Primaries Set Tuesday For Aiken County Officials and District Seat
Voters in Aiken County will cast ballots Tuesday in Democratic and Republican primaries to choose a county supervisor candidate slate and a District 7 state senate nominee. Democrats run five for supervisor. Republicans four. The unic party rules allow cross voting with party stamping and oath requirements for the Democratic primary. Final tallies expected by 11 p.m. with light turnout anticipated.
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Aiken County
S.C
Fred Scott
Senate
Albert J. Dooley
Lexington
GOP
Saluda
Edgefield
Floyd Spence
Standard Stumper Ushers In New Year Puzzle
The note announces a New Year puzzle with 400 dollars and a fresh Stumper. It reveals three free words from last year and notes a mix up between the words good and gold in a prior report. The puzzle appears on page 8 with a noon Wednesday deadline.
Volkswagen recalls 1971 models for wiring issues
Volkswagen of America announces a recall of 70,000 1971 VW models to inspect steering column locks ignition switches and wiring harnesses for defects. A company spokesman says it is not a safety recall and the issue could prevent the car from starting. About 128,000 of the 1971 models have been sold since September.
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Englewood Cliffs
N.J
Volkswagen of America
Egyptian Comet jet lands after eight tires blow out
Passengers aboard an Egyptian Comet jet in Asmara Ethiopia were shaken when seven of eight tires blew on landing. Officials said the aircraft was not badly damaged and all aboard were safe though the airline did not disclose passenger numbers. The flight came from Cairo en route to Nairobi.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Asmara
Cairo
Nairobi
Power company uses targets to stop insulator shootings
Columbus Nebraska AP reports the Nebraska Public Power District distributes paper targets depicting a crew to deter hunters from shooting at glass insulators on utility poles. The utility spends about 20000 dollars yearly on replacements. The scoring favors head or heart hits at 10 points and other areas at five, with a minus ten for tailfeather dusting.
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Columbus
Neb
Nebraska
Change Of Mind Rennes Reinstates Pregnant Teacher
In Medreac France AP reports 26 year old teacher Araujo who was suspended for pregnancy was rehired after regional officials ruled parents were not united in demanding her departure. One faction kept children home while another supported the teacher who argued her private life is her own.
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Rennes
France
Annick Araujo
Medreac
Miss Arauo
Miss Araujo
Suit Filed Against Hughes in Nevada Case
Robert A. Maheu, former chief of Howard Hughes $300 million casino and land empire in Nevada, files a $50 million lawsuit alleging breach of life employment pact. He seeks Hughes to appear personally for testimony in Las Vegas, with a Jan. 11 date set by Maheu’s attorney Morton Galane. A court would decide if Hughes can be compelled without a subpoena.
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Las Vegas
Nev. AP
Howard Hughes
Nevada
Hughes
Robert A. Maheu
Maheu
Morton Galane
Prisoners End 10 Day Strike at Washington Penitentiary
Prisoners at Washington State Penitentiary voted to end a 10 day strike hours before the new year. Assistant superintendent William Macklin said inmates would be released from their cells and talks would continue over alleged grievances against the prison.
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Walla Walla, Wash
Washington State Penitentiary
William Macklin
Contempt Ruling In Manson Case Over Poems Defense
Nancy Jo Davis a 34 year old Washington DC resident interrupted the Sharon Tate murder trial to offer a folder of poems and essays defending Charles Manson. She declared she wanted to kill the law with the Bible. Judge Charles Older held her in contempt and jailed her for three days.
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Los Angeles
Sharon Tate
Charles Manson
Bible
Nancy Jo Davis
Washington, D.C
Miss Davis
Manson
Charles Older
Congress Eyes Adjournment as SST Fights Clear
An accord to end the SST subsidy clash clears the way for Congress to adjourn by Saturday. Sen. Proxmire agrees to drop opposition to the Department of Transportation appropriation with a separate SST vote planned by March. Rep. Boland says House conferees may win, while Sen. Pastore cautions the new House could reject the SST next year.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Department of Transportation
Edward Boland
Dmass
John O. Pastore
D-R.l
Mike Mansfield
Transportation Department
House
Mansfield
Pope Proclaims New Year Day of Peace Across Globe
Pope Paul VI declared New Year’s Day a World Day of Peace urging an end to racism and supremacy struggles. The piece notes mixed reactions worldwide with peace hopes, political remarks, and New Year festivities from Europe to the United States.
New Year Notable Birth and Local Tragedies in Aiken
Aiken County welcomed its first baby of 1971 a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Thompson at 1 44 am weighing seven pounds 12 ounces at Aiken County Hospital. Police reported a quiet weekend with intoxicated revelers, a damaging house fire injuring Charles Hooper, and one highway fatality Alverse Cannon killed near Columbia on U S 76. Nationwide holiday deaths totaled 26 as the year began.
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Aiken County
Wilmer Thompson
Cherokee Street
Aiken City
Charles Hooper
McCormick St
Hooper
Aiken County Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Alverse Cannon
White Rock
U.S. 76
Columbia
Winter storm damages Lowcountry in 1970 survey report
Residents of South Carolina assess losses after a fierce winter storm along the Lowcountry Atlantic coast. The system brought winds near hurricane strength, high tides in Charleston, and mixed precipitation across Piedmont and Midlands. Damage initially estimated around $1 million.
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South Carolina
Atlantic
Weather Bureau
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Richard Freeman
Warrenville
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W. L. Cooper Jr
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Charles B. Parnell
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Volkswagen
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