12 Feb 1976
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1976
Page
1
Premier Aldo Moro creates a cabinet largely from his prior government while excluding interior minister Luigi Gui amid Italian press charges that Gui took a Lockheed cash payoff over 14 C 130 planes bought in 1970. Gui has asked prosecutors to investigate.
Pentagon officials estimate a 250 million cost to strengthen protection of U S nuclear weapons storage sites worldwide against terrorist raids. Sites will be turned into virtual fortresses with NATO help likely due to Western Europe locations. A site-by-site survey followed spot inspections noting unacceptable vulnerability and need for improvements.
Joe Barboza known as The Baron and a former hitman who testified against Raymond Patriarca was gunned down by shotgun blasts from a passing van as he prepared to enter his car. He had lived under a government granted identity and faced a reported $250,000 contract on his life. His killers fled.
Ronald Reagan spent more than President Ford in January across several early primary states with Florida showing the largest gap. In New Hampshire and Massachusetts Reagan led or matched spending, while Illinois and North Carolina also show Reagan outlays versus Ford per Federal Election Commission reports.
Actor Lee J. Cobb died at 64 from an apparent heart attack at his Woodland Hills home. Born Leo Jacoby on December 8, 1911, in New York City, he fled to Hollywood at 17, acted at the Pasadena Playhouse, and joined the Group Theater in New York before rising to screen and television fame.
Guatemalan cultural heritage suffered losses from last week’s earthquake. The director of the National Institute of Anthropology said the Mayan city of Tikal was not affected, while numerous colonial monuments and other sites were badly damaged. He urged UNESCO and other bodies for financial and technical aid to save heritage sites.
Isabel Vandervelde reports ETV cameramen and a reporter will interview her and cast members and film portions of Freedom's Price during Friday’s performance. The run ends Saturday. Stewart Harris of Aiken, a budding songwriter, has a Burt Reynolds approved composition for his next album and TV special.
Senate concurrence on a bill creating eight districts for future county commissioners. Gov Edwards could sign veto or let it become law. constitutional challenges and federal review loom. Amendments shift 100 residents from district six to eight. black representation rises slightly. Local lines debate spurred by Graniteville Warrenville precinct realignment not acted on.
The weather bureau postponed today’s 30 percent rain chance and forecasts a sunny day with mid 60s highs. Tonight’s low should fall to about 42 with southerly winds near 10 mph. Friday’s high near 70, with a weekend pattern of 60s and scattered clouds.
The Soviet backed forces in Angola report capture of Silva Porto and a 175 mile southward push to seize Macamede s and Sa da Bandeira. If confirmed MPLA and Cuban forces near South African line and close to Namibia border. Report by Nicholas Ashford in Johannesburg.
The transfer of patients from Aiken County Hospital to Aiken Community Hospital is scheduled for Monday February 23 starting at 7 30 a m. About a dozen ambulances will participate plus contributed vehicles from local EMS and possibly Savannah River Plant. Nesbit aims to reduce in house patients from 103 to 50 to speed the move and the process should take less than a day with county officials taking over the old facility shortly after.
The Chamber of Commerce announced four Triple Crown chairmen led by Dilendik and Krisch. They will oversee social plans for the three upcoming triple events including the Lancers Tournament on March 27 and Triple Crown Ball at Houndslake Country Club. Reservations open now, with ticket pricing to be announced. The Aiken Trials are set for March 13 and the Steeplechase Hunt meet for March 20.
Ed Giddens, 29, the Georgia police chief on his final patrol night, was abducted and shot three times in the head. A 150-strong search found his body in a swamp between Bay City and Lakeland near the Florida line. Three men were arrested in Brooks County.
Washington AP The Ford administration backs legislation to ease rounding up and disposal of wild horses and burros. Opponents warn the measure would turn the animals into dog food while ranchers say public range is overgrazed and cattle and sheep suffer. The 1971 law bans slaughter and requires care for animals caught.
The Aiken Area Transportation Study AKATS endorsed in principal a 1995 thoroughfare system costing about 10.6 million dollars in 1975 dollars with 10.2 million for construction and 4 million for right of way The plan centers on new roads and widening existing routes including an outer loop bypass and Western Connector linking Hitchcock Parkway to University Parkway Citizens input emphasized before any action.
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