Aiken Holds 30th Ai ken Trials and Related Races
The Ai ken Trials stage thundering thoroughbred races at the Ai ken Training Track with the thirtieth annual program. The meet includes harness racing for trotters and pacers and steeplechase events at the Aiken Training Center. Beneficiary events support the Aiken Cancer Society and Aiken County Hospital.
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Governors Reject Napolitan Strategy for 1972 Campaign
Democratic governors unanimously rejected political consultant Joseph Napolitan's plan to focus the party's money and effort on 18 to 20 key states. Napolitan proposed concentrating on 13 states Humphrey carried in 1968 plus California Illinois Ohio New Jersey Delaware Alaska and Missouri, to win a White House majority.
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New Jersey
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Missouri
Meany cites economy as key in 1972 campaign
AFL-CIO President George Meany told reporters in Miami Beach that the central issues of the 1972 presidential race will be the economy, despite some candidates emphasizing Vietnam and school busing. He spoke at the closing session of the AFL-CIO Executive Council.
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Britain miners near end of six week strike
Britain's 280000 coal miners are set to vote Wednesday on pay increases averaging 20 percent after an independent tribunal decision. A secret ballot will determine acceptance, with a potential return to work by Monday amid mass layoffs and widespread power shortages.
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Luna 20 Lands On Moon in First Mountainous Landing
The Soviet Union announced that unmanned Luna 20 made a soft landing on the moon in a mountainous mainland area. Tass called the landing a major scientific and technical achievement and said the delivery of apparatuses to difficult terrain was successfully solved.
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Soviet Union
Tass
Nixon signs law ending West Coast dock strike
President Nixon during his Peking trip signed a law passed by Congress to force longshoremen back to work and arbitrate terms of their contracts. Labor Secretary Hodson said the bill was appropriate though the strike had ended by negotiation and the law does not apply to other walkouts.
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U S Fliers Down Mig Near Hanoi in Laos Intercept
U S fliers shot down their second North Vietnamese Mig in five weeks on Monday night and conducted five attacks on antiaircraft batteries in North Vietnam. Maj. Robert A. Lodge of Columbus Ohio and 1st Lt. Roger C. Locher of Sabetha Kansas reported intercepting the jet over northeast Laos and firing three missiles about 90 miles southwest of Hanoi.
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Explosion wrecks officers mess in England killing seven
An explosion at the officers mess of a British paratroop brigade in Aldershot killed seven. The 16th Parachute Brigade's 1st Battalion was involved in the January 30 Bloody Sunday clash in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
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Nixon and Mao Hold Substantive China Meet In Peking
President Nixon and Premier Chou En-lai spent nearly four hours discussing the key issues dividing the United States and China. The day featured a formal evening ballet attendance with Mme Chiang Ching, signaling closer attention to the talks.
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Nixon and Mao Meet as First Day in Peking Unfolds
President Nixon and Mao Tse tung greet each other at a formal photo session with Henry Kissinger and William Rogers nearby. Mrs Nixon visits the Beijing famed PeKing Hotel kitchens and later tours the zoo as state media runs banner coverage of the historic encounter.
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Supreme Court to hear Hughes Tool default judgment case
The Supreme Court agreed to review a 165 million dollar default judgment against Hughes Tool Co owned by Howard Hughes. The award to Trans World Airlines is vastly larger than any prior American judgment. Hughes Tool and Raymond Holliday appealed December 23 for a hearing next term without comment on their points.
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Poore Named Director of Aiken County Welfare Agency
Richard T. Poore is appointed director of the Aiken County Department of Public Welfare and will assume duties March 23 in Aiken. Poore, a 1966 Florida State graduate and former Anderson County welfare supervisor, succeeds Mary Ann Skinner who resigned in December. He is a native of Anderson, married to Carolyn Davenport, and has one son.
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Arabs Hijack West German Jet in Aden With Kennedy Kin
Arab hijackers seized a West German jumbo jet in Aden with Joseph Kennedy III aboard. The plane departed New Delhi and was held by 135 passengers. Authorities disputed numbers while demanding safe release and aid from Red Cross and Britain.
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New Agency
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Aiken Boasts Mild Weather Amid Pa Blizzard News
Aiken residents enjoy warm weather as a northeastern blizzard ends. John Hansen of Gap Pennsylvania cleared a five foot driveway drift after weekend snow. Aiken highs near 58, lows around 38 with a 20 percent precipitation chance through Wednesday.
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Amendment Expected To Pass Council Change In Aiken County
Senate approved measure to create a council-manager government for Aiken County is nearly eliminated by a House amendment. Republican House members with delegation influence propose major changes likely to trigger Senate deadlock and possible compromise.
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Theft of $368 From Car on Richland Ave Report
Approximately $368 in cash was stolen from a car parked on Richland Avenue yesterday. Public Safety Director JC Busbee said juveniles may be involved and the case remains under investigation. Aiken County reports a quiet night with scattered vandalism including three flood lights shot out at Belvedere Methodist Church. Meanwhile local politics see debate over an amendment changing county commissioner elections to at large votes amid calls for modernization.
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Laughlin Calls Possible Foe Bright in SC Senate Race
Sen Michael Laughlin says Dr Franklin Ashley an English professor at USCA is very bright and could do a good job if he runs. The Hoof newspaper students announced a Draft Ashley bid to challenge Laughlin in the Democratic primary and Ashley floated a serious campaign if there is support.
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Ambulance Commission Appointments Due Today
Aiken County prepares to fill nine ambulance commission seats after an executive delegation meeting. Names withheld pending notice to all, with areas including Aiken North Augusta Horse Creek Valley and Wagener Salley Perry. Federal guidelines and a July 1 deadline push for a professional service model with 60 to 90 days for implementation and costs over $200000 annually.
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Aiken
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Horse Creek Valley
Wagener-Salley-Perry District
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