Williams: County government must serve all people
Former Aiken County administrator Thomas F. Williams criticizes the board of commissioners over control of day to day operations and hiring and firing. He says government should serve the people unselfishly and hints at political pressure in road work favors. Williams names supporters and notes resignation letter points to which commissioners stood with him.
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Thomas F. Williams
Williams
Aiken County
Graybeal
Cullinan
Edmunds
Williams Resigns After Board Clash Over Authority
Aiken County administrator Thomas F. Williams resigns after a dispute with several Board of Commissioners over hiring and firing power. Williams said the board reneged on promises and left after a confrontation over staffing and roads. The board voted to accept the resignation with a 60 day pay provision amid ongoing audits and disputes.
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Aiken County
Thomas F. Williams
Board of Commissioners
Harold V. Graybeal
Williams
Cleve Edmunds
Edmunds
William
Chitty Suggested As Replacement For Williams
Rumors swirl after Thomas F. Williams resigns as Aiken County administrator. Lester L. Chitty is named as a possible replacement while board members debate whether to consider any candidate now. Officials warn of political cronyism and a looming staffing shakeup as resignations circulate among department heads.
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Thomas F. William
Aiken County
Beech Island
Lester L. Chitty
Williams
Ingen
Harold V. Graybeal
South Vietnamese Senate Calls for New Leadership to End War
In an open break with President Nguyen Van Thieu the Senate, once progovernment, unanimously urged a new leadership to end the war, signaling a shift in South Vietnam's political stance.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnamese
Senate
U S Appeals to Hanoi Over Vietnam Offensive
The White House described U S diplomacy in Vietnam as indirect appeals for Hanoi to halt its military offensive in South Vietnam. Press Secretary Ron Nessen said no new diplomatic efforts were under way after two briefings.
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Palm Springs
Calif
U.S
Vietnam
White House
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Ron Nessen
State Publications Criticized by Ralph Anderson
Rep. Ralph Anderson said preliminary findings of an investigation into state agency pamphlets and other publications show expensive printings go beyond legitimate public relations. He cited self aggrandizement as a frequent motive behind publishing the material.
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Columbia (Ap
Ralph Anderson
Florence Democrat
Guru Gets Fired From Divine Light Mission
In New Delhi AP reports Shri Mataji disowned 17 year old Guru Maharajji as perfect master of the Divine Light Mission. She states he has disrespected her will and adopted a non spiritual life, becoming a play boy instead of a holy man.
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New Delhi
India
Guru Maharajji
Divine Light Mission
Shri Mataji
United States
18 Year Olds Must Wait To Register For Draft
Washington AP reports that men turning 18 this year must wait for a future registration period set next year. Draft Director Byron V Pepitone says limiting registration to a few days annually is an economy move as no draftees have been selected since Jan 1 1973. Young men remain obligated to register after turning 18.
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Washington
Selective Service
Byron V. Pepitone
Reverend chases horse through town with police escort
Chris Williams loses track of a pony that followed her to school and triggers a chase by her father the Rev John Williams in clerical uniform. The incident ends with a police escort guiding the horse away as he reflects on global politics and history.
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Chris Williams
John Williams
Trinity
Charles Wesley United Methodist
Mr. Williams
Vaucluse Road
Schofield
Chris
County Board Allocates Indigent Care Funds Across Agencies
Aiken County approves 95 000 for indigent care at the Aiken County Hospital and 28 538 for the Sheriff Department on first reading. Net monies for Net funds to Monte ta Town 2 000 approved. Debate centers on whether to fund outlying hospitals Augusta University and Richland Hospital. Ray's plan ensures funding through the current fiscal year, Graybeal moves to cap at 36 000 for approved indigent patients.
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Aiken County
Sheriff's Department
Monetta
Lucas Ray
Ray
Harold V. Graybeal
University Hospital
Augusta
Richland Hospital
Columbia
Attorneys Seek Accord On Laurens Street Bridge Deal
Aiken officials and representatives from M. L. McGee Construction Co, Southern Railway, and the city met to discuss sharing repair costs for the bridge that collapsed in January 1974. City Manager Roland Windham said negotiations are progressing toward an out-of-court settlement, with bids already sought for a replacement two-lane prestressed concrete span by A. M. Tuck Inc at 78,822 dollars.
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Aiken
Laurens Street
M. L. McGee Construction Co
Southern Railway
Roland Windham
Windham
A. M. Tuck, Inc
Greenwood
Tuck
Thurmond McMillan To Speak Tonight At Forum
U S Senator Strom Thurmond and State Senator Gilbert McMillan speak at the Current Events Forum sponsored by the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce at 7 30 p m in room 107 USCA The free event follows a five day Tri County Industrial Tour Thurmond visited several local plants and employers and praised the region for its industries and opportunities.
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U.S
Strom Thurmond
Gilbert McMillan
Greater Aiken
Sen. Thurmond
Allied General Nuclear Services
Barnwell
Consolidated Yarns
Clearwater Finishing
Bath Mill
Therm-O-Disc, Inc
Graniteville Company
Owens-Corning
Kimberly Clark
Harvey Hubbell
Colonial Equipment
Tilbury Fabrics
Riegel Textiles
FMC
Thurmond
Nathaniel Stetson
ERDA
Thundershowers Possible Tonight and Thursday
A 30 percent chance of thundershowers in the area is forecast for tonight and Thursday. Temperatures are expected to reach the lower 70s tomorrow after a high in the mid 70s today.
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Davis
Wendell Hall
Derby Wendel
Charles W. Prosser
Forest L. Kirby
L. V. Davis
Ralph F. Cullinan
Tom Williams
Kirby
Ray Williams
Prosser
Rhea J. Burgess
Sally Johnson
Chitty
Debby Wendel
Stathy Verenes
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Guru
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