Credit Company Sponsors Plan To Face Congress
Proponents of a new Reconstruction Finance Corporation plan to expand scarce credit plan to test congressional sentiment when Congress resumes January. Principal sponsor Rep Wright Patman urges a National Development Bank modeled on the old RFC to fund housing and investments in distressed areas and more.
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Kennedy Kopechne Inquest Under Way
Edgartown Massachusetts AP Kennedy has opened a secret inquest into the Chappaquiddick tragedy as he faces first formal questioning. The inquest will determine facts surrounding Mary Jo Kopechne's death after the car incident and Kennedy's delayed report to authorities.
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Aiken Standard Publication Details and Policies
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes every afternoon except Saturday and Sunday from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29801 with PO Box 456. It carries AP and UPIs dispatches and reserves republication rights for other material. Corrections are printed in the next issue at no extra cost.
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Pre-Trial Procedures Not Uncommon Judge Says
Judge Julius B. Ness of Bamberg Aiken notes pre-trial conferences speed civil trials. Similar methods were used in Richland County Civil Court January 26 and by Judge Francis B. Nicholson in Greenwood November. Ness plans to extend to Greenville later this month, citing safeguards for criminal cases to protect defendants rights.
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73 Species Counted In Bird Search In Aiken
Aiken held its annual Christmas bird count on January 1 with 73 species observed in a 15 mile radius around Couchton. Nine participants across three groups logged 4,643 birds despite poor weather, noting many red-winged blackbirds and unusual white crown sparrows nearby. The data will be sent to the National Audubon Society for nationwide compilation and later analyzed by Allan D Cruickshank.
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Ray Holzworth
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Thomas Rial
Gerald Knighton
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City Clerk Delivers Water in Mop Bucket to Press
Lethbridge Alberta city clerk John Gerla answered a press request at a council meeting by delivering water using an old mop bucket and dipper. The incident drew attention to municipal services and media access during proceedings.
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Agnew Emissary Clears Nixon Doctrine in Asia Tour
Vice President Spiro Agnew's Asian swing aims to clarify the Nixon Doctrine to 11 nations. He stresses U.S. commitment with greater Asian burden sharing, noting Thailand accepting less U.S. troop help while Chiang Kai-shek and Taipei press for more detail on U.S. aid and the path to Red China normalization.
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Helicopter crew survives in 40 below zero weather
In Alaska, helicopter survivors Brendan Kilmurray and Roland McNeil endured 12 days after crashing along the Chandler River. They sheltered in an igloo, kept warm with fire and melted snow for hot water, then hiked out aided by a map and compass.
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