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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1972
Page
1
The U.S. Weather Bureau forecasts increasing clouds today with a chance of showers this afternoon. Highs will reach the mid 60s today and near 70 tomorrow with a low around the lower 40s tonight. Rain probability is about 30 percent tonight and tomorrow.
Representative Harold Breazeale of Pickens backed a sweeping revision of the state school code and debated the measure in Columbia yesterday. He failed to secure House approval for amendments before referring the bill to the Judiciary Committee. The House voted 93 to 60 to send it to the committee.
Aiken County and South Carolina parties begin two year precinct level reorganizations to nominate delegates for state and national conventions. Democratic leaders expect broad participation across ages and groups as meetings set in 45 precincts with delegates advancing to county and state conventions.
AP reports Chou En Lai proposes extending newsmen's stay during Nixon visit. Four hour session suggests potential goodwill toward accommodation with the United States. Chou hosts Nixon at Capital Gymnasium event after meetings, while Vietnam talks remain unresolved.
Joe Kennedy eldest son of Robert F. Kennedy spoke after being freed by five Palestinian hijackers who had taken 118 male passengers aboard a German jumbo jet at Aden airport. Women children and one elderly man were released earlier and some were flown to Beirut for pickup.
The Senate faces a bitter floor battle over busing to achieve racial integration. Congress debates a $23 billion higher education bill tied to a $1.5 billion desegregation fund requested by President Nixon with three anti busing amendments. Southern Democrats plan to push federal court ordered busing limits on the bill.
The United States and South Vietnam agreed to a Communist proposal to hold a Vietnam peace talks session on Thursday. Last week's session was halted by the US in protest of an antiwar assembly in Versailles February 11 13. Dr Tran Van Do reportedly met secretly December 19 with Xuan Thuy, North Vietnamese delegation head.
Glenda Jackson and George C. Scott, both Oscar winners last year, are nominated again for best actress and actor. Scott, who refused his 1971 Oscar for Patton, is up for Hospital. Jackson is nominated for Sunday Bloody Sunday after winning Women in Love. All 10 supporting nominees are first time nominees. Winners will receive Oscars on April 10.
The Supreme Court today granted Richard L. Roudebush Republican permission to challenge the 1970 Indiana Senate race by recounting ballots in 11 counties.
Two separate accidents within seconds caused heavy damage to several vehicles in Aiken early today around 12 50 am. James Washington 36 of 602 Richland Ave East failed to stop for a red light colliding with Charles Lakey 52 of Box 250 Aiken. Washington was speeding blowing horn and blinking lights before turning off headlights officials said. In a second crash Wilbur Nipper 23 of 3818 Mississippi Avenue struck a parked vehicle owned by Shhaeffer Distributing Company of Little Rock S C causing about 300 to the parked car and 600 to Nippers car. Nipper later charged with driving under the influence. An 80 year old Springfield woman escaped injury when her car hit a train at Park Avenue and Union Street Mrs Rose Davis charged with failure to yield. Train driver C L Jeffcoat of Columbia reported damages to the train.
In Aiken County 856 of 9,300 eligible seniors have applied for the Homestead Tax Exemption Law that began Jan 1 1972. The exemption covers the first 5000 of real estate taxes for residents 65 or older with May 1 filing deadline. The dwelling and up to one acre qualify and one spouse 65 suffices in joint ownership.
Debate on a House amendment removing a county council provision from a Senate bill was delayed by a state school measure. Rep. John Henry Williams opposes the amended version. Rep. Marshall Cain notes a fair chance for action today as only two other items remain. The amendment shifts to at large county commissioner elections. Compromise expected before nominating procedures begin in spring.
The article previews China-US relations after Nixon leaves office, noting decades of cleavages unlikely to vanish soon. It mentions discussions between Nixon and Chou and hints at behind the scenes talks on the nature of their talks.
The Labor Department reports January consumer prices rose 0.1 percent with meats and new cars lifting the index. After seasonal adjustment the January bulge is 0.3 percent, about 3.6 percent annual inflation, with the wage price freeze in place since August.
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