Aiken Police Department expands to 40 hour week
Six new patrolmen join the Aiken Police Department raising staffing to 40 hours weekly from 44. Kenneth McNeil Bernard Eagleton Morris Deason James Canepa Benjamin Thomas and J D Allen are hired. seven promotions follow with Lyuts Max Meek Roger Martin and Danny Marchant to lieutenant and three corporals promoted.
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Aiken
Kenneth McNeil
Bernard Eagerton
Morris Deason
James Canepa
Benjamin Thomas
J. D. Allen
McNeil
Allen
Police Department
Lyuts
Max Meek
Roger Martin
Danny Marchant
Cpls
Ralph Center
O. W. Jay
Carroll Heath
Frank Whitecotton
McLeod Comments On Thurmond Deal
South Carolina Attorney General Daniel R. McLeod stated the $32,000 settlement for 66 acres of Thurmond Simons land in Aiken County was high but preferable to a jury verdict likely far larger. He spoke at a press conference with Highway Commissioner Silas N. Pearman amid Life Magazine coverage of the transaction.
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Columbia
Daniel R. McLeod
Thurmond-Simons
Aiken County
McLeod
Silas N. Pearman
S. C. Highway Department
Strom Thurmond
Charles E. Simons Jr
Life Magazine
Aiken
Simons
Thurmond
Fent
Attorney General's Office
Nixon Nominates Burch and Wells to FCC
President Nixon announced plans to nominate Dean Burch of Tucson Arizona as FCC chairman and Rohe Wells of Garden City Kansas as an FCC commissioner. Burch would replace R H Hyde whose term expired and Wells would replace James J Wadsworth who resigned. Both nominations require Senate approval and the chairman earns forty thousand dollars yearly while a commissioner earns fourteen thousand dollars.
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Washington
Nixon
Dean Burch
Tucson, Ariz
Federal Communications Commission
Tention
Rohe Wells
Garden City
Kaw
FCC
Burch
R. H. Hyde
Wells
James J. Wadsworth
Sena
Commission
Teacher Aides Convene Here for County Workshop
Aiken Education Center hosts a work shop for Volunteer Teacher Aides from today through Friday. Miss Jeanice Midgett will speak on encouraging children to learn as Dr. John Bradley welcomes the 165 plus aides from across the county.
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Aiken
Jeanice Midgett
Aiken County
John Bradley
Kalmia Hill School
Sally Putnam
Putnam
Chris Mattocks
Ollie Baughman
South Carolina
Magistrate On Hand For USC Duke Game
Officers plan to ease fan conduct at the South Carolina Duke football game by placing a magistrate on duty at the adjoining State Fair grounds to levy fines. Chief Strom said about 50 SLED and ABC agents will mingle in the crowd as state law bans public drinking. intoxicated individuals face jail and the usual fine is 25 dollars.
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Columbia
South Carolina Duke
Carolina Stadium
J. P
Pete) Strom
State Law Enforcement Division
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Strom
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Randy Davidson
Greater Aiken
James B. Brown
Land Highway Department
Pearman
Thurmond’s
Charles K. Simons Jr
Wade Hampton
Tak
Slender-X Tabs
Aiken Drug
Barry Goldwater
Lu-Mix Ceramic Shop
Lee Ave
New Ellenton, S. C
Lu-Mia Ceramic Shop
Jean Kierspe
Aiken Fementary
Myrtle Bedenbough
Belvedere
Carolyn Reeves
Byrd Elementary
Dan Helms
Downer Elementary
Paula Joseph
Eustis Park
Mary Ann Thompson
Hammond Hill
Rachel Harper
Millbrook
Gail Wilkins
North Aiken
North Augusta
Walter Schumacher
St. Mary's
Harry Smith
Talatha
USC
Home Builders Association of
Rhythm House
Augusta
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