16 Apr 1975
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1975
Page
1
Citizens group pushes five Home Rule Act revisions including a recall election. Most board members support chairman selection and administrator duties but oppose recall, citing need for broader applicability and more study. County leaders weigh meanwhile legislation moves to Senate.
Beirut witnesses intense fighting as youths fire submachine guns from rooftops and street barricades. Bomb blasts devastate stores and homes amid the clash between Lebanon's Phalange party and Palestinian guerrillas. Death toll tops 100 after four days of violence despite a mediated Arab League ceasefire effort led by Mahmoud Riad.
The 74 year old widow and Chiang Ching-kuo and Chiang Wei-kuo watched as Chiang Kai-shek's coffin was entombed at Tzu Hu near Shihmen dam after a national service. A million people lined the route from Taipei to the mountain retreat for the funeral procession. The ceremony blended traditional Chinese and Christian rites as mourners listened to a 90 minute service at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial.
Detroit Apr sales fail to lift auto mood as Chrysler reports a 170 million operating loss in Q4 1974. Four major automakers show domestic car sales from April 1 to 10 down 29 percent from a year earlier, the weakest for that period in 14 years.
Americans show little enthusiasm for gold after bullion ownership became legal December 31. Prices at retail and on futures have dropped about 18 percent from $200 an ounce at New Year to roughly $164 by Tuesday. Analysts cite a strong dollar, rising stock markets, and easing inflation as factors.
At Civic Center Plaza a Brown Bag Opera performance drew over 500 people during lunch hour. Matthew Farruggio, the San Francisco Opera coordinator, said the program aims to bring opera to the people as artists performed amid rustling wrappers and the City Hall domes as a backdrop.
Forensic expert says the engineer likely consumed about five ounces of whisky before the February 28 crash that killed 42. This amount matches Britain’s legal driving limit and is cited as a key factor in the worst subway disaster in London.
The Aiken Jaycees sponsored five years of international events with foreign officers at Fort Gordon. Butler Derrick read the related account into the Congressional Record.
Insurgent forces shell central Phnom Penh while four regiments mass for an assault on the airfield. Cambodian air power counters with T28 strikes as government lines shrink and Red Cross designates a security zone. In South Vietnam, Xuan Loc falls back as Phan Rang contact is lost and Dau Giay changes hands. American withdrawals planned to 1,000.
Volunteers and families packed the Aiken County Board of Commissioners meeting to back the creation of an eastern district. Center Fire District Chief Terry Smith asked for support on a 1.1 million Farm Home Administration loan to buy equipment, aiming to meet insurance standards and cut residents' premiums by upgrading from Class 10 to 9A or lower.
The Aiken County Heart Unit held its annual meeting at the Holiday Inn electing Edward Bryant as president for 1975 76. Other officers include Robbie Shellhouse president elect Robert Epps III county chairman Mrs Steve Wilson publicity chairwoman Joe DeVore program chairman and several chairmen and officers.
The Airmen of Note, U S Air Force jazz ensemble, will give a free public two hour concert at Virginia Acres Activities Building on May 7 at 8 p m. Tickets are free from the Aiken Standard and available by coupon submission with S A E to Concert P O Box 456 Aiken S C 29801. The group has performed worldwide and worked with stars like Jimmy Stewart Sammy Davis Jr Stan Kenton Sarah Vaughn Buddy De Franco Louis Bellson and Doc Severinsen. they have shared stages with Count Basie Woody Herman and others.
Beautiful sunshine ends a string of showers with Aiken County residents expected to see more clear weather tomorrow. Highs around 75, with a 10 percent chance of rain tonight and tomorrow. Winds from the south at 10 to 20 mph. Today's high was 70 and the low tonight around 40.
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