Warnke Faces Interrogation Amid SALT Nomination
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee prepares to vote on Paul C. Warnke for two key posts. He is nominated by President Carter to head the U S Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and to serve as ambassador to lead the U S delegation at SALT talks with the Soviet Union.
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Senate Considers Turner as CIA Chief
Senate intelligence committee meets to consider Adm Stansfield Turner for director of the CIA. Sources say no serious obstacles exist and confirmation seems certain for the 53 year old Navy officer, a former Naval Academy classmate of President Carter, then commanding NATO forces in southern Europe.
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Amin shoots archbishop and two ministers say Ugandan leader
Tanzanian government paper reports Ugandan President Idi Amin personally killed Anglican Archbishop Janani Luwum and ministers Erinayo Oryema and Charles Oboth-Obumbi after arrests. It claims their bodies were dumped in Lake Victoria and that Amin says they died in a car crash during interrogation.
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Chrysler Reports Record Earnings for 1976
Chrysler Corp. posted record earnings of 422.6 million for 1976 and gained share of the U.S. car market. The report, released Monday, marks a turnaround from the prior year's loss of 259.5 million, due to higher sales and cost-cutting measures, with Chairman John Riccardo and President Eugene Cafiero cited.
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Trudeau Gets Friendly Backing From Carter Visit
Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau earns informal support during a Washington visit with President Carter. After Washington's Birthday ceremonies the leaders hold talks and a state dinner. They plan further talks on fishing rights trade and energy. Trudeau may address a joint session of Congress on Quebec separatism. Carter voiced personal support for Canada’s confederation.
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Practice Shell Kills Student at Huguenot Academy
A 40-millimeter practice shell exploded in an industrial arts class at Huguenot Academy killing Scott Goodman, 15, and wounding five others. Assistant headmaster James Davidson said an injured student was attempting to fashion the shell into an ashtray when it detonated. The injured youths in critical condition after extensive surgery were Carlton Elam, 14, Mark Horner, 14, and Eston Pace, 17.
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Meany vows union fight Carter wage price plan
AFL-CIO head George Meany says the union will oppose President Carter's proposed voluntary pre notification system for major wage and price increases. He calls it a foot in the door to formal controls and pledges opposition despite praising Carter's overall cooperation on legislation.
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Young doctor Owen becomes Britain's foreign secretary
David Owen a 38 year old physician turned politician is named foreign secretary by Prime Minister James Callaghan. He succeeds Anthony Crosland who died after a stroke and had served ten months in the post. Owen had been acting foreign secretary since Crosland's stroke six days earlier.
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Mrs Gloria Medlin Receives Wrong Check Then Corrected
Mrs Gloria Medlin of Maryville Tennessee received a sixty million dollar check from Blue Cross Blue Shield in Chattanooga after an error was reported she later got a correct eight dollar payment at Graniteville Exchange Club meeting Jeff Wright said he works for Graniteville Co and most members do too Exchange Club president Denton TJohnson noted ninety eight percent of members are Graniteville employees A local resident found her newspaper delivery contained an outdated December sixth issue.
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Dam Decision Draws Mixed Reactions in South Carolina
President Carter announced rescission of funding for the Richard B. Russell Dam project known as Trotter Shoals. Local critics praise the move as overdue while supporters argue for continued development and shifting funds to Clark Hill remaining areas.
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R S.C
Target dates set for Horse Creek Basin plant work
PSA outlines three deadlines for the 38 million Horse Creek Basin Wastewater Treatment facility project. Pew Construction will complete 18 miles of trunklines by May 9 1979 the Sand River line by October 1978 and the North Augusta to project connector by May 24 1978.
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Carter seeks 194 billion budget hike with health and education push
President Carter proposed a 194 billion increase to Ford's 1978 budget to aid the needy and stimulate growth. He urged a hospital price ceiling as a step toward national health insurance, plus higher spending for education housing and energy with a small defense cut. He scrapped Ford’s cuts to food stamps and nutrition programs and noted he has not had time to rewrite the prior budget.
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Warm Weather Expected in Aiken Area Tomorrow
The Aiken region faces a clear night with a mid 50s low and a warm day ahead. Tomorrow should be increasingly cloudy but warm with a high in the lower 70s and only a 20 percent chance of precipitation. Showers may arrive by Thursday and colder weather could return by Friday.
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Doctor's Office To Open Near New Hospital
The completed Dr. Martin H. Zwerling office beside Aiken Community Hospital is set to open Saturday. Hospital Administrator Larry McFall says the move signals more medical offices in the area as six specialists have joined the Aiken area in two years. Pediatrician Monica Greene is among the new arrivals.
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Aiken County
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Carter Seeks Budget Shifts To Narrow Ford Deficit
President Carter proposes increasing 1978 spending to 45.4 billion and cutting 5.1 billion by eliminating 19 water projects. He calls for a 31 billion tax cut and jobs program, extending 1976 reform act credits, with a goal of a balanced budget by 1981 despite a 68 billion deficit in 1977.
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