16 Feb 1973
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1973
Page
1
The Army Court of Military Review reaffirmed Lt. William L. Calley Jr.’s murder conviction for the My Lai massacre and approved a 20 year sentence at hard labor.
The U S dollar remains stable as currency markets regain steadiness following weeks of volatility. The currency trades above new par values set after Tuesday's devaluation announcement.
Nation tightens air security as airports station police at boarding gates. A new Federal Aviation Administration rule requiring policing of all passenger screening and luggage inspection points took effect at 12 01 a m local time.
Hollywood veteran Wally Cox known as Mr. Peepers on TV dies at 48 from a heart attack. He recently appeared on Hollywood Squares and voiced the Saturday morning hero Underdog.
Volkswagen chairman Rudolf Leiding says U S price increases are planned following the 10 percent dollar decline. The move aims to offset higher costs and protect profits as the currency shift affects imports and manufacturing.
Rep. Marshall Cain of Aiken became the first Republican to preside over the South Carolina House in over a century. He led for about an hour during a snow delayed session, clearing aisles and enforcing rules while Speaker Blatt praised the historic moment. The day’s business included a state PSA Santee Cooper amendment for a $500 million Parr Shoals nuclear plant and a vote to allow up to five makeup days for weather closures, plus a highway right of way political poster ban with fines or jail terms.
Aubrey McNaughton of Brampton Ontario tells delegates at the UAW Production Workers Conference in Atlanta that shortening the work week by four to eight hours could improve conditions for assembly line workers who are too tired on weekends to have sexual intercourse with their wives.
Pioneer 10 has safely passed the Asteroid Belt as it speeds toward Jupiter. Scientists say the belt, once feared as a barrier, is not an obstacle to future outer-planet flights.
Security forces loyal to King Hussein of Jordan have crushed a Palestinian guerrilla plot to seize Amman while the king was in the United States, reports An Nahar newspaper in Beirut.
President Nixon will address a joint session of the South Carolina Legislature Tuesday at 12 30 p m Rex Carter D Greenville says the president comes to thank lawmakers for backing his Vietnam War policy.
North Augusta police report a 7 03 p.m. Wednesday attack on a woman with a three year old son. a black male with a gun fled toward Woodlawn Avenue. Separate incident in Aiken involves two Pratt preparatory school workers targeted by a white male mid to late 20s in a sky blue car. Both events mark the first white male suspect in the North Augusta series.
Aiken County commissioners led by Jo Ann Price push for open government while assembling a new administration. Price notes frustration at slower progress during the transition and cites lengthy administrator selection as the main hindrance. The three member panel has narrowed seven candidates and will announce February 27.
Arctic air drives temperatures into upper teens tonight with gusty northwesterly winds around 15 mph. Small craft warnings remain in effect on lakes as a cold, windy weekend continues with lows in the teens through Sunday and highs near 40 Monday and Tuesday. Northerly winds ease tonight to 10 to 15 mph and rain chances stay near zero.
Civil Defense Director Fred Jennings supports a new state bill to revamp disaster control authority in South Carolina. He cites misuse of unauthorized power during last week's snow storm and says the act would let the governor declare emergencies and compel officials to act under a statewide plan.
City Manager Roland Windham reports 1972 was a strong year with nearly 5 million dollars in new building permits and a surge in commercial and apartment construction. He projects 1973 to be even stronger with new business, homes, and population, noting advances in water, phone, and electric services. Carey Shackelford of Co. Inc. calls 1972 the greatest year of growth and expects continued expansion.
A Chinook helicopter was shot down north of Saigon during a peacekeeping mission injuring five crew. North Vietnam announced the next group of American POWs to be freed would be handed over in Hanoi within two days, with observers en route to monitor the release. The South Vietnamese reported cease-fire violations and a large anti-Communist demonstration in Phu Cuong.
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