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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1971
Page
2
Hotline staff stress that most fear police intervention, urging understanding and support. Calls to Hotline 279-1999 or mail to box 6332 reach many, starting with a 13-year-old seeking help for a drinking father. The service aims to recognize problems and encourage future requests for help.
The United States weighs reconsidering Vietnam policy including aid. Thieu remains the sole active candidate after announcing he would not campaign despite ballot reinstatement by the Supreme Court. Ky proposes simultaneous resignations and a 90 day path to a new election, though observers expect Thieu to reject it.
St Angela Academy announces orientation for returning students on August 30 from 9 to 11 30 a m. New students orient the next day in the same hours. Sept 1 3 hours run 9 to 11 30 a m and Sept 5 resident students report after 4 p m. Resident students report Sept 6.
The notice lists the Aiken Standard publication details from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina including publication schedule licensing and wire service affiliations with AP and UPI. It notes rights and republication terms and rates for carriers and mail subscriptions.
Communist commentators view the Western monetary upheaval as doom for democracy. They contrast this with Lenin’s 1921 NEP shift, noting Russia’s civil war chaos and war communism era, and seeing NEP as a necessary 180 degree policy turn toward stability.
St Marys School and St Gerard's School will open September 1 with 8:30 am start, dismissals at 11:30 am first days and 3 pm for upper grades by September 7. The merged schools offer openings in most grades, a non graded reading program, and a learning center directed by Mrs James Herndon as they pursue accreditation.
The scheduled public meeting of the Aiken County Legislative Delegation is canceled for Labor Day and will be rescheduled for Monday September 13. The change shifts the gathering to the following week with the same members and agenda.
Freeman praises Shuvee as a once in a lifetime horse as she nears retirement. Her latest victory moves her to the top female money earner and 20th overall, matching greats like Candy Spots and Swaps. She has 15 wins in 40 starts and two weeks remain before a potential top 15 all time spot.
Aiken Southern Bell manager C M Shackelford reports about 3.8 million dollars spent on Orangeburg District telephone service upgrades with total 1961 expenditures around 64.4 million and 7.2 million for Orangeburg District. The major local project is direct distance dialing set to begin Sunday for Augusta North Augusta Bath and other Augusta exchanges. DDD will mean customers dial direct to get lower rates and operator handled tolls will shift to regular rates once DDD starts.
Federal Judge Denies injunction seeking end to ability grouping in Aiken County schools. Hearing in district court involved two black parents and ACLU attorney challenging the desegregation plan. Judge Simons ruled court evidence must show constitutional rights were affected.
An excerpt outlines whether retroactive pay can be collected during a freeze, how exemptions may be sought from the Office of Emergency Preparedness, and expectations for post freeze price movements. It covers retroactive raises, exemptions, future controls, foreign goods, auto discounts, and profit or interest authority.
Lewellen now works in Temple Texas with the Central Texas Councils of Government. He commanded Lt William Calley Jr at Fort Benning when Calley led one of the My Lai platoons and was convicted of killing 22 civilians. Calley's life sentence was later reduced to 20 years. Other veterans were tried and acquitted. Medina's trial continued at Fort McPherson. Lewellen said he played the tapes for the Peers board and pretrial investigations, though the recordings have not yet been heard by the My Lai juries. Henderson’s trial opened with a relaxed defendant and praise from a former general. Flynn and Alaux testified about seeing many bodies.
The Graball mining camp founded in 1859 was renamed Fairplay after the camp boss demanded fair play for everyone. The change reflects a move toward equitable treatment in the mining community now remembered as Fairplay Colorado.
John Pope Clary 77 of Route 1 Warrenville died Monday at Aiken County Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. tomorrow at Warrenville First Baptist Church with three ministers officiating. Burial will follow in Saluda. A native of Saluda County he lived in Aiken County for years, was a retired contractor and a church member. Survived by widow Marjorie Hipp Clary of Warrenville and two sons Edward O. Clary of Warrenville and Joe H. Clary of Clearwater.
The American dollar eased on European markets for a second day after Nixon’s program to push up stronger currencies. In Geneva, U.S. deputy undersecretary Nathaniel Samuels defended a 10 percent import surcharge at a GATT meeting, though the tax violates GATT rules. London quoted one dollar at 40.90 pence, down 1.2 percent from the prior level.
California prison chief Alexander Procunier said rumors of a mass escape effort by revolutionary types circulated for months. The incident began when a 9mm pistol hidden in an Afro hairstyle was found on James Jackson, who then seized control of several guards and freed 25 inmates, including Soledad Brothers John Clutchett and Fleeta Drumgo. Other linked figures include Ruchell Magee and Angela Davis in related charges from the Marin County shootout. Procunier warned against a master conspiracy while noting potential masquerade attempts with guard clothes and items left behind.
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