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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1972
Page
1
The thirtieth annual thoroughbred races at the Aiken Training Track. Harness races enter a second annual trotters and pacers program. Aiken Cancer Society benefit at Jefferson Aiken Training Center. Steeplechase and turf hurdles in the Aiken Hunt Meet. Aiken County Hospital benefit listed.
C Jackson Grayson Jr chairman of the Price Commission announced at a news conference that the commission has slapped a 30 day suspension on rate increases for all privately owned public utilities. The ruling affects several hundred communications electric gas and pipeline companies with rate increases pending before the commission.
London residents faced cold homes and meals as power stations shut off electricity up to eight hours daily amid a five week coal strike. Blackouts rotated region by region, a third of the country without power at times, the severest since World War II.
Baroness Nina Van Pall dined at a French restaurant in Manhattan. She traveled from London with a close friend of author Clifford Irving and is thought to be summoned by a federal grand jury probing the Howard Hughes auto biography case.
The Norwegian Lindblad Explorer ran aground in heavy seas off Alma Rinazgo Beach in the Chilean Antarctic. Chilean naval craft rescued 120 passengers, mostly Americans, while 68 crew members remained aboard. Captain Bjarne Aas and the radio officer stayed on the vessel as it was reported awash. The ship was chartered by Lindblad Travel Agency of New York for an Antarctic cruise.
Mrs Aristotle S Onassis yesterday completed her pre trial deposition at the U S Court House in New York. The cross suits involving harassment charges filed by the former First Lady and photographer Ronald Galletta will be heard by a federal judge without a jury.
Chrysler Corp. reports 1971 net income of 83.7 million dollars or 1.67 a share, rebounding from a 7.6 million loss in 1970. The company posted record annual sales of 8 billion dollars and 2.7 million worldwide passenger car, truck, and tractor units, with U.S. sales up about 6.7 percent to 1.4 million and Q4 1971 U.S. vehicle sales reaching a record 435,874.
North Augusta Police Chief Walter Newman has been named Policeman of the Year by the North Augusta Exchange Club. He received a plaque for his three years as chief and his record with the department.
Aiken County voters may decide on a county council form as amendments to the Senate passed bill advance. Debate in the House resumes Tuesday with Rep. John Henry Williams absent. GOP members favor avoiding a costly special election and stress redistricting per a court ruling while opposing a council-manager setup.
Gov. John West endorsed a Senate approved plan to form a nine member committee to study the state's health care needs and oppose a second medical school this year. He said a comprehensive review is needed to reconcile conflicting information while urging timely action to address doctor shortages. Senator Hyman Rubin noted the move avoids a divisive clash with Charleston interests over a Columbia medical school.
Joe DeVore was elected last night as the first president of the newly organized Aiken Kiwanis Club. Other charter officers include Homer L. McGee as vice president John W Harte Jr secretary treasurer and directors Arthur D Rich Charles E Bickier and Thomas J Biddle. The club aims to serve youth community and nation with Orangeburg Kiwanis Club sponsoring the charter. Guests included TB Jackson Jr Orangeburg president Kiwanis Lt Gov Andrew A Hill and Charles L Duffield.
A threatened filibuster halted action on a bill allowing men to attend Winthrop College, delaying a possible House vote until next week. Rep. Gene Stoddard of Laurens opposed the proposal and will speak again Tuesday, as Rep. Julius Baggett attacked lobbying methods and the idea.
President Nixon declares no more concessions on his eight point peace plan unless Hanoi negotiates. He warns critics aiding the enemy to bear responsibility if they wait until after the election. He notes the U S South Vietnam proposal remains on the table and previews a trip to China.
Aiken resident W J Dunbar 19 was found guilty in city court of driving without a license leaving the scene and failing to yield after a hit and run that damaged a Beech Island man's vehicle on Colleton Street. He was sentenced to 70 days or a 215 dollar fine. Also arrested for forgery was Linda Bell 20 for a check cashed at Priester's Liquor Store with arraignment set for today.
Air Force and Navy aircraft pounded a 225 mile western front from the DMZ to the central highlands in some of the heaviest In dochina raids. About 400 strikes were flown in 24 hours over South Vietnam Laos and Cambodia with many targets including bases depots and troop concentrations. Two crewmen were rescued after an F4 Phantom crash during a Ho Chi Minh trail mission.
Aiken marks its 90th polo season with a 3 30 p m start Sunday weather permitting on Whitney Field. Columbia Polo Club faces Huntington L Polo Club with players Dusty Dial Heath Manning Don Boyd Heath Manning Jr for Columbia and Dave Widener Paul Rizzo Dave Rizzo Tom Biddle for Huntington. General admission is 1 per person.
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