16 Dec 1975
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1975
Page
1
Detroit AP reports Ford and Chrysler raised car prices three months into the 1976 model year. Analysts say strong sales since the start boosted confidence in lifting prices, following broad domestic increases after the model year opened.
In San Francisco AP reports Sara Jane Moore seeks a guilty plea to the attempt on President Ford. Judge Samuel Conti weighs mental competence and legal sufficiency before accepting the plea at a special hearing.
Lebanese security forces manned Beirut hotels in the downtown battle zone as Christians and Muslims clung to positions in high rises. The 15th cease-fire began to take effect, but Phalangists and Moslems only partially withdrew gunmen from the seaside hotel district, each side insisting the other move first.
UK prime ministership prospects rise for Margaret Thatcher as global elections swing to conservatives and Maurice Edelman's death tightens Harold Wilson's House of Commons majority. Cabinet splits and economic struggles fuel speculation Thatcher could become Britain's first woman premier.
Dutch journalist hostage Ger Vaders, released after the gunmen surrendered, said the hijacking of 23 hostages aboard a northern Holland train was planned to the minute with military precision. He added the assailants cried as they realized the consequences of shooting.
Senator Frank Church says he will fight Bush's CIA confirmation while noting only minimal opposition. Bush told the Senate Armed Services Committee he would stay out of partisan politics and not rule out accepting a potential Republican vice presidential offer. He also declined to rule out CIA support for foreign coups in the future.
Rain is likely tomorrow with a 20 percent chance tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures reach mid 60s today with a mid 40s low. Wednesday highs near 50 with a turning, clearing pattern Friday. Cooler conditions persist into Thursday and Saturday with 40s and 20s overnight.
The Aiken County Hospital Medical Staff adopted a resolution urging the Board of Commissioners to close the present hospital once the Aiken Community Hospital opens. The Executive Committee presented it at a staff meeting, and the measure passed unanimously with little opposition and discussion.
An Aiken resident reported a topless man walking on Richland Avenue yesterday noting it is December 15 yet feels like summer. Rotarian Gus Lehman comments on forgiveness and the nervous system.
Seventeen defendants pleaded guilty in a one week General Sessions term led by Circuit Judge George Bell Timmerman Jr. Sixteen received fines or weekend service on ACPW or in CCI while one man, Larry Darnell Cheatham, drew a three year sentence with a $3000 fine. Cheatham must avoid drugs, stay employed, pay restitution, attend church, and live in approved housing. DUI cases dominated docket with multiple repeat offenses and probation terms.
The conference committee will prepare a bill extending 1975 income tax cuts into the new year but cannot tie the six month extension to a spending ceiling Ford demands. Approval hinges on House Democrats and Republican votes to overcome a likely Ford veto.
The Senate split votes on extending this year’s temporary tax cuts for six months with Democrats for and against including Hollings and Thurmond. Carolinas split on related site-picketing bill, while withholding effects for a $15 000 income would rise about 4.73 weekly for a married filer and 3 weekly for a single filer.
The Aiken County Board of Commissioners are expected to hire John Henry Williams as county attorney at 7 p.m. in room 107 of USC Aiken despite not being on the agenda.
Commissioner Cleve Edmunds says a resolution to hire will be discussed. He and Chairman Harold Graybeal visited Williams yesterday and reported the visit went real good and that Graybeal was impressed.
Jaycees and Salvation Army in Aiken report a combined total of 7 741 17 in donations to help local families. The roundup lists many supporters including First Presbyterian Church and Amway Construction. A Jaycees shopping tour will aid a mother and seven children in a crowded three room home. Donations accepted at P O Box 439 Salvation Army and P O Box 707 Jaycees.
Lt. Gov. W Brantley Harvey Jr said at a public meeting there is no plan for emergency funding for unemployment insurance, calling such legislation unrealistic. He suggested food stamps and welfare, and warned of a tight fiscal 1976 with few services and no tax increases.
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