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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1973
Page
1
Henry Kissinger begins a 10 day Asian mission after a three hour meeting with President Nixon. He will spend four days in Hanoi with North Vietnamese leaders to discuss postwar relations and reconstruction roles in Indochina.
A senior U S official said the United States plans to receive 20 to 40 American prisoners of war from jungle camps along the Cambodian border north of Saigon on Saturday. The first group in North Vietnam may not be released until early next week to align with Henry Kissinger’s visit.
A Santa Fe freight train traveling 58 mph slammed into a bus carrying 29 people near Littlefield Texas. Police Chief James Cox reported seven killed and 17 injured as survivors recalled the final moments of horror.
President Nixon visited Senator John C. Stennis at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as officials said his condition was improving after being shot. Nixon indicated optimism saying he thinks Stennis is going to make it despite grave overall prognosis.
Hundreds aboard a subway train fled through a smoke filled tunnel after a car caught fire at Boston South Street Station during the evening rush. One man died and scores suffered smoke inhalation as 94 people were treated in area hospitals, 50 admitted and 14 on danger list.
President Nixon faces a House clash with Congress over billions in spending and a dispute over 65 cent daily aid for farmers to conserve soil. The House prepared to vote on REAP allocating 255 million for ponds terracing and related soil conservation projects amid veto risk.
Judy Rich reports the Pollution Control Authority is expanding with a new Aiken headquarters at 117 Marion Street. The unit will employ 15 to 20 in air water and solid waste sections and will analyze samples to ensure PCA standards are met.
Dr. Carl Shealy is elected to a three year term in Area No 2 by 862 vote margin over Marion Woodward. Mrs Lynn Hilley wins at large seat defeating James Stewart by 294 votes with 11.05 percent turnout. McElmurray and Boyd also win in Beech Island and New Ellenton respectively as 53 precincts report results.
Public Safety Director Walter Newman said a $1000 city reward for information leading to arrests in three attempted assaults may grow to about $5000. The incidents targeted white women, occurred Dec 13 at First Baptist Church lot, Jan 8 off Georgia Avenue, and Jan 24 at Channel 12 WRDW parking lot. A robbery at Seven Gables Motel followed, with two men fleeing in a car after taking $67.
The Weather Bureau projects rain and cooler temperatures for Aiken. Tonight a percent chance of rain with lows around the upper 30s, tomorrow a high near the mid 50s, and a weekend with 40s and 20s. Winds shift from north to easterly, easing later.
Voters sparse at Aiken Precinct No 5 as countywide polling winds down. Roger Hilley introduces himself to residents after his wife appears likely to win a School Board seat. Friends joke about three years of cold dinners. Cub Scouts urged to wear uniforms for scout anniversary observance.
President Nixon orders the Internal Revenue Service to open its files to Agriculture Department investigators seeking information on the nation's farmers. The move aims to uncover details about farm operations and tax records for federal review.
In Columbia the House rejected a proposal allowing magistrates to suspend sentences in traffic cases. Rep. Marshall Cain and Rep. Victor Pyle led opposition, arguing it would weaken enforcement and allow leniency for DUI. The measure failed 64-47. The House also tentatively approved a move toward popular election of circuit solicitors.
South Carolina state senator Gilbert E. McMillan of Aiken says public opinion should drive action on two bills. One would bar anyone 72 or older from running for the General Assembly, and the other would challenge the rule that all Judiciary Committee members must be attorneys. The retirement bill failed in Senate Judiciary, chaired by Marion Gressette, but McMillan says he has an obligation to present it anyway.
Senator McMillan criticizes lawmakers for lacking youth and physics of age while proposing amendments to curb vast powers from long seniority. He targets lawyer dominance in the General Assembly and backs a rule limiting committee memberships to fewer lawyers. He notes Judiciary Committee contains ten lawyers with low seniority and cites Tennessee rules as support.
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