14 Apr 1976
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1976
Page
1
Clifford Irving author of an unauthorized Hughes biography stands in U.S. Bankruptcy Court Westbury New York facing three counts of making false financial statements on his income tax from 196.
Washington reports the Labor Department warns cities are using federal job funds as a bailout for municipal finances. U S officials say they will curb the practice as new regulations limit rehiring laid off workers under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act enacted to place unemployed people on city payrolls.
President Ford rejects the phrase ethnic purity but says ethnic heritage is a treasure not to be erased by federal housing laws. He objected to Jimmy Carter's use of the term and stated at a White House briefing that it does not describe the practical housing policy.
The Great Western Sugar Co and beet growers in five Western states reached a tentative three year contract after a 52 hour session called by Colorado Governor Lamm. Nebraska Governor Exon indicated the pact mirrors last year's terms and aims for signing by December 15.
Three hijackers freed 12 PAL employees including Vice President Raphael Igoa after Libyan authorities yielded to hijackers demand for political asylum. PAL official Gastone Nardoni said the DC8 would depart for Rome with the released crew aboard on the seventh day of the hijack.
U S and Soviet naval moves in the eastern Mediterranean create a warship buildup off the Lebanese coast. The Pentagon confirms 10 ships of the U S 6th Fleet including the carrier Saratoga are present, while reports say the Soviet side sent four surface ships several submarines and support vessels into the same area about 400 miles from Lebanon.
Moscow based Victoria Pauy confirms her mother Zeva Fryodorova has permission to travel to the United States to be with her in Stanford Connecticut where Victoria and airline pilot Fred Pauy are preparing for the birth. Admurral Jackson Tate is her father.
Mrs. Cecil McFerrin became the hospital’s 1000th patient this week during diagnostic work at Aiken Community Hospital. Rusty Jackson and Greg Gillespie, noted woodsmen, spent the weekend on the Appalachian Trail before choosing city safety when a bear approached the tent.
The Aiken County Board of Education moved toward a referendum on increasing taxes. Dr. Carl J. Shealy was named Coordinator of the Referendum Effort and proposed a citizen advisory committee to aid the board. A 14 mill figure was discussed previously but not finalized. The 1976-77 calendar was adopted with a spring break, and the district noted no Good Friday holiday despite Masters attendance.
Gov James B Edwards rejected a long debated judicial reform measure, saying it should return to the General Assembly. He cited lack of safeguards and warned the veto may stand if the House does not override. He indicated support for separating the screening process and a new grievance pathway for judges.
OSHA cites Valchem Inc for eight safety failures after a February 23 chemical spill. Inspectors found benzidine without a cancer-suspect warning, asbestos controls lacking, eye wash facilities missing, and no cyanide first aid kit. Fines total 350 dollars with 70 dollars per item and abatement timelines from one to 30 days.
The forecast through the weekend calls for hot and dry weather with winds 10 to 15 mph. Temperatures tomorrow rise into the 80s and lows tonight stay in the 50s. No rain is expected through tomorrow, increasing fire risk for grass or forest fires.
The Aiken County Board of Commissioners plans to apply for a $3.3 million loan from the Farmers Home Administration to fund construction of the Horse Creek Valley sewage treatment system. The formal application followed a meeting last night with Graniteville Co. United Merchants & Manufacturing and the cities of Aiken and North Augusta, plus representatives from the EPA regional office and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Voters file for 21 offices this fall with 48 candidates. Democrats and Republicans compete in the House race as June 8 primary nears. Several incumbents run unopposed in primaries and general election. notable contests include County Commission seats and a Democratic chairman race.
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