SCE&G Plans Appeal Over Condemnation Award
SCE&G will appeal a $12 000 clerk s jury condemnation award in a case involving an 80 foot right of way along S C 421 by Langley Shopping Center. Lonnie Beck of Warrenville was awarded the property strip for an 80 foot easement fronting 421 and affecting three commercial lots. The company seeks further court review in the 2nd Judicial Circuit where another 12 man jury trial may occur as it plans to construct a 115 000 volt line from its Urquehart plant.
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S. C
Perty
Beck
Ben Toole
Aiken
Toole
Urquehart
Wallace campaign finance probe widens in Alabama
Justice Department top political prosecutor William S Sessions arrived in Montgomery as a federal grand jury resumed hearings into possible tax and campaign finance violations related to Gov. George C Wallace. The panel is examining whether false invoices were used on tax returns and whether corporations made illegal 1968 presidential donations.
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Montgomery
Ala
Justice Department
Alabama
George C. Wallace
William S. Sessions
Internal Revenue Service
Sessions
Rogers Seeks Middle East Peace in Paris Stop
Secretary of State William P. Rogers flies to Paris en route to Turkey and the Middle East to meet French Foreign Minister Maurice Schumann and discuss bridging Arabs and Israelis. He says the visit aims to exchange ideas and nudge both sides toward a partial Suez Canal accord as a step to broader peace.
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Paris
William P. Rogers
Turkey
Middle East
Maurice Schumann
Israel
Rogers
Suez Canal
Viet Cong offers possible unconditional cease fire in Paris talks
Mrs. Nguyen Thi Binh said at the Paris peace talks that Communist command forces in Vietnam are prepared to cease firing on American soldiers who take no hostile action. The remark raised the prospect of an unconditional cease-fire with U.S. forces, with no immediate reaction from the U.S. and South Vietnam.
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Paris
Viet Cong
Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Binh
South Vietnam
Mrs. Binh
U.S
Bombing Suspect Held In Capitol Case
A 19 year old woman described by the government as having personal knowledge of the March 1 bombing of the U S Capitol was arrested in Seattle. Leslie Bacon, daughter of an Atherton California lumberman and member of an antiwar group, is held on 100000 bond for grand jury appearance.
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Washington
Capitol
FBI
Seattle
Wash
Leslie Bacon
Atherton
Calif
Food Stamp Cut Forecast Hits Millions in U.S.
A government memorandum says two million of 10.5 million food stamp recipients will lose part or all of their allotment under new federal regulations. Some estimates suggest the number could be higher.
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Washington
Navy Planes Attack Enemy Batteries Near DMZ
U S Navy aircraft clashed with enemy missiles for the second time in six days and attacked antiaircraft positions 8 to 115 miles northwest of the demilitarized zone, according to U S Command reports.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Guess Who Wins Stumper Jackpot
The weekly Stumper jackpot ends without a winner as three guesses fall short. Closest entry lacked name or address, and several named losers are listed with partial addresses. The puzzle answers appear on page 11, and a new Stamper worth $570 debuts tomorrow.
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Mary A. Payne
Rt. 1
Warrenville
Martha Clarke
Winthrop Drive
R. M. Henderson
Rt. 4
Box 650
Box 650; Mrs. M. V. Vance, 1444 Pine Log Rd
Buddy Coleman
Edgewood Drive
North Augusta
Aiken County to cut magistrates from thirteen to eight
The South Carolina House on second reading amended a bill to reduce Aiken County magistrates from 13 to eight. The measure, backed by Rep. Fulmer and colleagues, moves toward a third reading with changes including location of Beech Island and other offices and removing the high school education requirement for magistrates.
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Aiken County
S.C. House of Representatives
Senate
Michael Laughlin
Gilbert E. McMillan
Aiken
House
Zack Fulmer
Julian Dunbar
Marshall
Fice
Beech Island
County Board of Commissioners
Fulmer
S. C
Magis
Night club owner rescued from fire dies at hospital
Johnny Heos owner of a Clearwater club was saved from an early morning blaze only to die at University Hospital. Fire units arrived at 6 17 am to find the building engulfed as deputies pulled Heos from the flames and transported him to the hospital. The club's headwaiter said Heos locked up at 5 30 am before the fire destroyed the Colonial Supper Club.
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Clearwater
Johnny Heos
Here
North Augusta
H. E. Barber
Aiken County
Charlie Floyd
Heos
Magistrates Allowed To Suspend Sentences In State Courts
South Carolina House approves a bill allowing magistrates to suspend sentences or fines at the time of initial imposition amid opposition from Rep. Marshall Cain who cites enforcement concerns and traffic death rates. Amendments aim to prevent post hoc suspensions but Cain notes lack of follow up mechanisms. In other news, Cain opposes a redistricting plan altering six congressional districts, affecting Allendale, Clarendon, Laurens, and Allendale counties.
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Cain
South Carolina
Gov West
S. C. General Assembly
Bond Amendment Raises USC Aiken Campus Construction Funds
The South Carolina House gave a second reading to a bond amendment increasing the USCA campus construction bond from 1 million to 1.2 million. Aiken County Commission on Higher Education requested the extra 200000 after bids exceeded available funds. If a HEW supplemental grant is approved, bonds may not be sold.
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University of South Carolina In
Aiken
USCA
House of Representatives
Commission
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Drugged Chinese Counselor Seized at Paris Airport
Paris police guarded Chung Shi jung a Chinese Embassy technical counselor after airport officers took him from officials attempting to fly him out of Paris. Chinese diplomats accused France of kidnapping and planned to pursue through diplomatic channels. Chung, semiconscious with needle marks, was kept in a maximum security ward as authorities decide his next move.
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Paris
Chung Shijung
France
Peking
Chung
Algier
China
Orly
Shanghai
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Jackson
New Ellenton
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Monetta
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D.C. Highway 125
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S.C. House of Representative
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John C. West
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John Jenrette
Charles Hodges
Horry County
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Allendale
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