Aiken Businesses See Strong Year End Sales Surge
The 1971 close brings widespread gains in auto sales real estate and general merchandise with bank debits and deposits up over 1970. Local bankers anticipate a brighter 1972 as firms like Vernon Chevrolet and Eulalie Salley Real Estate report booming activity driven by tax changes and new plant workers.
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Emily Hinman
Aiken
Bill Vernon
Vernon Chevrolet
Bill Nightingale
Eulalie Salley Real Estate Agency
Fowler
Wade Brodie
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Antiwar veterans refuse compromise at Statue of Liberty
Government seeks court order to force 16 veterans to remove barricades from the Statue of Liberty after they rejected a compromise offering to reopen the monument to sightseers while letting them stay. The group flew an inverted flag and insisted on publicizing their protest to U.S. troops.
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New York
Statue of Liberty
Monu
Liberty Island
U.S
Prime Minister Trudeau visits hospital after Christmas birth
Prime Minister Trudeau smiles at Ottawa Civic Hospital as he visits his wife Margaret and their newborn son born on Christmas Day. He hints one name may be Justin and the other Pierre, with UPI Telephoto credit.
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Trudeau
Ottawa
Civic Hospital
Margaret
Justin
Pierre
UPI
Cosmos 470 Launch Reported From Moscow
The Soviet government announced the 470th Cosmos satellite was launched. Cosmos 470 entered a 169 to 121 mile orbit above Earth with a 65.4 degree inclination and an 89 minute period, following Cosmos 469 launched on Saturday.
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Moscow
Cos
Defector Returns To Moscow
The State Department says Soviet intelligence officer Anatoliy K. Chebotaryevy, who defected to the United States nearly three months ago, has returned to Moscow and was not under duress at the time of his decision.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Moscow
Charles W. Bray III
Anatoliy K. Chebotaryevy
Samuelson Says Public May Balk at Nixon Wage Policy
Nobel economist Paul A. Samuelson warned at the Allied Social Sciences Association meeting in New Orleans that Americans would balk at Nixon wage and price guidelines within 15 months and that the president would struggle to curb inflation. He also called devaluing the dollar a long overdue prudent move.
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Paul A. Samuelson
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Nixon
Allied Social Sciences Association
New Orleans
Samuelson
UPI Telephoto
Bomb raids on North Vietnam continue and talks canceled
Paris dispatch reports the United States and North Vietnam canceled the next peace talks session planned for Thursday, citing heavy air attacks as the reason. North Vietnam and the Viet Cong urged resumption on January 6, while US officials warned of violations of the 1968 bombing halt and accused Hanoi of attacking reconnaissance planes.
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North Vietnam
Vietnam
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Nguyen Thanh le
Ly van Sau
Nixon
Laird
Washington
Hanoi
Johnson
U S raids continue as losses remain unconfirmed in Saigon area
U S war planes press heavy raids into North Vietnam for a third day with no word on American losses. In South Vietnam a Viet Cong platoon downs seven helicopters aiding militiamen 27 miles northwest of Saigon. 10 crew wounded, one chopper destroyed, six damaged.
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U.S
North Vietnam
Radio Hanoi
Laos
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Juveniles Charged in Vandalism at East Aiken Elementary
Six youths aged 12 to 13 were charged in a vandalism case at the new East Aiken Elementary School. The Aiken County Sheriff's Department says air rifles were used to shoot out windows, with replacement costs exceeding 900 dollars. They were released to their parents.
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New East Aiken
Aiken County
Budget And Control Board Opposes Tax Increase
The South Carolina Budget and Control Board largely opposes tax hikes for next year despite calls for some tax adjustments to fund teacher and state employee pay raises. Gov. West and Sen. Edgar Brown argue against increases while Rep. Aycock warns that a hike may be unavoidable.
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John West
Edgar Brown
Barnwell County
RJ. Aycock
D-Sumter
House
Ways and Means
Budget Board
Aiken County School Board Election Planned for Feb 1
The Aiken County Commissioners of Elections announce a Feb 1 election to fill two school board seats. The at large seat is held by Board Chairman Albert J. Maddox, and Area No. 3 seat by Lewis W. Jack Taylor. Maddox seeks a three year term and Taylor a one year term.
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Aiken County
Maddox
Taylor
Commissioners of Election
It Was A Good Year For Giving Christmas Cheer
Aiken Countians donated over 280 000 to the United Fund, 6 500 to the Salvation Army Cheer Fund, and helped about 400 local families with toys food and clothing. Area clubs and the Ladies Home League aided by making stockings and candles from soap for nursing homes, reflecting a strong community spirit.
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United Fund
Salvation Army
Aiken
Aiken County
Town and Country
Salvation Army Ladies Home League
Car Truck Crash Injures Two in Aiken
Two people were hurt in a collision on Kalmia Hill. Mrs Marvy Dugar, 62, of 558 Chesterfield St NE, and Hugo Victor Emeneker Jr., of 1716 Barbara Lane, were admitted to Aiken County hospital. Mrs Dugar was rear ended while stopped at a traffic light. Both vehicles were moving west. Investigating officers were Patrolmen Larry Stewart and Larry Burch.
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Kalmia Hill
Aiken
Aiken County Hospital
Marvy Dugar
Chesterfield St NE
Hugo Victor Emeneker Jr
Barbara Lane
James C. Busbee
Dugar
Emeneker
Larry Stewart
Larry Burch
Holiday Observance at Aiken Standard Offices
The Aiken Standard will close at noon next Friday for New Year’s Eve. Display advertising for Friday’s paper is due by 5 30 p m today and for Monday Jan 3 by 5 30 p m Wednesday Dec 29. Classified ads due by noon Thursday. Switchboard closes at noon Friday with no interruption to news or deadlines.
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Aiken Standard
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