
Arthur) Courtney
Courtney
Warner
Homer L. McGee
Edmunds McGee
Marvin E. Dunbar
Robert Funk
Margie H. Plunkett
Rhodesian raids press on Mozambique amid peace talks
Rhodesian troops launched a second major cross border attack against ZANLA bases in Mozambique, a self defense operation acknowledged as part of a six year war. The move comes ahead of Washington talks involving Ian Smith and black ministers about peace with Mugabe Nkomo’s Patriotic Front.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Mozambique
ZANLA
Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army
Robert Mugabe
Ian Smith
Washington
U.S
Patriotic Front
Mugabe
Zambba
Joshua Nkomo
Zambia
Gold Reaches New High in London Trading
Gold rose to a London morning peak of 229.25 dollars an ounce as five major dealers fixed the price at the record level. The dollar’s mixed movement across Europe followed a Zurich close of 228.625 dollars.
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London
Europe
Tokyo
Zurich
U.S
Robberies Hit Zippy Mart Aiken Motel Belvedere
Two armed robberies last night left nearly $1,500 vanished with no injuries. The Holiday Inn on S C 19 reported a $1,300 theft from the night desk clerk, and a Belvedere Zippy Mart was robbed of $148 by a man simulating a weapon.
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Aiken County
Aides Deny Impasse in Israel Talks After Dayan Remarks
State Department spokesman George Sherman said talks between Carter's teams were not hindered by new issues and would review progress. He noted side talks about West Bank Gaza Jerusalem and Palestinian refugees while Egyptian officials pressed for progress as a condition for signing.
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Israel
Dayan
State Department
George Sherman
Carter
Sherman
Egypt
West Bank
Jerusalem
Gaza Strip
Gaza
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W.L.) Nix
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Westover Memorial Park
Nix
Nocatee
Fla
Dorothy N. Lankster
Augusta
Sarah N. Clarke
Albert Lee Nix
Ruth Johnson
Eva Williams
Sally H. Brightharp
Newark
N.J
Sally
Abraham) Brightharp
Mount Canaan Baptist Church
Trenton
A.T. Stevens
Louree Price
Second Baptist Church
M.C. Adams
Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens
Annie Mae Johnson
Atlanta
Roy E. Pardue
Westdale Ave
Posey
Graniteville
REP. Rudnick
Senate
Lin Smithwick
Donald Fowler
Aiken-Schofield
Aiken Standard
NOAA
US Dept of Commerce
National Weather Service
Perry County
Tell City
Ind
Zippy Mart
Aiken Motel
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