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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1973
Page
1
County Administrator Ronald LaCouture announces the sheriff’s fleet will feature Wimbledon white and grabber green. The Rotary newsletter adds a quip about a man wrapped up in himself and a golfer’s prayer for a legitimate hole in one.
Boston nurses described the chaotic scene after Delta Flight 723 struck a seawall and broke apart at Logan Airport. One crew member survived. 88 people perished and pilot error is investigated by a National Transportation Safety Board team.
Astronauts Alan Bean Owens Garriott and Jack Lousma enter the fifth day of their 59 day mission at Space Center Houston. They report improved health after motion sickness and plan a heavy schedule of medical tests and earth resources photosensor checkout.
Cambodian troops push southwest of Phnom Penh to ease pressure on the southern perimeter. U S B 52 bombers hit insurgent positions near Prateah Lang nine miles southwest of the capital while American fighters and Corsairs fly over multiple sectors in the area.
The dollar fell in London Frankfurt and Paris while rising slightly in Tokyo as impeachment moves against President Nixon stirred markets. Gold rose $1.25 to $117 an ounce in London. The plan was introduced by Rep. Robert F Drinan with little immediate action expected.
The House approved a near 1 billion cut to a 21.4 billion weapons bill by 242 to 163, while rejecting motions to reduce U.S. forces overseas. Les Aspin and John H. Rousselot backed the cut, as leaders pushed a separate overseas troop study amendment. The panel sent the 20.5 billion package to the Senate by 367 to 37. Republicans defeated an effort to cut troops by 100,000 and passed the bill.
The Aiken Union American Legion series opener was postponed again by rain. The best of five kicks off at Citizens Field tonight at 8 if weather cooperates, with Aiken at 18 3 and Union at 16 2.
At a meeting of the Aiken County Solid Waste Committee all commercial garbage collectors agreed to a 25 cent per cubic yard increase for Langley landfill use. The proposal targets residential customers outside cities, with differentiation considered for compactor versus open-body trucks.
H R Haldeman said he recalls no specific request to press the IRS for political responsiveness but allowed it could have occurred. The Senate Watergate committee plans six more witnesses after Haldeman, then a recess until after Labor Day. Richard Helms is set to follow as CIA chief and ambassador to Iran.
The Aiken area forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures with thunder showers likely today. High around 90, tonight's low in the lower 70s, with a 60 percent rain chance today, 30 percent tonight, and 40 percent tomorrow. Isolated showers are expected Friday through Sunday with high near 90 and overnight lows in the lower 70s.
Aiken County creates the Graphics Identification Committee to craft a county image and seal. Mrs Harcourt Bull III chairs the 12 member panel with County Administrator Ron LaCouture and Commissioner Wade Brodie attending.
Aiken County Commissioners face four claims from University Hospital Augusta for a gunshot wound, broken leg, and two pregnancies. Hospital Administrator Sam Nesbit says none were referred by Aiken County Hospital physicians, and a Medicaid payment is planned for one claim.
North Augusta discusses adopting a council manager form after a 53 page charter commission report. Mayor Raymond Walters aims to set a referendum schedule with steps including General Assembly legislation and a council resolution.
Robert M. Oswald Jr. 23 resigns from the North Augusta City Council effective today to pursue education possibly at UNC. He plans to return after studies and may seek office again. A special election to fill his seat is planned for early October as leaders discuss a council-manager government.
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