Aiken Community Hospital appoints nine trustees
A nine member board of trustees including five physicians was named to guide the new Aiken Community Hospital (HCA) opening January. Members include Dr. Niles Borop Jr. and Dr. Charles R. Green for one year, Dr. Raymond D. Hesse Dr. Guy C. Heyl Jr. and Mrs. Henry A. Woodhead for two years, and Dr. George A. Poda Stathy J. Verenes Dr. Paul L. Weinle for three years, with J. Sam Nesbit as hospital administrator.
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New Aiken
Hospit
Beinca
HCA
Hospital Corporation of Ameri
Niles A. Borop Jr
Charles R. Green
Raymond D. Hesse
Guy C. Heyl Jr
Henry A. Woodhead
George A. Poda
Stathy J. Verenes
Paul L. Weinle
United Airlines Strike Ends With Tentative Wage Pact
Washington AP reports United Airlines and ground service workers reached a tentative wage contract, ending a two week strike. Federal mediators announced the accord, signaling a potential end to the labor dispute and a return to normal operations.
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Washington
United Airlines
South Moluccan gunmen release hostages at Indonesian consulate
Seven South Moluccan gunmen end a 16day siege at the Indonesian consulate in Amsterdam by freeing 25 hostages unharmed after a birthday celebration. Earlier, six other militants freed 23 hostages from a hijacked train, with no concessions obtained.
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The
Netherlands
Rebels Ousted From Buenos Aires Radio Station
Army troops moved into a government radio station in Buenos Aires to eject rightist air force rebels who had seized it. Noticias Argentinas reported armored vehicles arrived and air force personnel persuaded to retreat, marking the first army action against the rebels amid the crisis surrounding President Isabel Peron.
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Argentina
Noticias Argentinas
Air Force
Noticias
Isabel Peron
Nations Seek to End Inequality Through 1980 Talks
In Paris representatives of 16 industrialized and 19 developing nations agreed to pursue a year of negotiations. They established four commissions on energy, raw materials, development, and finance, with meetings to start February 11 in Paris.
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Paris
Angolan Funds Cut-off Faces Senate Vote
Angolan anti covert aid foes push to ban U S funds for military support to factions fighting for Angola. Backers claimed victories in two key Senate tests including blocking a lenient stance and curbing CIA involvement as a vote on the amendment looms.
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Washington
U.S
Angola
Senate
CIA
Bush Snubbed for Veep as CIA Nomination Clears
President Ford ruled out George Bush as a running mate if he becomes CIA director. The Senate Armed Services Committee backed Bush's nomination 12 to 4 after Ford sent the letter.
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John Stennis
Ford
Bush
CIA
Armed Services Committee
$8.8 Billion Highways Bill Clears House
The House approved an $8.8 billion rural and city highway bill by 410 to 7, sending it to a Senate conference. Lawmakers rejected cuts to 3.25 billion for finishing the interstate network and voted against lowering the interstate truck weight limit from 80,000 pounds. Rep. Edward K. Koch urged a 73,280 pound limit.
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Washington
House
Senate
Edward K. Koch
D-N.y
Boy Wonder Bat Man Gap Sparks Community Gaffe
Ann Casey in Schofield complains of missing a Bat man episode and wonders if the Caped Crusader escaped the Pengium. Meanwhile Earl Hite reports his horse learned to unlatch a paddock gate and roam the neighborhood frightening locals at the wassail bowl.
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Ann Casey
Schofield
Boy Wonder
Ann
Earl Hite
Jaycees Salvation Army Reach $9123 In Drives
Aiken County residents response boosts charity collections by Jaycees and the Salvation Army to 9123 dollars and sixty cents. The article highlights a farm family with four children living on 50 dollars weekly, relying on food stamps and canned food, with donations aiding Christmas gifts. Contributions can still be sent to Salvation Army P. O. Box 439 Aiken.
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Aiken
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Taxes Going Up New Year’s Day Impasse Inches Toward End
A bipartisan Senate effort seeks to extend tax cuts and avert a planned increase costing the average American 3 to 4 dollars weekly. The plan pairs extending tax relief with a nonbinding pledge to cut federal spending by 17 billion dollars next year. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Russell Long and Sen. Roth push for approval and White House consideration.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Senate Finance Committee
Ford
Russell B Long
D-La
William V. Roth Jr
R-Del
Roth
Two Injured In Car Bus Accident At Aiken High
Two youths, Rodney Lee Rabon and Mike Weber, were injured in a morning collision behind Schofield Campus at Aiken High School. Police note the car pulled in front of the school bus. Rabon sustained a leg injury and Weber a facial laceration. about $600 in bus damage reported.
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Schofield
Aiken High School
James D. Canepa
Aiken City
Rodney Lee Rabon
Mike Weber
Rabon
Weber
Canepa
W.D Keel
Three Seats on Aiken County School Board Up for Election
Voters go to the polls February 3 to fill three of seven seats on the Aiken County Board of Education Area No. 2 current holder Dr. Carl J. Shealy and two at large seats held by Albert J. Maddox and Mrs. J R Lynn Fails. Mrs. Hilley may announce her candidacy after consulting her family. Dr. Shealy, a Augusta Veterans Hospital physician, has served since 1971. Maddox, an employee counselor at Savannah River Laboratory, seeks a return to service. Hilley, Berry College honor graduate and former North Augusta teacher, has chaired since 1973.
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Augusta's
Veterans Hospital
Newberry College
University of South Carolina
Medical College of South Carolina
Maddox
Savannah River Laboratory
Board of Education
Ben C. Rusche
Auburn University
Hilley
Berry College
North Augusta
First Day of Winter Brings Cold Night Preview
The article notes a record cold with a 16 degree low last night and a forecast for the low 20s tonight. Saturday is expected to be fair and cool with highs around the mid 50s and little to no rain through the period.
Blair to Speak at Annual Prayer Breakfast in Aiken
Frank Blair will keynote the annual Prayer Breakfast for Aiken County high school seniors on January 17 at Millbrook Baptist Church. Sponsored by the Jaycees and Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce, the event centers on a bicentennial theme One Nation Under God. Blair, a 23 year NBC Today Show veteran, recently retired and now living in Hilton Head Island, will be highlighted by entertainment and other guests.
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Frank Blair
the News
Aiken
Jaycees
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Blair
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Hilton Head Island
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