25 Lancers Set For Aiken County Public Lancing Tourney
The 25 Lancers from Cedar Swamp Lancing Association will compete at Powderhouse Road Practice Polo Field tomorrow starting around 1 p.m. A parade led by Rudy Lowry on bagpipes will open events with Rita Faucett in 18th century dress guiding young ladies from St Angela's Academy. Platter prizes await 1st 2nd and 3rd place along with best horsemanship. spectators urged to picnic and tailgate.
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Lancers
Larry Day
Powderhouse Road
Rudy Lowry
Rudy
Rita Faucett
Miss Faucett
St. Angela's Academy
The
Knights
Knight
Charleston
Cedar Swamp Lancing Association
Conway
Beaufort
Augusta
Bank Drops Prime Rate to 8.25 Percent
First National City Bank cuts its prime lending rate to 8.25 percent, the lowest among big banks, effective Monday. Most peers hold 8.50 percent as the Fed signals easier credit terms and analysts expect the move to spread quickly.
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New York
First National City Bank
Federal Reserve
Kidnapers Threaten West Berlin Mayor Candidate in Demands
West Berlin mayoral candidate Peter Lorenz received a kidnapping threat from the Second of June Movement. A letter to a German news agency demanded the release of six jailed anarchists within 24 hours and their flight to freedom. It warned Lorenz would be killed if demands were not met.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Peter Lorenz
Lorenz
Guenter von Drenkmann
von Drenkmann
Subways Crash Kills 13 in London During Morning Rush
A packed London subway car smashed through buffers and struck a tunnel wall in the financial district. At least 13 people were killed and 68 injured as firefighters cut through twisted coaches to reach victims. Rescue workers crawled on hands and knees amid wreckage in two heavily damaged cars.
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London
Financial District
London Fire Brigade
Ernest Bright
Paris Bank Robbers Vanish After Killing Teller
Three masked men roped a Societe Generale de Banques branch in northeast Paris on Thursday afternoon. One robber shot the 58 year old teller who resisted and set off the alarm. The fugitives fled on foot with 235000 dollars in ransom after releasing three women hostages. Police report another bandit was killed in the bank and a total ransom of 470000 was paid, with half the money left behind.
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Paris
Tages
Societe Generale de Banques
Justice Dept Dismantles Computer Intelligence Unit
The Justice Department dismantled a computerized intelligence gathering unit and seized its files on thousands of individuals in response to 1960s civil disorders. Attorney General Edward H. Levi promised Congress advance notice if reviving the operation ever becomes likely, though he called that prospect unlikely.
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Washington
Justice Department
Edward H. Levi
Congress
Mrs Smith Substitutes for Priests Guest in Aiken Residence
Reports say a Mrs Smith, friend of Msgr George Lewis Smith, answered calls at his Aiken residence while he is away on vacation until April 15. Separate note mentions Col Perry Thompson, head of the SC Highway Patrol, and a humorous reference to Colonel Sanders providing dinner chicken. Katie Huntoon reportedly was expelled from Coker College after a dorm fire damaged most of the building, forcing evacuation by students and pets.
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Perry Frank Thompson
C Highway Patrol
American Legion
Col. Thompson
Col. Sanders
Columbia
Katie Huntoon
Coker College
Katie
Legion Honors Three Awards At Aiken Dinner
The American Legion Post 26 and the Aiken Jaycees honored three individuals at a dinner. Cpl. Larry Wayne Mixson received the Traffic Safety Award. Capt. J. Howard Lawton Martin of the Aiken Police Department was named Outstanding Law Enforcement Award recipient for 1974. Martin, a 13 year veteran since Oct. 7, 1961, has earned multiple commendations and is active with the Jaycees and senior citizen programs.
