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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1973
Page
1
President Nixon, speaking at the Western White House in San Clemente, forcefully resisted calls to resign during a 50 minute news conference. He offered explanations that denied personal negligence and insisted he would not quit amid Watergate fallout.
Henry A. Kissinger is nominated to replace William P. Rogers as secretary of state as Nixon announces the resignation at San Clemente. If confirmed, Kissinger becomes the first Jewish and foreign-born secretary of state while retaining the national security adviser post.
President Nixon voiced unwavering support for Vice President Spiro T. Agnew and asked the Justice Department to investigate leaks about a criminal probe involving Agnew. White House Chief of Staff Haig relayed the request to Attorney General Richardson, who pledged to take every reasonable step to stop the leaks.
President Salvador Allende met with the national security council to assess the danger of a Bolivian invasion as Adm. Raul Montero cited a delicate situation. Reports cited Bolivian troop movements near Chile's northeast frontier while Chilean merchants ended a 48 hour strike and prepared to reopen shops.
US District Court Judge John J. Sirica said he will rule within a week on whether to order President Nixon to release nine presidential conversation tapes amid a Watergate subpoena. The judge heard a two hour debate between Archibald Cox and Nixon lawyer Charles Alan Wright after receiving 123 pages of written arguments.
Aiken County Commission and Delegation discussed hospital possibilities with the private facility likely to open first. Commissioners show impatience and consider an expedient path while noting funding via general obligation bonds would raise taxes. Senator Gilbert McMillan represented the delegation as Hewitt and Roger faced delays.
Aiken County weighs hospital options with American Medicorp plans for a new 200 bed facility costing about 11 million dollars. If Hewitt and Royer are ignored, a 15 thousand dollar fee is possible. Dr. George Poda says final design costs could be submitted within six weeks.
The Aiken County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings countywide to decide whether a new hospital should be county owned or private American Medicorp proposals include a 625 square foot per bed metric for a 200 bed facility with private beds at about six million dollars.
Public hearings on the hospital issue are set for 7:30 p.m. at multiple sites. August 29 at Aiken County Courthouse. August 29 Beech Island and Hollow Creek area. September 5 Wagener High School. September 6 North Augusta Junior High School. September 12 Langley Bath Clearwater High School. September 13 Belvedere Elementary School.
A Hewitt and Roger Hospital report is summarized in today’s Aiken Standard page. The brief mentions the report findings and its publication context within the paper.
The Aiken Public Safety Department honored Tom Scott for seven years of volunteer fire service and transferring him to Oak Ridge Tennessee as an honorary life member. Chief Carroll Busbee expects his return. Paramed cadets gain two new recruits Hank Salley and Kevin Hutchenson while openings remain. Applicants aged 16 to 21, male or female, may apply.
The US dollar rose sharply across London Paris Frankfurt and Zurich as trading volume remained light. Gold prices fell on the day signaling continued upward momentum from the prior week.
Cloudy skies and warm temperatures in the Aiken vicinity with a chance of showers and thundershowers today and tonight. Highs in the mid to upper 80s, tonight's low mid 60s. Tomorrow's high upper 80s to lower 90s with a small rain chance. Extended outlook shows partly cloudy skies and mild highs in the mid to upper 80s through Monday.
North Augusta area will gain extended bus service in phase two of the five year Public Transit System for the Augusta region. Richmond County Planning Commission chair Dayton Sherrouse says the project gains support from the Greater North Augusta Chamber, with officials citing it as a major city asset and noting a house to house survey conducted in North Augusta and possibly Belvedere.
Investigator Dan Bowe closes a year long probe into Julie Widgeon's August 23 1972 murder near Belvedere Ludlow Lake. Gary Jerrell and Julie fished nearby Edgefield County. volunteers and Ronald Hall aided the lake search as divers probed the scene for clues.
Commissioner Ralph Culli points to a state figure of 850 sq ft per bed while proposing 700 and 800 sq ft options. Discussions cover private room share from five to fifty percent, costs for private vs semi private rooms, support facilities, and a possible trip to Extendi care facilities in Louisville to explore county funded private hospital options.
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