Funeral services for James Strom Byrd Jr. 55
Funeral services for James Strom Byrd Jr. age 55 will be held today at 3 pm in Eastview Cemetery. A native of Edgefield County he was a staff engineer at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab and a U S Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. Survived by widow Charlotte Atkinson Byrd a daughter Barbara Ann Byrd four sons Charles Raymond Byrd James S Byrd III William Lewis Byrd Robert Thomas Byrd and sister Mrs L S Fleniken. Friends may call Hollingsworth Funeral Home Edgefield.
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Edgefield
James Strom Byrd Jr
Eastview
Edgefield County
Byrd
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
U.S. Navy
Charlottee Atkinson Byrd
Barbara
Ann Byrd
Woodbine
Charles Raymond Byrd
James S. Byrd III
William Lewis Byrd
Robert Thomas Byrd
Funeral services set for Louis Kelly at Earl Church of God
Funeral services for Louis Kelly age 45 of Route 4 are scheduled for tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Earl Church of God with ministers Cordell Gilliard and Hair presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the residence or George Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Wednesday and then at the church.
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Louis Kelly
Route 4
Earl Church of God
Cordell
Billy Gilliard
A.D. Hair
George Funeral Home
Funeral services for Annie F. Thomas
Funeral services for Annie F. Thomas of 232 Johnson Road will be held tomorrow at 3 30 p m at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev W H McCain officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Peoples Funeral Home.
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Belvedere
Annie F. Thomas
Johnson Road
Bethlehem Baptist Church
W.H. McCain
Peoples Funeral Home
Mountain Lions in California Mountains
About 2000 mountain lions roam California's mountain ranges and a single big cat may weigh up to 200 pounds. The species is not generally aggressive toward people.
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California
Aiken Standard Masthead and Notice to Readers
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes each afternoon except weekends from Aiken South Carolina. Address 124 Rutland Drive, P O Box 456, Aiken SC 29801. Includes AP wire dispatches and disclaimer about errors with corrected ads in next issue. advance payments limits noted.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Associated Press
AP News
Cummings Returned To State Hospital After Court Proceedings
Otis Cummings is being sent back to the South Carolina State Hospital for re evaluation after court directed a July reevaluation. Judge Rodney A. Peeples postponed the trial for a week while psychiatrists confirm competency to stand trial. Cummings faces burglary armed robbery and assault charges tied to January 1971 Aiken incidents including two rape counts not in the latest indictment.
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Jeane Hall
Otis Cummings
S.C. State Hospital
Rodney A. Peeples
General Sessions Court
Cummings
Aiken
Aiken County Hospital
Peeples
Aiken County
Columbia
Julius B. Ness
State Hospital
Ness
Aiken High Homecoming Parade Set
Aiken High will celebrate homecoming at the football game with a halftime queen crowning and attendants. A parade is planned for tomorrow at 5 PM on Laurens Street followed by a bonfire Thursday at 6 30 PM at the high school and a post game chance to be held sponsored by Mu Alpha Theta inviting students and alumni.
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Aiken High
Aiken - Columbia
Laurens Street
Mu Alpha Theta
Rotarian Talk Highlights Wildflowers of South Carolina
William D. Halfacre retired banker and wildflower hobbyist spoke to the Aiken Rotary Club at the Commercial Hotel. He noted over 5 000 wild flower varieties in the state and invited members to view his garden from April through summer. Slides showcased garden plants and travel specimens.
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William D. Halfacre
Aiken Rotary Club
Commercial Hotel
Halfacre
South Carolina
Gloverville church holds weekly revival
Gloverville Assembly of God hosts a week long revival with nightly services at 7 30 p m starting this week.
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Gloverville
Assembly of God Church
City Council Budget Highlights and Plan for Hearings
The budget shows public safety 869000, nondepartmental and contingency 142015, parks 77660, with general revenue sharing expected at 205000 a 40000 decrease. Capital expenditures were not budgeted this year from the general fund. The council meets tonight at 8 pm to discuss the budget and a 4200 payment to W H Burkhalter for services as a negotiator in water and sewer project easements.
