13 Sep 1979
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1979
Page
1
Aiken County launches a drug series starting today with details on available drugs and their effects. Tomorrow's installments will cover alcohol dependence and a new legal drug, with further features planned on related topics.
South Carolina Supreme Court declares advisory elections for magistrates unconstitutional. The ruling nullifies the system where counties held advisory votes and the governor sent names to the Senate for confirmation, prompting lawmakers to consider merit selection or nonpartisan methods while preserving current magistrates’ terms.
Langley hosts a three day Discovery Days event organized by the Midland Valle Merchants and Professionals Association. Displays run at the Langley Shopping Center from 9 a.m. daily with crowds expected. A Gospel Sing at Langley Bath Clearwater High School features the Gloryland Singers Evangeleers Harmony and Faithworkers. A kids and adults race will be held at the shopping center with registration fees of 4 and 5 dollars. At Aiken High School two girls fighting on campus left one cut and hospitalized in stable condition. school officials say they will pursue legal action and expulsion.
The hurricane struck from Florida to Louisiana with winds up to 130 mph shredding homes shattering hospital windows and flooding areas as it moved inland. Two deaths were confirmed and Mobile and Jackson County suffered major damage as power outages spread and rescue work began at dawn.
Aiken Camera Club members recently met Ted Borg chief photographer for South Carolina Wildlife He showed slides and announced that he took the picture used on the Aiken telephone book JSTOR line
In Aiken County, five Monetta men received prison terms for aggravated assault and battery, housebreaking, and grand larceny tied to a July 26 break-in at Clara Mae Hartley's home. Sentences ranged from two to ten years suspended, with two later years of probation in some cases.
The Reed family in Aiken celebrates no further rabies shots for eight year old Robert after a dog on East Aiken Elementary playground bit him. The dog was quarantined 10 days and cleared by health officials. vaccination and control measures followed. The boy’s father urges steps to prevent future incidents and stray dogs on public playgrounds.
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