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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1970

Page

8

Army Doctor’s Best Friend Links Tate Murders to Ft Bragg Case

Lt Ronald Harrison testified that he and Capt Jeffrey MacDonald discussed the Sharon Tate murders two days before MacDonald’s wife and two children were killed at Fort Bragg. Investigators say they have not found solid clues or motives in the case.

Fayetteville N.C Sharon Tate California Ft. Bragg Ronald Harrison Columbus Ohio Harrison Jeffrey MacDonald Patchogue N.Y MacDonald Womack Army Hospital Green Beret 6Th Special Forces Army

Voorhees Boycott Continues at Voorhees College

Nearly all 712 students at Voorhees College plan another class boycott as administration vows to deal with the peaceful revolt over the nonrenewal of four Negro faculty members. Vice President Harry P. Graham declined to specify punishment while urging a return to class and noting a prior armed takeover in April.

Denmark Voorhees College Harry P. Graham Campus Black Awareness Coordinating Committee Alvin X J. Kenneth Morris Columbia Morris Graham

Legislature Eyes Harsher Penalties for Bad Checks

South Carolina merchants lose millions yearly to bad checks, say retailers. The Senate Judiciary Committee hears support for a bill to raise minimum penalties, with no opposition. First magistrate offense would be 50 to 100 dollar fine or 30 days, second 100 dollars or 30 days, third 30 days. General Sessions penalties range from 100 dollar fine or up to a year for first offense to 2000 dollar fine or 10 years for third offense.

Columbia South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee House Jerry Pate South Carolina Retail Council Pate

Precinct 35 Democrats Meet Tuesday

The biennial reorganization of the Democratic Party for Precinct 35 Six Points will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Aiken County Health Center near the hospital. Election of officers and naming of delegates to the county convention will be made at the meeting. All party members residing in the precinct are urged to attend.

Democratic Party Aiken County

Clark Heads Monument Commission

General Mark Clark was elected chair of the American Battle Monument Commission. The 11 member panel met with President Nixon after electing officers with Charles E. Potter as vice president. The commission oversees overseas war cemeteries closed to future burials.

Washington Mark Clark American Battle Monument Commission Citadel Military College Charleston S.C Nixon Charles E. Potter Michigan House

USSR Missile Construction Slows But Still Grows

AP reports that Soviet ICBM deployments show a slower pace toward 1970, with Nixon predicting about 1,290 land based missiles by year end. Pentagon figures place U S missiles at 1,054, while the Soviets push more SS9 launchers though at a reduced rate, stressing quality over quantity.

Washington U.S Soviet Union Nixon United States Pentagon Melvin R. Laird Laird Soviets

Albert George Nominated For United Fund Honors

Albert M. George, Aiken funeral director and civic leader, is named one of 18 volunteers for the 1969 United Way Man of the Year in South Carolina. Governor McNair will announce the winner at a Columbia luncheon at the Wade Hampton Hotel, with the state association meeting also on the program.

Soviet Union Washington U.S Ussr Russia Mark Gankin Novosti Moscow UPI Telephoto Albert George United Fund Columbia Albert M George Aiken United Way South Carolina United Fund Community Services Aiken County Cam Paign Aiken Fund Robert E. McNair Association of United Funds and Councils Wade Hampton Hotel Association of 40 United Funds and

One Budget Guides Georgia Carolina Council Scouting 1970

A historic note describes the Georgia Carolina Council BSA aligning its 15 counties into eight districts Arrowhead Ogeechee Little River Yama see Harper White Glover Moore Tomahawk Clark Hill to craft one program and one budget for 1970 ensuring adequate Boy Scout services across rural and urban areas. The piece also mentions the Shannon Ireland river at 240 miles.

Aiken County Georgia - Carolina Council BSA Georgia McCormick Edgefield Aiken South Carolina Richmond County National Scouting Organization Arrowhead Ogeechee Little River Yamasee Harper White Glover Moore Tomahawk Clark Hill Lina Council Beech Island Jackson North Augusta

Kirk slams forced busing in New Hampshire speech

Florida Governor Claude R. Kirk told a University of New Hampshire audience that federal courts evade direct action on forced busing. He called bus ing students to achieve racial balance immoral and illegal, claiming it tampers with children’s rights.

Durham N.H Florida Claude R. Kirk University of New Hampshire

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Kimberly Kristen Jeff Voorhees South Carolina Chamber of Commerce The Food Retailers Association Restaurant Association Independent Garage Owners Association Clark Heads Air Force Minuteman Albert M. George Council Shannon Ireland Freezer General Electric Aiken, S.C Richland Ave Gov. Kirk Coward-Corley Seed Co., Inc Your Garden Center Park Ave. SE Dial
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