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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1973
Page
1
Aiken woman recalls her pre school grandson visiting from Greenville when a power outage left him puzzled by lights and TV. Grandma explains lines are downed when asked why they are not for playing.
President advisor Henry Kissinger started five days of concrete consultations with Chinese leaders in Peking to advance the normalization of U.S.-China relations as described by Hsinhua.
The dollar sagged on foreign exchanges while gold prices rose to new highs amid doubts about global monetary stability after the U S currency devaluation. Early trade showed a lower opening in most centers though the decline toward new official parities appeared to be slowing.
At Tan Son Nhut Air Base Saigon guards tighten controls alarming the International Commission for Control and Supervision members. Polish leader Bogdan Wasilewski and Hungarian delegates threaten to move troops from the commission compound to downtown Saigon after repeated identity checks and car searches.
The White House consults Congressional leaders to gauge opposition on Capitol Hill to postwar financial aid for North Vietnam. The White House and Hanoi announce a joint economic commission to consider U S reconstruction aid for the North.
U S Customs agents seized nearly eight tons of marijuana from the Mexican registered freighter Don Miguel docked at Los Angeles harbor. The 384 wooden boxes were found aboard as the ship was towed for a feature role in NBC's Ironside.
An accord between the United States and Cuba to curb air and sea hijacking goes into effect with simultaneous ceremonies in Washington and Havana. The pact provides for prosecution or extradition of hijacking suspects and commits the U S to enforce neutrality laws barring use of American property or soil to harass Cuba.
A federal grand jury refused to indict investigative reporter Les Whitten and two Indians, Hank Adams and Anita Collins, on charges of possessing stolen Bureau of Indian Affairs documents last fall. After the decision, the government moved to drop the case.
Forty liberated American prisoners of war arrive at Travis Air Force Base following 20 returned prisoners on Valentine’s Day. Lt. Col. Harlan P. Chapman, among the first, says he shed tears of joy after years without tears. The group travels from Clark Air Base Philippines to the U.S. for medical care and reunion with families.
The U S Postal Service will keep ownership of Aiken's old post office for at least two more years. A General Services Administration spokesman said a formal survey of the need for a federal building in Aiken will be conducted March 5 to 9.
The Aiken area reports heavy snow totaling 15 inches and 1.4 inches of rain with dense fog since Friday. The U S Weather Bureau forecasts partly cloudy conditions this afternoon and a colder night, then sunny and cold Friday with highs in the upper 40s and tonight’s low around 30.
A South Carolina emergency preparedness package will be presented to the legislature. A Senate resolution asked President Nixon to declare 31 snow stricken counties a disaster area for federal aid. The blizzard left up to 23 inches, killed at least 11, and caused millions in agricultural losses, with 17,000 housed in emergency shelters.
Ruth G. Byrd a 77 year old Branchville resident and former city clerk died after a fog bound crash on Highway 78 East near Aiken. Three vehicles were involved a Warrenville pickup a Charleston Heights van and a Mt. Pleasant car. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Poteet Funeral Home Augusta. Surviving sisters and a brother are listed.
HUD announces bids for razing 41 duplex properties in Governor Aiken Park replacing renovation. Ronald Rash says title transfers after land clearing. Demolished units include multiple addresses on Monetta Drive Polo Drive Stone Drive Johnson Drive and Stewart Drive with parcels to be offered for public sale.
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