LEAP Task Force Approves Four Law Enforcement Grants
The regional LEAP task force and Lower Savannah Commission approve four action grant applications totaling about 27000 for fiscal year 1969. City of Barnwell buys radio equipment 26, Williston sends two officers to SLED academy 243, Blackville riot control gear 243, Orangeburg County riot control gear 2839.
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Law Enforcement Assistance Program
Regional Leap Task Force
Lower Savannah Commission
City of
Barnwell
Williston
Blackville
Orangeburg County
Aiken
Denmark
Calhoun County
Commission
Tuck McConnell
Jerry Woodoff
A. L. Strickland
Franklin Gibson
Bamberg County
Allendale
Thurmond Defends Land Holdings Amid S&L Controversy
Thurmond asserts only investable asset is land and refuses to disclose all holdings. He explains Lexington County lots bought two years ago for a potential house and notes possible bridge plans, claiming no knowledge at purchase and offering to sell if condemned. He condemns a left wing magazine as political attack while denying undue influence in land deals.
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Savings and Loan Association
Thurmond
Thurmend
Lexington County
Hiehves Department
Thirmene
Sriile Wee
Washington
Ferry
Nixon
Thurmond’s
Magavne
Thurmone
Simons
J R Williams Dies in Augusta Hospital
Ridge Spring J R Williams of Route 1 died Saturday in University Hospital Augusta after a brief illness Graveside services will be held at 4 pm today at Phillippi Baptist Church with Rev J R McKinney officiating A World War I veteran and retired farmer he was a member of Phillippi Baptist Church American Legion Surviving are widow Grace Brodie Williams two sisters and two brothers Bearers named George Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
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Phillippi Baptist Church
J. R. McKinney
Aiken County
Jesse S. Widh Bobbie Coleman Williams
American Legion
Grace Brodie Williams
Dorothy Toney
Trenton
Evelyn Sawyer
Winston-Salem
N.C
Abe Williams
North Augusta
J. Gordon Williams
Ridge Spring
Henry Pardue
Hugh Clark
Jack Harley
E. O. Vance
Kester Derrick
James W. Padgett Jr
George Funeral Home
Jet Crash At British Hospital Leaves One Dead
A jet crash left 50 injured and one dead upon arrival at a British hospital. Several victims were reported in critical condition. Mexicana operates privately on U S Mexico routes, competing with Aeronaves de Mexico.
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British Hospital
Mexicana
U.s.-Mexico
Aeronaves de Mexico
Aiken Standard Publication Details and Pricing
Local newspaper information page lists the Aiken Standard founded 1867 with mailing address 21 Richland Avenue W Aiken SC 29801 and PO Box 456, states AP and UP International dispatch rights, and notes subscription rates for by carrier and by mail including one year thirteen dollars and three months four dollars.
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Aiken Standard
Richland Avenue
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
United Press International
Services Held for Annie Pearson Boyd in Graniteville
Funeral services for Annie Pearson Boyd who died September 19 at Aiken County Hospital were held Sunday in the Congregational Holiness Church with Revs. Dennis Phillips and Glenn Parton. Burial followed in Graniteville Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Millie B. Boyd, three sons Lester Kenneth and Marvin Boyd all of Graniteville, two daughters Shirley of Graniteville and Margie Hicks of Lincolnton GA, three brothers Donald Pearson Willie Pearson and Oscar Randall, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Bearers were Taft Pearson Douglas Pearson Brian Rarfall Calvin Odom Edward Harris and Marion Clark. Poseys Funeral Home arranged.
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Graniteville
Annie Pearson Boyd
Aiken County
Congregational Holiness Church
Dennis Phillips
Glenn Parton
Boyd
Orangeburg
Millie B. Boyd
Shirley Boyd
Margie Hicks
Lincolnton
Lester Boyd
Kenneth Boyd
Police storm 100 room mansion end hippie occupation
In London 8 bobbies stormed a drawbridge fortification as 400 squatters, including youths and children, clashed with officers for six days. About 100 people were taken to headquarters. 30 bound over on assault and theft charges.
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London
Bruckingham Palace
Hells Angels
No. 144
Piccadilly
Hyde Park Corner
Piccadily Circus
John Waldron
Metropolitan Police
Scotland Yard
Vietnam War Update Near DMZ Amid Heavy Air Strikes
U S forces report seven air strikes in 24 hours dropping about 1000 tons of bombs on North Vietnamese bases north of the Rockpile outpost and indicate reliance on air power as the 3rd Marine Division withdraws. North Vietnamese losses include 26 Marines killed and 71 wounded from two base attacks last week.
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Ho Chi Minh
3Rd Marine Division
Rockpile
Dmz
U.S
Nixon
Vietnam
3Rd Marines
North Vietnam
Colonel Day Dies In Virginia
Colonel Alfred K. Day US Army ret died in a Richmond hospital after a brief illness. Survived by widow Natalie Holland Day two sons Lt. Alfred K. Day in Germany and Christopher Day of Alexandria a brother John Day of Poughkeepsie New York. Burial planned at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Richmond
Alfred K. Day
Col. Day
Stephen P. Day
Ray Lane S. E
Aiken
Natalie Holland Day
U. S. Army
Germany
Christopher Day
Alexandria
John Day
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Arlington National Cemetery
Thick Bible Saves A Life in Lai Khe Ambush
U S Army Pfc Roger Boe of Elbow Lake Minnesota was on a patrol near Lai Khe when North Vietnamese forces ambushed his unit. A rifle bullet pierced his wallet and stopped in his Bible without injuring him, a near miss he calls close.
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Saigon
U.S. Army
Roger Boe
Elbow Lake
Minn
1St Infantry Division
Lai Khe
Boe
Bridge Wreck Fatal For Route 6 Man Andrew Bouknight
Andrew Bouknight, 24, of Route 6, died when his car struck a bridge railing, overturned, and slid along secondary Highway 49 about 11 miles north of Aiken. He was a Graniteville Company worker and Magnolia Baptist Church member. Services set for Tuesday at Magnolia Baptist Church.
Jews Observe Atonement Day
Jews worldwide began Yom Kippur, the 24 hour fast day of atonement. It is the most sacred day on the Jewish calendar marking fasting and repentance for the year past.
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New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leap Task Force
J. R. Williams
Jesse R
Bob) Williams
University Hospital
Augusta
Tion
Yeear
J. O. Jones
Aiken, 3. C
Amalgamated West End Development and Property Co
Rao
Kwik
Aed
Laurens
N. W
Nest Te RX Drug — Aiken
Colonel Day
Virginia
Mitrad Freed
Alberg Produetiod
Peter Ustinov
Maggie Smith
Andrew Bouknight
Route
South Carolina
T. S. Haigler
Magnolia Baptist Church
Foxtown
Graniteville Company
Ridge Hill High School
Willie Bouknight
Ruth Weston
St. Albans
N.Y
Thelma Trowell
Rosetta Bouknight
George Bouknight
Earl Bouknight
Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home
Michael Burs
Fatae
Natalie
Elliott
Citizen For Improved Education
CFIE
Municipal Auditorium
Kingswood
Chevrolet
Fisher
Chevy
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