Merger Planned Between Harvey Hubbell and Pyle National
W C Croft president of Pyle National announced a merger agreement with Harvey Hubbell subject to board and stockholder approval. Hubbell based in Bridgeport Conn manufactures wiring devices and electrical equipment while Pyle National based in Chicago runs a plant in Aiken making electrical lighting fixtures.
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Harvey Hubbell, Inc
Pyle National Company
Pyle National
Harvey Hubbell
W.C. Croft
Bridgeport
Conn
Aiken
Thieves Reported Stole Audio Equipment in Downtown Break-in
Aiken police reported a theft at Wertz Tapetown, 154 Laurens Street, after burglars gained entry by breaking the back door. Stolen items include eight tape players two record players and one tape totaling 798 dollars 62.
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Aiken
Theves
Wertz Tapetown
Laurens St
Station Seeks License Transfer to Carousel Radio
Radio Aiken Inc has applied to the FCC for permission to transfer the license of Radio Stations WLOW AM FM to Carousel Radio. Officers directors and stockholders of Radio Aiken include Robert S Taylor Virginia L Taylor Thomas B Taylor and W R Davidson all of Aiken. Carousel Radio officers are W R Davidson Finley A Kennedy and Joseph W Byrne of Aiken. Studios are at 311 Richland Ave West.
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Radio Aiken Inc
Federal Communications Commission
WLOW
Carousel Radio
Radio Aiken
Robert S. Taylor
Virginia L. Tay
W.R. Davidson
Finley A. Kennedy
Joseph W. Byrne
Aiken
Richland Ave
West
Sextuplets Born In Rome Story of Petrone sextuplets with four deaths
A Rome plumber's wife, 35, who used fertility drugs gave birth to six babies, three boys and three girls, three months premature. Four died overnight, two boys and two girls survived briefly but faced poor prognosis. the other baby deaths and weights are noted as the Petrone family contends with a rare multiple birth.
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Rome
Rosy
Loredana Luzzitelli Petrone
Martin Danoff
New York
Danoff
Petrone
No Plans To Close River For Fishing
A South Carolina official said there are no immediate plans to close the Savannah River on the state’s side to fishing over potential mercury pollution. Pat Ryan of the Wildlife Resources Department noted an awaiting health board and pollution control report before acting, and said a closure would require a fish kill or county legislative authorization.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Savannah River
Pat Ryan
State Wildlife Resources Department
Ryan
Savannah
Celia Disaster Death Toll Tops 32 in Texas Coast
Corpus Christi and surrounding towns suffer extensive damage from Hurricane Celia with 32 dead and property losses near 233 million dollars. Officials warn of flooding along the Rio Grande and Nueces rivers while federal aid moves to approve disaster assistance.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Texas
Bend
Celia
Mexico
Cuba
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Weather Bureau
Corpus Christi Bay
Israelis Endorse 90 Day Cease Fire Plan Vote
The Knesset approved the government plan for a 90 day cease fire and indirect talks with Arabs by a two to one margin. Premier Meir warned troops will stay in territory captured in 1967 until a binding peace agreement is reached, with borders to be set in talks. The plan ties to UN Security Council Resolution of 1967, and Meir signaled Jerusalem would not return to pre 1967 borders.
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Tripoli
Lebanon
Israel
Golda Meir
U.N. Security Council
Old Jerusalem
Golan Heights
Syria
Gaza Strip
Egypt
Sinai
Strait of Tiran
Jordan River
Sinai Desert
Meir
Yigal Allen
Knesset
United States
US Saigon press on border offensive near Laos
Saigon and U S forces push a large air and ground offensive along 200 miles of the Laotian border to block North Vietnamese troops and supplies. American and South Vietnamese units clash at Kham Duc, with casualties reported and B 52 strikes into Laos targeting the Ho Chi Minh trail.
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Saigon
United States
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Demilitarized Zone
da Nang
U.S
Laotian Panhandle
Laos
Pathet Lao
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Vietnam
U.S. 96Th Light Infantry Brigade
Obscenity Not Shown To Cause Sex Crimes Says Panel
The President's Commission on Pornography tentatively concludes obscenity does not cause sex crimes or corrupt morals. Early draft, to be revised, says exposure to porn does not harm youths or adults and does not drive antisocial behavior. The full 300 page report will be released later this month amid expected hearings.
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Washington
President's Commission On Pornography
Commission
House
Former Aikenite Publishes Colorful South Carolina Book
Mary Arnold Garvin of Aiken has written illustrated and published Carolinians A Paint Book aimed at 8 to 14 year olds. The product reflects South Carolina life across 300 years and Garvin describes her kitchen studio and the publication journey as she tours the state to merchandize the book. She holds a UNC degree and has taught in Aiken and Columbia.
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Mary Arnold Garvin
Aiken High School
University of North Carolina
Miss Garvin
Aiken
Columbia
Inside Today Comics Editorial Deaths 6 Ow 8 20
Fragmentary newspaper page shows sections for humor comics editorial content and death notices with uneven typography and garbled data. No coherent events or names are readable beyond generic categories and page labels.
Standard Stumper Contest Promises $180 Reward
The notice urges entries for the $180 Standard Stumper due by Wednesday noon to count. It warns of late Thursday morning submissions and hints at a Friday puzzle following. It asks solvers to choose words that fit blanks and send answers on time to earn thanks.
Busch Captures National Photo Contest
Elmton Newspaperman John W. Busch of the Aiken Standard and Walter M. Ball of the Maryland Horse won top prizes in the 1969 National Steeplechase and Hunt Association photography contest. Busch earned Outstanding Picture for Steeplechase Horses Jumping and Ball won Best Pictorial Layout for Danny Culver Begins Racing Career at Fair Hill.
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Baltimore
America
Walter N. Ball
Matt
Ball
Busch
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W. R. Davidson
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Aikenite
Aike
John W. Busch
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