New Aiken By-Pass Opens Amid Erosion Problems
The 4.8 mile by pass through 85 acres of pine forest near Pine Log Road and U.S. 1 west of Aiken opened yesterday. Traffic confirms water erosion damage with asphalt spray washing away. culverts buried or filled with sand. streams diverted, eating the roadbank. some timbered areas show soil-filled erosion depths of 6 to 8 inches.
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Rick Hawkins
Aiken
New Southwest By-Pass
Pine Log Road
U.S. 1
Walters says Haldeman ordered probe deflection
Army Lt. Gen. Vernon A. Walters testified that H R Haldeman directed him to mislead the FBI about Watergate. He said six days after the raid Haldeman told him to tell the FBI that Mexico inquiries could reveal CIA activity, a claim Walters and Helms disputed.
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Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
H. R. Haldeman
FBI
Army
Vernon A. Walters
Haldeman
Nixon
L. Patrick Gray III
Mexico
CIA
Walters
Senate
Richard Helms
New Probe Ordered Into Kent State Deaths
Atty. Gen. Elliot L. Richardson ordered a new Justice Department investigation into the 1970 Kent State University shootings by National Guard troops that killed four students.
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Washington (Ap
Elliot L. Richardson
Justice Department
Kent State University
Amputation Planned For DC9 Crash Survivor
The only survivor of Delta Airlines DC9 crash at Logan Airport was to have both legs amputated to aid survival. Air Force Sgt Leopold Chouinard, 20, of Marshfield Vermont, remained in very critical condition with third degree burns covering about 80 percent of his body at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Boston
Delta Airlines
Logan
Air Force
Leopold Chouinard
Marshfield
Massachusetts General Hospital
McCord says DOJ blocked FBI search of Watergate homes
James W. McCord Jr. testified that the Justice Department blocked FBI searches of homes and cars of Watergate defendants shortly after the 1972 break in. He claimed the searches would have quickly advanced the case and noted he had $18,000 in $100 bills and other evidence linking to top Nixon campaign officials.
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Washington
James W. McCord Jr
Justice Department
FBI
McCord
Nixon
Pentagon signals new base closings amid defense cuts feud
Washington officials indicate a possible new round of base closings as a feud with Congress over deep defense cuts grows. Lawmakers may feel the impact in the loss of military installations and civilian jobs at home.
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Washington
Pentagon
Congress
Aiken Beef Shortage Hits Local Grocers
Aiken stores report a tightening beef supply with Phase IV freezes limiting sales and rainchecks offered. Big Star advertises roasts but counters limit purchases. shoppers scramble as prices rise. Meat aisles grow sparse with 15 to 50 percent shortages noted at Mitchell Shopping Center and other outlets.
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Big Star
J.C. McCorkle
McCorkle
Mitchell Shopping Center
Ralph Redd
Plentiful Foods program ends after twenty eight years
The Agriculture Department ends the Plentiful Foods program after twenty eight years. The program listed monthly food surpluses to aid producers and assist marketing. The last list in July highlighted navy beans, pinto beans, rolled oats, corn meal, grits and Maine sardines.
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Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
Agricultural Marketing Service
Navy
Jaycees Buy 30 Acres Near Hut for County Fairgrounds
Aiken Jaycees announce the purchase of 30 acres adjacent to the Jaycee Hut on Highway 1 north for a permanent county fair site. The plan includes improved parking, drainage, fencing, and site expansion funded by past fairs and Jaycee projects. Grading begins soon with about a dozen Jaycees clearing the land.
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Aiken Jaycees
Highway 1
Bill Harris
Harris
Huron Highway
Jaycee Center
Jaycee
Aiken Jaycee
James Gregory
Medicaid Not Barred From Pierce Says HEW
HEW regional information director in Atlanta states Medicaid funds have not been barred to Dr. C H Pierce. The denial refutes a previous Aiken Standard report and clarifies the investigation authority rests with Dr. Archie Ellis and the South Carolina Medicaid program.
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Pierce
C.H. Pierce
HEW
Atlanta
Aiken Standard
Jim Dodd
Archie Ellis
Department of Social Services
Virginia Smith
Department
Ellis
South Carolina
Aiken Area Forecast Shows Showers Then Warm Weekend
The Aiken vicinity forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with warm temperatures and a 30 percent chance of thundershowers today tonight and tomorrow. Highs around 90 degrees, tonight’s low in the lower 70s. Extended outlook Sunday through Tuesday calls for partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers.
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Aiken
Belvedere Jaycees threaten with portable john yard penalty
Belvedere Jaycees reportedly will place a portable toilet in the yard of members not meeting their quota. Word says the john has arrived and awaits the September first deadline.
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Belvedere Jaycees
Marshall
Scott Reeves
Jacksonville
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