Brownies honor fathers with Beaus event at parish hall
Brownies of Troop 252 presented a short program at St Mary Help of Christians Parish Hall and served refreshments with help from leaders Mrs Laura Morris and Mrs Josie Walter. Troop 404 camped in cold weather, one half inch ice reported in their fire buckets while at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Thought for today ponders what children will say their parents did without.
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Troop 252
St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
Laura Morris
Josie Walter
J.C. Cogdill
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Nixon Completes 22Hour Annual Medical Exam
President Nixon finished a 22 hour annual physical at Bethesda National Naval Medical Center and gave a smiling OK sign to reporters as he left. Dr. Walter Tkach, his physician, said he is very well. Nixon waved from his limousine after the routine tests in the third floor presidential suite.
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Washington
Nixon
Walter Tkach
Bethesda National Naval Medical Center
O.K
Nixon to seek rails revival funding and reform
President Nixon is expected to formally ask Congress to approve rail revitalization proposals and increased funding for mass transit through a new revenue sharing program. The plan, announced in the budget message, seeks a government guarantee of 2 billion in private loans and less government interference with railway line abandonment.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Trans
Shapp Faults Nixon Admin for Truckers Strike Response
Gov. Milton J. Shapp in Harrisburg says the Nixon administration was too insulated to grasp the seriousness of last week's independent truckers strike. He criticizes White House obstructionism and notes a mind closed to affected people, hindering fact based policy changes.
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Harrisburg
Milton J. Shapp
White House
Subpoena for Nixon Testimony in California Burglary Case
A subpoena requiring President Nixon to testify in the California burglary case against a former White House aide reached the D C Superior Court clerk after a mail delay and was forwarded to special Watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski. The prosecutor will refer the matter to the D C Superior Court to decide if the President’s testimony is essential and enforceable.
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Bert
Silbert
Special Prosecutor
Leon Jaworski
D.C
Auto profits dip at Big Three in 1973 Q4
DETROIT AP profits for the nations Big Three auto makers fell to 346 percent of sales as inflation demand drop energy crisis and price controls hurt. The firms sold 18 billion dollars in vehicles in Q4 1973 earning 648 million, down from 991 million in Q4 1972. General Motors Ford showed record earnings, while Chrysler grew.
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Detroit
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Guard Back At Full Strength After Recruitment Surge
The Army National Guard reached its authorized strength in January for the first time since the draft ended. Officials credited a major recruiting push across states. The January report shows 403,600 enrollees, 3,600 above target.
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Washington
Army National Guard
Guard
Sunny And Mild Forecast For Aiken Area
Sunny and mild weather expected in the Aiken area with today and tomorrow seeing highs in the 70s and Lows in the 40s. Rain chances near zero today through tomorrow with a chance of rain on Friday and Sunday and cooler temperatures into the weekend.
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Aiken
Gas Rationing Plan Set for South Carolina Next Week
Gov. West agreed to implement a voluntary gasoline plan based on odd even license plate numbers and days of the month. State Sen. John Drummond said the Oregon style rationing will take effect next week with support from the energy committee after a public hearing with service station dealers.
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Columbia
South Carolina
John C. West
Legislative Committee On Energy
John Drummond
Greenwood
Drummond
West
Baron A. Holmes
State Energy Commission
Oregon
Skepticism Afloat As Oregon Gas Plan Draws Mixed Support
Local station operators question the Oregon plan to ration gasoline claiming it won’t solve the shortage. Some will comply while others deride the idea as ineffective and confusing. Energy official Baron Holmes clarifies the plan allows sales on odd or even days based on plate numbers or letters.
Farmer resigns from Aiken County Board amid clashes
Belvedere commissioner Edwin E Farmer announced he will resign from the Aiken County Board of Commissioners. If formal, a special election would fill the Area 2 seat for the unexpired term ending in November. He said he cannot continue amid recent board actions and tempers. Commissioner Carroll H Warner discussed efforts to dissuade him and noted other members considered resignation as well. Warner urged cooler heads to prevail as he plans to finish his own term.
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Edwin E. Farmer
Belvedere
Aiken County
Farmer
Carrol H. Warner
Warner
Commission
Murphy
Aiken County Board Meeting Ends In Dispute
Commissioners clashed over minutes and a reorganization measure as Wade Brodie challenged Harold Graybeal and Jo Ann Price walked out. The meeting postponed eight items and adjourned early while considering a new finance director and operating board rules.
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Larry Murphy
Robert
Jo Ann Price
Carroll J. Warner
Harold V. Graybeal
Aiken County Board of Commissioners
Graybear
Mrs. Price
Murphy
Wade Brodie
Ralph F. Cullinan
Graybeal
Brodie
Gravbeal
Moonlight Farming Featured In Aiken Standard
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz predicted food abundance this century but urged profitable prices and world market access for farmers. The piece notes Americans respond to prices by growing gardens and food at home, as the Aiken Standard presents a special Moonlight Farming on pages 2A and 3A.
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Earl L. Butz
Town installs three new members to Aiken County Board of Education
The Aiken County Board of Education certified Emilie Towler Reginald Boylston and Ben Rusche as winners of the Feb 5 election. Henry Rusbee installed the three as returning and new members. Vandalism and maintenance reports were received and a $55000 federally funded migrant education program was approved.
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Aiken County
Commission
Emilie Towler
Reginald Boylston
Ben Rusche
Henry Rusbee
Rusche
Boyleston
Drug Alcohol Administrator Hired in Aiken County
The Aiken County Drug and Alcohol Commission hires a full time administrator John Willingham and counselor Mrs Sandra Rodgers to run a 24 hour referral information service and expand the county hotline. Funding of about 40000 to 45000 dollars will come from mini bottle revenue.
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Aiken County Drug and Alcohol Commission
Aiken County
John Willingham
Sandra Rodgers
Hyer Willingham
Belvedere
Lower Savannah
Hyer
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