Glass Wraps Aiken Crusade With Follow The Lord Plea
Evangelist Bill Glass closed the Greater Aiken Crusade for Christ urging attendees to follow the Lord. Nearly 4,000 joined the final night for a total eight day attendance of about 20 000 as rain shortened several sessions. He urged public professing of faith and counsel with Christ's wisdom, stressing personal decision and accountability to God.
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Bill Glass
Greater Aiken Crusade For Christ
First Baptist Church
Heaven
Glass
God
Westinghouse Uranium Contract Case Faces Higher Bills
Westinghouse Electric defends canceling uranium supply contracts amid a federal suit that could raise utility rates if the company must pay $2.5 billion. Utilities seek sale at $8 to $12 per pound, arguing contracts existed before uranium prices spiked to $40. Westinghouse cites impossibility due to fuel price hikes and cartel effects.
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Richmond, Va
Westinghouse Electric Co
Westinghouse
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Bankers Say Lance Charges Cast Pall Over Banking
A. A. Milligan, president of the American Bankers Association, says allegations against Bert Lance cast a pall over the banking industry. He notes bankers do not see the charges as standard practice and warns the affair could give banking a black eye if not challenged. Milligan spoke at the National Bank Card Convention in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Bert Lance
U.S
American Bankers Association
A. A. Milligan
Milligan
Weather Outlook Aiken Area Wednesday to Friday
Fair weather expected tomorrow with a mid range high and a 30 percent chance of afternoon showers. Tonight’s low around 60. Partly cloudy with widely scattered thundershowers forecast for the Aiken area from Wednesday through Friday.
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Aiken
Alumni seek Bear Bryant show tapes and courthouse scare tale
Local Alabama alumni led by Pat Whitfield plan to obtain video tapes of the weekly Bear Bryant show. A courthouse renovation rumored gallows addition worries observers while L. C. Greene notes the judge aims to send offenders to jail. Msgr George Lewis Smith of Aiken is honored for 50 years of Knights of Columbus service.
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Alabama
Pat Whitfield
Bear Bryant
Pat
Georgia
Auburn
Hayes Electric
L. C. Greene
Knights of the Legendary Round Table
Aiken
Msgr
George Lewis Smith
Msgr. Smith
Knights of Columbus
Courthouse Renovation Ready for September Circuit Court
The Aiken County Courthouse renovation finished for opening day of the September term of circuit court. County officials praised the weekend effort, noting a $46,000 cost and energy saving features including central air, insulation, and thermopane windows forthcoming.
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Aiken County
Carrol H. Warner
Aiken
Greene
Warner
Green
Hearings Enter Second Week In Lance Case
Washington AP The Justice Department study of a government probe into Lance used bank owned airplanes for personal purposes. The report from the comptroller of the currency was described as routine with no guaranteed prosecutions. The Washington Post cited excerpts alleging Lance used Georgia bank aircraft for vacations school trips and politics. The Senate hearings continued as Carter aides and White House considered responses and possible resignations. Newsweek Gallup found 54 percent think Carter overprotects Lance.
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Washington
Justice Department
Comptroller
Comptroller of
Washington Post
Lance
Monument
Carter
Georgia
Senate Government Affairs Committee
Senate Committee
White House
Comptroller of the Currency
National Bank of Georgia
Calhounia
First National Bank
Comptrollers
Post
Newsweek Gallup
Midge Costanza
Public Siation
Rochester
N.Y
Garage Sale Ordinance On Agenda
City Council discusses a garage sale ordinance with a second reading and public hearing. The measure limits homeowners to two sales per year, requires a permit fee, tightens advertising signs, and bans selling new merchandise from commercial outlets. Bids will be reviewed for three water related public works projects including storm drainage on Kershaw and Sumter Streets and Edgefield and Abb ville Avenues, the Northwest Sewer Project, and water.
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Park Avenue
Kershaw and
Sumter Streets
Edgefield
Abbeville
United Way Launches 1977 Campaign in Aiken County
United Way of Aiken County begins its 1977 drive aiming to raise 450000 dollars. The kickoff rally at Owens Corning fiberglass Clubhouse includes a dutch treat luncheon at 1230 hours. Speaker Patrick Lee Baughman trustee at Anderson College and Citadel graduate will headline the event.
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United Way
Aiken County
Owens-Corning Fiberglas
Craig D. Musick
Patrick Lee Baughman
Hilton Head
Wagoner
Baughman
The
Citadel
Anderson College
Baptist World Alliance
Baptist College At
Charleston
Lionel ‘Smitty’ Smith
Luther Rigby
Clyburn Seeks Re Election Amid Voter Focus On Record
Incumbent Democratic City Councilman William Clyburn announces plans to run again as he says the race will stress candidates' honesty and competence over issues. He believes city government is in good shape and signals a campaign centered on proven performance.
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William Clyburn
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Peter O’boyle
Christ
Life
Jesus Christ
America
Lin Smithwick
Ruth Walker
Clyburn
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