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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1978

Page

7

Charges Added In Seat 85 Race

Fresh political sparks flew at an Aiken rally as Irene Rudnick accused Republican C Marshall Cain of aligning with special interests In reply Cain defended his record by noting his public service and his stance against utility rate increases He also rejected Rudnicks claim of representing utilities and urged accountability for voters.

Aiken County Irene K. Rudnick South Carolina C. Marshall Cain Rudnick Aiken Cain House of Representatives Aiken Standard Southern Bell Telephone Co Southern Bell State Public Service Commission PSC Columbia James B. Edwards District 85

Ed Young Addresses Aiken on Industry and Energy Policy

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Young spoke in Aiken urging South Carolina to attract industry and expand energy use. He touted right to work laws, opposes closed shops, and argued against tax increases while calling for nuclear waste reprocessing research and practical federal textile regulations.

Ed Young Aiken Wakin South Carolina Caroline Young Washington

Dollar Decline Stirs IMF and Fed Discussion

The dollar continues to fall as analysts weigh options including IMF credit support and Federal Reserve actions to stabilize the exchange rate. Gold prices have risen about 45 percent since year start, while Americans abroad face higher costs for food lodging and travel due to weaker dollar purchasing power.

IMF

Pair Of Thefts Probed By Police In Aiken

The Aiken Department of Public Safety investigates two break ins from yesterday. Helen Young’s home at 626 Hampton Ave suffered a burglary with a portable television a .32 caliber revolver and 75 dollars in change missing. A CB radio valued at 259 dollars was stolen from Douglas Bradshaw’s car in the Aiken Community Hospital lot.

Aiken Department of Public Safety Helen Young Hampton Ave Douglas Bradshaw Ward Circle Aiken Community Hospital

Thefts Reported In North Augusta Apartments and Cars

North Augusta police investigate the theft of a color television set worth 480 dollars from Carolyn Mathews at Colony Court Apartments. Separately, 250 dollars worth of wire wheel covers were stolen from Danny Proctor's 1973 Cutlass on Springdale Street.

North Augusta Colony Court Carolyn Mathews

Deputies Recover Stolen Pickup In Aiken County

The Aiken County Sheriff's Department recovered a pickup truck valued at 4775 dollars yesterday. Investigators are also probing a break in at Terry Sullivan's home on Green Pond Road where 300 dollars was taken. A building site on Powder House Road reported 250 dollars worth of insulation stolen during the night.

Aiken County Powder House Road

S. C. 421 To Close For Afternoon

Clearwater Mill area work forces a temporary closure of S C 421 this afternoon. Bud Winham of the Highway Department said the road will be closed for today only due to construction on a sideline bridge leading into Clearwater Mill.

Clearwater Clearwater Mill Bud Winham Highway Department

Thurmond Promises Big Win Ahead of South Carolina Senate Vote

In Gloverville Strom Thurmond campaigned to about 800 people at Our Lady of the Valley Church. He predicted a decisive victory on November 7 and highlighted a 2-1 poll lead over Ravenel while stressing his working-class roots and opposition to big labor.

Gloverville U.S. Senate South Carolina Horse Creek Valley Strom Thurmond Cecil Atchley Thurmond Aiken County Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Washington Charles D Pug) Ravenel Carter Walter Mondale Ravenel Senate

Conflict Of Interest Charge Is Made In County Race

Republican Eleanor Rumph leveled a conflict of interest claim at Democrat Fay Hatcher during a press conference for Aiken County Council seat one. Rumph accused Hatcher of union ties while Medwell Hill backs union leadership on the council and urged for fair revenue sharing across Area 1.

Republic Aiken Eleanor Rumph GOP Rumph Medwell Hill Wagener Windsor

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