Farmers And Merchants Bank Robbery Conviction
A U S District Court jury found Michael Blackwell 23 guilty of robbing the Farmers and Merchants Bank at Mitchell Shopping Center last March after about three hours deliberation. Judge J Rob ert Martin Jr will sentence him following a pre sentence report from the defense within 45 days. Blackwell testified he could not recall the robbery day. The case hinged on a bank employee witness who identified him as the masked shooter. Blackwell claimed he first learned of the robbery on June 13 after FBI agents questioned him in his Aiken apartment.
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Jeane Hall
Columbia
U.S
Michael Blackwell
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Mitchell Shopping Center
Blackwell
J. Robert Martin Jr
Martin
Aiken
York
Athens
Thomas Simpson
Simpson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
No change in wholesale prices in November
The Labor Department reports seasonally adjusted wholesale prices were flat in November after a 0.4 percent drop in unadjusted figures. This easing follows October's 1.8 percent surge and marks the smallest variation since a 0.1 percent decline in June.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bomb blasts rock Miami government offices and bank
Four federal buildings and a bank in Miami were hit by bomb blasts Wednesday night. One device was defused, another blew up during a search but caused no injuries. An unnoticed blast at a bank west of the city was found by an employee this morning.
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Miami
Paris Bank Robbery Ends With Shootout and Hostage Save
In Paris near the Eiffel Tower police killed a North African bank robber and captured a Spanish accomplice after a 14 hour hostage standoff at Credit Lyonnais. A getaway car crash injured the Spaniard. two female hostages in the car and all bank captives escaped unharmed.
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Paris
Eiffel Tow
Credit Lyonnais
Brink's
Ford Learns of MIAs During China Visit
President Ford learned from Chinese officials that seven Americans were missing in action from the Vietnam era and the remains of two had been recovered. He promised to notify next of kin within 48 hours and pledged to normalize U S China relations during his trip.
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Peking
Ford
China
Congress critics Ford plan to share nuclear fuel
President Ford proposed government contracts with private firms to supply reactor fuel and up to 8 billion in guarantees. Federal Energy Administrator Frank Zarb defended the plan before the House Senate Joint Atomic Energy Committee, saying it preserves the United States lead in nuclear technology.
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Washington
Ford
Frank Zarb
Zarb
House-Senate Joint Atomic Energy Committee
United States
Christmas carolers guide to city streets mix up
A church bulletin note tells of a Christmas caroling child mispronouncing lyrics and a country map mishap. Arlene Katonak in Waterloo explains a Florence misinterpretation when friends in Ohio ask for directions to Florence Street in Florence.
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United Church Herald
America
Aiken
Florence Street
Waterloo Street
Arlene Katonak
Waterloo
Ohio
Florence
Hijacked train and consulate seize mark Dutch crisis
South Moluccan rebels hijacked a train in northern Holland and seized the Indonesian consulate in Amsterdam. Six gunmen held staff and injured three, while a mediator was used as negotiations continued for safe passage and demands for flights, food, and supplies. One hostage died on the train. authorities faced ongoing standoff.
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Amsterdam
The
Netherlands
Holland
Schiphol
Juliana
Salvation Army and Jaycees keep fund drive for Aiken County families
The Salvation Army and the Jaycees press on with Christmas funds to aid needy families in Aiken County. One mother with a teen daughter relies on a part time job earning 25 dollars weekly though she cannot stretch income to provide Christmas. DSS aid helps little. A letter from a local child asks Santa for a bike, noting his grandmother cannot spare funds due to her spending.
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Salvation Army
Jaycees
Aiken County
Department of Social Services
P.O
Aiken
Santa
Tommy
60 Year Old Holley's Hardware Closes in Aiken
In 1916 Holley's Hardware in Aiken will shutter after six decades in the same building. The store began with farm equipment horse gear and carpentry items reflecting the town’s agrarian past. Prices have risen since the early days with a nickel nail a dime hamburger and a $25 stove example.
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Lin Smithwick
Babe Ruth
U.S
Dominican Republic
Jersey City
Woodrow Wilson
Gregory Peck
la Jolla
California
Aiken
Holley’s Hardware
Holley’s
Holley's
Royal Cafe
Alvanos
Christmas Parade in Aiken Set for Saturday Morning
The annual Jaycee Christmas Parade starts at 11 a.m. Saturday at Union Street and Park Avenue led by Mayor H Odell Weeks and a U S Marine Color Guard. Bands clowns and motorcycle units follow with floats including religious themed entries Ai ken s Little Miss and Master and Aiken County s Queen of Hearts plus a Toys for Tots float.
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Union Street
Park Avenue
H. Odell Weeks
Marshall
U.S. Marine Corps
Mar! Augustine
Aiken
Aiken County
Queen of Hearts
Augusta
City of Aiken Publishes Annual Report in Four-Page Section
The City of Aiken releases its annual report in a four-page special section in today's Aiken Standard. It details the city’s progress and key developments over the past year.
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City of
Aiken
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