02 Aug 1974
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1974
Page
1
AP reports the largest fighting since the cease-fire. Turkish forces push into four abandoned Greek Cypriot villages after heavy artillery. A major assault targets the Greek outpost atop Mt Kyparissouvouno as tanks join the attack.
The Richard Nixon Foundation, a tax exempt charity, made one grant in its four year history. It gave 7500 to the Smithsonian Institution to fund a Norman Rockwell painting of President Nixon. The work is on display in the National Portrait Gallery since 1972. The IRS audited the foundation and the accountant said the organization was completely cleared.
Soviet reports show 22 percent of the grain cut while over 22 million acres remain unthrashed amid ongoing rains. Authorities warn of rot risk if wet weather continues for two weeks, highlighting a gap between harvested and unthrashed grain across the federation and southern Ukraine.
Four Aiken County citizens appealed the Certificate of Need for a new HCA hospital. The Tuesday hearing at 3 p.m. in Columbia will be open to the public but no public participation is planned. DHEC staff will present the basis for the ruling and address beds facility type and related quantitative matters.
Fragmentary local notice from Aiken County public bureau outlines a brief item and involved parties with limited readable details. lacking clear dates or outcomes, the snippet hints at official communication or public notice content.
Two suspects, James Kitchens 18 and Barney Horton Inabinet 20, were arrested within three hours after a pistol draw robbery at Rish's Grocery on Highway 215. A .38 pistol and cash were recovered.
Former White House counsel John W. Dean III is sentenced to one to four years for his role in the Watergate cover up. Judge Sirica ordered August 3 to settle affairs, citing family illness and possible new tapes as factors.
The Senate approved a 4.56 billion spending bill on dams reservoirs and other water projects, in a 78 to 17 vote. It funds the Atomic Energy Commission and other agencies while rejecting major cuts and awaiting a conference with the House to resolve differences.
New York AP reports top four mass merchandisers posted record July sales due to seasonal demand for air conditioners pools sporting goods and barbecue equipment. SS Kresge of Troy Michigan reported the largest over the year gain at 23.4 percent.
Associated Milk Producers Inc. pled guilty to six counts of conspiring to donate 280,900 illegally to Democrats and Republicans over the last three federal elections. Chief Judge Hart fined the nation’s largest dairy co op 35,000, about 92 cents per member, despite defense pleas for leniency.
The政府 reports the nation’s unemployment rate rose from 5.2 to 5.3 percent from June to July. Unemployment has stayed between 5.0 and 5.2 percent this year, with July’s rise deemed not significant by the Labor Department. The Nixon administration welcomed the stability amid predicted summer increases.
Local residents voiced frustration after Charles Ravenel won the Democratic runoff at the courthouse Tuesday night. A citizen complained about paying postage on his own bill at the Post Office. Others note campaign actions and party figures in Aiken County.
Nashville Tennessee AP former White House aide LaMar Alexander, age 34, won the Republican nomination to succeed Gov Winfield Dunn, defeating Nat Winston a psychiatrist and 1970 Brock II campaign manager. Alexander aims to be the nation s youngest governor.
The City urges dog owners to renew licenses and vaccinate pets amid low renewal rates. Assistant director Wyatt Johnson said only 114 licenses renewed since June 30, far below last year's 700 in the city business office. Licenses cost 2 to 5 dollars, with penalties for unlicensed dogs.
Gaines B Washburn enters the District 86 race for the State House after John D Lowery withdraws to move to Barnwell and run a car dealership. Washburn 46 works at Savannah River Plant Power Dept and runs a part time electrical supply business. He is a Shelby N C native, married with four children, living in Aiken 21 years and active in the Chamber of Commerce and Millbrook Baptist Church. His candidacy, after reapportionment, goes to the State Republican Executive Committee for final approval.
A morning tremor was reported across North Georgia with no damage. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures with a chance of thundershowers today tonight and Saturday and high temperatures around nine degrees.
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