Fire Marshal Ends Treasurer's Protest in Aiken County
Round two of a dispute between Aiken County Treasurer Margie H. Plunkett and local officials ended under orders from Aiken fire marshal. Plunkett protested office space in the new county complex while preparing 1978 tax notices, claiming inadequate quarters and refusing to move to the upstairs chambers.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Margie H. Plunkett
Anne Carpenter
Minnie Hipp
Hope Gregg
Carolyn Rowland
Lin Smithwick
Have You Heard About Energetic Teacrafters In Aiken Race
Jill Brownback and Mary Frank, both mothers, ran in the United Way race last Saturday and danced until 1 a.m. at the Club at Hunter's Glen. The Aiken Procrastinators Society planned to meet tomorrow. Neil Croft noted chaotic streets after road work. The Gear bulletin jokes insanity is hereditary.
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Jill
Roger) Brownback
Mary
Walt
Gear
Rotary Club of
Vance and Gromyko Open Nuclear Arms Talks at UN
Secretary of State Vance and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko start two days of discussions at the United Nations to shape a potential treaty limiting strategic arsenals. Brezhnev and Gromyko urged progress, while U S officials expect talks to move to Washington after Vance’s assembly address.
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Barry Schweid
Associated Press
United Nations (Ap
Cyrus R. Vance
Andrei A. Gromyko
United Nations
U.S
Vance
General Assembly
Washington
Carter
Des Moines
Iowa
Vance Gromyko
Paul C. Warnke
Moscow
Gromyko
Kremlin
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Brezhnev
Soviet Union
United States
Aikens Makin Talent Schedule For Tomorrow
The program lists Wagener Salley High School Band at 1 15 p m Marsha Mestepey gymnastic routine at 3 15 p m Aiken High School Pep Band at 4 p m Aiken County Shrine Dancers featuring Julie Wilson and Kim Tisdale comedy and gymnastics acts 5 p m Gene Bagwell magician 5 30 p m Don Mitchums Square Dancers front of Bankers Trust
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Wagener-Salley High School
Marsha Mestepey
Aiken High School
Aiken County
Julie Wilson
Kim Tisdale
Gene Bagwell
Don Mitchum
Bankers Trust
Fall Weather: Sweaters Start With Mild Temps
The article notes fall has arrived with a shift from swelter to sweater. Expect partly cloudy, mild conditions through Thursday with lows near 60 and highs in the low 80s. Rain chances run around 20 percent tonight and tomorrow, with a possible shower at the start of Friday through Sunday.
Aikens Makin Festival Opens With Clockwork Name Slip
Luther Bigby of Southern Bell and a Chamber of Commerce leader earned the accidental label Aiken's Makin' for the new festival. A sleepless night and a tongue slip sparked the name that aims to showcase county crafts and talents as the second annual event prepares to open.
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Aiken
Chamber
Makin
Wakin
Bigby
Aiken's
Hamburg Industries highlighted at North Augusta breakfast
Don Loyd plant manager spoke at the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce meeting about Hamburg Industries growth and history. He noted the town of Hamburg as a historic railway stop and a newer track now passes the current plant site. The operation began in 1967 and was bought in 1974 by Trailer Train Corporation of Chicago. Dan Harless, personnel director for the 300 plus employee operation, was also mentioned.
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North Augusta
Hamburg Industries
Hamburg
Trailer Train Corporation
Dan Harless
Local Aiken Paper Briefs and Page References
Brief page teaser notes sections and page numbers for Supper See Page 2B Aiken County Today Comics Dear Abby Editorials Obituaries Sports Television Weather Map 2B 3B 2A 14A ora IB.
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Aiken County Today
Dear Abby
Aiken County Board Approves Heat Pump Plan for Kennedy Junior High
After deep discussion the Aiken County Board of Education voted to install a heat pump system at Kennedy Junior High Unit A housing half the school’s classrooms. Russ Felch cited Energy Committee backing for the project amid mixed votes by Clifton Williamson Lynn Hilley and Chairman Carl Shealy.
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Aiken County Board of Education
Kennedy Junior High
Russ Felch
Energy Committee
Kennedy
Clifton L. Williamson
Lynn
Roger) Hilley
Carl Shealy
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Neil Croft
Calvin Mitchell
Chicago
Aiken’s Makin
Aiken’s
N.A. Chamber
By Thurmond Whatley
N.A
Luther Bigby
Board
Jan Boylston
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