Frances Crayton Peggy Medlock and Charles Raines Named Outstanding Teenagers
Three Leavelle McCampbell High School students Frances Crayton Peggy Medlock and Charles Raines of Graniteville selected as Outstanding Teenagers of America for 1974 announced by Lt. Troy Nobles. They become eligible for further state regional and national honors. Residents of Aiken may still Rent A Student for yard work babysitting and other tasks by calling 648 7135 after 5 pm. All proceeds from the Aiken Heart Fund go to the fund. Today in History notes Edison patent phonograph 1878. Birthday Queen Elizabeth II's son Prince Andrew turns 14. Thought for today attributes reforming others habits to Mark Twain.
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Frances Crayton
Peggy Medlock
Charles Raines
Leavelle McCampbell High School
Graniteville
Aiken
US leads in anti-submarine warfare advances
The United States outpaces the Soviet Union in locating and tracking submarines. US sonar can detect surface ships at long range and submarines 15 to 20 miles away. Russian antisubmarine development is slower than expected, according to U.S. experts.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Soldier flunkout sparks two hour helicopter spree
Army Pfc. Robert Kenneth Preston, upset by failing flight school, allegedly led a two hour helicopter flight around Washington ending with gunfire on the White House lawn. He is under psychiatric evaluation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
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Washington (Ap
White House Lawn
Army
Robert Kenneth Preston
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Cadet Rejected Despite Heroic Fire Rescue
Detroit police reject Alfonso Martinez 21 after he saved a 43 year old man from a burning home. He was up for a bravery citation but failed to meet minimum qualifications due to past drug use disclosed during evaluation.
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Detroit
Alfonso Martinez
Martinez
VanderVeen Wins Michigan 5th District Seat
Democrat Richard VanderVeen wins Michigan 5th Congressional District, breaking a 64 year Republican hold. He declares the victory a message to Washington after defeating Gerald Ford’s former seat challenger, a Republican who never lost an election.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Watergate
Gerald R. Ford
Washington
Richard F. VanderVeen
Michigan
Courtroom Drama Nears Trial of Two Cabinet Members
NEW YORK AP reports a federal criminal trial set to begin in Foley Square with former Attorney General John N. Mitchell and former Commerce Secretary Maurice H. Stans facing obstruction of justice charges. Judge Lee Gagliardi will oversee as 800 prospective jurors are on call.
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New York
John N. Mitchell
Nixon
Maurice H. Stans
Commerce
Lee Gagliardi
Foley Square
Ford signals shift in energy effort toward interdependence
Vice President Gerald Ford told an Engineers Week audience in Chattanooga that Nixon's Project Independence could be supplemented by Project Interdependence a worldwide energy cooperation. He also said at a news conference the nation may be over the energy crisis hump for the short haul.
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Chattanooga
Gerald Ford
Nixon
U. S
Area Engineers Week
Nix
Ford
Michigan election shocks Ford district rivals
Washington AP reports a Democratic win in the Michigan congressional district once held by Vice President Ford energizes Republican worries that Watergate and Nixon jeopardize November outcomes. The result challenges George H. W. Bush's claim that Watergate won’t hurt Republicans with no Watergate ties.
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Washington
Michigan
Gerald R. Ford
Nixon
GOP
George Bush
Summerfield Faces Loss of Fire Protection and Services
A subdivision near North Augusta will lack fire protection and garbage collection starting June 1. The area suffers severe drainage and erosion, threatening homes as residents seek who will provide relief from the county, North Augusta city, or developers and residents. Aiken Standard page 12 feature highlights the urgency.
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North Augusta
Aiken Standard
Farmer Reconsiders Resignation After Board Session
Edwin E. Farmer withdraws his resignation from the Aiken County Board of Commissioners after a three hour executive session. He stays in office through his term, apologizes for any harm caused, and the board aims to improve its public image and cooperation. The group plans monthly study sessions open to the press, with uncertain public access.
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Aiken
Farmer
Lawrence J. Murphy
Harold V. Graybeal
Brodie
Sign on Capitol Mens Room Spurges Graffiti Message
A graffiti message found on a Georgia Capitol men's room partition reads Drive 80 and Freeze a Yankee. The finding was reported from Atlanta by the AP.
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Atlanta, Ga
Georgia Capitol
Allotment Made For N. Augusta
North Augusta Mayor Raymond Walters announced an extra 800 gallons of gasoline for the city but said about 1,800 gallons are needed to get through the month. He warned the issue will persist without special Exxon form approval and plans to seek 1,000 more gallons from the state for February.
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North Augusta
Raymond Walters
Walters
Rainfall Drench For Aiken County In Morning Shower
Weather outlook shows Aiken County receiving a heavy morning shower around 10 a.m. with rain likely to ease later. Forecast calls for mild temperatures through Friday with a 30 percent chance of additional showers tonight and west winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Aiken County
Gas Shortage Persists In Aiken County
Gov John C West expected to announce plans as residents report worsening gas shortages. Local station managers say Oregon Plan limits are hard to meet with many selling the $3 limit and some already closing extra days.
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John C. West
Buses Gain Gas Allotment For Aiken County Students
An extra 8600 gallons of gasoline prevents bus shortages in Aiken County, saving routes for local students. W J Worley, in charge, says relief depended on Emergency Board approval from Columbia and pipeline access at Belton is awaited.
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Aiken County
W.J. Worley
Columbia
Belton
Worley
Exxon
Charlotte
North Augusta Considers Motorcycles For Police
North Augusta officials discuss using police motorcycles to conserve fuel amid shortages. Public Safety Director Newman supports a pilot, possibly two cycles, mainly for traffic and accident investigations, while budget limits and council approval remain to be resolved.
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Public Safety
Walter E. Newman
Newman
Harley
Public Safety Committee
Robert Heos
Tom Greene
Rudnick Stands With Teachers to Demand Pay Parity
State Rep Irene K Rudnick and Rep Butler Derrick Jr urged raising teachers salaries to Southeastern average before any legislator pay raise. Rudnick vowed to vote no on legislator raises until teachers receive fair pay. Derrick cited a four percent teachers pay boost and a health package under study by the Education Department.
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Warrenville
Irene K Rudnick
Butler C. Derrick Jr
Edgefield
Rudnick
Derrick
Sub
S. C
Budget and Control Board
U S Garbage Could Feed World’s Poor Claim
Manouchehr Ganji, an Iranian scholar, told the United Nations Commission on Human Rights that FAO experts analyzed refuse from major Western cities and found that a typical resident’s daily garbage contains enough calories to meet a poor Asian or African’s food needs. He spoke at the UN in New York.
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United Nations
World Living Standards
Manouchehr Ganji
United Nations Commission On Human Rights
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
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Stephens Texaco
Whiskey Road
Stephens
Oregon
T.E. Tyler
Tyler Exxon Service
Richland Avenue
Tyler
Judy Rich
Stephen Harley
Augusta City Police Department
Ganji
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