Casualties Predicted As Grenada Invasion Proceeds
Defense Secretary Weinberger says 82nd Airborne troops are on Grenada ground and more American casualties are likely as the invasion seeks to establish a government chosen by the people. Eisenberger notes Cuban backbone and ongoing operations with 250 Cuban prisoners reported.
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Washington
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Army
82Nd Airborne Division
Grenada
Eagleburger
CBS TV
Navy
Castro
Havana
Pentagon
U.S
Caribbean
White House
82Nd Airborne
Weinberger
Responses Show Division On Marine Use Question
The article reports mixed views on keeping U S Marines in Lebanon after a deadly weekend incident. It notes President Reagan favoring retention, while Thurmond backs the stay and Hollings Derrick oppose it. Aiken County poll of 35 residents shows 42.9 percent want the Marines home, 34.3 percent favor remaining, 22.8 percent unsure. Local quotes from residents reflect support and concerns.
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Lebanon
United Nations
Reagan
Congress
Sen
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Ernest F. Hollings
Butler Derrick
D-S.c
Aiken County
U.S
Judge OKs Plan to Demolish Willcox Hotel in Aiken
Circuit judge Dan Laney ruled in favor of the city of Aiken to demolish the historic Willcox Hotel on Colleton Avenue after owner Joseph M. Eways failed to present renovation plans and funding by the court deadline. The city may proceed after December 20 if a sale contract to Weldon Wyatt is not completed. Eways was found in contempt and fined $2,500.
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Aiken
Willcox
Dan Laney
Joseph M. Eways
Laney
Eways
Rodney Peeples
Peeple
Henry Summerall
Bamberg
D.A
Jack) Early
Early
Weldon Wyatt
Wyatt
Summerall
Ewans
Public Safety Department
Colleton Avenue
Winston Churchill
Vanderbilts
John Barrymore
Planning Commission Gets Task For Aiken County
The Aiken County Planning Commission will update development standards and draft subdivision regulations. It will decide on a cap for grandfathered subdivisions and submit proposals to the council. The county council also moves a landfill ordinance to next month detailing acceptable refuse and fines for out of county dumping.
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Aiken County
Registrar of Mesne Conveyance Office
County Council
Landfill Study Committee
Nance
Traveler Packs Boat Jeep and Motorcycle on Trailers
A pickup truck was parked at a local motel this week with two trailers attached carrying a boat a jeep and a motorcycle. The scene suggests the traveler is prepared for any destination and challenge.
County People To Gather To Stop Drugs
Community members plan a two night PBS broadcast titled The Chemical People. Laurie Dyer, prevention coordinator, says the program aims to alert parents and educate youths about drugs and alcohol. PBS airings are at 8 p m on November 2 and 9, each one hour.
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PBS
Laurie Dyer
Commission of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
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Buddy Stevens
Donald Byerley
Jim Carson
Seabelle Morgan
Willie Miles
New York
Marion Martin
New Ellenton
Willcox Hotel
Planning Commission
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