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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1977

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Inside Today Five More Years for Newscaster at CBS

Page II notes a long time CBS television newscaster extends her tenure for five more years. The feature highlights her steady approach and personal commitment to a heart fund charity.

Ugandan Archbishop and Ministers Die in Kampala Crash

Anglican Archbishop Janani Luwum Internal Affairs Minister Charles Oboth Ofumbe and Lt. Col. Orinayo Oryeman were killed in a Kampala car crash after an alleged attempt to overpower the driver. Officials said a Range Rover collided with another vehicle, overturned, and skidded.

Nairobi Kenya Uganda Idi Amin Janani Luwum Charles Oboth- Ofumbe Orinayo Oryeman Kampala

Defense Cut Foes At Work In Washington

Congressional advocates of heavy defense spending push to block Carter administration cuts to major programs including the B-1 bomber, nuclear ships, and other weapons. A Pentagon official said supporters are flooding the Defense Department with letters and appeals as Harold Brown finalizes a package expected to trim about 2.5 billion from Ford's planned 123 billion military budget for next year.

Washington Pentagon Defense Department Defense Harold Brown Ford Administration

Judge Voids Drilling Leases in Atlantic Sale

Federal Judge Jack B. Weinstein voided a $1.1 billion offshore oil and gas lease sale in the Baltimore Canyon after finding that former Interior Secretary Thomas Kleppe violated the National Environmental Policy Act. The 132 page ruling enjoins further actions and declares the leases null and void.

New York Atlantic Ocean US District Court Jack B. Weinstein Brooklyn Thomas Kleppe Secretary of the Interior Baltimore Canyon Long Island Delaware Weinstein

Proxmire Tags LEAA “Golden Fleece” for $27 000 Escape Study

Senator William Proxmire attacks the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration for spending nearly $27,000 to study why inmates want to escape from prison. He calls the project a crime and wasteful use of tax dollars. An LEAA spokesman says the study, funded federally, was to help classify offenders and reduce escapes in minimum security prisons in North Carolina.

Washington (Ap William Proxmire D-Wis Law Enforcement Assistance Administration Proxmire SEAA North Carolina

House committee deadlock after Gonzales staff purge bid

The House Committee on Assassinations adjourned after 81 members voted to delay action on Chairman Henry B. Gonzalez's bid to oust staff head Richard A. Sprague. Gonzalez, who voted against the motion, faced a cooled stance with no apparent allies.

Washington House Committee On Henry B. Gonzalez D-Tex Richard A. Sprague Gonzalez

Vance Visits Cairo Praises Sadat Amid Middle East Talks

Secretary of State Cyrus Vance arrived in Cairo on the second leg of his Middle East tour and praised Egyptian President Anwar Sadat as a man of vision and a statesman. He said talks in Israel were useful and that the United States is working to find a settlement and a better economic life for the Egyptian people.

Cairo Cyrus Vance Middle East Anwar Sadat Vance Israel United States Sadat

New Year 1978 Poll Predicts Tebow? No, Wrong Subject

A poll for Charles Ravenel by Metro Campaign Services presents a satirical year 1978 political clash. It claims a hypothetical Senate win for Ravenel over Thurmond and a Democratic primary victory by Brantley Harvey or Dick Riley.

Charles Pug) Ravenel Metro Campaign Services Inc Ravenel Strom Thurmond Brantley W. Harvey Dick Riley

Graniteville plants to return workers as gas remains scarce

Gregg Finishing will run at full staff starting Monday while Graniteville Company awaits gas recovery. Timmerman reports natural gas may not flow until at least March 15, forcing continued use of propane and higher costs.

Gregg Graniteville Company Robert P. Timmerman Graniteville Timmerman Tural Gas Company United Merchants and Manufacturing Timmerman Timmerman Southern Natural South Carolina Electric and Gas and Carolina Pipeline Graniteville Company and United Merchants

McMillan Opposes Housing Bond Bill as Senate Passes It

Sen McMillan and others call the measure socialistic while the Senate approves a 25 million dollar bond plan to spur low income housing and construction loans. The bill passes 29 to 8 with McMillan the sole negative vote from District 8. Key supporters include Knotts Setzler and Turnipseed.

Gilbert E. McMillan State Senate Sen McMillan John C. Lindsay D-Marlboro Lindsay Aiken William E. Knotts Barnwell Nikki Setzler Lexington Tom Turnipseed

State Judges Would Benefit From House Pay Increase

Columbia Aiken County lawmakers oppose a House approved pay raise for solicitors and circuit judges. If Senate backs the plan, 16 solicitors and 24 circuit judges would exceed the governor’s pay, with salaries rising about 5500 dollars. House opponents label the increase unjustified and worry over retirement benefits and public finances. The 65 to 30 House vote moves to the Senate for action.

Columbia Aiken County House of Representatives House Senate South Carolina M. Judson Busbee James B. Edwards Busbee State House Cecil L. Collins Collins Irene K. Rudnick Rudnick William A. Reel Jr Reel

Knotts Gets Post See Page 18 Lawmakers Debate Home Ownership Bill

Sen Lindsay supports the measure as a boost to South Carolina home ownership while Sen Harris calls it a potential boondoggle. Sen Lake stalls with a $25 million first year bond ceiling and requires Budget and Control Board approval for all sales.

Sen Lindsay House South Carolina C. Anthony Harris Chesterfield Robert C. Lake D-Newberry Lake Savings and Loan Associations State Budget and Control Board

Weekend Warmth Returns for Aiken Area Weather

After two cooler days the Aiken area will rise into the mid to high 50s tomorrow with a cold night ahead as temperatures dip into the 20s. The weekend looks warm and potentially wet with rain chances Saturday and Sunday and highs in the 60s.

Aiken

Aiken County courthouse plans stall amid study delays

Plans for a new Aiken County courthouse remain stalled as funding site issues and a federal study delay action. The American University Institute study found the existing building is about one third the needed size and suggested converting it to county offices.

Aiken County Frampton W. Toole, Jr South Carolina S. C. Supreme Court Michael Wong Jay Chait American University Law Institute Alexander

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