Ludlow Lake Case Ends as Cole Receives Life Sentence
William Gary Cole pleaded guilty to the Ludlow Lake killings of Julie Widgeon and shot Gary Jerrell during a fishing trip near Belvedere on August 23, 1972. He received life in prison. Jerrell’s father criticized lack of timely court notification and urged new prosecution.
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Jeane Hall
R.S Jerrell
William Gary Cole
Cole
William Gary Collins
Julie Widgeon
Jerrell
Gary
Miss Widgeon
Ludlow Lake
Belvedere
University Hospital
Augusta
Ance
E. Harry Agnew
Edward C. Cushman
Cushman
Sylvia Westerdahl
Aiken County
Young Jerrell
Aiken County Sheriff's Department
State Law Enforcement Division
SLED
Agnew
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court limits disability benefits for pregnancy ruling
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that employers may lawfully deny disability or sick leave benefits to pregnant workers if their plans are not all inclusive. Justice Rehnquist wrote the majority opinion, stating there is no sex discrimination solely because a plan is not comprehensive, leaving room for legislative change.
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Washington
Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist
California Supreme Court Rules Death Penalty Unconstitutional
Inmates on San Quentin Death Row cheered as the California Supreme Court struck down the death penalty. Wayne Rebiejo, observing from his suburban home near San Francisco Bay, questioned why the man convicted of kidnapping, raping, and murdering his sister could receive another chance.
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Sacramento
Calif
San Quentin
California Supreme Court
San Francisco Bay
Wayne Rebiejo
Rebiejo
UPS Workers Vote on Tentative Contract in Frantic Talks
United Parcel Service faces a Friday decision as 17 000 rank and file Teamsters contemplate ending a strike. Union leaders say workers may return if they accept the tentative contract. The 74 locals backed the pact, with the full 20 member bargaining committee approving on Monday.
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Teamsters
United Parcel Service
Carter Seeks Early Approval for 1978 Budget Plan
President elect Carter aims for tentative congressional approval of large parts of his 1978 budget before formal submission. Advisers say staff works with budget committees on proposals for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Congressional Budget Committees
Wife Won't Get A Flu Shot In Wis Farm Community
Debra Harris and her year old son will not receive swine flu vaccines despite Don Harris being the first confirmed case since the nationwide inoculation program began. She says pigs have long had flu and questions officials concerns a recent worry.
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Brodhead, Wis
Debra Harris
Don
Mrs. Harris
Cold Weather to Return for Aiken Area Tonight and Tomorrow
Aiken area residents face cold weather with tonight temperatures in the mid 20s and tomorrow's high near 50. Winds are expected to increase with gusts up to 20 mph and little to no chance of rain through tomorrow.
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Aiken
Small World Encounters and a Rotary Slip of Tongue
Sam Johnson of Aiken met a former Augusta man in San Francisco who showed him sights. Jerry Johnson, Rotary Club president, misspoke about a student loan program but Rotary funds scholarships for area youths. Waites Street near Millbrook Elementary will be one way from Pine Log Road to Henry Street during 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
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Sam Johnson
Aiken
San Francisco
Augusta
Sam
Jerry Johnson
Jerry
Rotary Club
Rotary
Waites
Millbrook
Pine Log Road
Henry Street
Talks on Key Issues Signal Soviet Readiness to Meet Carter
Soviet leaders signal readiness to discuss three issues with President elect Carter. A SALT II accord, a comprehensive nuclear test ban with limited on site inspections, and removal of trade and credit barriers are cited as attainable by fall 1977. Brezhnev reportedly conveyed Moscow's stance through informal channels.
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Washington
Carter
U.S
Moscow
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Brezhnev
Ford Administration
Cyrus R. Vance
Kremlin
W. Averell Harriman
United Nations Association
Harriman
Council Seeks Cause of Langley Landfill Compactor Fire
Aiken County will hire a special investigator to determine the cause of a December 1 fire at the Langley Landfill that destroyed a Rex Nord compactor after a three hour use. The $63,000 machine suffered $41,880 in damage, with prior reports of battery cable shorts and smoke from the dashboard.
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Aiken County
Bath Fire Department
Greene
Tom Francis
Turner Coleman Inc
Aiken Jaycees and Salvation Army Fund Drive Total
The two Christmas fund drives raise 3739.41 dollars in Aiken County thanks to local residents. The Jaycees sponsor a December 18 shopping tour for needy children at Edward's in Mitchell Shopping Center. Donations may be sent to Shopping Tour Aiken Jaycees Box 707 Aiken 29801.
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Aiken Jaycees
Salvation Army
Aiken County
Edward's
Mitchell
Aiken
Jaycees
Aikenite Royal Joins Carter Mondale Transition Team
Ronald D. Royal has been selected for the Carter Mondale transition team in Washington. He described the work as exciting and ongoing with routine days and bursts of activity including a bomb found in the transitional office building and a prior bomb threat. The top floor Health Education and Welfare North Building houses the transition offices with security measures and an x ray mail check. The bomb was dismantled by DC Police Department and described as amateur.
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Aikenite
Ronald D. Royal
Carter-Mondale
Washington
Royal
Health, Education and Welfare North
District of Columbia
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M. L. Curry
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