World Chess Quarterfinals honors Dr. Hyder in Augusta
Dr. M Lee Hyder of Aiken, chairman of the arrangements committee, received a chess board from US Chess Federation official Martin Morrison for his work with the World Chess Quarterfinals held in Augusta. Viktor Korchnoi defeated Henrique Mecking in the match. Cinder, the blind dog missing a week, returned home to Crosland Park. Water sportsmen invited to a free 10 week US Power Squadron Boating Course starting Monday at 7:30 pm in the REA room of the Aiken Electric Co op.
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M. Lee Hyder
Aiken
Augusta
Martin Morrison
United States Chess Federation
Viktor Korchnoi
Russia
Henrique Mecking
Brazil
Cinder
Guy Snell
Crosland Park
United States Power Squadron
REA
Aiken Electric Co-op
Agreement Reached On Kaolin Mining Near Aiken Prep
J M Huber Corp will mine kaolin on the west side of the Aiken by pass while the school’s land between the by pass and Hitchcock Foundation property will be kept off limits. In return the school cedes acres on the west side of the perimeter road and a portion next to Hitchcock Foundation will be used only for recreation as long as the foundation land remains for recreation. The accord runs 99 years with no mining on school property while the foundation area stays recreational.
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Aiken Preparatory School
J.M. Huber Co
Hitchcock Woods
Aiken By-Pass
Aiken Prep
Hitchcock Foundation
J.M. Huber Corporation
The
J.M Huber Corporation
Julian B. Salley Jr
Huber Corporation
Jaworski Hardens Push With Senate Letter to Eastland
Special Watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski sent a strong letter to Senate Judiciary chair James Eastland saying material essential to the investigation will not be forthcoming. The White House acknowledged Nixon made the decision to end cooperation and Jaworski said tapes of 27 presidential meetings and related calls were refused.
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Eastland
D-Miss
White House
Jaworski
Kissinger to Meet Arab Ministers on Golan Reach Talks
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger will host Ismail Fahmy of Egypt and Omar Sakkar of Saudi Arabia for weekend talks in Washington aimed at pressing Syria toward the peace table. The ministers arrive via Paris and will meet Kissinger Friday night or Saturday morning to discuss disengagement of Syrian and Israeli forces in the Golan Heights.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Golan Heights
Ismail Fahmy
Egypt
Omar Sakkar
Saudi Arabia
Paris
Syria
Kissinger
Paroled author Irving plans book on prison life
Clifford Irving, released after 16 months for forging Howard Hughes’ autobiography, says he will write about his prison experiences. He calls prison a farce and a contributor to the crime rate. Richard Burton and Sophia Loren say they are merely friends, with Burton praising Loren in a McCall’s interview.
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New York
Clifford Irving
Irving
Howard Hughes
Richard Burton
Sophia Loren
Unemployment Drops in South Carolina Week Ending Feb 1
South Carolina saw insured unemployment fall by 700 to 15,352, lowering the rate to 2 percent from 2.1 percent. The decline followed recalls by manufacturing firms after temporary seasonal layoffs, with continued recall expected for several weeks.
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Columbia
South Carolina
State Employment Security Commission
Commission
Soviet Nuclear Plants Delayed by Reactor Mishap
U S intelligence sources report delays in Soviet advanced nuclear power plant development after a serious mishap. An explosion forced shutdown of a reactor at a key project at Shevchenko on the Caspian Sea, delaying industrial power plans.
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Washington
Russia
U.S
Shevchenko
Caspian Sea
Wholesale Prices Rise Sharply in January
Wholesale prices jumped 3.1 percent in January, the second highest monthly rise on record, propelled by farm products, industrial commodities and fuels. On an annual basis the inflation rate would be 37.2 percent, with a three month surge at 32.3 percent. The Nixon administration hopes the peak will ease in the year's second half.
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Washington
Contracts May Be Signed For Kiawah Island Sale
Final contracts are expected today for the purchase of Kiawah Island off South Carolina from C C Royal Co of Aiken. Coastal Shores Inc a South Carolina subsidiary of Kuwait Investment Co will plan a residential resort community with golf tennis riding and sailing facilities. Environmental study will precede a master plan and development.
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Kiawah Island
South Carolina
C.C. Royal Co
Aiken
Coastal Shores, Inc
Kuwait Investment Co
International Investment Corporation
William C. Boyd III
Columbia
Environmental Research Center Inc
Lawmaker urges quick action on reapportionment ruling
State Rep. C Marshall Cain urged immediate action after the Justice Department rejected South Carolina's reapportionment plan. The Judiciary Committee will seek legal advice Tuesday as counties begin precinct reorganizations and state conventions approach. Cain supports single member districts and warned delays could disrupt primaries and filing dates.
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C. Marshall Cain
Justice Department
South Carolina
Judiciary Committee
Cain
General Assembly
State Senate
House
Aiken
Supreme Court
Aikenites Expect Wet Weekend In South Carolina
Weather outlook predicts heavy snow flurries for skiers in the South Carolina mountains but showers for Aiken County residents. The forecast calls for a 100 percent rain today and 80 percent tonight and tomorrow with a possible clearing Sunday.
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South Carolina
Aiken County
Columbia Aiken Polo Clubs to Meet Again at Whitney Field
The Aiken and Columbia Polo Clubs renew their match at Whitney Field in Aiken this Sunday at 3 30 p m. Aiken, defeated 7 4 last week, will reshuffle its lineup with Dave Widener at number one Tom Biddle at two Paul Rizzo at three and Pete Bostwick at four. Columbia lists Terry Young at one Heath Manning Sr at two Tom Harris at three and Don Boyd at four.
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Aiken
Columbia
Whitney Field
Dave Widener
Tom Biddle
Paul Rizzo
Pete Bostwick
Terry Young
Heath Manning, Sr
Tom Harris
Don Boyd
Graniteville 14-Year-Old Killed in Accidental Shot
A 14-year-old boy, Glenn Britt, was killed by a 16 gauge shotgun when his 13-year-old friend handled the weapon in a Graniteville residence on Hill View Street Eagle Extension. Investigators say the gun went off while the youths were alone. a coroner’s inquest will determine details.
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Graniteville
Ben Willis
Aiken County
Britt
Willis
Hill View Street
Eagle Extension
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