Aiken Mourns Death of Developer William A. Robison
William A. Robison, 67, a Batesburg industrialist who moved to Aiken 12 years ago, died in his sleep at Crosland Park after a long illness. A Carnegie Technology graduate and civil engineer, he helped plan Houndslake Country Club and residential streets while advancing South Mortgage Co. projects. He had built hundreds of homes in Pittsburgh and was highly regarded.
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Aiken Standard
Bourne Resigns Amid Carter Administration Ethics Fallout
Dr Peter G Bourne Carter adviser on drugs resigns after using a fictitious name on a powerful prescription. The July 20 departure follows a day of White House discussions with Bourne and aides. The case adds to a string of Georgia ties and public disappointment in the Carter presidency.
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Jody Powell
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Federal Voluntary Service Agency
Georgia
Washington
Bert Lance
U. N
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Moving industry scam cited by ICC in shock report
The Interstate Commerce Commission warns most major moving firms cheat customers in a six week spot check across three states. It found 5 960 significant violations including inflated weights and fraudulent weight tickets. The ICC urges civil and criminal action and calls for ethical standards from groups like the California Moving and Storage Association.
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U S Role in Olympic Spirit Through History
The piece recalls the 1896 Athens start and Baron de Coubertin's aims of youth, culture, and education guiding the games. It argues against U S political pressure or boycott moves for Moscow 1980, stressing that the spirit is upheld by participants, not by bystanders.
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Soviet Union
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Initiative Move Grows as Senators Back National Initiative
Senator James Abourezk and Roger Telschow push a national initiative amendment with co sponsors Senators Randolph Haskell and Gravel. They cite Proposition 13 and Proposition B as momentum while noting liberal support and electoral din.
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Jennings Randolph
D. W.va
Floyd Haskell
D - Colo
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Haskell
U.S
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Mark Hatfield
Mike Gravel
Alaska
Roger Telschow
Telschow
Initiative America
Abourezk
California
Gallup
Stephan Carter
Congress
Advertising Leaders Named at Aiken Newspaper
Aiken newspaper appoints A B Cubedge as Advertising Director and Charles O Grice as Classified Advertising Manager, signaling a leadership realignment in the sales department.
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Charles O Grice
Who Praises Idi Amin Amid Ugandan Regime’s Propaganda
Washington reports detail lavish entertainment and red carpet hospitality for visitors by Idi Amin. Delegates including Rev. Ralph Wilkerson praise Amin while U.S. sanctions threaten Uganda’s coffee trade. Prominent figures like Roy Innis and journalists received favors and later praised Amin, though some U.S. critics face danger in Uganda.
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Amin
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California
Wilkerson
Roy Innis
Congress On Racial Equality
CORE
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Warning to avoid delaying faith in Christ
A reader urges not to wait until old age to accept Christ. The response notes many turn later, but sin hardens the heart with time. Ecclesiastes and Proverbs are cited to urge seizing faith in youth and comfort the writer that Christ forgives the past.
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