South Carolina Senate apportionment decision not appealed
The Justice Department will not seek Supreme Court review of a U.S. Court of Appeals ruling on South Carolina Senate apportionment under the Voting Rights Act. The department, citing prior panels, says the plan is discriminatory against Blacks and minorities despite earlier constitutional rulings. Senator L Marion Gressette plans a special reapportionment committee meeting soon.
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Justice Department
Robert H. Bork
Department
U.S. Court of Appeals
Washington
Appeals
Senate
South Carolina
US District Court
June Green
State Senate
Green
U.S. Supreme Court
L. Marion Gressette
Health Plan Hearing set for Thomson November 10
Public hearing for East Central Georgia Health Systems Agency will be in Thomson on Monday November 10 at 7 p m The event follows Public Law 93 641 opposed by medical and local government groups The National Association of Regional Councils may challenge elected officials control of the non profit agency and J Sam Nesbit Jr notes Aiken County Hospital bed needs depend on beds in Augusta as per state certificate rules
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Tennessee
East Central Georgia Health Systems Agency, Inc
Thomson
American Medical Association
National Association of Counties
National League of Cities
National Association of Regional Councils
Non
Health Agency Corporation
Aiken County
J. Sam Nesbit Jr
Augusta
S.C
Aiken Hospital split over HCA equipment sale bid plan
Hospital supporters led by Donald Fincke challenge the December 7 1973 accord allowing HCA to buy hospital equipment at book value when the new facility opens. They question private agreements versus public bidding under 1972 Act 1078 while bidders may be swayed by existing HCA offer and independent inventory.
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Donald M. Fincke
Aiken
HCA
Board of Commissioners
Beard
Graybear
Graybeal
Aiken County
J. Sam Nesbitt Jr
Vandals damage Aiken High School building
A breaking and entering at Aiken High School caused substantial damage to nearly every wing. Lt. D. T. Marchant said a small amount of money was missing and officers Cue and Findley reported to Principal J. O. Willis on discovery of the vandalism yesterday morning.
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Aiken High School
D. T. Marchant
James Cue
Michael Findley
J. O. Willis
Community Calendar for Aiken Area Activities
Local listings announce events today in Aiken County and nearby. Optimist Club meets at Heart of Aiken Restaurant 6:15 PM, County Commissioners in USC Aiken Room 107 7 PM, Center Fire Department at fire station 7 PM, Jaycees at Jaycee Hut 7:30 PM, AA meetings at St. Bartholomew North Augusta 8:30 PM, museum hours 10 AM to 4 PM, Garden Club Council meeting at 2054 Lorraine Drive 10 AM, Senior Citizens Bridge at Clubhouse 1:30 PM, Planned Parenthood Family Health Clinic at New Village Clinic Trenton 5 PM to 8 PM by appointment, PEO Sisterhood at Mrs R S Taylor residence 8 PM, Knights of Columbus at 1003 Spaulding Drive 8 PM.
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Aiken Optimist Club
Heart of
Aiken
Aiken County Commissioners
USC. Aiken
Center Fire Department
Jaycees
A.A
AA. Miracle Group
St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church
North Augusta
Aiken Garden Club Council
G.N. Shirley
Lorraine Drive
Planned Parenthood of
Aiken County
New Village Clinic
Trenton
P.E.O
R.S. Taylor
Knights of Columbus
Spaulding Drive
Jeffersons Early Push for Metric System in U S
World Book Encyclopedia notes that in 1790 Thomas Jefferson urged adoption of the metric system, but Congress rejected the idea. In 1821 John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State proposed converting to the metric system.
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Thomas Jefferson
United States
Congress
John Quincy Adams
U.S
Rental Property Investment Promises Steady Income
Advertises rental properties as a safe investment with regular monthly revenue and appreciating value. Encourages contacting for available investment properties. Includes claims of safety and strong returns for residential and commercial rentals.
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