29 Aug 1977
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1977
Page
1
An ex president grants an obit interview and discusses plans and reflections. The piece notes experts said to expect candid comments and a focus on legacy. Page seven promises insight and context for readers seeking the life narrative.
Two people carrying explosives were arrested near the gate of Forest Hills Cemetery in Memphis after a report of a plot to steal Elvis Presley’s body. Police sought a third person. explosives were seized though not enough to breach the mausoleum. A cemetery employee and a guard described police securing the area around 8 p.m. Sunday.
President Carter summoned Bert Lance and two aides to the Oval Office to discuss how much the government can pay its civil servants. Labor Secretary Ray Marshall and Civil Service Commission Chair Alan Campbell joined the Budget Director in the budgeting pay talk amid mixed signals from lawmakers.
Pasadena California AP reports scientists at Jet Propulsion Laboratory plan another attempt to trigger small explosive releases on Voyager 2 to unfold a dust cover and shift the 7.2 foot science boom by one degree, enabling instruments to operate and advancing the Jupiter mission.
Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance reports to President Carter that Chinese leaders appear confident and relaxed, reinforcing an initial assessment that resumed high level contact is favorable. No plans for Carter to visit Peking soon, and full diplomatic recognition remains a long-term goal with results may not be immediate.
The forecast calls for mostly sunny conditions with a high near 90 and an overnight low around 70. Thunderstorms remain possible, with a continued warm and partly cloudy pattern through Friday in the Aiken area.
Mrs. Pam Burch processed identification cards for several hundred freshmen registering for classes at USC Aiken in a crowded Friday sequence. Aiken resident warned for mooning by a highway patrolman after following too closely. Braves rainout game ends with Atlanta victory amid cold, lengthy night.
Ambassador Andrew Young and British Foreign Secretary David Owen met with South Africa's Prime Minister Vorster seeking a Rhodesia peace settlement. They aim to persuade Rhodesian PM Ian Smith to accept the new British American plan to end the five year guerrilla war, with a second round of talks scheduled and potential delays in departure.
An informal poll of Aiken attorneys shows varied views on the fifty thousand dollar renovation of the Aiken County Courthouse. Some urge a new building, others defend the upgrade while awaiting a longer term plan.
Aiken will obtain 91,949 from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation toward Hopelands Phase III, matched by about 91,449 in city funds. Phase III of the $200,000 project includes rear ponds, a touch and scent garden for the blind, benches, footbridges, and a gazebo. Doll House renovation proceeds privately as garden clubs take lead.
Allied General Nuclear Services and National Lead Industries may end their contract affecting NL's Barnwell office. Tom Walker says no final decision yet and George Stuckenberger is away. Walker expects a week end verdict, contending the closure would not hurt NL programs. He blames President Carter for the situation.
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