Youths in Aiken traffic court face vehicle sale order
Two youths aged 12 and 13 appeared in Aiken County traffic court for four motor vehicle violations. They drove a Christmas motor bike and motorcycle without proper safety gear, licenses, inspection, or tags and were ordered to sell the vehicles within one month. The article asks which vehicles are legal on public roads in South Carolina and at what age a motorcycle may be operated, noting a memorandum from Deputy Attorney General J. C. Coleman to Colonel P. F. Thompson and referencing MINIBIKE.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
J.C. Coleman
P.F. Thompson
Assad visits Lebanon to discuss military aid and strategy
Syrian President Hafez Assad arrived in Lebanon for a six hour visit to seek arms and equipment for Lebanon’s army to repel Israeli attacks. He was greeted by Lebanese President Suleiman Franjieh with a 21 gun salute and talks began at a hotel in Chtaura near the border. They planned joint strategy in case Israel attacks Syria via southeast Lebanon.
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Associated Press
Hafez Assad
Lebanon
Israel
Assad
Suleiman Franjieh
Chtaura
Franjieh
Syria
Mid East Talks to Accelerate as Allon Returns to Washington
Israeli Foreign Minister Yigal Allon will meet Secretary of State Kissinger in Washington as diplomacy likely quickens next week. Officials say Kissinger may visit the region to push an interim settlement while Israel and Egypt remain far apart for on site mediation. In parallel, Kissinger has sent messages to oil nations outlining prospects for a March conference with major consumer countries.
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Washington
Middle East
Yigal Allon
Henry A. Kissinger
U.S
Kissinger
Israel
Egypt
Allen
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Venezuela
Senate committee urges CIA to comply with abroad covert operations law
Senate Foreign Relations Committee urged the CIA to promptly comply with a new law restricting covert activities overseas. Senator John Sparkman, incoming chairman, announced the démarche on Monday and indicated the panel is unlikely to pursue his earlier plan to investigate domestic spying allegations.
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Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Sparkman
United States
Great Gold Auction A Flop
The U S Treasury auction of 2 million ounces of gold drew bids for 954 800 ounces and accepted 750 000 as foreign banks dominated interest. Dresdner Bank of New York led with about 400 000 ounces. two Swiss banks were among the top bidders. Officials say demand was below expectations and the full list of successful bidders would be released today.
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Washington
U.S. Treasury
Treasury Department
Dresdner Bank of New York
Guard Called To Indian Holdout In Wisconsin Estate
In Gresham Wisconsin the National Guard takes charge of law enforcement and negotiations at an Indian holdout estate after sporadic gunfire. A 250 man detachment was requested by Shawano County authorities to relieve deputies and local police surrounding the site.
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Patrick J. Lucey
Shawano County
Weather Turbulence Promises Mixed Day Ahead
Weather notes a near zero chance of rain today with becoming sun and mild skies. Highs in the 60s, increasing clouds tonight with a small chance of rain tomorrow and a low near 40. Wednesday brings upper 60s and about 30 percent rain possibility.
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Weather Bureau
Sun Day buffet sign and holiday phone line tale
Local talk of a Sun Day buffet sign and a teen Cathy Joseph receiving a Christmas telephone line. A mother cites self interest, noting friends will no longer face busy signals. Also notes USC Aiken campus monogram SCAB and a new car wash venture. Firemen accidentally spray a city police car during equipment washing. officer jokes about cleaning the other side.
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Cathy Joseph
Aiken
Ford energy plan signals sacrifice and tax cuts
Treasury Secretary Simon said President Ford will unveil an energy conservation program requiring personal sacrifices, with possible tax cuts and extra help for the unemployed. Greenspan warned unemployment may rise this year before any recovery, while consumer debt fell and auto sales slid as polls showed negative ratings on the economy.
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Washington
Treasury
William E. Simon
Ford
Simon
Alan Greenspan
Greenspan
Council of Economic Advisers
Joint Economic Committee
New Orleans
American Farm Bureau Federation
Area Industries Operate With Less Work Forces
Bath Textile Mills in Bath and Seminole Mills in Clearwater report smaller staffs due to economic downturn. Bath Mills rehired all production workers after December layoffs, now at 730 from a summer high of 800. Seminole Mills runs five days weekly with 740 workers and expects a steadier January. Industry spokesmen cite lower turnover and better attendance.
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David Rinehart
Bath Textile Mills
United Merchants
Bath
Bath Mills
Rinehart
Seminole Mills
Clearwater
William Stallworth
Seminole
Chamber Drive Nets 13 Members In Week Long Push
Seventy seven new members joined the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce on day one of a week long drive. Bill Moore, vice president and chair of the membership project, called it a tremendous success and praised volunteers for visiting area merchants. The drive ends with results announced at the annual awards banquet Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Mill Brook Baptist Church. Tickets cost 5.50.
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Greater Aiken
Chamber
Millbrook Baptist Church
The
Neighborhood group opposes AKATS Phase II III roads near Hitchcock Woods
About 20 residents gathered at the Angerman home in Aiken Estates to oppose long range road plans under AKATS. Concerned Citizens argues the Phase II III routes would add traffic and damage Hitchcock Woods, urging slow deliberate growth.
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Derby Wendel
Hitchcock Woods
Aiken Estates
Laurens St
Mead Ave
Carl Angerman
Angerman
Aiken
Aiken Area
AKATS
Lower Savannah
Whiskey Road
State Highway Department
George R. Kierspe
Concerned Citizens
R. Foster Bradley
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CIA
Usc-Aiken
SCAB
South Carolina Aiken Branch
Commer
Richland
City of Aiken
Roland H. Windham
Howard Shanker
Harris
Federal Reserve Board
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