Craft Show at Lancaster Street Center Opens Saturday
A community craft show at the Adult Devely Center on Richland Avenue runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday with proceeds to the center. Also noted are new officers of the Aiken County Medical Society led by Dr Don Pennington as president.
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Devely Lancaster Street
10 Center
Richland Avenue
The
Aiken County Medical Society
Don Pennington
Charles Onstead
Melvin Haas
Pennington
Ralph Nadar
Letter bombs threaten U S congressmen and staff
The House postmaster warned all congressmen and staff not to open thick letters or book packages that might contain letter bombs. Postmaster Robert V. Rota urged immediate contact if such packages are encountered. The Postal Service disclosed possible letter bombs mailed from Canada to government offices and major oil companies, though none had been found.
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Washington
House
Robert V. Rota
U.S. Postal Service
U.S
Canada
The
Postal Service
Kohoutek Seen By Skylab 3 Aboard Apollo Spacecraft
Skylab 3 astronauts began long observations of comet Kohoutek from SPACE CENTER Houston. Commander Gerald Carr reported Kohoutek as a fuzzy dot growing brighter, 120 million miles away and traveling 110000 miles per hour toward a Christmas-time solar rendezvous.
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Ported
Nixon Becomes Millionaire In Office
President Nixon has become a millionaire since taking office. His lawyers say his net worth rose from about $300000 on January 1, 1969, to the present. Republican congressional leaders quote the lawyers on the increase.
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Nixon
Washington
Gressional
Haig May Be Final Witness in Watergate Tape Inquiry
Al Haig, President Nixon’s chief of staff, may testify as the last witness for a period in the Watergate tape investigation. Haig, cited in prior sessions for knowing early about problems with the 18 minute missing segment, testifies today and has been a frequent focus of testimony as the inquiry continues.
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Washington
Nixon
Alexander M. Haig Jr
White House
Haig
Kissinger Seeks Arabian Oil Embargo Explanation
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger meets with the Saudi oil minister to hear an explanation for the embargo on U S oil. Officials say the session is unlikely to yield a quick resumption of Middle East oil supplies.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
United States
State Department
Middle East
Senate OKs year round daylight saving time plan
The Senate voted 68 to 10 to impose a year round energy time plan as an energy conservation measure. The House earlier gave industries and transportation 15 days to adjust before advanced time takes effect. States may exempt themselves if advancing the clock causes undue hardship. Nixon administration pushed for the bill citing estimated fuel savings of about three percent in winter. Experts estimate potential savings from fractions of a percent to 1.5 percent.
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Associated Press
Senate
House
Jaycees Kick Off Annual Fund Drive in Aiken
Aiken Jaycees start their Christmas Shopping Tour fundraising to aid 99 children last year with shopping, meals, and Santa gifts at the Jaycee Hut on December 22. Donations can be mailed to the Christmas Shopping Tour. The Salvation Army also reports extensive holiday outreach with 387 families aided last year and ongoing Christmas Fund solicitations at 322 Gayle Dr. NW.
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Aiken Jaycees
Jaycees
Jaycee Hut
Santa Claus
P O. Box
Aiken, S.C
Salvation Army
Gayle Dr
N.W
Aiken
S.C
Social Services
Trucker Blockade Ties Up Delaware Bridge Traffic
Truckers blocked a Delaware bridge causing a lineup as a few cars passed. Officials allowed emergency vehicles to cross while New Jersey Turnpike traffic was diverted at Deepwater. Demonstrations disrupted roads across Ohio and Pennsylvania with drivers complaining of restrictions.
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New Jersey Turnpike
Deepwater
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Oil price rise eyed as energy talks unfold
Heating oil may jump two to three cents a gallon with forecasts of up to eight cents before winter. Kissinger will meet Saudi and Algerian ministers to discuss oil halts, but officials doubt quick relief. Former Colorado governor Love criticizes administration for underestimating the energy crisis.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
William E. Simon
Federal Energy Administration
Henry A. Kissinger
Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani
United States
Lack Of Trust Noted By Dorn
Rep William Jennings Bryan Dorn told the Aiken Soil and Water Conservation Commissioners that distrust in government dominates public discourse. He said Washington derails democracy with a "great crime" by educated, responsible men, referencing the Watergate controversy and questioning the value of education without honesty.
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Carroll Allen
William Jennings Bryan Dorn
Aiken Soil and Water Conservation Commissioners
Heart of Aiken
Washington
United States
Dorn
Six County Group Meets At USCA
A six county meeting at the USCA campus addressed fuel oil allocations amid a growing paperwork burden and poor agency cooperation. Representatives from Aiken Allendale Bamberg Barnwell Calhoun and Orangeburg discussed forming a council to distribute shortages while hearing hardship questions and system complaints.
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USCA
Lower
Savannah
James Hammond
LSAPD
Herman W. Sheffer
Byron Holmes
David Harter
State Office of Energy Management
Columbia
Wet Streets Spark Three Accidents In Aiken
Rain slick roads in Aiken caused three wrecks this morning. One involved a pickup truck driven by Theodore Cross, 68, of Rt. 1 Box 383 Aiken, and a cow was injured after crossing a red light on York Street. Police report details continue on page 14a.
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Aiken
Theodore Cross
Rt. 1
York Street
R.E. Hardt
Area HWeather To Clear Ip Get Colder
Rain might have dampened pre holiday spirit today with an estimated nine percent chance. The high was forecast in the mid 70s and tonight should be partly clear and colder with lows in the lower 40s. Winds shift from south to northwest and a small craft advisory remains in effect.
North Augusta to halt services outside city limits
North Augusta City Council voted unanimously to end garbage pickup and fire protection for homes outside the city. Mayor Raymond Walters said services will stop March 1, 1974, affecting more than 450 homes due to high costs. He urged outlying residents to petition for annexation.
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Judy Rich
North Augusta
Raymond Walters
Walters
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