New Trend Shifts Inmate Detention To Community Centers
In South Carolina the shift from stockades to community work release centers expands to six sites including the Savannah River Center in Aiken County. Inmates work in local industries while serving sentences, aiming to reintegrate them as productive citizens. The program reports a 15 percent recidivism rate versus the national 60 percent.
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George Roof
Savannah Area Center
Aiken County
Aiken County Board of Commissioners
Department of Corrections
William D. Leeke
State Department of Corrections
S.C
South Carolina
Roof
Savannah River Community
Daniels Construction Co
Barnwell County
Aiken Roofing & Metal Works
Weather forecast hints at milder winter for most regions
The National Weather Service projects a 60 percent chance of above normal temperatures on the East and West coasts. Only the Great Plains and the Upper Mississippi Valley face a 60 percent chance for below normal readings, while elsewhere odds are even at 90 to 50 for higher or lower temperatures.
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Washington
National Weather Service
Great Plains
Mississippi Valley
Bethlehem Christmas under heavy patrols by Israeli army
Christmas Eve in Bethlehem was heavily patrolled as Israeli troops checked entrants to the town. Roadblocks blocked routes into Bethlehem from sunrise until 5 am Christmas morning to admit only pilgrims and tourists with passes. Soldiers guarded outside the Church of the Nativity amid search booths in the Palace Hotel garden for the annual midnight mass.
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Bethlehem
Jordan
Jesus
Palace Hotel
Missing Orchestra Leader Nixon at Watergate trial
The Watergate cover up trial again focuses on the absence of Richard M. Nixon as defendant or witness. Judge John J. Sirica began comments on Ford's pardon but held back, while jurors enjoy a Christmas recess under 27 marshals.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
U.S
John J. Sirica
Nixon
Ford
Bonuses Largely A Thing Of The Past In Year
In a year of recession and layoffs Christmas bonuses are fewer and generally smaller. A Bureau of National Affairs survey of 136 firms shows only 13 percent paying bonuses this year versus 25 percent six years ago. The New York Chamber reports 36 of 400 area firms have dropped bonuses.
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New York
Bureau of National Affairs
Washington
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
New York City
New York Metropolitan Area
CIA Executive Resigns From Post
James Angleton resigns as head of the CIA counterintelligence operations after Ford orders Kissinger to obtain a CIA report within days on alleged illegal domestic spying. The resignation follows published reports naming Angleton as overseeing the activity.
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Washington
James Angleton
CIA
Associated Press
Angleton
Ford
Henry A. Kissinger
Santa braves rain in Aiken County forecast
The forecast predicts a 100 percent chance of rain today, 90 percent tonight, and 80 percent tomorrow. Temperatures will reach around 60 high with 50s for lows as St. Nick swoops in with an umbrella and red raincoat.
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Old St. Nick
Aiken County
Santa
Aiken youth Dennis OConnell on Vatican Midnight Mass
Dennis J. OConnell formerly of Aiken and now a North American College student in Rome narrates part of the Vatican Midnight Mass. The 3rd year seminarian serves as music director at North American College and is the son of Dennis P. and Mrs. OConnell. Program airs 11 30 p.m. on Channels 6 and 10.
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Vatican
Dennis J. O'Connell
Aiken
North American College
Rome
O'Connell
North American
Dennis P. O'Connell
St. Mary Help of Christians Church
St. Angela Academy
U S Steel withdraws part of price increase
The Ford administration won a partial rollback of U S Steel's price rise and pressed for restraint on the second largest steel firm. Bethlehem Steel matched with a 22 percent increase, Wheeling-Pittsburgh added 5.5 percent on portions of its line. Speer cited inflation concerns and pledged price stability for six months. The action targets steel for girders, plates, pipes and related products.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Steel
U.S. Steel Corp
Ford
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp
Vail Coro
Council On
Albert Rees
E.B. Speer
Speer
Rees
CF & I Corp
US. Steel Corp
Holiday sales mix as Aiken merchants report varying fortunes
Aiken merchants mostly report decent Christmas sales despite a six month downturn. Luxury items lag while some firms report big ticket gains and others see steady traffic. several stores note modest declines of 5 to 10 percent or half of prior year business.
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Saint Bradberry
Bradberry
Edwards
Eddie Burke
Ken Akin
Cullums
Chuck Dublis
White
Ron Fowler
No Newspaper on Christmas Day In Aiken
The Aiken Standard will not publish tomorrow Christmas Day so staff may spend time with families. Normal business hours resume Thursday.
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The
Aiken Standard
Churches Plan Christmas Services in Aiken Area
Local churches announce Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. First Baptist Aiken hosts a 6 p.m. Christmas Eve service. St Mary Help of Christians offers 8 p.m. and midnight masses with musical programs. Additional services rotate through St John’s United Methodist, First Presbyterian, St Paul’s Lutheran, St Thaddeus, Milbrook Baptist, and South Aiken Presbyterian.
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Aiken
First Baptist Church of
St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Milbrook Baptist Church
South Aiken Presbyterian Church
Pope to Open New Holy Year
Pope Paul VI strikes a silver hammer on the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica before midnight to open a Holy Year devoted to reconciliation within the Roman Catholic Church and worldwide.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
St. Peter's Basilica
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