Aiken Trials Opens With Multiple Racing Programs
The thirty yearly running of thoroughbred races at the Aiken Training Track features harness events for trotters and pacers in the second annual program. An Aiken Cancer Society benefit at Jefferson Aiken Training Center, steeplechase races, turf racing, and a sixth annual Hunt Meet. Also listed is the Aiken County Hospital benefit.
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Aiken
Aiken Training Track
Aiken Cancer Society
Aiken Hunt
Mediation Sails Forward in Southeast Dock Talks
Federal mediator William McAlister expressed optimism as shippers and longshoremen met for a second straight day in Tampa to resolve the Southeast dock dispute. Five ports Charleston Georgetown Savannah Jacksonville and Tampa have seen a coast wide walkout since Oct. 1. The talks focus on guaranteed annual income amid union demand and technology-related job protections. A Taft Hartley order paused the strike with a 90 day cooling off period extended to 60 days.
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Tampa
Fla
South Atlantic
Charleston
Georgetown
S.C
Savannah
Jacksonville
William McAlister
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Miami
Tect
McAlister
Nixon Returns To Capitol After Camp David Stay
President Nixon returns to the capital after an overnight stay at Camp David in Maryland. He will then visit his home in Key Biscayne, Florida for the weekend. He studied China briefing material prepared by the State Department and National Security Council at Camp David. He will attend the National Center for Voluntary Action’s first annual awards dinner tonight before flying to Florida with Secretary Connally and aide Ehrlichman.
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Washington
Nixon
Camp David
Key Biscayne
Fla
Maryland
Catoctin Mountains
China
State Department
National Security Council
Peking
National Center For Voluntary Action
Florida
Secretary of the Treasury
John B. Connally
White House
John Ehrlichman
Thailand Greets Queen on First Thai Visit
Queen Elizabeth II arrives in Bangkok marking the first reign monarch to visit Thailand. Flower petals greet her as King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit welcome the visitors from a royal barge. Royal planes, a 21 gun salute, and a five day stay at the Grand Palace accompany Prince Philip and Princess Anne.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Elizabeth II
Bhumibol
Queen Sirkit
Royal Thai Air Force
Prince Philip
Princess Anne
Grand Palace
Government seeks dollar devaluation via gold price rise
Treasury Undersecretary Paul Volcker outlined a plan to lift the official gold price from 35 to 38 dollars an ounce. The move would sanction a devaluation of the dollar and revalue other major currencies, UPI reported.
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Congress
Treasury
Paul Volcker
UPI
Explosion Injures Firemen at Gas Plant Blast
AP reports a fire and explosion at the Lowell Gas Co. plant in Tewksbury injuring 21 firefighters. Nineteen from Tewksbury and two from Billerica hurt as a gas truck exploded, lighting the sky. Fire Chief Henry L. Hilton led firefighting after Chief William Chandler was injured.
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Tewksbury
Mass
Lowell Gas Co
Billerica
Henry L. Hilton
Andover
William Chandler
First Lady Goes Shopping in New York
First Lady Pat Nixon shopped for spring and summer clothes at the Pierre Hotel with outfits brought by New York designers. She said the items are for domestic travel, not for the Moscow and Peking trips, which she plans to wear different wardrobes for during the May and upcoming month campaigns.
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New York
Pat Nixon
Pierre Hotel
Peking
Moscow
United States
NEA to study South Carolina schools for deficiencies
The National Education Association announced a statewide inquiry into alleged deficiencies in South Carolina public schools. Preliminary findings point to a repressive climate and teacher treatment by local boards, with potential sanctions possible but the focus is on working conditions.
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Columbia
The
National Education Association
South Carolina
Association
Donald Morrison
NEA
Washington
USC Faculty Denounces Campus Drug Activities
A USC Faculty Senate meeting adopted a resolution denouncing drug selling by instructors on campus. The Gamecock reported an interview with an instructor identified only as Mr X who said he was one of at least four instructors who sold illegal drugs to students.
