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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1973
Page
1
Israeli jets conducted four air missions over Syria today and claimed five enemy MiGs shot down plus strikes on guerrilla bases and military sites. An artillery duel occurred on the border with no Israeli losses, while Damascus radio reported losses of three Syrian planes and claimed Syrian pilots downed two Israeli raiders.
An ice storm boosts activity as shoppers flock to Curry's Wood Yard and Aiken Drug Store reports rush on canned heat medicines and prescriptions. Flashlights and candles fly off shelves while Cedar fire logs sell out at Big Star. Despite outages, downtown stores stay open and busy.
Aiken County faced a freezing rain and sleet event that closed schools and slowed business as power crews worked to restore electricity. North Augusta reported passable roads with no outages while forecasts warned of more ice and low 30s highs into tomorrow.
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird told Congress the Pentagon will draft 5,000 men before the June 30 deadline, far below the prior estimate of under 10,000. He outlined monthly calls of under 2,500 in March and about 1,000 in each of the next three months, with no draft calls in January and February.
New York prices rose as Friday's gains extended. The Dow Jones industrials edged up while advancers held a slim lead over decliners on the New York Stock Exchange. Floor traders noted active institutional buying focused on quality blue chips, aided by reinvestment of funds from year end tax loss selling.
Police cordon tight around the Downtown Howard Johnson Hotel as two surviving snipers remain on the roof after a marathon shooting spree that killed seven and injured seventeen. Marines with sharpshooters monitor the scene from a helicopter while authorities work to identify the three suspects.
The schedule for Aiken’s Triple Crown events was altered after talks among horsemen. March 10 sees the Ai ken Jefferson Training Track races for standardbreds, March 17 hosts the 31st Aiken Trials, and March 24 features the Aiken Steeplechase Association renewal.
Circuit Judge Julius Ness of Bamberg will determine if and when the Ludlow Lake reward is paid for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer of 15 year old Julie Widgeon. Gary Jerrell was wounded. he remains hospitalized at University Hospital after the July lake incident near Belvedere.
The 1973 South Carolina General Assembly convenes with about 50 new faces. Speaker Solomon Blatt, 76, starts his 10th term as House leader while Sen. Edgar Brown retires after 50 years, replaced by Marion Gressette. Republicans gain 21 House seats. Senate remains largely Democratic with three Republicans. Mozingo and Lew Wallace are absent in the Senate, having lost in the Democratic primary, and Mozingo later died. Leaders expect a shorter session amid calls for reforms including roll calls and limited filibusters. The Ways and Means Committee aims to present a budget before year end.
South Carolina Republicans won surprise gains in the November state elections, securing 24 of 170 General Assembly seats. House minority leader Rep. Marshall Cain says the state is on the way to a two party system, with the GOP possibly becoming the majority party depending on national party directions.
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