Davis and Floyd proposes two subdistricts six service areas for Horse Creek plan
Emmett Davis of Davis and Floyd urged dividing the Horse Creek Valley area into two subdistricts Aiken and North Augusta with six service zones Willow Springs Storm Branch Beech Island Bath Langley and Graniteville under the Public Service Authority for now while control of the main wastewater plant would stay with the authority An executive session may confirm a tentative plant site and action is expected later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Higgs
Aiken County
Public Service Authority
Authority
Davis
Eugene Hamlet
William Mottel
Mottel
Oil Tariff Proposal Criticized
Rep. James C. Wright Jr. said Ford energy policy would erode average families purchasing power and negate any tax cut benefits. He argued the $3 per barrel oil tariff would cost consumers 7.6 billion dollars this year and that $30 billion in new domestic production taxes would trigger broad economic tremors raising costs for households and businesses nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ford Administration
House
Democratic Task Force On
Energy
James C. Wright Jr
Dtex
New York Society of Security Analysts
Ford
Wright
Legality Of CIA Operations Probed
The article reports that for a decade J Osborn led the CIA security office, responsible for protecting agency facilities and guarding classified data. Critics allege illegal domestic operations including break ins and infiltrations. Colby cited the unit but Osborn’s personal role remains unspecified as he testified before the Rockefeller commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howard J. Osborn
CIA
Security Office
William E. Colby
Osborn
Rockefeller Commission
Ford Plans Expanded Foreign Travel to Europe and China
White House sources say President Ford will increase his foreign travel schedule with trips to Europe around September and to Peking in October or November. He aims to attend a Helsinki summit on European security and sign any resulting agreement, contingent on progress in 35 nation talks on a new European security system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
Europe
China
White House
Peking
Cyprus crisis claim over Turkish invasion troops
The Greek Cypriot government accuses the new Turkish Cypriot state in northern Cyprus of granting citizenship to 40,000 Turkish invasion troops and their families. It asks the United Nations Security Council to convene to discuss the proclamation. U N Secretary General Waldheim is meeting leaders in Ankara and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations, NY
Cyprus
United Nations Security Council
Huang Hua
Council
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Ankara
Athens
New York
Nixon offers collection of papers to government
The General Services Administration accepted former President Richard Nixon's offer to donate papers and documents from 1946 to 1968. He seeks the creation of a Richard Nixon Library and a presidential archive, to be stored at a National Archives facility in Laguna Niguel, California, with access near his San Clemente home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Services Administration
Richard M. Nixon
United States
White House
Nixon
Richard Nixon
GSA
Arthur F. Sampson
National Archives
Laguna Niguel
Calif
San Clemente
Optimism Mixed on Economy in Harris Poll
A Harris survey finds 42 percent doubt a future depression, 36 percent expect one, and 22 percent unsure. It also shows 85 percent say the nation is in a recession today, with 60 percent believing it will persist a year from now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Strike Curtails Canadian Business Across Nation
The Public Service Alliance of Canada launched a walkout halting West Coast grain shipments, stopping Toronto mail service and suspending Winnipeg airport operations for two and a half hours. About 11,000 of 18,600 members struck with more actions planned and mediation having ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Toronto
Winnipeg
General Labor and Trades Group
Public Service Alliance of Canada
Gordon Kritsch
Ches Gwinn Accepts Georgia City Manager Post
Aiken City Manager Roland Windham announced Chesley F. Gwinn will resign as assistant city manager to become Thomaston Georgia city manager. The resignation takes effect March 14 after Gwinn joined Aiken in August 1973 following work with the University of Georgia Institute of Government and earlier posts in Carrollton Georgia.
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Aiken
Roland Windham
Chesley F. Gwinn
Thomaston
Gwinn
Ches
City of Aiken
Windham
City of
Institute of Government
University of Georgia
Carrolton
Robbery at Credit Co. in Aiken prompts search
Two Black males fled after noon robbery at Commercial Credit Corporation on Park Avenue in Aiken. A small amount of cash was stolen. no injuries reported. Police seek suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Commercial Credit Corporation
Park Avenue
Burgess Case Still Alive in County Office Battle
The ongoing dispute over head bookkeeper Rhea Burgess prompts a meeting of five Democratic county commissioners. Commissioners Kirby and Ray challenge recent firings by Finance Director Donovan and County Administrator Williams, arguing Burgess answers to Donovan and questioning the haste of her dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debby Wendel
Rhea Burgess
Forest L. Kirby
Lucas Ray
James A. Donovan
Thomas F. Williams
Williams
Burgess
Ray
Transportation Department
DuPont
James Donovan
Donovan
B’rer Rabbit
Tools Stolen From North Augusta Business In Break-In
Investigators from the Aiken County Sheriff's Department probe a weekend break in at Augusta Concrete Block Company in North Augusta where more than 8000 dollars in tools including jacks jig saws a compressor a cutting torch a tool cabinet on wheels and other items were taken. Also under investigation is a break in at a North Augusta home where Alton Cheely reported a 22 caliber pistol and a color television stolen from his trailer. he returned home at 4 PM after leaving at 12 50 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Concrete Block Company
North Augusta
Ed Yarborough
Alton Cheely
Chestnut Drive
Sheriff's Department
Cheely
Election reform stalled by Ford and Congress delays
Washington AP reports the Watergate era campaign finance law stalls as the Ford administration and Congress delay enforcement. No enforcement staff or regulations exist, no hearings scheduled, and funding remains uncertain amid nominations and looming 1976 campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Congress
Washington
Senate
House
Rain Falls With High Chance Through Thursday
Forecast shows a 70 percent probability of rain today and tonight with temperatures in the upper 70s and a low near 60. The outlook suggests continued rain into Thursday though a brief sunshine possibility exists.
Drainage Project Delayed as Firm Won't Finish Phase II
M L McGee Construction will not complete Phase II of Aiken storm drainage due to financial difficulties. About 30 percent remains. Phase II was bid at 449 016 dollars with nearly 310 000 completed. Remaining work includes lines on Whiskey Road and patching and grading. Bonding firm will handle bids. city suit over Laurens Street bridge unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.L. McGee Construction Co
Aiken
Roland Windham
Windham
Major L. McGee Jr
Columbia Construction
McGee
Whiskey Road
Boardman
Barnard Road
Kalmia Hill
Laurens Street
M.L. McGee
The
Southern Railway Co
Aiken County Considers Bids for Seven New Ambulances
Paramedical Services has bids from seven firms ranging 21000 to 26000 per ambulance and seeks approval from the Board of Commissioners. The program aims to buy two backup units due to high mileage on existing vehicles and to replace whole units with chassis replacements for long term savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debby Wendel
Aiken County Paramedical Services
Aiken County Board of Commissioners
Cleve Edmunds
Paramed
John W. Surles
Surles
Augusta
Columbia
Charleston
Edmunds
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Georgia
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Peppi
Minesing
Ontario
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Burgess Case
N.A
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Chicago
Fred Wertheimer
Common Cause
Robert O. Tiernan
D-R.j
Election Commission
Board
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