Knowland Dies in Suspected Self Inflicted Gunshot
Former Sen William F. Knowland 65 is believed to have shot himself. Autopsy confirms a single head wound. a .32 caliber pistol was found near the body in the Russian River behind his Mont Rio summer home 75 miles north of San Francisco. Authorities responded after he missed a morning appointment.
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Guerneville. Calif
William F. Knowland
Knowland
U.S
Oakland Tribune
Russian River
Mont Rio
San Francisco
Robert Hayes
Hayes
Sheriff's Department
Two Adrift Rescued After 12 Days
Two Miami men, Jose Bilbao about 50 and Jaime Garcia 49, Cuban exiles, were rescued Sunday night about 100 miles off Charleston by an oil tanker after 12 days adrift in a 20 foot boat. They were aboard the Claude Conway and in good condition, awaiting docking in New York City on Wednesday.
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Miami, Fla
Miami
Charleston
S.C
Coast Guard
Claude Conway
New York City
Jose Bilbao
Jaime Garcia
Nixon Calls Privacy Safeguards to Shield Americans
President Nixon urged new privacy safeguards to keep computers from becoming impersonal robots eroding liberties. He named Vice President Gerald Ford to head an 11 member panel to draft a personal shield for every American.
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Washington
Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
Balloonist Thom as Gatch Jr. Missing Over Atlantic Attempt
Spanish officers in El Aaiún pursuit for American balloonist Thomas Gatch Jr and his pressurized gondola after exhaustive Saturday and Sunday searches by air yield no trace. Officials voiced dwindling hopes but pledged continued search efforts into Monday.
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EL Aasm
Spanish Sahara
Thomas Gatch Jr
Africa
Gatch
Soviet Military Advisers Reach South America Training Peru Tanks
U S intelligence reports say Russian military advisers have moved into South America for the first time with technicians arriving in Peru to train Peruvian troops on T55 tanks bought from Russia last year. Peru’s tank deal has alarmed Chile and other neighbors.
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Washington
South American
Peru
Russia
Cuba
Chile
Emperor Hirohito Could Deflect Visit Over Nixon Uncertainty
Shukan Asahi reports an official of Japan's Imperial Household Agency warned that Nixon's possible impeachment leaves the emperor's US visit uncertain. Agency officials say they have not seen the magazine and have not decided on a trip.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
United States
Nixon
Shukan Asahi
Imperial Household
Agen
Federal Salaries Doubled In A Decade Report
Federal government salaries have more than doubled in ten years to about $64 billion annually, outpacing inflation. Tax Foundation Inc, a non profit group founded in 1937, says personnel costs may near $70 billion in the upcoming fiscal year.
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New York
Tax Foundation Inc
Triple Crown Takes Shape In Aiken Trials And Related Events
Schedule announced for Aiken's Triple Crown with the 32nd Aiken Trials on March 16 at the Aiken Training Track. Tickets are 1.50 in advance or 2 at the gate. Ball on March 15 at Fermata Club supports Helping Hands Inc. Mule race and Lancing Tournament added March 23. Aiken Hunt Meet and Harness Races on March 23 and 30 at Aiken Mile Track with 1.50/2 ticket prices. Polo Sundays March 17 24 and 31 at Whitney Field. Horse Show March 22 at Hitchcock.
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Aiken Jaycees
Charlie Watts
The
Jaycees
Fer
Helping Hands, Inc
Joe DeVore
Robert E. Lofgren
Lancers
Powderhouse
Aiken Hunt
Boy Scouts
Washington Park Mounted Police
Aiken Mile
M. D. Blackwell
Robert Rapp
Jack Simons
Whitney Field
Governor West Did Not Tour Aiken Stations
Gov John West was reported in Aiken on Friday touring service stations. The limousine was in town for the First Lady's Heart Fund Luncheon and remained at a closed station.
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John West
Aiken
Gov. West
South Carolina
Heart Fund
County Board Considers Ethics Budget Study
Aiken County Commissioners discuss a code of ethics and a 1974 75 budget plan along with reports on a bonding agent claim regarding a remittance of fines by former Beech Island magistrate W Keith Hood. They will review county property inventories and propose a central accounting and purchasing office and a CPA study on centralized bookkeeping.
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Aiken
Beech Island
W. Keith Hood
Aiken Editor Named AP News Council President
Robert D. Cathcart executive editor of the Aiken Standard was elected president of the Associated Press News Council of South Carolina at the winter editors meeting in Columbia. Evan Bussey of the Charleston News and Courier was chosen vice president. Tom McLean of the Columbia Record and Don Wilder of the Union Daily Times were named directors.
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Robert C. Cathcart
Press General News
Jack Cappan
New York
Aiken Standard
Aiken County
South Carolina
AP News Council
Greenville News
Columbia Record
Wallace C. Hitchcock
Robert D. Cathcart
Associated Press News Council of
Columbia
Cathcart
Evan Bussey
Charleston News and Courier
Tom McLean
Don Wilder
Union Daily Times
Cold Wave Will Benefit Peach Growers in South Carolina
A cold wave warning covers South Carolina with temperatures dipping to the 20s and 40s later in the week. County agent Bill Beasley notes 826 chilling hours so far, saying the trees in bloom will gain from the cold while gardeners should protect movable plants indoors. Winds 10 to 20 mph today, easing tonight. outlook calls for improving temperatures by Friday.
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South Carolina
Bill Beasley
North Augusta Drug Arrest Ties to Louisville Firm
North Augusta police seized drugs with an estimated street value of 18 000 to 23 000 in a Hardees parking lot. Chris Lamar McTier 20 of 1007 James St was charged with possession with intent to distribute possession of tools and unlawful carrying of a pistol. The case is ongoing and linked to the Louisville Drug Company of Louisville Ga.
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North Augusta
Public Safety
Walter E. Newman
Hardees
Georgia Ave
Newman
Chris Lamar McTier
James St
McTier
Louisville Drug Company
Louisville
City Council to Consider Voter Posts
Aiken city council meets tonight at 8 in Council Chambers to discuss removing downtown parking meter posts and other agenda items. The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce backs the resolution. Also on the slate are Highpoint Fixture Manufacturing plant plans, zoning signs amendment public hearing, Hope Lands garden policy, a housing element study, mutual aid fire protection agreement, and bids for kitchen and service furnishing.
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Aiken
Greater
Airport
Highpoint
Colonial Stores
Hopelands
City of Aiken
Gas Allocation Expected Today In South Carolina
The state will begin distributing nine million extra gallons of gasoline today but full delivery may take days due to tanker logistics. State Energy Office Director David Harter said some fuel could roll out this afternoon with March delivery set at about 9.09 million gallons. major terminals are in Charleston Spartanburg Charlotte Augusta and Wilmington. Federal officials noted seven of eight southeastern states will receive extra fuel for March.
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South Carolina
David Harter
State Energy Management Office
Charleston
Spartanburg
Charlotte
Augusta
Wilmington
N.C
Federal
Southeastern
Georgia
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