Sheriff Seeks motive in Ludlow Lake murder case
Aiken County Sheriff Paul D. Grant calls the Ludlow Lake killings baffling as investigators chase a motive for the Julie Widgeon slaying and Gary Jerrell wounding on August 23. He cites no leads, ongoing interviews, and rare techniques while a community reward fund grows to support the probe.
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Judy Rich
Ludlow Lake
Aiken County
Paul D. Grant
Julie Widgeon
Gary Jerrell
Belvedere Pond
Jaycees Begin Planning County Fair Oct Eight Thirteen
The Jaycees have started work on this year’s county fair planning to hold events from October eighth to thirteenth. Aiken Rotarians are organizing a weekly library drive aiming to buy one book per week for the Aiken County library. President Cecil McFerrin donated Wind on the Main a pirates tale from South Carolina and Georgia. On the calendar note Pompeii’s ancient burial by Mount Vesuvius occurred 1394 years ago.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Cecil McFerrin
South Carolina
Georgia
Pompeii
Mount Vesuvius
Italy
Anderson Charged In Bribery Scandal In Maryland
Dale Anderson a Democrat who succeeded Spiro Agnew as Baltimore County executive was indicted by a federal grand jury on extortion and bribery in a kickback scheme involving architects and engineers. The probe marks the first in a broad Maryland political corruption investigation. Attorney General Elliott Richardson said he will expand inquiries into Justice Department leaks about the Agnew case.
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Baltimore
Dale Anderson
Spiro T. Agnew
Baltimore County
Maryland
Agnew
Atty
Elliot L. Richardson
Justice Department
Kissinger Promises Open Policy Access if Confirmed
Kissinger told reporters in San Clemente that he and President Nixon will pursue an open foreign policy if confirmed as secretary of state. He pledged greater access to Congress and vowed to testify as often as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee desires. He said Watergate effects on policy can be minimized by stressing widely supported policies.
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Grant
San Clemente
Calif
Henry A. Kissinger
Nixon
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Letter bomb injures two at London Stock Exchange
A letter bomb exploded on the 22nd floor wounding the exchange’s secretary general and his private secretary. Police say Irish Republican Army militants likely behind the six day campaign of bombs. One bomb sent to Edward Heath’s office was defused with no injuries.
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London
London Stock Exchange
the Exchange
Scotland Yard
Irish Republican Army
Edward Heath
Space Walk Planned for Skylab 2 Mission
Skylab 2 astronauts David Scott? Alan Bean? No, Alan L. Bean is mentioned as commander. Garriott and Lousma prepare a four hour space walk above Earth to install a telescope and gyroscopes while Bean remains inside the orbiting lab.
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Space Center
Houston
The
Space Laboratory
Alan Film
L. Bean
Owen K. Garriott
Jack R. Lousma
Economists say many Americans feel worse off than they are
Administration economists say most households are financially better off than they think despite inflation. Herbert Stein notes housewives may overestimate inflation due to supermarket prices. John Dunlop calls inflation a worldwide phenomenon and says the U.S. position is relatively favorable.
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Washington
Herbert Stein
President's Council of Economic Advisers
John T. Dunlop
Cost of Living Council
Grain Supplies Hit Low Level
Washington AP Grain supplies of corn and other feed grains are headed toward the lowest levels in 20 years. The Agriculture Department says exports and domestic use will consume all but 30 million tons by 1974 harvests. This would leave the smallest stockpile since 1953 and may trigger a modest dip in domestic corn use.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Outlook and Situation Board
Referendum on council manager plan stalls in North Augusta
Plans to hold a fall referendum on adopting the council manager form of government stalled this week due to legal complications tied to action by the South Carolina General Assembly. Charter commission chair Bill Fuqua said enabling legislation or awaiting a legislative committee on five local government forms are the options.
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North Augusta
S.C. General Assembly
Bill Fuqua
Charter Study Commission
General Assembly
Fuqua
Legislative Study Committee
Post 26 tops Rowan County 5 2 in double elim tourney
Georgia today Aiken Post 26 defeated Rowan County 5 to 2 to move to 1 1 in the double elimination tourney. Chip Livingston pitched despite a numb finger and Charlie Smith drove in two runs as Post 26 next faces Calhoun Ga at 4 30.
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Aiken Post 26
Buster Smith
Post
Rowan County
N.C
Post 26
Smith
Chip Livingston
Charlie Smith
RBI
Livingston
Chip
Calhoun
22500 Students Set For First Day Of Aiken Schools
The Aiken County School District expects 22 500 students on Monday for the first day of classes. Superintendent T B Willis notes 1125 staff members across all schools including Kalmia Hill Oakwood and Crippled Childrens. Bus routes will be similar to last year with adjustments after routing is optimized. Lunches start Wednesday at 40 cents with ongoing availability of Student Accident Insurance for parents to obtain. Public Safety Director J C Busbee warns of more bicycles and motorcycles and urges caution for student pedestrians.
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Aiken County
T.B. Willis
Aiken
Willis
Kalmia Hill
Oakwood
Crippled Childrens
Busbee
Aiken Area Weather Outlook Shows Warm, Patchy Rain
The Aiken vicinity forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures with a 30 percent chance of rain today, 20 percent tonight, and 40 percent tomorrow. Highs will reach the mid 80s, with overnight lows mid 60s. Northeasterly winds at 5 to 10 mph. Extended outlook through Tuesday remains warm and mostly cloudy with mainly evening and afternoon thunder showers.
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Aiken
Aiken Elementary Completes Severe Renovation
Aiken Elementary undergoes a major facelift as the district reports extensive summer renovations across the county. The building on Whiskey Road will greet students with new lighting protection, asbestos-free aluminized roofing, avocado walls, birch paneling, and gold carpeting.
Gaudet Faces State Charge in Police Officer Shootout
Edwin M. Gaudet, jailed on a federal threat case against the President, is now charged by New Mexico with intent to kill three police officers. Taos Magistrate Norbert Martinez tied the state charges to an alleged gunfight during a three day manhunt in the northern New Mexico mountains near Taos.
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Taos
N.M
Edwin M. Gaudet
Norbert Martinez
Gaudet
New Mexico
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Sheriff Grant
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