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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1975
Page
1
Argentine troops and police repelled a four hour attack by about 500 leftist guerrillas on posts near Buenos Aires. The army reports at least 50 guerrillas and six soldiers and policemen killed. Calm was said to be restored shortly before midnight in the suburban area 10 miles south of the capital. No prisoners were reported.
Secretary of State Kissinger warned Congress could provoke Soviet moves elsewhere by blocking funding to Angolan factions. He said detente with Moscow is at risk and supported pursuing a negotiated settlement through quiet diplomacy rather than loud pressure.
Detroit AP reports domestic auto production in 1975 dropped to the second-lowest level in 14 years. Automotive News estimates 6,725,682 cars produced, an 8 percent decline from 1974, and 30 percent below the 1973 peak of 9,467,118.
Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelaziz Bouteflika said Algeria might grant asylum to the Vienna attackers who killed three men including a Libyan official at an OPEC meeting. Algeria condemned hijacking and discussed a possible exchange for the 41 hostages. The Austrian government seeks extradition of five men and one woman who stormed the meeting.
Greek police placed extra protection on all American diplomats in Athens following the assassination of Richard W. Welch an American career diplomat and special assistant to Ambassador Kubisch TheSame Greek report named six other Americans as CIA agents and ten Russians blamed for espionage threats all amid uncertainty about the killers and amid retaliation for naming individuals in the press
Washington AP reports that retail food prices may rise 8 percent in 1975, below the 9 percent officials had expected, with beef and pork prices easing in December. Final 1975 figures due after the new year. 1976 outlook hints at 4 to 5 percent in early six months, depends on harvests.
The Salvation Army reports a running total of 9701.33 for aiding needy families in Aiken County, up nearly 2000 from last year. The tally includes 412 families helped last year and anticipates more this season. Last minute donations may be sent to The Salvation Army P O 439 Aiken.
Samuel V. Shelton of Georgia Tech argues for boosting efficiency of current heating and cooling systems to cut energy use and costs. He notes insulation, heat pumps, set back thermostats, and better air conditioning efficiency can yield substantial savings, while solar remains not yet economical for most homes.
The Aiken Standard will not publish tomorrow. The offices closed at noon today and will not reopen until Friday at 8 30 a m. Regular hours resume Monday after a noon Friday close.
The forecast calls for a 20 percent chance of rain on Christmas Day with a cloudy and cooler high in the low 50s. Tonight remains near zero rain, and a low around 35 degrees. Expect 3 to 5 hours of sunshine tomorrow with southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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