Aiken merchants wear red ribbons for Christmas
Local merchants and clerks wear red ribbons from the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce with a Merry Christmas message. Burrel Whitley notes the Vietnam Veterans Monument Fund needs more donations to finish paying for the Laurens Street park monument.
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Vietnam Veteran's Monument
Laurens Street
New Post Office
Vietnam Veteran's Monument Fund
P.O
S.C
AEC Proposes $11 Billion Plan to Cut Oil Imports
Washington Post reports the Atomic Energy Commission urged President Nixon to start an 11 billion dollar five year program to reduce dependence on foreign oil. The plan includes a nuclear powered fleet of oil tankers and icebreakers and expanded research into coal sun and geothermal energy.
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America
Atomic Energy Commission
Washington Post
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The
Post
White House
Middle East
Talks to Resume In Mid East Cease Fire Efforts
Al Ahram quotes UN peacekeeping chief Lt Gen Ensio Siilasvoo proposing cease fire talks resume Wednesday with Israel asked for withdrawals to positions from Oct 22. Cairo says indirect talks with Tel Aviv underway and warns failure could jeopardize December Geneva talks. Meanwhile Israeli Egyptian forces clash on the Golan Heights with casualties reported by both sides.
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al Ahram
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Ensio Siilasouo
Israel
Tel Aviv
Geneva
Golan Heights
Syria
United States urges global rules at sea conference
At the United Nations, U S delegate John R Stevenson warns that by 1975 an international authority must be in place to license deep seabed prospecting and mining or America will delay allowing its firms to exploit seabed minerals until a licensing system exists.
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United States
U. S
John R. Stevenson
Truck Drivers Protests Shut Ohio Interstate Blocking Lanes
Truckers protested high fuel prices and lower speed limits blocking westbound I-70 in Ohio for about two hours. One driver was arrested for illegally parking on the highway. The Ohio action followed a Pennsylvania protest that lasted five hours and snarled 1,000 vehicles.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Stock Market Waits For News
The stock market opened mixed as traders awaited positive news to spark a turnaround. The Dow slipped to 806.52, down 15.73, its lowest since November 24, 1971, while declines outpaced advances on the NYSE amid uneven trading.
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New York Stock Exchange
Ford Motor
Texaco
Republic Steel
Champion
Grenade Explodes Near Church of the Holy Sepulchre
A hand grenade exploded on David Street in Jerusalem’s Old City near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre injuring 18 people including five Israeli women soldiers. Two foreign tourists, a Romanian couple, were slightly hurt amid Christmas preparations.
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Jerusalem
Old City
Salvation Army Opens Aid Drive in Aiken County
The Salvation Army in Aiken begins taking applications from needy families for donations from local residents. Last Christmas season 387 families received help with food and toys. Letters went out today as kettles appear for donations. A mother with five children, husband hospitalized, seeks aid while work continues. He is due for release around Christmas. other financial aid is pending.
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Salvation Army
Aiken
Tax Increase Might Boost Gasoline Price to 60 Cents
Washington sources say Congress could authorize a gasoline tax hike raising the price near 60 cents a gallon. Administration allies pressed for the increase as Nixon plans to announce a new Federal Energy Administration led by William E. Simon.
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Congress
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William E. Simon
Kidson Wins Last Contest In Football Con
Leroy Ejidson of Graniteville won the final Football Con contest. Runners up were Wanda Seigler of New Ellenton and T J Buchmiller of 1132 Williams Dr Aiken. Plans for next year are in motion due to strong interest. The Aiken Standard has awarded $650 to 13 winners this fall. Senate to take up a daylight saving measure to save fuel. Simon remains deputy Treasury secretary and may chair the Energy Emergency Action Group after John A Love resignations. Rumors of a gasoline tax persisted as administration aides discussed closing energy gaps. A 10 cent per gallon tax was floated, potentially lifting gasoline to about 60 cents a gallon at the pump. Simon vows to press for a rationing decision soon.
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Leroy Ejidson
Graniteville
Wanda Seigler
New Ellenton
T.J. Buchmiller
Williams Dr
Aiken
Aiken Standard
Senate
Simon
Treasury
Energy Emergency Action
John A. Love
Love
Charles J. DiBona
Denver Post
Post
George Shultz
Showers Expected In Area
Scattered showers or thunderstorms were forecast as clouds spread eastward toward the coast tonight. A 70 percent chance of rain remains for tomorrow with a warm day Thursday and cooler temperatures Friday and Saturday. Highs near 70 tomorrow, tonight's low in the upper 50s, with winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west by Wednesday afternoon.
Preliminary Hearing Set In North Augusta Shooting Case
Roger A. Goddard 31 is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill for rifle shots fired at a North Augusta pickup. The scene on a residential street left Gary Jerrell 17 critically wounded, while driver Steve New Willingham denied reckless driving. Jerrell previously survived a 1972 Ludlow Lake murder case that killed Julie Widgeon. The Aiken County Sheriff continues the 1972 investigation.
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North Augusta
Roger A. Goddard
George DeLaughter
Goddard
Gary Royce Jerrell
Jerrell
Steve New Willingham
Ludlow Lake
Belvedere
Julie Widgeon
Aiken County
Proposed Cross Continental Bicycle Trail Through Aiken
Rep. Ralph S. Regula introduced legislation in Washington to create 7,330 miles of bicycle trails along the Lincoln Highway US 30 the East Coast US 1 through Aiken and US 101 on the West Coast The plan aims to provide safe recreation highlight historic sights and save energy with existing highway funds. City Manager Roland Windham called it an interesting idea but had no further details.
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Ralph S. Regula
Ohio
Washington
Regula
House Interior Committee
Parks and Recreation
America
Roland Windham
Gulf United Ends HQ Move Plans and To Close Plant
Gulf United Nuclear Fuels Corp will not move its headquarters to Aiken nor build a Barnwell plant and will go out of business. The Gulf Oil Corp divests its light water reactor fuel operation, partnering with Scallop Nuclear, to focus on high temperature gas reactors and fuel reprocessing. 400 Gulf United employees will lose their jobs as steps ensure contracts are handled by qualified parties.
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Aiken
Barnwell
Kenneth L. Wiley
Gulf United
Aiken Standard
Gulf Oil Corp
Gulf United Nuclear Fuels
Elmsford
Scallop Nuclear Inc
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