Meat prices push shoppers to minimum buys at Aiken counter
At a local Aiken supermarket most shoppers bought only the minimum amount of meat amid higher prices. Interviewees report meat costs 20 to 25 cents per pound above prior levels with several retirees and a mother of five noting tighter budgets and reduced meat consumption. Some ignored the boycott while others cut meals to vegetables. Article references readers seeing price strain despite the boycott.
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W.A. Fulmer
Wagener
Fulmer
Amy Jackson
Henry Summerall
Virginia Acres
Fulmers
Polite but Rough Polo Fray Sparks Banter On Field
Readable scraps from a sports column describe a heated polo moment with players exchanging churlish remarks about a finger injury. The piece pivots to light bad luck and broader notes about public license rhetoric and upcoming calendar quirks.
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Bob Lilly
Joe Namath
Brandt Re elected SPD Leader Amid West Germany West stance
In Hannover the Social Democratic Party re elected Chancellor Willy Brandt as chairman with 404 votes to 20 and four abstentions. Delegates backed his pro Western policy and continued support for U S troops in Europe despite leftist criticism as the convention affirmed unity in NATO defenses.
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Hannover
Germany
Willy Brandt
West Germany
United States
Social Democratic Party
Brandt
U.S
Europe
Ellsberg Trial Delayed By Ill Attorney Illness
In Los Angeles AP report Daniel Ellsberg's defense testimony may be postponed again as lead attorney Leonard Boudin, with a heart condition, is ill and may undergo medical tests. The defense seeks to reset the Pentagon Papers trial date with co defendant Anthony Russo for espionage conspiracy and theft.
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Los Angeles
Daniel Ellsberg
Ellsberg
U.S. District Court
Matt Byrne
Leonard Boudin
Elisberg
Anthony Russo
Pentagon
Watergate Testimony To Be Open
A federal judge refused Senator Ervin's bid to seal McCord Jr testimony from Watergate cases. Judge Charles Richey ruled such an order would threaten court independence and the public's right to free speech and press. Ervin leads a Senate unit probing wiretapping and political espionage.
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Washington
Federal District Court
Sam J. Ervin
Watergate
James W. McCord
Charles Richey
Ervin
Senate
Richey
McCord
Study May Bring Charges On POWs
Military officials study transcripts from debriefings of freed POWs to determine if there is basis for misconduct charges against a dozen of the 566 returned U.S. war prisoners. Legal officers expect to advise certain former prisoners if evidence warrants charges for actions while held captive.
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Washington
U.S
Court May Decide Nixon's Power
A Supreme Court showdown shapes up over presidential power as federal judges clash with White House actions. The administration has not said if it will appeal verdicts against impounding funds and halting dismemberment of the Office of Economic Opportunity.
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Washington
Supreme Court
White House
Nixon
Office of Economic Opportunity
Etching Pencils County Launches Operation Identifica tion
Aiken and Aiken County launch Operation Identification to deter burglaries. Joint effort by the Aiken Police Department and Aiken County Sheriff’s Department, sponsored by the Aiken Association of Independent Insurance Agents and the Aiken Board of Realtors. Public Safety Director J C Busbee announced at a council chamber press conference. Citizens can obtain etching pencils to engrave Social Security numbers on valuables. Busbee stressed the number is memorable and permanent.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Aiken Police Department
Busbee
Weeks
Gorman Williams
Aiken Board of Realtors
Public Safety
J.C. Busbee
Larry Holley
Aiken Association of Independent Insurance Agents
Wendell Hall
Bank Donates to Aiken Library Renovation Campaign
The Farmers and Merchants Bank gave 1000 dollars to the Banksia library renovation fund, raising total contributions to 16651 dollars toward a 50000 dollar goal. James D. McNair presented the check to his wife, chairing the solicitation committee, as the campaign seeks business support for the new Aiken County Library building on Newberry Street.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
Aiken
Freeze Ends in County Frost Break With Sunny Weekend
The county ends the frost chance as cold tonight gives way to sunny skies. Lows in the mid 30s and highs near 70 tomorrow with light northerly winds. Rain probability remains near zero through Saturday. Harness racing returns Saturday at the Aiken Mile Track with events starting at 7 pm.
Area 4 Administrators Praise Superintendent Willis
Area Four administrators and guidance counselors issued a statement praising TB Willis the newly elected superintendent of Aiken County Schools Willis leads Area Four including Ridge Spring Monetta Wagener and Salley The group spoke after School Board member Ben Rusche criticized the selection saying the district settled for less than the best The board slimly approved Willis by a 4 3 vote and the statement was drafted yesterday morning in Wagener (See ARPA 4 Page iS)
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Area Four
TB. Willis
Aiken County
Willis
Ridge Spring
Monetta
Wagener
Salley
Ben Rusche
Rusche
Lynn Hilley
Carl Shealy
Rusche Willis
Area 4
North Augusta seeks longer deadline for sewer project
North Augusta plans to ask EPA and the Pollution Control Authority for a court extension of the sewer plant deadline from April 15 to July 1 1973. Mayor Raymond Walters says the extension would allow finalizing an Augusta contract and obtaining a fixed regional cost while pursuing Horse Creek Valley plant timetable. He expects a June 15 EPA presentation after securing an agreement on lines for 550 homes and bids by Thursday.
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North Augusta
Pollution Control Authority
EPA
Raymond Walters
Augusta
Horse Creek Valley
Walters
Aiken County
South Carolina
Columbia
Nixon to release 507 million impact aid to districts
The Nixon administration will distribute 507 million dollars in impact aid to about 4,650 school districts near federal installations by midyear. HEW will issue a statement explaining allocation, restoring funds previously impounded and basing entitlements on per enrollment categories including districts with large nonmilitary federal employees.
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Washington
Nixon Administration
Department of Health Education and Welfare
White House
Agnes
HEW
US Office of Education
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