Peace Commission Holds First Meeting in Saigon
In Saigon the chief delegates of the United States, North and South Vietnam and the Viet Cong met for the first time to address troop withdrawals and prisoner exchanges. They also planned security for International Commission of Control and Supervision field teams policing the cease-fire.
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Saigon
United States
North
South Vietnam
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Brewster Sentenced to Prison and Fine in Gratuity Case
Former Maryland Senator Daniel Brewster was sentenced to two to six years in prison and a $30,000 fine for accepting an illegal gratuity. Co defendant Cyrus Anderson received one and a half to four and a half years plus a $30,000 fine. Judge Hart warned Brewster of violating public trust.
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Washington
Daniel B. Brewster
D-Md
Cyrus T. Anderson
U.S. District Court
George Hart
Brewster
Maryland
Nixon and Heath Fly To Camp David
President Nixon and British Prime Minister Edward Heath fly to Camp David to conclude what both sides call the most exhaustive summit meeting between an American president and an allied leader.
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Washington
Nixon
Edward Heath
Camp David
Pope Paul VI Names 30 New Cardinals
Vatican City AP reports Pope Paul VI named 30 new cardinals including three Americans and announced a consistory to elevate them on March 5.
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Paul
Vatican City
Paul VI
Defense official dodges questions in Pentagon papers trial
Charles Hinkle, head of the Defense Department Office of Security Review, refused to confirm or deny sworn claims that orders existed to remove reports from files that could exonerate Daniel Ellsberg and Anthony Russo. He repeatedly said he had no recollection when asked on Thursday.
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Los Angeles
Defense Department
Daniel Elisberg
Anthony Russo
Charles Hinkle
Office of Security Review
Dennis the Menace creator Hank Ketchum becomes father again
Hank Ketchum, creator of Dennis the Menace, reports from Geneva that his wife Rolande and their 72 pound daughter Dania are doing well after the birth of a second child. Their older son Dennis, now 26, was born while the cartoonist lived on the Monterey Peninsula.
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Monterey
Calif
Hank Ketchum
Dennis the Menace
Switzerland
Friends
Ketchum
Geneva
Rolande
Dania
Dennis
Monterey Peninsula
Mrs Rudnick Seeks Ideas After Meeting With Voters
Mrs. Irene Rudnick spoke to more than 40 people in Lexington County about her legislative work and sought public input on new laws. She listed bills on reassessment, school property deeds, bus seating, age based insurance, and women’s rights, then invited proposals including a shield law and rural transportation.
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House
Irene Rudnick
Rudnick
Sen. Dooley
Sen. Laughlin
Lexington County
Jimmy Martin
Aiken County
Old
Young
Aiken County Board of Education race candidates speak on spending
The Aiken Standard asks four at large and two Area 2 candidates for views before Tuesday’s election. Responses cover budget adequacy of over 15 million annual spending, accounting for federal funds and audits, and whether the system needs more money for programs like kindergarten vocational training and adult education.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Ceive
Marion T. Woodward
Area 2
James Stewart
Hugh Boyd
Nixon appeals to Congress for working relationship
President Nixon urges Congress to cooperate on a new approach to government in his State of the Union style report. He stresses foreign policy credibility and restraint on domestic spending while defending federal responsibility and social compassion.
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Nixon
Congress
Washington
Weekend sunshine forecast after heavy rain in Aiken
The U S Weather Bureau reports the heavy rain in the Aiken area ends this afternoon and sunny weather is ahead for the weekend. Temperatures will reach the lower 70s today with a high around 70 and tomorrow’s high near 60. Tonight’s low about 40 with winds diminishing after gusty conditions this afternoon.
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U.S
Aiken
Homecoming Queens Planned at Lander College Weekend
Jessica Beaver of Aiken and Marsha Ketron of Edgefield are Homecoming Queen contestants at Lander College where weekend Homecoming activities will unfold. Also noted, Don Atkinson battled flu alone at home while Mrs Atkinson and children traveled to Indianapolis. A bicycle shop sign proclaims the price quality trade off.
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Don Atkinson
Gem Lakes
Jessica Beaver
Aiken
Marsha Ketron
Edgefield
Lander College
Minibottle Fight Shapes South Carolina Liquor Debate
South Carolina Republicans vow to oppose any change to minibottle liquor laws. Rep. Marshall Cain says the amendment passed with the assumption of restrictive enabling legislation and warns a broader liberalization would betray voters. Senate aims to cut license fees and widen restaurant eligibility for minibottle licenses if the constitutional amendment is ratified.
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Columbia
Marshall Cain
R-Aiken
General Assembly
Cain
South Carolina
House
Senate
Aiken
Senate Judiciary
John A. Martin
Fairfield
State Board of Health
Martin
Kaolin Firm Seeks Revision of South Carolina Mining Act
J M Huber Co officials urged revision of the Mining Act arguing a definition of mining and processing is needed and a substitution clause could speed reclamation. The act would require permits and bonds for strip mining with reclamation funded by companies, impacting a $72 million SC mining sector led by kaolin in Aiken County.
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J.M. Huber Co
South Carolina
Gordon Bentley
Alan Tewkesbury
Aiken County
Tewkesbury
Occupational Safety and Health Act
Huber
Tewkes
Bury
Tewkesbury and Bentley
Aiken
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Carl Shealy
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Ray
Lynn Hilley
Vel
USCA
Julia Joette Yaun
J.J. Yaun
Rt. 2
North Augusta
University of South Carolina Aiken
America
Vietnam
Chicago
Field Museum
Gop
Minibottle
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Bentley
Gia
J.M. Huber
Langley
Georgia
North Carolina
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