Seniors Die in Crash Casts Somber Mood at School
At Leavelle McCampbell High in Graniteville two senior students James Hicks and Ernest Kneece died when their car overturned after attempting to pass another vehicle on S C 191. The accident happened around 2 25 p m as classmates mourned at a football game later that night.
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Graniteville
Leavelle McCampbell High School
S. C.191
Vaucluse
S. C. Highway Patrol
James H. Hicks
Senn St
Ernest C. Kneece
Box 192
Troy Nobles
Highway Patrol
Richard Langston
Langston
Leavelle McCampbell
Hicks
Aiken County Vocational School
Kneece
Thelma Cushman
St. Angela Academy
Mike Sanders
Vaucluse Road
Elizabeth Harrington
Voters' Dilemma Lingers as Campaigns Hit Local Streets
Local chatter notes voters confused about choices in the November election. A car near the Graniteville-St. Angela game displayed bumper stickers for Thurmond and Ravenel. A Laurens Street philosopher cites traditional roles, while Rev. Feltham James faces a late notice to speak at a Graniteville Exchange Club gathering about the Freedom Shrine.
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Graniteville-St. Angela
Strom Thurmond
Charles
Pug) Ravenel
Feltham James
Aiken Community Hospital
Graniteville Exchange Club
Freedom Shrine
Questionnaire Published On Page 4
Aiken Standard publishes a public opinion survey on editorial page four regarding upcoming Congressional legislation. A report of the survey will be sent to Congress as information for lawmakers considering new laws.
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Aiken Standard
Congress
Muggy Weather Expected With Warm Nights Ahead
Aikentown faces muggy conditions today through the weekend with hot high temperatures near 90 and nightly lows around 70. A 20 percent chance of rain today and Saturday, with scattered thunderstorms possible, as heat persists into next week.
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Aikentown
Inside Today Aiken County Today Highlights and News
Local page outlines daily features including comics Dear Abby editorial opinions obituaries and sports results. Television listings and weather map provide timed guidance for readers.
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Aiken County Today
Dear Abby
Telethon Poster Child Michael Koon Highlighted for Muscular Dystrophy Benefit
Michael Koon, a fifth grader, has been named Muscular Dystrophy Telethon poster child. The Aiken event, sponsored by the Aiken BPW, will be at WAKN WNEZ on Laurens Street with WRDW TV airing the telethon from 8:30 p.m. Sunday to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Michael will attend Saturday to greet volunteers and supporters.
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Michael Koon
Michael
Aiken Business and Professional Women’s Club
Aiken
Jerry Lewis
Wakn-Wnez
Laurens Street
Wrdw-Tv
Unemployment Drops to 5.9 Percent in August
The Labor Department reports August unemployment at 5.9 percent, with 160000 more jobs for a total of 94.6 million. Adult women and teenagers led gains while manufacturing jobs fell 50000, mostly in food processing, paper products, and rubber and plastics.
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Washington
Labor Department
Carter
Mrs. Hilley Announces Run for Shealy’s Board Seat
Lynn T. Hilley, currently at large on the Aiken County Board of Education, announces candidacy for the Area II seat. She is a former chair and long-time advocate for teacher benefits and school lunch program improvements, with prior teaching and tutoring roles in North Augusta.
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Lynn T
James) Hilley
Aiken County
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Graniteville High School
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MRS
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