10 Aug 1971
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1971
Page
1
Sixteen year old Karen Kulzer of Williamsport Pennsylvania is shown with a model of the Gateway Arch given to her as the three millionth rider to the top of the national monument in St Louis. The image is a UPI telephoto.
President Nguyen Van Thieu announced a wartime anti narcotics bill. It makes drug dealing a wartime crime and imposes the death penalty on importers and peddlers in organized rings. The measure prioritizes rehabilitation for addicts and goes to the National Assembly for fast debate.
The State Department says North Vietnamese forces aiding anti Laos factions in Laos violate the 1962 Geneva Agreement yet are justified due to alleged violations by North Vietnam. The announcement references the Ho Chi Minh Trail and broader intervention in South Vietnam.
Cambodia's Lt. Gen. Sisowath Sirik Matak, heading the government since Lon Nol's stroke, meets President Nixon at the White House seeking assurances that any Indo China cease fire or peace accord will not threaten Cambodia with Communist North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces. His 19 day visit began with a quiet arrival at Andrews Air Force Base.
AFL-CIO Executive Council pledged support for nationwide wage and price controls if President Nixon deems them needed to stabilize the economy. President George Meany said the union will cooperate with mandatory controls provided they are even handed and across the board after Monday council meeting in San Francisco.
Colma, population 500 near San Francisco, faces a nine week strike as greenskeepers and grave diggers quit. The 138 cemeteries are overgrown with weeds and litter, threatening burial operations in a town that handles about 10 000 burials annually. Meanwhile Prince Edward, seven, sits in the turret of an armored car as Queen Elizabeth reviews her Household Division.
AP profile of MIA families from Vietnam War era focusing on their questions What if and the burden of missing in action status. The article highlights up to date frustrations with classification, insurance, loans, and daily life while awaiting any news of missing loved ones.
Army desertion and AWOL rates rose sharply despite a shrinking combat role. In the first ten months of fiscal 1971 ending June 30, desertions reached 68 449 or 4 of combat divisions, nearing World War II highs. The service cites fear of combat and Vietnam orders as major factors.
A South Carolina special reapportionment committee in Columbia moves to finalize Senate district plans. The panel has drawn 18 new districts from 26, with residency rules to protect incumbents. Legislature reconvenes Sept 14 to pass final measures after mailing plans 10 days to two weeks prior.
SPACE CENTER Houston AP The space agency releases color pictures from Hadley Base where Apollo 15 astronauts explored for three days. David R Scott James B Irwin portray the scene with the moon buggy flag and Apennine Mountains. An extra medical exam is planned to monitor readjustment to Earth's gravity.
In Belfast and other cities gun battles bombings and looting killed 13 people as soldiers clashed with guerrilla groups after a roundup of suspects. Property losses topped 2.5 million dollars. Father Hugh Mullan, 30, died amid crossfire during rites for an IRA gunman.
Aiken Administrative Area No 1 announces opening of public schools at 8 20 am on Thursday August 26 1971. New enrollees must register before opening day between 9 and noon. First grade requires birth certificate and age six by November 1. High school schedules and pictures planned August 16 20 for grades 9 12 across Aiken Schofield Kennedy and New Ellenton campuses.
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