Minor 3.5 earthquake rattles Orange County coast
An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 struck the southern end of Orange County near Newport Beach and Laguna Beach at 10 01 p m Thursday causing minimal damage. No injuries or major structural damage were reported by Orange County authorities and lamps reportedly fell in a few homes.
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Orange County Sheriff's Department
San Francisco
Gold Prices Slip On London Market Downturn
Gold fell to 171 an ounce in London after an early rise to 178 as dealers cited erratic behavior. Traders cited sluggish U S sales since New Year’s Eve legality and noted London closed at 173.50 after an 11 point drop. In Zurich open at 176, 13 below Tuesday’s close.
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Mann says Nixon witness absence may aid appeals
Rep. James R. Mann says Nixon not testifying in the Watergate coverup trial could be a basis for appeal for the four convicted defendants. He adds that the Washington location of the trial should not be a valid ground for overturning the guilty verdicts.
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Douglas's Mobility Diminished. Justicesunfit to Return Soon
Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas, recovering from a stroke that impaired his movement, likely cannot return when the court reconvenes January 13. Dr Thomas Connally, his physician, said Douglas has lost some movement on his left side but progress is encouraging and the outlook is improving.
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Ehrlichman Faces High Legal Bills And Media Talks
Ehrlichman, convicted in the Watergate cover up, says his legal bills exceed 400000 dollars. He arrived from Washington to Seattle and reports negotiating with Mutual Broadcasting System for a political commentator role though nothing final. He had built a lucrative zoning and land use practice in Seattle before serving as Nixon's chief domestic adviser.
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Mutual
Eartha Kitt Subject Of Spying
The New York Times reports the CIA kept a dossier on entertainer Eartha Kitt from 1956 at the Secret Service request in 1968 amid her Vietnam War criticism. The agency found no foreign intelligence links. Kitt says she has nothing to hide.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Weekend Rain Expected With 70 Percent Chance
The weather bureau predicts a 70 percent chance of rain tomorrow after a day of partly cloudy skies. Today was to be cool and increasingly cloudy with a high near 60 degrees, and tonight's low around 40. Tomorrow's high around 65 with Sunday looking mild and clear.
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Aiken County flu toll and local jokes about a tree
The Aiken County flu toll rises with officials like Fran Jolly Bill Coleman and Sheriff Paul Grant among those ill. Sheriff Grant also battles a back ailment keeping him home. The City public safety tree aims to sprout roots as a humorous note. An Aiken family seeks a contact lens their teen daughter lost after Christmas.
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City of Aiken
Auto makers cut output as 1974 year ends with losses
Detroit AP reports the U S auto industry posted its worst nonstrike year since 1962 with 1974 output down sharply across GM Ford Chrysler and American Motors Chrysler plans plant shutdowns saving about 10 800 hourly workers and furloughs for 50 000 more while white collar layoffs total around 20 000 this month The year 1974 saw production declines from 1973 across all majors and December figures remained weak with 31 percent drop in output over December 1973.
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Aiken County Public Notice Summary
Public notice from Aiken County referencing parcel 6419-75 435 and location near Newberry Street southwest of Aiken with CW 29801 designation. Details unclear but involves property or tax matter and official action.
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Lier
Newberry
S.w. Aiken
Unemployment Rises to 7.1 Percent in December
The Labor Department reports 7.1 per cent jobless rate in December, the highest in 13 years, with 6.5 million unemployed. Auto layoffs push totals, while white and blue collar workers suffer. President Ford eyed tax cuts as recession deepens.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ford
Rockies
Commerce Department
Twilley Planning To Run Moseley Still Undecided
Two seats on the County Board of Education face election on February 4. Incumbent William Twilley plans to run for re election while Henry Moseley remains undecided as he contemplates filing within days. Election officials note no filings yet.
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Henry Moseley
Election Commission
Eugene England
Board of Education
Fund Drive Set For Shooting Victim in College Acres
Canvassers will begin in College Acres at 10 30 a m to raise funds for P T Scott owner of Scott s Curb Market who was robbed and shot in the stomach by three black males December 20. Donations go to a special Farmers and Merchants Bank account. Scott lost 450 and carries a bullet fragment near his heart.
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College Acres
P.T. Scott
Scott
Silver Bluff Road
South Airica
William Shuttleworth
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Shuttleworth
Henkes Named Purchasing Agent For County
Clair Henkes Jr. 23, an Aiken native, was named purchasing agent for Aiken County. He moved from administrative assistant to the county administrator, joining the office in October 1973. The post was created by the December board action and will pay $38,674. He reports to James A. Donovan in finance.
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Clair H. Henkes Jr
Aiken County
Henkes
Aiken
Banquet Friday Chamber To Hold Membership Drive
More than 50 Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce members will canvass the area on Monday under Bill Moore to recruit new members. Open house will be held all next week with Mayor Odell Weeks proclaiming Chamber of Commerce Week. The two top signups win gold telephones. banquet speaker John H. Lumpkin and performer Jeannie Miller are featured.
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Burrell W. Whitley
Millbrook Baptist Church
John H. Lumpkin
Columbia
South Carolina National Bank
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