Hoffa Murder Claim Reported by Newsweek
Newsweek quotes federal sources asserting James R Hoffa was strangled in a basement minutes after leaving a restaurant and that investigators may indict the killers soon The magazine implicates foster son Charles L Chuckie OBrien as the betraying participant in the 1974 death.
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New York
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Newsweek Magazine
Newsweek
Hoffa
Charles L. “Chuckie” O’brien
Dallas Seeks Peaceful Start To Desegregation Plan
Dallas school officials aim for a peaceful opening as they promote a desegregation plan that would bus about 18 000 pupils. In Eudora Arkansas officials pledge discipline to prevent a repeat of last spring’s violence. nationwide over 40 million students begin the new school year with most not returning until after Labor Day.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Arkansas
Eudora
Cipline
Congress Returns to Work Amid Tax and Abortion Disputes
Congress reconvenes after the Republican National Convention with Senate House fights over taxes and abortion unresolved. The Senate opens with a bill to provide $1 billion in extra subsidies to the Postal Service over two years and to form a 12 member commission to study Postal Service issues with a report due by February 15, 1977. No rate hikes or service cuts would be allowed in the interim.
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Washington
Congress
Senate House
Senate
Demonstrators Arrested at Seabrook Nuclear Site
About 170 anti nuclear protesters were arrested at the Public Service Co of New Hampshire Seabrook construction site for trespass and contempt of court. They were driven to 10 school buses by state troopers and held overnight at a Portsmouth National Guard armory ahead of arraignment.
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Exeter
N.H
Public Service Co
New Hampshire
Seabrook
National Guard
Portsmouth
Police Fire On Soweto Protesters. One Killed
Police opened fire on blacks enforcing a three day Soweto boycott in the township. Thousands stayed home as employers reported large black worker absences in Johannesburg at daybreak. Later, some late arrivals to work said police actions blocked efforts to keep them away.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Soweto
Johan
Nesburg
Reagan Says He Will Help Ford Campaign
Ronald Reagan says he will do what he can to aid President Ford's campaign while balancing radio and public speaking duties. He plans to resume a daily five minute political commentary within about three weeks after meeting with the producer of American Opinion.
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Los Angeles
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Reagan
California
Chicago Cubs
Overseas Businessmen Seek State Dept Help With Security
Washington AP reporter says U S businessmen overseas turn to the State Department for guidance to counter terrorism against American firms. Deputy assistant secretary Victor H. Dikens notes major corporations among those aided in improving overseas security measures. Security officers at embassies brief executives on police contacts and anti kidnapping precautions.
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Washington
USS
State Department
Victor H. Dikens
U.S
Plant Inspectors Probe Phan tom Repair Shop
In Greenville a plant that repairs F-4C Phantom fighters for the Air Force is under investigation for unsafe workmanship. Allegations arose from workers at E Systems Inc Donaldson Division who walked off Wednesday over a wage dispute.
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Greenville
Air Force
E-Systems, Inc
Donaldson Division
Arkenites Featured in Atlanta Journal Piece on Savannah River Plant
Article in the magazine section highlights Arkenites Jack Crandall David Peek and Cliff Kern with a mention of Todd Crawford for the Savannah River Plant write up. It notes tomorrow buses will carry children to the first day of school urging careful driving to protect every child. Nancy Veron carded a duck during a recent Houndslake round as her ball rebounded from a floating duck back into the fairway.
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Savannah River
Atlanta Journal and Constitution
Arkenites
Jack Crandall
David Peek
Cliff Kern
Todd Crawford
Albert Schweitzer
Nancy
Bill) Vernon
Houndslake
Thurmond labels Carter a con man in 1976 campaign clash
U S Senator Strom Thurmond predicts Ford Dole will win the South but labels Jimmy Carter a con man. He says Carter must take stands that offend some and argues voters will decide with their heads, not hearts, in Georgia and beyond.
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Jimmy Carter
U.S
Strom Thurmond
R.-S.c
South
Thurmond
Carter
South Carolina
Ford
Robert J. Dole
Kansas
Georgia
Carter Expected to Win Presidency by Wide Margin
Ronald D. Royal, part of Carter's Washington liaison group, says Carter will win in November with a comfortable majority and a clear electoral mandate. He predicts Carter carries the South and notes poll gaps may narrow after Republican nominees are chosen.
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Ronald D. Royal
Jimmy Carter
United States
Royal
Carter
Washington
Elec
Torate
South
Hijackers seize Egyptair plane with 93 aboard in Luxor
Seven gunmen take more than 90 passengers and crew hostage after hijacking an Egyptair Boeing 737 en route Cairo to Luxor. They threaten to blow the plane unless fuel is provided to fly to Libya and seek the release of jailed Libyans and others linked to past assassination plots.
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Cairo
Egypt
Interior Ministry
Luxor
Abdel Nasser
Egyptair
Middle East
Benghazi
Libya
Mamdouh Salem
Week of partly cloudy and warm weather forecast for Aiken
Forecast calls for a week of partly cloudy to fair conditions in the Aiken area with daily highs in the mid 80s to low 90s. A chance of rain appears by Friday. Tonight should stay fair with overnight lows in the low 70s.
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Aiken
Aiken County Teachers Face Pay Gaps and Supplements
County teachers with bachelor degrees and no experience would earn 8294 under current state and local funding. Willis notes state pay 7104 and local supplement 1190 totaling 8294. A Citizens Study Panel urged 25 percent local supplement of state pay, which would raise experienced teachers to 8980.
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Aiken County
Ted B. Willis
Willis
Citizens School Study Committee
Earthquake Reported in Central China and Aftershock Felt in Philippines
AP reports a 7.3 magnitude quake in Sichuan's mountainous central China, with a mild aftershock in the southern Philippines. Japanese seismologists confirm the quake while Xinhua earlier noted limited damage due to preparedness.
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Manila
Philippines
China
Szechuan
Hsinhua
Two Aiken County Clubs Raided. Operators Charged
Deputies SLED and Highway Patrol raided the Soul Train Club near Salley and the Vego Club near the Barnwell line, charging delivery of beer and permitting dancing. About 250 patrons were inside Soul Train at 1:30 am and 200 at Vego at 3 am. Operators Theodore T. McMichael and Roosevelt Carter posted $200 bonds. Some patrons faced DUI charges as they left. Sheriff Paul D. Grant announced the arrests.
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Aiken County
Theodore T. McMichael
Kneeces
Roosevelt Carter
Barnwell
Paul D. Grant
Army Band brings old and new to Hopeland Gardens
The United States Army Field Band of Washington D C performs at Hopeland Gardens on August 29 presenting a mix of classical and pop music. The concert is free to the public and sponsored by the Aiken Standard with weather contingency noted on ARMY page 16.
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United States Army Field Band
Washington, D.C
Hopeland Gardens
U.S. Army Band
Aiken Standard
North Augusta Council Sets Hearings on Rezoning
Public hearing at 8 p m today as North Augusta City Council considers rezoning for Summerhill and Alpine streets. Citizens may address the proposal during the special meeting.
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North Augusta Council
North Augusta
Summerhill
Apline
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