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Aiken
American Legion Post 26
Aiken Jaycees
American Legion
Roger Felton Martin
Larry Wayne Mixson
J. Howard Lawton Martin
Martin
Jaycee
Hope Sunday
Senior Citizens Night
Senior Citizens
House okays 21.3 billion tax cut and oil depletion repeal
The House approved a 21.3 billion tax cut primarily for low income earners and backed repeal of the oil depletion allowance. The vote was 317 to 97 with rebates on 1974 taxes and lower 1975 withholding. Senate Finance Chair Russell Long urged quick action.
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Washington
House
Senate
Russell B. Long
D-La
Senate Finance Committee
Commission Holds Session Social Services Presents Plans
Aiken County Board of Commissioners met for a brisk working session with County Administrator Thomas F Williams and Finance Director James A Donovan to review administrative business and plans. The meeting started at Annex No 4 with two members absent, Lucas Ray and Forest L Kirby. Richard A was noted as Director of the Department of Social Services.
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Derby Wendel
Aiken
Timmerman Warns Rate Hike Harms Textile Industry
Columbia South Carolina Timmerman president of Greenylle Mills told the state Public Service Commission that SCE&G planned rate increases would devastate the textile sector. He noted costs rose 207 percent since January 1973 and said profits would fall in 1975 despite conservation efforts.
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Columbia
South Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association
State Public Service Commission
South Carolina Electric and Gas Co
Dustry
Robert P. Timmerman
Sce&g
Timmerman
Ggreenylle Mills
PSC
Gifford-Hill Cement Company
Beaufort
James Moss
D-Beaufort
Moss
Callawassie Island
Scea&g
Aiken SCE&G official regrets tone in attendance note
The district manager said the phrase less seats for the opposition was in bad taste yet aimed to spur employee turnout at a rate hearing in Aiken last Monday. SCE&G seeks a 25 percent residential and 36 percent industrial rate hike.
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Aiken
South Carolina Electric and Gas
James Ray
Public Service Commission
Columbia
D. Ellis Hay
Ray
SCEAG
Salvation Army Fund Drive Called Success
The Salvation Army dinner highlighted the annual progress report and awards. Advisory Board Chair Mrs. Betty Hawthorne noted the Christmas drive assisted 421 families, distributed 333 dinner baskets, and gave 1,880 toys to 2,207 people amid worsening economy.
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Salvation Army
Betty Hawthorne
Greenwood Firm Wins Bridge Bid For Aiken Project
Aiken City Council will review Greenwood firm A.M. Tuck Inc as the lowest bidder for the Laurens Street bridge. Tuck submitted 78722.55 for a two lane pre stressed concrete span crossing the railroad cut, with study pending on construction time.
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A.M. Tuck, Inc
Greenwood Construction
Laurens Street
Aiken
Tuck
Ed Dudley
Dudley
Lawrence S$. Lamb
Patchen, Mingledorff & Associates, Inc
Eugene Porter
Patchen, Mingledorff, & Associates
Southern Railway Co
M. McGee Co
Crewman
M.L. McGee Co
Claussen Paving Co
Augusta
Southern Road Builders, Inc
Southern Road Builders
Tax relief bill would grant 1.21B to individuals and 5.07B to businesses
The measure provides 1974 tax rebates totaling about 8 billion with 10 percent refunds starting May and a top rebate of 200 dollars while 100 dollars minimum. It also cuts 1975 taxes via lower withholding, raises standard deductions, and adds a 5 percent earned income credit up to 200 dollars targeting low income. Businesses gain 1975 1976 investment tax credit changes.
Round Robin Polo Scheduled at Whitney Field
Three polo teams will compete in a Round Robin at Whitney Field this Sunday. The event features three periods per team with first whistle at 3 30 p m.
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Whitney Field
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South Carolina
James B. Edwards
State House
Edwards
Capitol Press Corps
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Eric Higgs
Greenwood
Robert O Collins, Inc
Barnwell
James T. Triplett, Inc
LR. Rogan
Chester
A.J Kelles
Dickerson, Inc
Monroe
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