Aiken Editor George Smith’s Youthful Bet to Go to College
A biographical sketch traces George Hoyt Smith born in Aiken to his 1877 Journal and Review contract earning 25 cents weekly for an editorial. He later chose Vassar over college, moved to Charleston, married twice, and built a prominent Jacksonville journalism career.
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Lin Smithwick
Journal and Review
Aiken Standard
George Hoyt Smith
Smith
Henry Smith
Young Smith
Charleston
Vassar
George
Windsor Place
First Presbyterian Church
Marie Passailaigue
T.W. Passailaigue
Marie
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida Union Times
Florida
News and Courier
South Carolina
Prosecutor Questions Joan Little on Resistance During Alleged Assault
In Raleigh North Carolina AP. Prosecutor William Griffin pressed Joan Little on why she did not scream or resist as jailer Clarence Alligood allegedly advanced on her. He questioned her Monday testimony about being forced to perform oral sex before she stabbed him.
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Raleigh, N.C
William Griffin
Joan Little
Clarence Alligood
Griffin
Miss Little
Alligood
Hoffa Kidnapping Witness Called Fabrication by FBI
James R. Hoffa's son cites a new witness who claims to have seen the ex-Teamsters leader kidnapped. The FBI rejects the account as a complete fabrication despite the witness undergoing an intensive interview and offering substantial leads.
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Lake Orion
Mich
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoffa
FBI
Kissinger weighs new shuttle diplomacy move in Middle East
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger says a decision within 10 days on launching a fresh shuttle diplomacy effort in the Middle East is likely after talks with an Israeli two man team starting in Washington. He cautions that progress depends on technical discussions and a broader peace settlement appears more likely than recently.
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Washington (Ap
Henry A. Kissinger
Middle East
Kissinger
Ter
Washington
Anti Communist Support Grows in Portugal Streets
Support for moderate opponents of Communist backed Premier Vasco Goncalves spread into northern Portugal with rioting injuring more than a dozen, four seriously.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Vasco Goncalves
Foul Play Suspected In Fire At Prison
The state Department of Corrections said autopsies on two inmates who died in a fire at a maximum security prison indicate possible foul play. One inmate, James D. Belcher, 28, of Greenville, had deep scalp contusions likely causing unconsciousness.
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Columbia
State Department of Corrections
The
Depart
James D. Belcher
Greenville
Stock Market Rally Responds To Butz Grain Sale Talk
The Dow rose about seven points after opening on news of Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz calling for a suspension of grain sales to the Soviet Union. Analysts said the move eased fears of rising food prices and supported market gains, with gainers leading losers on the NYSE.
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New York
Earl Butz
Soviet Union
New York Stock Exchange
Butz
Wall Street
Weather outlook shows brief rain unlikely
The forecast calls for a 10 percent chance of rain today tonight and Wednesday. Skies are mostly sunny and warm with highs near 90 and lows around 70.
Food Stamp Program Attacked as Haven for Abusers
Treasury Secretary William E. Simon labeled the food stamp program a haven for chislers and rip off artists, citing its growth as a threat to free enterprise. He noted the 1962 start as a $14 million experiment and a current cost of $6.6 billion, urging tighter eligibility.
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Bloomington
Ind
Treasury
William E. Simon
Chislers
Ripoff
Simon
Ford
Congress
Is Development Board Legal Question Sparks State Debate
Aiken Standard asks if the Board of Commissioners violated the Constitution by allocating 30 000 to the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce to promote an industry and whether the State Development Board funding itself is constitutional. State Attorney General opinions say taxation funds cannot promote private enterprise, while the Development Board act references such aims. George Dean Johnson Jr. and W Milton Folds say staff will study the legal questions and respond.
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Board of Commissioners
North Augusta
State Arma Board
Attorney General's Office
Development Board
Aiken Standard
W Milton Folds
State Development Board
Folds
George Dean Johnson Jr
Johnson
Contributions One Tenth Of The Way
The list of donors to a $30,000 fund to ease the Board of Commissioners burden on a controversial grant grows led by Stathy J Verenes who opened the fund last week. Checks are to be made out to the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce and mailed to him or the chamber. The tally shows $2,465 raised yesterday with a grand total of $3,035.
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Board of Commissioners
Stathy J. Verenes
North Augusta
City Restricts Park Hours In Aiken Emergency Ordinance
City leaders in Aiken approve an emergency ordinance to close Virginia Acres and other park facilities from midnight to 6 a.m. to curb teen gatherings beer drinking and camping. Police may clear parks at closing and violators face up to 30 days public works or a $100 fine.
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Jeane Hall
Mike Facciolo
Aiken
Virginia Acres Recreation Park
Facciolo
Roland H
Windham
Virginia Acres
Hodell Weeks
City of
Flying Deputy Turns Air Patrol Into Local Crime Watch
Aiken County Sheriff's aviation unit led by James Herzog uses airborne surveillance to spot trouble and track suspects, aiding rapid captures and deter rence. Herzog notes air observers see more than ground units and can identify unusual activity such as unmarked vehicles and illegal dumps from above.
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Jeane Hall
Aiken
Aiken County
Herzog
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Pine Log Road
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