Aikens Garbage Collectors Decline Extra Trash Pickup
City crews in Aiken refused an offer to collect additional garbage beyond the usual routes. The decision affects residents requesting bulk pickup and may prompt private disposal options.
05 Sep 1985
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1985
Page
1
City crews in Aiken refused an offer to collect additional garbage beyond the usual routes. The decision affects residents requesting bulk pickup and may prompt private disposal options.
The page lists calendar sections including Thursday Calendar, 3B Opinions, 4A Classifieds, 12A Sports, 7A Gone, Cecarecsss on 4B Television, 4B Dear Abby, 4B Way We Live, 1B Weather, 12A Obituaries. It outlines page design and feature placements.
USC Aiken reports a fall enrollment of 2028 for the year, with 865 new admissions including transfers and freshmen. Dr. Chris Plyler cites expanded academics and campus growth, such as Etheridge Center and new housing, as factors behind the record. The article also lists several local arrest cases, including Alma Drawdy and others, tied to criminal sexual conduct charges in Aiken County.
At yesterday's Graniteville Exchange Club meeting Randall introduced Rev Bar Ry Antley noting he has been popular. Randall warned members they may worry the pastor could work them too hard.
A summarized obituary roster lists Pi O Meehean of Auburn and many others including Birdie Mae Staley Garvin of Washington DC Kellah Kennedy Trotti Lee of Williston Paul Johnson Jr of Aiken Wallace Seawright of Salley Thomas Holmes of Aiken Henry Craig of Augusta Mamie Willis of Aiken Miss Marsha Watson of Augusta Henry F Rucker of Bath and Benjamin Tillman Casey of Clearwater with no ages or causes given.
The Procrastinators' Club calls for wearing old clothes and delaying plans to mark National Be Late for Something Day. President Leonard Waas notes members embrace a relaxed approach and plan a banquet for next week, while the 1979 membership drive continues amid mixed expectations.
On ABC Nightline the Rev Jerry Falwell and Rev Jesse Jackson debated apartheid. Falwell urged constructive engagement and warned against pulling investments while Jackson called engagement morally failing and argued divestment harms black South Africans. Jackson compared self determination to a painful boil purifying the blood.
President Reagan urged support for tax reform to cut rates raise exemptions and reduce deductions. He touted 10 million new jobs by 1990 and an entrepreneurial revival while criticizing existing loopholes and real estate write-offs.
Survivors describe mixed feelings about the U S French team locating the Titanic 73 years after it sank off Newfoundland. Some say they prefer leaving the wreck buried deep, while others welcome the scientific value and potential memorial benefits.
The notice announces the launch of a Sunday edition of the Aiken Standard starting October 6. It promotes a special weekly edition designed for Sunday readers, signaling expanded coverage and availability.
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