08 Aug 1972
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1972
Page
1
Moscow reports a renewed feud with Beijing over their shared Asian border sparked by a new Chinese world atlas. The dispute traces to historic tensions dating back to Czars and emperors ruling both nations.
Washington AP report says Nixon re election fund received $2.45 million in June and July as filings show contributors from wealthy donors government employees and thousands of small backers under a new law.
Democrats anticipate nominating Sargent Shriver as their vice presidential candidate in a bid to energize the ticket against President Nixon. The pick aims to unify the party for the challenging 1960 election campaign.
The fate of a nationwide no fault auto insurance bill rests on a Senate vote to send the measure to the Judiciary Committee for study. In San Francisco the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws tentatively backs a strong no fault program at the state level.
At Tyndall Air Force Base the espionage court martial of M. Sgt. Walter Perkins features a psychiatrist testimony. The defense paints Perkins as a frightened lonely alcoholic overwhelmed by duty while the prosecution counters with three Air Force psychiatrists in rebuttal.
Police revised figures show 500 deaths in three years of religious conflict in Northern Ireland. The 500th victim, a member of the Ulster Defense Regiment, was killed near the border outside his home. Secret peace talks began between SDLP leaders and British officials and were to continue.
Washington AP reporting that a cautious warning to the Soviets was toned down and endorsed by the White House to win support from lawmakers on both sides for the U.S.-Soviet arms limitation agreement.
Bonnie Corder of Aiken emphasizes communication as her core goal and plans to major in broadcast journalism at USC. She discusses her family, pageant history, singing since childhood, and love of television announcing while noting her father’s journalism background and their friendly rivalry in tennis.
Aiken weeklong inquiry by Bob Rusche of the Justice Department Civil Rights Division reviews the Aiken County Home Rule bill. The focus is seating for Commissioner seats five and six, both at large, with a possible ruling against numbered seating for those seats. If needed, the General Assembly would amend the bill next January before the election.
A second accident within hours of yesterday's fatality occurred at Rutland and Camellia Dr on the Aiken bypass. At 5 02 p m two vehicles were damaged for 500 dollars. no injuries were reported per Aiken Police. Public Safety Director J C Busbee said a front end loader road machine was involved.
The Aiken County Delegation assigns a $40,000 Horse Creek pollution study to the Governor's Office of Planning with January 1973 completion. The project will explore engineering reports, management design, and cost estimates for a large water and sewer system, costing the county $5,000 plus $5,000 in kind.
The extended look through Saturday shows a 20 percent rain chance today and Wednesday with otherwise dry nights. Highs mostly in the low 90s and warm nights around 70. Winds light 5 to 10 mph shifting to southwest around tomorrow.
Rep. Zack Fulmer proposed a rural Aiken County pilot waste collection system using large containers in Salley Wagner Perry area for transport to one of three county landfills. The plan, the greenbox system, aims to consolidate solid waste countywide if successful. County supervisor Mackey Scott opposed the greenbox plan and urged an alternative two line proposal.
Mrs ME Strom of 427 Edgefield Rd Belvedere is known for delicious oven treats for paramedical staff and other young men stationed nearby. Meanwhile local officials discuss park bricks Laurens St and Park Ave and a plan to expand county landfills with container collection trials and funding decisions.
The Gregg Graniteville and Swint Foundations donate 400000 for a memorial library on the USC Aiken regional campus. The 20000 square foot building will serve up to 2000 students and house Graniteville Company artifacts.
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