Government moves toward private nuclear fuel production
A joint House-Senate committee nears final action on a Ford plan to let private industry manufacture nuclear fuel, with 60 percent financed by foreign governments. Opponents urge expanding the government enrichment program instead of backing a private consortium. The Atomic Energy Committee has held hearings and hopes to begin final consideration next week.
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Washington
House-Senate Atomic Energy Committee
Hijackers Delay Flight on Philippine Airlines Jet
Mechanical trouble delayed a seven stop trans continental hijack flight from the Philippines to Libya. Three armed Moro Liberation Front hijackers and about a dozen Filipino hostages remained aboard as Bangkok officials awaited spare parts. The pilot said all aboard were fine and captors promised hostage release at Benghazi Libya.
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Philippines
Libya
Bangkok
Manila
Philippine Airlines
Benghazi
Arnufo B. Santos
Moro Liberation Front
1974 1975 Crime Spree Four Charged In Robberies
Four men including two Athens, Georgia brothers and two others are charged in a string of late 1974 and 1975 Aiken County armed robberies and shootings. The cases involve the Scott home shooting, Crouch shooting at his bowling alley, and bank robberies at Beech Island and Clearwater. Evidence tied the trio to the Beech Island heist and the Clearwater robbery, with a getaway car and loot recovered.
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Aiken County
Paul D. Grant
P.T Scott
Tom Crouch
Aiken
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Clearwater
First State National Bank
Beech Island
Michael
Truitt Blackwell
Clarence Brookins
Larry Harris
Athens
Harris
Scott
Citadel
Silver Bluff Road
Michael Blackwell
Crouch
Aiken Bowl
Brookins
Grant
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Truitt
Blackwell Brothers
U.S
Columbia
Major Candidates Busy Campaigning Ahead of Pennsylvania Primary
Major Democrats Carter Udall Henry Jackson Harris and Humphrey campaigned for the May 27 primary in Pennsylvania while Ford and Reagan battled for Texas delegates. Ford criticized Carter and planned appearances in San Antonio Dallas El Paso and Amarillo as Reagan moved through Texas earlier in the week.
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Associated Press
Jimmy Carter
Morris Udall
Henry Jackson
Fred Harris
Pennsylvania
Hubert H. Humphrey
Ford
Carter
Texas
San Antonio
Dallas
el Paso
Amarillo
California
Ronald Reagan
Georgia
South Bend
Ind
Philadelphia
Allentown
Udall
Arizona
Humphrey
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Pennsyvania
Afl-Cio
Milton Shapp
Washington
Indiana
Alabama
George Wallace Wallace
Jackson
Cleveland
Ohio
Primary race tightens with Dem and GOP filings noted
Filing deadlines loom for Republican and Democratic candidates in House races in South Carolina. Medwell Hi and Maurice Rice vie for the Democratic nod in District Two including Jackson and New Ellenton Beech Island. Republican filings due April 13 with 2 percent of salary fee. Democratic filings open soon for treasurer. Carter apologizes over ethnic purity remark triggering party debate.
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Medwell
Jackson
New Ellenton
Beech Island
Col L. Warner
Aiken
House of Rep
Quinlan Family Silent On Disconnect Decision
Karen Quinlan remains coma bound in New Jersey as her family seeks court approval to remove life support. Spokespersons for the family and St. Claire's Hospital would not confirm whether preparations met legal requirements or if the respirator will be turned off after a Thursday meeting with the physicians.
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St. Clare's Hospital
Quinlan
Senate Begins Finance Debate On 1977 Budget Battle
The Senate opens debate on fiscal 1977 spending with a Democrat backed bill. It funds defense largely as Ford requested but rejects his domestic cutbacks and Social Security tax rise. The plan targets 412.6 billion dollars, trims income tax cuts, and aims to boost economic recovery without renewing inflation.
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Washington
Senate
Ford
Congress
Callaway's Resort Interest Questioned by Senators
Callaway's ski resort expansion on government land faced Senate scrutiny as officials reportedly sought to aid approval. The U.S. Forest Service head denied preferential treatment while others, including Earl Butz, were noted as showing high level interest. Butz denied involvement.
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Washington
U.S. Forest Service
Howard H. Callaway
Army
Colorado
Senate
Calla
Way
Ford
Earl L. Butz
Butz
Callaway
Franjieh Resignation Predicted in Lebanon
US special envoy says President Suleiman Franjieh is likely to resign soon. L Dean Brown, meeting Lebanese leaders since March 31, told reporters the Christian president understands Washington wants him to step down.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Suleiman Franjieh
L. Dean Brown
Ring
U.S
Brown
Franjieh
New York Court Backs Some Reverse Discrimination Limits
The New York Court of Appeals ruled against a Brooklyn graduate student alleging Downstate Medical Center favored minority applicants. The court upheld the lower court decision that preferential policies can be harmful and do not constitute blanket approval of reverse discrimination in all circumstances.
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Albany
N.Y
New York
Court of Appeals
Brooklyn
Downstate Medical Center
Masters mutterings and last night meeting in Denmark
Jim Hammond called an executive board meeting in Denmark after Masters activities. He lamented that he would never do this again, marking the third consecutive year of the same pattern. Rumors say weather could affect non ticket holders this weekend with forecasts of snow.
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Masters
Jim Hammond
Denmark
Hammond
HCA Letter of Intent Incomplete and Delayed
The Hospital Corporation of America seeks expansion at Aiken Community Hospital with two extra floors and 100 private beds but the LS RPDC board postponed action after DHEC requested more information. Construction remains slated for spring 1977 with HSA timing influenced by SMSA status and inter-state governor approvals.
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Denmark
The
Hospital Corporation of America
HCA
Aiken Community Hospital
Lower Savannah
Pilcher
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
DHEC
Health Services Agencies
HSA
South Carolina
Georgia
Aiken County
Richmond County
James B. Edwards
George Busbee
Edwards
Aiken
Busbee
Lsapdc
Masters Final Rounds Bring Frost Warning in Augusta
Viewers and players at the Masters in Augusta face a frost risk tonight with lows in the 30s. Cooler conditions persist tonight, then temperatures rise to the high 60s tomorrow and drier weather is expected Sunday with near zero rain chances.
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Raymond Floyd
Augusta
Polattie Files for Republican District 2 Seat
James F Polattie officially files for the Republican nomination to District No. 2 on the County Commission after an earlier announcement. The action confirms his bid for the county post ahead of the election.
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James F Polattie
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Wayne Loftin
John Day
Heritage Square
Wayne
Murry Sill
Maurice ‘Maury’ Rice
Karen Quinlan
Denville
Karen Anne Quinlan
Callaway’s
Polattie
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