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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1973
Page
1
Thoughtful column notes a Franklin mass patent milestone for James Nason as the first coffee percolator in the United States. The piece also references a Christmas return to work and a Coolidge quote about progress and virtue.
President Nixon, interrupting his family's Christmas, held a 30 minute call with Secretary Kissinger to review the Arab oil embargo's impact on U S energy policy. Deputy press secretary Warren said no public comment was made on Kuwait's Arab oil producers' announcement.
Christmas traffic snarls hit New York area stations with scarce supply and long lines. A Brooklyn outlet sold gas at 99.9 cents a gallon until it ran out while others charged 79.9 cents. Motorists clashed over spots in line as anger mixed with resignation.
London and Northern Ireland reported a quiet Christmas Day after guerrilla bombings on Christmas Eve killed three and wounded 42. A 63 year old Belfast woman was shot in the mouth during crossfire in the New Lodge district as violence from nine days of explosions subsided.
Los Angeles AP reports actor Carroll OConnor who portrays Archie Bunker denied a labor magazine story claiming he called for President Nixon impeachment. He called the claim fabrication and vowed legal action after editor Fred Cervelli cited a December Iowa AFL-CIO Labor News source.
The Cherokee County incident left 17 year old Ronnie Wicks dead after a Christmas pistol, given to the suspect's brother, was thought to be unloaded. Ralph Eugene Davis, 19, faces a murder charge pending autopsy, released on 5000 dollar bond. The deputy says the shooting occurred during horseplay.
Albert Lawrence spotted Allen Carroll Pruitt 35 unlock a gate at the Columbia facility and flee with a man driving a car. Police chased the duo through downtown Columbia where Pruitt was captured and the driver John Edward Finch 26 was arrested on aiding an escape. Pruitt returned to the prison and faces escape charges while Finch awaits bond set at ten thousand dollars.
1973 Christmas amid terrorism and shortages. Pope Paul VI led mass in Rome while Bethlehem faced light pilgrim turnout. US POWs gained freedom after Indochina war. Kohoutek viewed from Space Shuttle. Nixon discussed oil policy. Gas shortages curbed travel. London and Northern Ireland saw peace after blasts. Santiago imposed curfew with arrests and a shooting incident.
Citizens of Aiken County aid a holiday drive as 9 children ages 4 to 15 from Social Services receive $15 gifts each. Shoppers rode buses to Mitchell Shopping Center with discounts from Edward's Department Store, buying warm clothes and gifts. Santa arrived at the Jaycee Hut after a meal provided by local eateries. toys and food benefited over 300 families, with about $1,600 spent on toys.
Arab oil ministers in Kuwait said cuts totaling about 15 percent will replace a 25 percent reduction, but the embargo on oil shipments to the United States and the Netherlands remains. Japan and Britain will receive supplies as shifts unfold, while U S officials and allied nations weigh broader energy responses.
The region sees temperatures near 70 degrees despite overcast skies. Rain chances were 80 percent today, 30 percent tonight and 20 percent tomorrow with flash flood watches in the western part as isolated showers and thunderstorms move in. The Friday to Sunday outlook calls for showers in the east, then fair and colder Saturday, and increasing clouds with rain likely on Sunday.
Two men robbed the Holiday Inn on Highway 19 North near I-20 Christmas morning taking about $1,000 from the cash drawer. Sheriff's reports say two workers were tied with tape and appeared asleep during the break in.
Three black men from Aiken were arrested and charged with armed robbery for the Thursday Caper House hold-up on Pine Log Road. Identified as Johnny Johnson 2 Horace D Derch 22 and James L Hardy 23 they were arraigned with bonds set at 2000. Officials credited Augusta Police for aid and noted ongoing county investigations into the fireworks theft and other holiday quiet.
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