Doctors' Self Policing Debate at Virginia Seminar
A seminar at the University of Virginia sponsored by the Southern Newspaper Publishers Assn. and UVA debated health care theory and physician self-policing. Experts questioned linking more doctors to lower infant mortality and warned of over treatment and privacy concerns under PSRO provisions of Public Law 92 603.
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Samuel A. Cothran
Aiken Standard
Charlottesville
Assn
University of Virginia
James C. Respess
PSRO
United States
Inmates at Walpole Prison Demand Media Meeting
Eight inmates who held three hostages at Walpole State Prison reportedly declared they are willing to die rather than be dehumanized further. State Sen elect Bill Owens said he was told the inmates gave him a list of 18 demands and requested a meeting with the news media. Gov Sargent and other state officials were involved in the response.
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Walpole
Mass
Walpole State Prison
Bill Owens
Boston
Francis W. Sargent
Michael S. Dukakis
Frank Hall
Schmidt Sees Hope for Oil Pact After Diplomatic Push
In Bonn Chancellor Helmut Schmidt expressed optimism after trips to Washington and Paris that the United States and France would resolve oil strategy differences. In Paris President Giscard d Estaing signaled a possible compromise on talks for a conference of oil producers and consumers, contingent on U S agreement to convene soon.
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Bonn
West Germany
Helmut Schmidt
Washington
Paris
United States
France
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
Cyprus Talks Reflect Bitterness In Brussels Meetings
Secretary of State Kissinger met Turkey's Mith Esenbel and Greece's Dimitri Bitsios separately in Brussels to push a Cyprus settlement. The Turkish meeting was described as somber due to U S aid cuts to Ankara, while Bitsios suggested Kissinger could play a useful role amid the dour mood.
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Brussels
Belgium
Henry A Kissinger
Turkey
Greece
U.S
Cyprus
Kissinger
Mitch Esenbel
Con
City Checks Disappear In Swiss Bank Fraud
Los Angeles officials report more than $900000 of city funds vanished through a Swiss bank in an inside job scheme that moved funds from city checks to fictitious corporate accounts. Nine checks remain missing as two men face charges of conspiracy forgery and attempted theft while a third was released after a bond reduction caused by a computer error. Three others are sought by authorities.
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Los Angeles
Dist Atty
Joseph P. Busch
Busch
Switzerland
Foreign Aid Bill Faces Uncertain House Approval
The House plans to continue withholding U S military aid to Turkey as part of a 2.6 billion foreign aid bill amid the Cyprus occupation dispute. The Ford administration backs the cutoff with little resistance and has accepted a Korea aid compromise. More than a dozen amendments threaten to pull votes, leaving approval unclear.
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Washington
House
U.S
Turkey
Ford Administration
Cyprus
South Korea
Israel blamed for PLO offices attack in Beirut
The rightist Israeli daily Shaarim editorially argued Israel instigated the Beirut attack on PLO offices. Three offices were damaged and five wounded by rockets from four rental cars. Lebanese officials blamed the Wrath of God Squad, an Israeli commando unit.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Palestine Liberation Organization
Beirut
Shaarim
PLO
Wrath of God Squad
School Children Warm Hands With Fire On Sandy Avenue
Aiken Standard recalls December 10, 1975 front page as Ethan Hansen, 8, notes the paper’s date. Readily visible in the kid friendly scene, Sandy Avenue children wait for a school bus before sunrise and start a small roadside fire to keep warm.
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Aiken Standard
Ethan Hansen
Sandy Avenue
Board Backs Law To Allow Work On Private Property
Aiken County board approves private property work law and funds for the sheriff. Eight patrol cars and extra communications gear are funded as part of a 5-2 vote boosting the sheriff’s budget by 42840 dollars to 755516.58, with a dissent from Ralph F Cullinan and opposition from Harold V Graybeal. Public hearings drew strong audience participation amid heated exchanges.
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Aiken County Sheriff's Department
Aiken County Board of Commissioners
Charles Prosser
Cleve Edmunds
Forest Kirby
L.V. Davis
Lucas Ray
Ralph F Cullinan
Harold V. Graybeal
Jack Baker
Bath
Marvy Baker
Gloverville
Elise Curtis
North Augusta
Billy Jones
Clearwater
Eugene Hamlet
Beech Island
Democrats Back Kirby Proposal Faces Legal Challenge
The Aiken County Board of Commissioners debated a proposed ordinance to let county equipment scrape private driveways and access roads. Commissioner Forest L. Kirby introduced it, supported by Democrats Prosser Edmunds Davis and Ray, while Republicans Cullinan and Graybeal opposed. County Attorney Lynn questioned legality and wording, noting duplicated sections and a ten percent population trigger. The chair attempted to table the item, but the board voted to discuss and proceed, with Williams cautioning about potential legal and cost issues.
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Aiken
Harold V. Graybeal
Thomas F. Williams
Kirby
Williams
Cleve Edmunds
Graybeal
Prosser
Fund Drives Continue for Salvation Army and Jaycees in Aiken
Aiken Salvation Army has raised 4341.91 and the Aiken Jaycees 414.27 in their Christmas fund drives. The Jaycees report surpassing the $400 Shopping Tour milestone to aid needy families, including two local children with heart trouble.
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Salvation Army
Aiken Jaycees
Aiken County
Rain Likely With Increasing Clouds Over Weekend
Forecast shows rain chances rising from 20 percent today to 40 percent tonight and tomorrow. Expect highs near 60 today and 55 tomorrow with tonight’s low around 45 degrees.
Opposition Grows Over New Mental Health Law
State probate judges resist the new mental health law approved last session citing jammed schedules and heavier duties. Aiken County Probate Judge Carl Hair briefly resigned over concerns before withdrawing after county officials promised space equipment and staff for emergency and regular hearings. The law requires rapid doctor certifications, appointed counsel, and hearings within tight timelines.
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General Assembly
Aiken County
Carl M. Hair
Hair
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