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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1970

Page

2

Five Women Take Stand Today In Kopechne Case

Five young women who worked with Robert F Kennedy tell what they remember of Mary Jo Kopechne’s last night as an inquest examines whether her death involved criminal acts. The witnesses include Rosemary Keough Maryellen Lyons Nance Lyons Susan Tennenbaum and Esther Newberg all from Washington and tied to Kennedy’s campaign.

Edgartown Mass Mary Jo Kopechne Rosemary Keough Drexel Hill Maryellen Lyons Milton Nance Susan Tennenbaum Esther Newberg Washington, D.C Mary Jo Robert F. Kennedy Nancy Lyons Edward M. Kennedy Chappaquiddick Island James A. Boyle John Farrar Miss Kopechne Kennedy Boyle Farrar

Army Charges GI Newscaster in Vietnam Censorship Case

Army files court martial charges against Spec. 5 Robert Lawrence for refusing to drive duty soldiers and for alleged disrespect. The case centers on his late night Armed Forces Vietnam Network broadcast accusing censorship while Marine Cpl. Sinkovitz is connected via a related sports cast endorsement. U S Command investigates and bans discussion. Congress may hold Vietnam hearings on censorship.

Saigon Vietnam Robert Lawrence Atlanta Lawrence Armed Forces Vietnam U.S. Command Thomas M. Sinkovitz Harrisburg Robert MacArthur Sinkovitz Law Rence Sgt. MacArthur Long Binh MacArthur U. S. Command Sacramento Calif House Subcommittee On Government Information John E. Moss D-Calif Washington

Marine Stands Mute At Court Martial in Memphis

In Memphis Tennessee four black Marines face a court martial for rioting at the Memphis Naval Air Station last July. Pvt Lorenzo Judkins refused to answer questions invoking the fifth amendment. Prosecution and defense dispute whether Judkins was cleared of involvement.

Memphis, Tenn Pvt Lorenzo Judkins Asger Memphis Naval Air Station Judkins

Funeral Plans Postponed For Mrs. J D Payne

Funeral services for Mrs. John D. Payne at St. Pauls United Methodist Church have been postponed. George Funeral Home will announce new funeral plans at a later date.

New Ellenton John D. Payne St. Paul's United Methodist Church The George Funeral Home

Aiken Standard History and Publishing Details

Aiken Standard Established 1867 publishes each afternoon except Saturdays and Sundays from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29801 Box 456. It carries AP and UP news dispatches with rights reserved and offers correction in the next issue.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C Associated Press United Press International

AEC Official To Speak At Augusta Today

William B. DeLong director of the Atomic Energy Division Nuclear Materials Section for E I duPont will address the American Society for Metals on Corrosion and the Effects of Design at 8 p m today in McCormick's Cafeteria Augusta DeLong earned his masters in chemistry at Cornell in 1936 and has worked as a travelling troubleshooter in several plants before his current post.

William B. DeLong Atomic Energy Division E.I. duPont de Nemours and Company Wilmington Del American Society For Metals McCormick Augusta DeLong Cornell University

Wingard Joins Aiken Cemetery Staff

Douglas Earl Wingard formerly with United Insurance Company joins the staff of counselors at Aiken Memorial Park Cemetery. A Langley native living in Graniteville with his wife Beatrice Richardson of Warrenville and their children, Wingard attends Town Creek Baptist Church where he is an ordained deacon and Sunday school teacher.

Douglas Earl Wingard United Insurance Company Aiken Memorial Park Wingard Langley Graniteville Beatrice Richardson Warrenville Town Creek Baptist Church Aiken

Apollo era Beta fiber used in space suit reaches world’s span

The Beta fiber product used to weave Apollo non flammable space suits is so fine that 2 1/2 pounds could circle the globe about 25 000 miles, illustrating its extreme lightness and reach.

City Slicker Learns Rubber Tapping in Malaysia Visit

In Sungei Buloh Malaysia ex farm boy Stafford teaches Vice President Agnew to tap a rubber tree while Apollo astronaut Stafford succeeds quickly. Agnew says US will maintain presence in SE Asia amid Nixon Doctrine self help. Rahman and Razak seek US assurances. Helicopters and Marine choppers provide security for the Kuala Lumpur visit.

Sungei Buloh Malaysia Stafford Agnew Spiro T. Agnew Malaysian Rubber Institute Kuala Lumpur Apollo Thomas Stafford Research Institute Tunku Abdul Rahman Tun Abdul Razak Southeast Asia United States Tunku U.S Rahman Washington Nixon U. S. Marine South Vietnam

Funeral services for Mrs Naomia Snipes in Warreville

Funeral services for Mrs Naomia Fulmer Snipes were held today at 4 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church with Chaplain George Youmans and Rev. Bill Reese officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. She died Monday at her rural home near Warreville.

Warrenville Naomia Fulmer Snipes Shiloh Baptist Church George L. Youmans Bill Reese

Pollution Major Issue West Says

Lt. Gov. John West, expected to announce a gubernatorial bid, calls a strong anti pollution law essential even if it costs industry. He says pollution could dominate the 1970 legislative session and urges repeal of grandfather clauses allowing prior pollution. He condemns sewage dumping in cities and opposes new taxes or program cuts in the 1970s.

Columbia John West West

Bomb Threat At Waffle House prompts police response

A Waffle House in the city’s west end received two telephone bomb threats late Tuesday night. The first call came to an employee and Lt. Max Meek took the second, a female voice warning of a plan to blow up the restaurant in the early morning. Customers were told a threat existed but stayed to finish meals.

Waffle House Max Meek

Private Mississippi schools face tax-benefit crackdown

HEW Secretary Finch said federal action will aim to strip tax exemptions from private schools formed to evade desegregation in Mississippi. Gov Williams notes about 100 such schools in 30 districts. courts reopenings and gradual enrollments continue with no incidents reported. Justice Department suits challenge the tax benefits as unconstitutional.

Jackson Miss Mississippi Robert H. Finch Department of Health, Education and Welfare HEW Washington Nixon W. J. Simmons Citizens Councils of America Simmons John Bell Williams U.S. Supreme Court Finch Department of Justice Department Lawyers Constitutional Defense Committee Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights Treasury Department

Moon origin theory called very shaky by Australian scientist

Australian scientist Dr. A E Ringwood told a lunar science conference that Apollo 11 moon samples make traditional origin theories doubtful. He proposed a sun boiled earth minerals forming a primitive atmosphere later yielding silicate bodies that became the moon, a view challenged by two colleagues.

Houston, Tex A. E. Ringwood Australian National University Earth Moon Donald Wise University of Massachusetts John O'Keefe National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ringwood

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