11 Apr 1975
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1975
Page
1
The Aiken County Board of Commissioners may consider dismissing Finance Director James A. Donovan at tonight’s special meeting. Commissioner Forest L. Kirby reportedly pressed Donovan to resign, saying votes to fire were ready, while Donovan planned to present his account of the meeting and alleged interference in daily operations.
ERDA will defer its 1976 request for 5 million dollars to start surface storage of nuclear plant waste. Meanwhile, long range plans continue for underground disposal at a New Mexico site as a broader environmental impact review is prepared. Robert Seamans sent letters to congressional committees outlining the pause.
Senate Budget Committee approves a fiscal 1976 deficit goal of $63.2 billion, $3.2 billion above President Ford’s limit but $10 billion below the House figure of $73 billion. The panel moves to set the spending framework for next year.
In Lisbon six parties signed a draft constitution yielding essential powers to the military. The pact commits adoption of a new constitution that makes military authority supreme for the foreseeable future. Parties presented the document at Belem Palace before the president with senior officers present.
President Ford asked Congress for 1.8 billion dollars to finance special Social Security payments and related admin costs for the 1974 tax rebate. A White House spokesman said first checks could go out by May 9 if funds are provided by May 1.
Justice William O. Douglas returned to Walter Reed Army Medical Center for a few days of tests and a checkup after a stroke in the Bahamas left him partially paralyzed. He is unlikely to sit on the bench when the Supreme Court resumes after a two week recess.
The Senate approved a Byrd resolution to restore Gen. Robert E. Lee's U S citizenship 105 years after his death. The House must act. Lee sought restoration under Johnson's amnesty proclamation but his oath was lost, later found at the National Archives.
Albert George remains in satisfactory condition in the intensive care unit of Aiken County Hospital after a heart attack yesterday afternoon. Ben C. Rusche plans to depart, and the board mourns his ketchup habit noted at last Tuesday’s meeting where colleagues gave him a ketchup themed cake that was actually raspberry.
Aiken County Board of Commissioners plans a special 7 p.m. meeting at USC Aiken to consider reintegrating Rhea J. Burgess as head bookkeeper and division manager of purchasing and accounting. The vote would retroactively restore her to Jan 29 after her January dismissal by Thomas F. Williams, with Sally M. Johnson’s interim promotion under review.
President Ford sought 722 million in Vietnam arms aid with aims seen as initializing an evacuation plan. Congress appears set to reject the request while fearing broader policy implications. Officials question the figure and the military assessment history, suggesting the plan doubles as a cover for evacuations.
Washington AP reports lawmakers expect rejection of Ford's $72 million arms request for South Vietnam while backing limited US troop authority to evacuate endangered Americans and Vietnamese. Ford argues for rapid action and cites humanitarian aid for refugees. House leaders warn that further military assistance would prolong Communist victory.
The forecast promises a near zero chance of rain with a clear cooler night and a mid-40s low. The high tomorrow should reach 70 degrees, while showers were expected to end in Aiken County with a high of 72 degrees. There is a chance of showers Sunday.
The Aiken County Planning Commission voted to prepare an application for the federally subsidized Flood Insurance Program and review it at the May meeting before recommending to the Board of Commissioners. Foster Coleman explained the program to clear up doubts. The plan would insure residents in designated flood areas through local agents with 90 percent federal subsidy. Without flood insurance, residents face loss of federal mortgage guarantees and loans. Applications must be filed by local flood-prone communities.
Readers across Jackson North Augusta and Gastonia react to a last day vote on Doonesbury. Fans urge keeping the comic while a opposing camp campaigns for removal with coupons and letters to the editor.
William Clyburn assistant football coach at Aiken High School and city councilman says he did not advocate protests after not being named head coach. He expresses disappointment but urges support for the chosen candidate and the school’s athletic program.
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