Free Jazz Ambassadors Bring Versatile Show To Aiken
The Jazz Ambassadors of the U S Army Field Band perform a free concert at South Aiken High School at 7 30 p m tomorrow. The 20 member group led by Chief Warrant Officer Paul A Chiaravalle plays popular music modern jazz early Big Band and patriotic pieces. Tickets are available from the Aiken and North Augusta Chambers of Commerce and The Aiken Standard.
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United States Army Field Band
Aiken
South Aiken High School
Aiken Standard
North Augusta
Thurmond Forming Fundraising Committee for 1984 Run
Sen Strom Thurmond has approved a new fundraising committee amid speculation he will seek an eighth term. The State reports un named Republicans say he will run. Thurmond says he has not decided but would consider if grassroots support and funds exist. Johnson of Bankers Trust is chairman with Emory Sneeden as treasurer.
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Columbia
Senate
Strom Thurmond
R.S.C
Washington
Swiss Police Rescue Five From Embassy Siege in Bern
Swiss police stormed the Polish Embassy in Bern freeing five hostages after a quick operation. Four gunmen were arrested following a door breach using a remote detonator and gas, who had demanded Poland lift martial law and release internees.
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Bern
Switzerland
Poland
PAP
Kurt Furgler
China
Albania
Israeli Jets Hit Missiles In Lebanon
Israeli warplanes knocked out four mobile SA-9 missile batteries in Lebanon the day after striking one SA-9 battery in the same area. A Damascus spokesman said three air defense vehicles were hit with no reported Israeli losses at Daher el Baida, near Bhamdoun. The raid follows a similar attack on Wednesday. The military said Israel will not allow Syrian missiles to move into Lebanon.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Lebanon
Syria
Damascus
Daher el-Baida
Bhamdoun
Auction Draws Bids For Williams Estate Land Venture
Auctioneer Bob Tucker oversaw bids on ground leases for the K-Mart Bi-Lo Shopping Center and multiple Williams estate parcels along U S 1 78. Some tracts remained unsold, including a 4.41 acre home site and a 21 acre tract in University Estates.
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Bob Tucker
U.S. 1
Tucker
Eugene G. Williams
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Anderson Faudel
Ralph Colalucci
Williams
Mildred Eidson
University Estates
Farmer’s & Merchant Bank
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Graniteville
Aiken
Charles Thomas
Auctions United Inc
Rome
Jack Roberson
Jack Gross
Phil Jones
Willcox Hotel owner to meet city officials on plans
Joseph Eways, owner since 1958, will confer with Aiken officials and city inspectors at the Department of Public Safety to discuss renovation plans for the Willcox Hotel, which the city classifies as unsafe and illegal and may order demolished if renovation fails. The meeting includes City Attorney Henry Summerall, Public Safety Director Carroll Busbee, and Building Inspector Brunson Cromer. Eways’ attorney Jack Early cannot comment due to ongoing litigation.
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Joseph Eways
Aiken
Willcox
Henry Summerall
Eways
Jack Early
Bamberg
Summerall
Public Safety
Carroll Busbee
Brunson Cromer
Department of Public Safety
Early
Inspector Cramer
Reading
Tampa
Fla
Frederick Willcox
Colleton Avenue
Chesterfield Street
Vanderbilts, Churchills and Barrymores
Area 5 Approved as Zone 5 Becomes Area 5 in School District
The U S Department of Justice approved Zone 5 becoming Area 5 in Aiken County School District, expanding the school board from seven to nine members. Area 5 includes New Ellenton Jackson Beech Island and Petticoat Junction, guaranteeing representation on the board. The slate for fall elections includes Area 5 candidate Robert H Slay and at large candidates Celestine Blassengale Linda Cleary Dhalma Lindler and Walter Moore. The change takes effect Oct 22 if no objections are raised within 60 days after Aug 23 approval.
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U.S. Department of Justice
Aiken County
William Gallman
Area 5
New Ellenton
Jackson
Beech Island
Petticoat Junction
Justice Department
Zone 5
Area
Thomas L. Moore
D-Aiken County
Gerald W. Jones
Robert H. Slay
Celestine P. Blassengale
Linda M. Cleary
Dhalma Rhyne Lindler
Walter J. Moore
Denton T. Johnson
James Roland Smith
Henry P. Mosely
Alan H. Smith
Sally S. Bigger
J.P. Kneece
Sen. Moore
U.S
Silver Bluff High School
Giant 64-Pound Yellow Jacket Nest Found Near Gloverville
Benny Hydrick and Heath Hydrick joined Marvin Franklin to locate a massive yellow jacket nest weighing 64 pounds near Gloverville. USC Aiken experts estimate it could house up to 5 million bees and say it took eight to ten years to build. The nest will yield larvae for fish bait for new owners.
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Benny Hydrick
Heath
Marvin Franklin
Yellow Jacket
Gloverville
Benny
Usc-Aiken
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Thurmond Committee
Ron Baldwin
California
Ralph Abreu
Hrbaceks
Ralph
Dal Shealy
Norman Younts
USC
Shealy
Richmond University
Anna
Victor Shealy
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