Peanut butter sandwich theft shocks Charlie Brown rehearsal
The cast struggles with props during rehearsal as Dick Currie brings a peanut butter sandwich for a scene but it disappears. George Cole is charged after jelly is found on his chin. Meanwhile city fire dispatch misused by callers broadcasts inside the municipal building. Aiken prepares to close the thoroughbred season with most horses shipping out Saturday.
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Charlie Brown
Dick Currie
George Cole
Court Upholds Florida Oil Spill Strict Liability
The Supreme Court unanimously rules federal law does not block Florida’s strict liability for oil spill damages in state waters. Justice William O. Douglas writes that Florida may impose liability on oil handling, drilling operations, or ships serving such facilities for spill impacts.
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Washington
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Florida
Douglas
Nixon to allow aides to speak on Watergate affair
President Nixon announced his aides may testify publicly to Senate investigators and said he is conducting his own inquiry. He launched the presidential investigation last month as James McCord began testimony to a Senate panel and a federal grand jury. The Nixon campaign was reported to offer the Democrats 525000 dollars to settle lawsuits tied to the Watergate raid.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
James McCord
Democratic Party
Antipollution Devices Costly for U S Auto Makers
EPA estimates show the chosen antipollution method could cost the public up to 147 billion dollars more in the next decade than foreign engine designs. Senator Muskie questions why U S firms did not develop new engines rather than add pollution controls after 1970.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
U.S
Edmund S. Muskie
D-Maine
EPA
Muskie
National Academy of Sciences
Seale Reaches Oakland Mayoral Runoff In Tight Race
Bobby Seale finished a distant second in Oakland mayoral voting but won the runoff against incumbent John Reading after Reading fell short of a majority by 84 votes in unofficial returns. Reading 55 342 Seale 21 314 with seven others sharing the rest.
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Oakland
Calif
Bobby Seale
John Reading
Berkeley
Seale
Black Panther Party
Lon Nol Plans Broad Cabinet Including Opposition
Cambodian leader Lon Nol said he will name a new prime minister and include opposition figures to push cease fire talks with the Communists. The move follows pressure from President Nixon as Lon Nol seeks broader government participation.
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Lon Nol
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Ment
Nixon
Wage Price Powers In Compromise
House and Senate conferees reached a compromise to extend presidential authority to impose wage price controls but faces Republican opposition in the House and an Easter recess leaving its fate unclear. President Nixon’s current control powers expire at midnight April 30 and Congress plans a recess through the 30th. House gains expect a floor defeat for the compromise bill created Tuesday.
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Washington
House
Senate
Nixon
Congress
House Icans
North Augusta Candidates Night Highlights Zoning and Growth
North Augusta Democrat and Republican candidates debated key issues at the 2nd Annual City Government Candidates Night attended by 75 residents. Topics included zoning ordinance, open meetings, public safety merger, drug abuse, sewage, annexation, and support for a city manager form of government.
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North Augusta
Aiken Rep Proposes One Month Tax Discount Extension
Aiken County Rep. C. Mar shall Cain introduced a bill to extend the tax discount deadlines. The two percent discount would run Oct 1 to Oct 15 and the one percent discount to Oct 31, due to tax digests not being ready until Oct 1. Cain said the change is to keep discounts fair for taxpayers.
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Aiken House
C. Marshall Cain
Aiken
Aiken County
Cain
North Augusta receives funds to fix traffic issues
North Augusta City Council discussed zoning and approving poll managers as well as road funds. Mayor Raymond Walters announced county funds to ease a dangerous traffic hazard on I-20 and plans to extend Bunting Drive to connect with Westiby Road once right of way is secured.
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Walters
North Augusta
Raymond Walters
Aiken County
S.C
Robert Heos
Heos
County workers to get 5 percent raise and new benefits
Aiken County Commission allocates a five percent pay hike for all county employees starting July 1 in the first annual budget. Hospitalization insurance is under study by a task force, and a 40 hour work week may be adopted for all staff.
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Recreation Department
Activies Public Works
Susan Schubert
Aiken
Ronald LaCouture
LaCouture
Board of Commissioners
Sheriff's Office
Holy Week Services Abound
Ample opportunity for Christian worship this week as churches open for Holy Week services. St. Pauls Lutheran plans Holy Communion Thursday at 7 30 p m a twilight service Sunday at 7 30 p m and a sunrise service at 7 a m Easter Sunday with Holy Communion and breakfast to follow.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Weatherman Still Predicting Rain For Area
The U S Weather Service foresees rain today tonight and tomorrow with showers and thunder showers at 70 percent today and tonight and 30 percent on Thursday. Lows in the 50s tonight highs in the mid 70s tomorrow. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph through Thursday. Extended outlook dry and warm with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s through Sunday.
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U.S. Weather Service
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