New nickname for POW Galanti draws attention at hospital
Paul E. Galanti, a POW released from a 60 year North Vietnamese captivity, is adjusting at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. Staff gave him the nickname garbage gut Galanti as he recovers, shows interest in cars and fashion changes, and notices life beyond captivity. His wife Phyllis, active in prisoner support, notes his grogginess from tests and curiosity about Ms. titles and recent life.
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Robert Howerton Jr
Ft. Sam Houston
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Portsmouth
Paul E. Galanti
Galanti
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Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Richmond, Va
Court Told S. C. Law Entangles Church, State
In Washington, AP reports the Supreme Court heard that South Carolina's tax exempt bonds for church-connected colleges risks excessive church-state entanglement. Opposing counsel contrasts with industrial development bonds. test case targets a $3.5 million Baptist College bond issue in Charleston.
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U.S. Supreme Court
South Carolina
Robert M. Figg Jr
Richard M. Hunt
Columbia
Huger Sinkler
Charleston
South Carolina Supreme Court
Baptist College At
Epps to Speak to Aging Council in Aiken
Arliss Epps community consultant for the South Carolina Commission on Aging will address the Aiken Council on Aging tonight at 7 30 p m at St John s United Methodist Church speaking on retirement
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Arliss Epps
South Carolina Commission On Aging
Aiken Council On Aging
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Epps
Official Corruption Charged Congressmen on Mexican Drug Trade
Two Congressmen warned that narcotics traffickers exploit widespread corruption in Mexico to make it a major source and transit point for illegal drugs entering the United States. They cited U S agents describing Mexico as a key producer and marketplace with high level corruption hindering efforts.
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Mexico
United States
U.S
France
Robert H. Steele
Conn
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Steele
Morgan F. Murphy
Luis Echeverria Alvarez
Pedro Ojeda Paullada
Torney General
Peru
Ecuador
Bolivia
Murphy
Federal Judicial Police
Reward funds grow for slain girl case in South Carolina
Augusta IBEW members unanimously offered a $1000 reward for the case, separate from the Aiken Standard's $1275 total. Pledges from local groups include $500 by the Aiken Standard, $500 from WBBQ, and donations from Paramed and others to the Ludlow Lake Reward Fund at SC National Bank. Judge Julius Ness will determine payout after conviction.
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Augusta
IBEW
T.E. Snyder
Aiken Standard
Snyder
Paramed
WBBQ
Aiken Jaycees
Mundy
Williston
R.D. Cook
Aiken
Ludlow Lake
South Carolina National Bank
SCNB
Aiken County
Julius B. Ness
Bamberg
Calendar note on annual cancer checkups
The American Cancer Society urges a yearly reminder for people to schedule annual cancer screening and tests. The notice highlights routine checkups and preventive care as part of ongoing health maintenance.
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American Cancer Society
Alain
Memos
Bill to require railroad crossing signals in Aiken County
Rep Irene Rudnick introduced a bill to force electric arm signals and flashing lights at all railroad crossings in Aiken County stressing the Rutland Drive crossing near Aiken High School as especially dangerous. The bill was referred for study and would be funded by the railroad, currently Southern Railway for the Aiken Warrenville route reopening.
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Irene Rudnick
Aiken County
Rudnick
Southern Railway
Aiken
Warrenville
Legal Assistance Bureau of the House
Rutland Drive
Aiken High School
S.C. Highway Department
Rutland Crossing
Administrator Chosen But Name Remains Secret
Aiken County's first county administrator was chosen by unanimous vote of the Board of Commissioners in a closed session. The name will not be released until Tuesday's regular meeting, with a March 1 start hoped by Commissioner Jo Ann Price, who spoke as the press secretary.
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Aiken County
Board of Commissioners
Jo Ann Price
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