Columbia Plane Hijacked to Cuba in Delta 470 Incident
Two Cuban hijackers forced a Delta 727 with 111 aboard to divert to Cuba after departing Atlanta. The jet refueled in Columbia then headed to Havana arriving about 5 19 a m local time. Passengers and crew were debriefed in Miami with no confirmed injuries reported.
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Delta Air Lines
Cuba
Federal Aviation Administration
Havana
Delta
FAA
Jack Barker
Delta 470
Atlanta
Charleston
Jim Ewing
Miami
Jerry MacSwain
Doris Shadrick
Lexington
Lila Fisher
Newberry
Burt Fisher
Dallas
Communist Party
Granma
South Carolina Eyes Interstate Pact for Nuclear Waste Disposal
A South Carolina official signaled interest in a regional compact with North Carolina and nearby states to manage low level radioactive waste. David Reid, executive assistant to Gov. Riley, told the North Carolina Task Force on Waste Management in Raleigh that SC stands ready to begin the process.
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Raleigh
N.C
South Carolina
North Carolina
David Reid
Richard Riley
North Carolina Task Force On
One Day Bus Trip to Charleston for Aiken Standard Subscribers
Aiken Standard offers a one day bus trip to Charleston for senior citizens from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tours cover historic homes and Middleton Place Gardens with entrance and insurance included. Lunch not provided, Market Street stop noon to 1 30 p.m. Snack stop on return. Price is 21 dollars.
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Charleston
Middleton Place Gardens
Aiken Standard
Market Street
Motor Homes Win Favor in Long Trip Tale
Edward M. Brown of Aiken reports a 9,700 mile motor home trip with only a busted radiator hose as a repair issue. The Rotary Club hears Randy Davidson cite Mark Twain on happiness and a remark about a chiropractor's handshake improving a hand.
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Edward M
Randy Davidson
America
Rotary Club
Davidson
Mark Twain
Jury Selection Continues In Fate Taylor Murder Trial
Jury selection in the Fate Taylor murder case in Aiken County General Sessions Court continues as prosecutors pursue the Feb. 13 robbery slaying of Jackson service station operator Fate Taylor. The case involves 17 year old Mark Edgar Ritchie indicted on three counts of assault and battery with intent to kill for alleged ax attacks on family members. multiple guilty pleas were logged in related court actions with sentences ranging from fines to jail terms and probation.
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John Carl Bentley
Aiken County
Bentley
Jackson
Fate Taylor
Taylor
Mark Edgar Ritchie
North Augusta
Grand Jury
Ritchie
Sixth Circuit
George F. Coleman
Robert A. Barton
Barton
Warrenville
Courthouse Plans Are Issued In Aiken County
A two member Aiken County Council study group favors renovating the courthouse and adding a three story wing replacing the agricultural building at a cost around 1.5 million versus nearly 4 million for a new facility. Opponents to the plan argue for a new courthouse. a separate option would attach a new structure to the existing county complex. Additionally the council approved obtaining schematic drawings and cost estimates and agreed to a Georgia DOT memorandum for railroad relocation with the state covering most local costs.
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Hill
Georgia Department of Transportation
Augusta
Aiken County
South Carolina
Two Proposals For Aiken County Courthouse Plans
The Aiken County Council committee released two options for the courthouse. Plan one preserves the historic building and adds an annex where the family court stands to create parking. The new three story block would connect to the courthouse and include offices, a courtroom, and public spaces. The project budget is about 1.526 million dollars, with floor space expanding from 20,760 to 36,560 square feet. Plan two details are cut off in the excerpt.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Master In Equity
Public Defender
Aiken County Board Sets Steps To Name New Superintendent
The Aiken County Board of Education moves toward selecting a new district leader to replace Ted B. Willis who retires in July after seven years. Emilie Towler urges prompt action and national advertising while the board weighs when to seek citizen input during the selection process. J.P. Kneece says a 15 member citizens committee will be named by the next meeting.
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Aiken County
J.P. Kneece
Citizens Committee
Kneece
School Board Plans Citizen Involvement In Selection Process
The board will involve four new members elected in November in the selection process for seven seats. Members will contact potential suggestions, with John Cone of the South Carolina Board of Education named. A citizens committee may be set up within 30 days, while an administrative survey will be conducted by state board representatives and local citizens to improve public communication and support for the district. The panel approved monthly press conferences to foster openness.
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John Cone
South Carolina Board of Education
Kneece
State Board
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Public Safety Services
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Jimmy
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Carter
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Bob Bowen
Aiken County Today
Abby
Stewe Mulligan’s
the Butcher
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Gene Tyler
Charles Weathersbee
Mildred W. Dixon
Thomas Clifton Taylor
Michael E. Sparling
Martin L. Heyward
Meddie Lee Heath
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Aiken County Council
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Medwell Hill
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