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Columbia
University of South Carolina
USC
the Gamecock
Kerosene Heater Explosion Damages East Boundary Home
Aiken resident Mrs. Hermon Aaron reported a kerosene heater blast caused fire in three rooms of her home at 223 East Boundary around 3 45 PM. Firefighters worked about an hour with no injuries. Police cited separate minor crashes on Park Street and Colleton Street causing minor vehicle damage. Sheriff reports lumber theft near New Ellenton and a county vandalism wave. Continuous coverage continued on page 1.
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Hermon Aaron
East Boundary
Busbee
SE. Meadows
Rt. 1
Aiken
Park St
Meadows
Beech Island
Larry Lowe
Lowe
Paul Grant
New Ellenton
Grant
Legislature swirl over liquor by the drink measure in South Carolina
In Columbia AP reports 36 sworn votes in the Senate for a minibottle bill to allow liquor by the drink at hotels restaurants and similar venues. If debated Tuesday and passage achieved a two thirds threshold the measure could go to voters for constitutional amendment. A companion bill would repeal brown bagging and add 25 cents per minibottle, boosting state revenue by about 10 million dollars.
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Columbia
University of South Carolina
Senate
Claymon Grimes
Gamecocks
Nevada
Houston
Tex
Grimes
Georgetown Democrat
Poet James Dickey to Read at USCA Aiken Campus
Poet and author James Dickey, author of Deliverance, will read poems at the University of South Carolina Aiken on February 18 at 8 p.m. in the ballroom, followed by a reception. Sponsored by the USC Fine Arts Series, he is a former war pilot and National Book Award winner.
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James Dickey
Deliverance
University of South Carolina
Aiken
Dickey
USC Fine Arts Series
Columbia
Warner Brothers
Korea
New York
Atlanta
Library of Congress
New Ellenton Confirms Magistrate After Months of Delay
Medwell Hill an AFL-CIO employer has been confirmed by the Senate and appointed by Gov. John C. West to serve as New Ellenton magistrate after a nine month stalemate. Sen. Albert J. Dooley of Lexington relented after objections in Aiken County. Laughlin had recommended Hill in November. Eaves was his first choice in April but declined.
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Medwell Hill
Senate
John C. West
New
Ellenton
Hill
Michael Laughlin
Albert J. Dooley
Lexington
Aiken County
Dooley
F.L. Eaves
Laughlin
Ellenton Post
Eaves
Aiken Reservists Among Volunteers For City Cleanup
Twelve Aikenites from the 366th Chemical Company U.S. Army Reserve join volunteers for Aiken cleanup day. They will meet at the Municipal Building at 9 30 a m and operate two 2 ton trucks, aiding the city crew and local firms to remove debris from the ice storm.
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Larry M. Edmonds
Joseph H. Massey Jr
Augusta
Aiken
Stumper Jackpot Climbs To 310 Dollars
A note announces the Stumper puzzle prize rising to 310 dollars after a prior 300 dollar figure. Readers are directed to pick up extra copies at the Aiken Standard office located at 124 Rutland Drive.
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Aiken
Rutland Drive
U S Steps Up Air Attacks in Vietnam War Warning
The United States deployed nearly 400 fighter bombers and B52s in Vietnam, Thailand, and offshore to deter a predicted Communist offensive. Air strikes totaled 84 by U S forces in South Vietnam with 85 by the South Vietnamese air force. Casualties included 204 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong and at least 60 South Vietnamese killed and 161 wounded. Da Nang and Pleiku Kontum Binh Dinh were key targets.
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Saigon
United States
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Thailand
Western Pacific
U.S. Command
Air Force
Navy
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Pleiku
Kontum
Binh Dinh
da Nang
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County Hospital Benefit
Capitol
South Carolina Education Association
Morrison
Adeline Aaron
Charles Armour
Colleton
John Leverett
HOUSE
USCA
Greater Aiken
U.S
U.S. Military
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