County Recipients Quadruple Since 1971 Food Stamps
This second of a series examines the rise of food stamp participation in Aiken County from 3000 in 1971 to over 12000, noting abuses and the program’s roots in USDA funding. Reports contrast recipients’ varied earnings and needs with skeptical officials and a nationwide commodities history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard T. Poore
Aiken County
Department of Social Services
R. Archie Ellis
South Carolina
United States Department of Agriculture
USDA
Frank Youngblood
Florida Division of Family Services
Local Golf Award and Social Studies Winners Named
Jimmy Spradley of Graniteville Co an industrial engineer was named most improved golfer at New Ellen ton Country Club and featured in Golf Digest January. Social Studies Fair at St Marys School crowned Ken Bansavage Jackie Bansavage and Angela Fallon as first place winners in seventh sixth and fourth grade respectively.
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Jimmy Spradley
Graniteville Co
New Ellenton Country Club
Jimmy
Golf Digest
Linda
Spradleys
Williams Drive
Aiken
St. Mary’s School
Ken Bansavage
Jackie Bansavage
Angela Fallon
Kissinger Threat Prompts Tight European Security
Baltimore officials say a threat on Secretary of State Kissinger's life led to unusually tight security in Europe. The warning was reported by the Baltimore Sun with officials noting it came from a foreign intelligence or police agency and reached U.S. security before his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore, Md
Henry A. Kissinger
Europe
Baltimore Sun
Kissinger
United States
Senate Watergate Panel Might Recommend Big Government Changes
Deputy counsel Rufus Edmisten says the final report could propose a one term six year presidency limit and removal of the Justice Department from the executive branch. He notes Hughes may not testify but three Hughes associates will be subpoenaed when hearings resume in January.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Senate Watergate Committee
United States
Rufus Edmisten
Com
Mittee
Department of Justice
Edmisten
Howard Hughes
Hughes
Saxbe Nomination Submitted for Attorney General
President Nixon has formally submitted the nomination of Sen. William B. Saxbe of Ohio as attorney general. Hearings may begin this afternoon before the Senate Judiciary Committee with leaders aiming to complete action before Congress adjourns next week.
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Washington
Nixon
William B. Saxbe
Senate
Ohio
Republi
Senate Judiciary Committee
Saxbe
Congress
Spaceflight diary shows Skylab 3 crew logs 33 hour day
Skylab 3 astronauts Carr Pogue and Gibson face a 33 hour workday to photograph a Minuteman launch and ascent. They plan sun and Kohoutek comet observations and medical experiments, with a rest day Monday and a conference with mission control as the 26th day of an 84 day mission.
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Space Center, Houston
Gerald P. Carr
William R. Pogue
Edward G. Gibson
Mission Control
Kohoutek
Rockefeller resigns as New York governor amid bid for national commissions
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller announced he will resign effective next Tuesday and will not seek a fifth term. He plans to devote his time to two bipartisan groups, the Commission for Critical Choices for Americans and the National Commission on Water Quality, saying he can serve New York and the nation better through public service with these commissions.
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Albany
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
New York State
The
Commission For Critical Choices
National Commission On Water Quality
Christmas fund drives raise 2197 dollars for needy families
The Salvation Army and Aiken Jaycees Christmas Funds raise 2197.33 dollars to aid needy families. Salvation Army totals 1771.33 dollars for toys and food while Jaycees accumulate 426 dollars for under privileged children shopping. Jaycees seek relief for a mother with nine children in North Augusta.
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Salvation Army
Aiken Jaycee
Aiken Jaycees
Gayle
Jaycees
North Augusta
Slight Warming Trend Predicted
Fair and cold tonight with a low near 30. Tomorrow brings sunshine and warmer skies with a high in the upper 50s. Rain chances rise from zero to around 20 percent as southerly winds reach 10 to 20 mph.
City approves sale of 9.81 acre Aiken site to Colonial Stores Inc
Aiken City Council approved Colonial Stores Inc of Atlanta to buy 9.81 acres in the Airport Industrial Park at 2500 per acre for a planned manufacturing plant. FMC Corporation of Delaware previously bought 20 acres at 3000 per acre nearby. Information on Colonial’s use to be released. FMC to hold a news conference this week. The council also amended vacation leave and holidays rules increasing holidays to seven and two weeks vacation for permanent employees.
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Colonial Stores Inc
Atlanta
Aiken Airport
Aiken
FMC Corporation of
Dela
Windham
Revenue Sharing on County Board Agenda Tonight
The Aiken County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 8 p.m. in room 107 at the University of South Carolina Aiken campus on a proposed revenue sharing appropriation plan. Also up for hearing are ordinances to hire a night watchman for the landfill and to establish a county employee holiday plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County Board of Commissioners
University of South Carolina
Aiken
Auto Industry Freed From Price Controls
The Cost of Living Council freed the auto industry from wage and price controls, affecting cars trucks and buses. Ford said it would raise prices on orders after today while GM Chrysler and AMC plan increases later this week within agreed wholesale and retail limits, with AMC allowing possible dealer add ons. The move follows UAW contracts and aims to shift the economy away from controls.
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Cost of Living
United Auto Workers Union
Auto Mak
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
American Motors
AMC
Aikenites Track Gas Mileage With Varied Cars
Tiger Riviera of Aiken organized a 10 car convoy to measure mileage on a 25 mile interstate run at 50 mph. Vehicles included a 1958 Silver Cloud Rolls Royce lead car, 1973 Toyota Corona, 1973 Audi 1000S, a Datsun 1600 pickup, and a 1974 Pontiac Grandville.
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Tiger Ri
Silver Cloud Rolls Royce
Pontiac Triangle
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Mannix
Barnaby Jones
Cannon
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Jayce
ARMY
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Mass
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BOARD
Detroit
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