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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1973
Page
1
A lively reflection on congressmen in Washington and the idea of changing holidays for long weekends. The writer notes mixed views, defends others, and suggests empathy over adversarial posture.
Premier Souvanna Phouma said he would ask the United States to resume air attacks in Laos if North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao forces violate the two day old cease fire.
In Saigon the International Commission of Control and Supervision opens its first investigation. It agrees to examine the shooting down of an American helicopter from a week earlier per a U S request.
A string of explosions along a liquid petroleum pipeline in Texas killed four people in passing vehicles on a nearby road. Four others were injured as flames shot hundreds of feet into the air and dawn revealed a search for additional victims.
The McCrary family from Kingsport Tennessee were rescued by the Coast Guard after two days adrift in a 19 foot open boat swept 75 miles by a Gulf Stream. Larry McCrary, 32, his wife, mother, uncle and four children survived and longed to feel Tennessee hills again.
The dollar fell to floor level in a half hour of panic selling at European markets open, while gold surged to record highs. By midday, government buying spurred a rally and the dollar neared par values. Dealers offered few explanations for the rapid dollar drop and gold boom, but loss of confidence in paper money seemed evident.
StarKist Foods withdraws certain canned tuna from Minnesota and North and South Dakota stores after illness reports linked to a specific code. Lincoln McCallum Co. had previously recalled the BD-419 and GD-419 lots, with the code identified and removed from sale.
Winthrop Rockefeller, former Arkansas governor, died in Palm Springs at age 60 after a cancer illness. He broke a 90 year GOP governorship gap when elected Arkansas governor in 1966.
The House approved a multimillion-dollar disaster relief bill to restore emergency loans for farmers hit by bad weather. Rural Republicans and Farm Belt Democrats backed the measure by a 269 to vote, signaling enough support to override a veto if needed.
Federal auditors report inadequate controls on canned and frozen fruits and vegetables may contain paint flakes rodent hair glass filth or flies. From 1970 to the first quarter of 1971 the Agricultural Marketing Service found about 39 million pounds in 132 plants failing U.S. grade standards per a GAO report released Thursday.
In Chicago AP report Ed Bray of American Security Agents says debugging work has surged since the Watergate case. He notes roughly a 25 percent rise in jobs and a 50 percent jump in inquiries since last summer at the Democratic National Headquarters in Washington.
Public notice from Ken County records dated June 19 1971 announces a ligriy matter with reference 709T and related proceedings.
Aiken County legislators praise the new home rule government while watching the county commissioners. They emphasize separation of state and county duties and note the commissioners progress, with calls for careful study and slower early pace. The delegation supports oversight on tax steps and the selection of a county administrator.
For over a month pigeons roosting on downtown rooftops prompted Aiken's pigeon control plan. City Manager Roland Windham said the effort has helped but hardly made a dent. Wright Pest Control reports 40 to 60 birds trapped atop buildings in the Farmers and Merchants Bank block.
The Aiken County Board of Commissioners may name a new county attorney at the Tuesday night meeting along with announcing the county administrator selection. A three member committee will make the attorney recommendation and the hospital board will present a treatment recommendation for indigent patients. A briefing on the new county office building will precede the 8 p.m. session.
The forecast promises fair mild conditions for golf in Aiken with highs near 60 and overnight lows around 30s. Today’s high should stay in the mid 50s under partly cloudy skies with little chance of rain, and light winds shifting from west to southwest by tomorrow.
CSRA law enforcement officers at the North Augusta Department of Public Safety called for a complete investigation of arrests courts felon placement and probation to explain why convicted felons are on the streets. They urged full cooperation among agencies and asked black leaders to help apprehend suspects in four recent North Augusta assault attempts.
Gene Rollins, former mayor of New Ellenton, says his arrest for keeping a pony violates a residential livestock ordinance. He notes about 100 horses in town and questions why his case stands out while dogs are the real issue. Rollins and another man posted $100 bonds and will appear in Municipal Court Monday.
The Aiken Lions Club and South Carolina Eye Bank Inc sponsor Eye Donor Day with 25 volunteers ready to assist donor signups. Events run 10 am to noon and 2 pm to 4 pm at downtown Aiken Kailmia Plaza Mitchell Shopping Center K-Mart and BiLo. Lions aim for 5,000 donors statewide in three months.
Residents of Dupree and Sandhurst Places petition HUD and the Iselin estate trustee to withhold funds for Hopelands development until the Grand Entrance Way and adjacent parking are reassessed with engineering and safety standards. City officials note traffic studies and local topography restrict Whiskey Road access, while DuSan cites a conflict of interest with architect Charles Marvin, who helped design the park and holds stock in the bidder firm.
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