Judge revokes writ order in tense South Carolina court
Judge Klyde Robinson expressed shock as he issued an order revoking a writ of prohibition against Magistrate Lester L. Chitty. The hearing centered on a change of venue request in a civil suit involving Irwin Parker, Earl Glover, and a disputed partnership over a night spot.
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Lin Smithwick
Klyde Robinson
Lester L. Chitty
Richard P. Wilson
South Carolina
Robinson
Wilson
US and Japan at odds over trade surplus impact profits
Washington officials report a wide gap between Washington and Tokyo on handling Japan’s growing trade surplus that hurts US plants and jobs. Robert Strauss says Japan’s tariff cut proposals fall short and Ushiba will meet Mondale Blumenthal Kreps Bergland and Ways and Means lawmakers. Japan’s exports this year likely exceed imports by about 16 billion dollars, with about half from the United States.
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Washington
United States
Japan
U.S
Robert Strauss
Nobuhiko Ushiba
Strauss
Walter Mondale
Treasury
Michael Blumenthal
Commerce
Juanita Kreps
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
House
Ways and Means Committee
Magistrate's impartiality questioned in probable cause ruling
Robinson criticizes the magistrate for questioning impartiality amid the state’s argument that a citizen must not face another magistrate. He notes the attorney general's office, law staff, and investigative agencies support the case while technical grounds allegedly impede the citizen under the statute.
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Robinson
Fire at Providence College dormitory kills eight women
A hair-dryer fire on the fourth floor of Aquinas Hall at Providence College killed eight female students and injured at least 14. Two died after jumping from a window as firefighters arrived. the blaze was contained about an hour after alarms at 2:56 a.m. Residents were evacuated into the cold night.
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Providence
R.I
Providence College
Aquinas Hall
Unions Move Toward South Africa Boycott Action
AFL-CIO leaders ask the federation for power to plan selective boycotts to pressure an end to apartheid. A final decision on a maritime cargo boycott will await the AFL-CIO executive council in February.
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Los Angeles
South Africa
Afl-Cio
Labor Federation
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Rain Expected With Showers Into Next Day
Forecast calls for a 60 percent chance of showers tonight and 80 percent tomorrow. Temperatures remain mild with a low in the low 50s tonight and a high in the mid 60s tomorrow. Partly cloudy and mild weather continues Thursday through Saturday with a shower chance Thursday.
Diet fad sparks discussion and claim of insight
A local dispute over a fad diet centers on a wife who argues her view holds weight, likening it to a stopped clock that is right twice daily. Her reasoning is presented as correct in the debate with her husband.
Attorneys May Appeal Black Case
An Aiken County employee, Brenda G. Black, was found guilty of misconduct by Magistrate B E Nichols and fined 25 dollars, reduced from 50. Attorneys Elmer Hatcher Jr and James M Holly plan an appeal, contesting the statute as vague. Black had accused officials of beating her and being held without warrants amid a push for a full investigation.
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Aiken County
B.E. Nichols
Brenda G. Black
Nichols
Elmer Hatcher Jr
James M. Holly
Hatcher
Black
Lester L. Chitty
Israelis Arrive For Peace Talks In Cairo Preparations Begin
Israeli delegation led by Eliahu Ben Elissar arrives in Cairo aboard El Al jetliner with 27 staff and 35 journalists as Am bassador Said Hamza welcomes them at the Mena House ahead of Geneva talks. Egyptian delegation also present for pre talks.
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Egypt
Israel
U.N
el al
Salaam
Eliahu Ben- Elissar
Tel Aviv
Said Hamza
Mena House
Great Pyramid of
Cheops
Anwar Sadat
Geneva
Meir Rosenne
Israeli Foreign Ministry
A. Esmat Abdel Meguid
United Nations
Abdel Akher
Osama F Baz
Foreign Ministry
Taha el Magdoub
Aiken Fund Drives Add 700 To Total
Donations today push the Aiken Jaycees Shopping Tour and Salvation Army winter relief toward the total. New gifts include Rotary Club of Aiken 25 and anonymous s, with a grand total of 7000 plus noted. families described face income loss during father’s jail term and unemployment aid delays.
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Aiken
Rotary Club of
Newburn Family
Mary Hyslop
Club la Bier
CS. Montgomery
Sunshine Garden Club
Salvation Army
New Ellenton Approves Budget No Tax Increase
The New Ellenton City Council approved a $143 400 budget with no tax hike. Major costs include police 47415 44 sanitation 41887 22 and fire 8890 04 while revenue comes mainly from revenue sharing 30100 and taxes 20000. The council also approved building a new city hall with Mobley Construction bid 213000 though it exceeds the EDA grant. Deadline to start is tomorrow.
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New Ellenton
Carl E. Langley Jr
Sanita
Langley
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Mobley Construction Co
Augusta
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RE. Ashmore
B. Harris Butler
Studinas
GW McManeway
William Steele
S.C
Aiken Electric Co-op
State Budget and Control Board
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