Bradley First To Be Charged In Ticket Fixing Case
Sgt William O Bradley Jr of Belvedere listed as the first highway patrolman indicted on criminal conspiracy and obstructing justice charges in a ticket fixing scheme. Former patrolman R C Graham implicated in related counts, both facing up to 30 years maximum. Bradley, a 10 year veteran and 1977 Patrolman of the Year, is under administrative suspension after posting a 25000 dollar bond.
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South Carolina
William O. Bradley Jr
Belvedere
Daniel R
Bradley
Highway Patrol
Camden
Sumter County
Gift from Diane Toole to Miss America contestants noted
Diane Toole Miss South Carolina sends a gift to each Miss America contestant with a handwritten note praising the friendship of the girls. Aiken gourmet quips cooking is easy with no recipe more than three ingredients. A Yankee newcomer to Aiken suggests a 1960s pop hit titled Autumn Pinestraw amid autumn bounty.
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Graniteville Co
Diane Toole
South Carolina
Diane
Aiken
Weekend Warmth With Partly Cloudy Skies
A weekend forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with warm conditions and a small chance of rain. Tonight high temps reach the mid 60s with tomorrow’s highs in the upper 80s and a 10 to 20 percent precipitation chance. Sunday through Tuesday stay in the 80s by day and 60s at night with continued partial cloudiness.
Thurmond to Open Campaign Office in Aiken
Senator Strom Thurmond will open his Aiken campaign office tomorrow at 11 a.m. The headquarters at 237 Barnwell Street will be attended by Thurmond and his family as he runs for the U.S. Senate as a Republican.
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Sen. Thurmond
Strom Thurmond
Aiken
Thurmond
Barnwell
U.S. Senate
TEC Graduation Set For Tonight
Aiken Technical College will hold graduation ceremonies tonight at 7 30 p m at the Odell Weeks Center with Rep Irene K Rudnick as the keynote speaker.
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TEC
Aiken Technical College
Odell Weeks Center
Rep
Irene K. Rudnick
Correction on Bond Hearing Representation
The Aiken Standard regrets the error after reporting that R C Graham lacked counsel. In fact Graham and W O Bradley were represented by B Henderson Johnson while Charles E Jackson had no attorney present at the bond hearing.
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Aiken Standard
R.C. Graham
Graham
W.O. Bradley
B. Henderson Johnson
Charles E. Jackson
Aiken
Summit Produces Contacts but No New Agreement Yet
At Camp David the Middle East summit yields fresh talks between Egypt and Israel. President Carter meets Sadat twice and Sadat with Dayan, while Weizman also holds talks. White House aide Powell says progress and flexibility are essential and a broader framework may follow after sundown today.
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Camp David
Middle East
Carter
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Moshe Dayan
Ezer Weizman
Sadat
Israel
Menachem Begin
Jody Powell
Powell
White House
Mideast
Bond Set On Four County Men
Four county residents faced indictments in Aiken County grand jury proceedings tied to ticket fixing. The probe led by Mrs. Westerdahl and SLED investigator Joseph Holley cited charges of criminal conspiracy, official misconduct, and obstructing justice against Lester L. Chitty W O Bradley Charles E Jackson and R C Graham. Officials suggest the investigation is ongoing with potential more cases in October term.
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Aiken County
Grand Jury
Sylvia W
Allen) Westerdahl
Second Circuit
Westerdahl
General Sessions Court
Aiken
Joe Barker
Barker
Westerdah
Joseph A. Holley
State Law Enforcement Division
SLED
Lester L. Chitty
W. O. Bradley
Charles E. Jackson
R.C. Graham
Aiken’s Makin’ festival adds local talent lineup
Beginning September 28 the second Aiken’s Makin’ festival showcases arts crafts and industrial exhibits in downtown Aiken. Performances include Aiken High School Pep Band North Augusta High School Stage Band Susan Hutchinson Wagener-Salley Band Evelyn Mappus Shrine Dancers Clogging Rebels Aiken Civic Ballet and Four Beauties with live acts under Bankers Trust on Laurens Street free to view as coordinators add more groups. The event runs through September 30 lasting three days.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Aiken High School
Gene Bagwell
North Augusta High School
Susan Hutchinson
Leon Spinks Defends Title Tonight Preview
Inside Today highlights include Leon Spinks defending his boxing title tonight. Page 10 features Aiken County comics Dear Abby editorials obituaries and sports updates with weather map today.
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Leon Spinks
Aiken County Comics
Dear Abby
House OKs energy and water appropriations amid veto talk
The House passed a $3 billion dams and waterway package with $18.5 million for Barnwell and $49 million for Russell Dam, sending it to the Senate and then the White House. The bill funds Army Corps and Bureau of Reclamation projects and DOE research, despite White House objections.
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House
Barnwell
Richard B. Russell
Senate
White House
Army Corps of Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
Department of
Energy
Jody Powell
Congress
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