Bennie Newman Returns to Aiken Lions Club Meeting
Bennie Newman, president of the Aiken Lions Club, attended his first meeting in over three months after a October leg fracture. He spent over nine weeks in hospital and three weeks recuperating at home and cannot yet return to work. The note also mentions the late sunrise and a full moon guiding parents and children to work and school.
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Bennie Newman
Aiken Lions Club
Lions Club
Bennie
Aiken County Faces Clash Over Financial Proposals
Tonight the Aiken County Board of Commissioners may witness a dispute between Commission Chairman Harold V Graybeal and County Administrator Ronald A LaCouture as Graybeal rebukes LaCoutures plan for three new financial posts. He cites an audit and cover letter noting mismanagement of taxpayer funds. LaCouture argues the reorganizing proposals are needed to meet new government needs and improve efficiency.
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Aiken County
Graybeal
Faulkner to campaign for Protestant support in power sharing
Brian Faulkner chief of Northern Ireland's provincial government vows to campaign for grass-roots Protestant support of his power sharing plan with the Roman Catholic minority. He resigned as head of the Unionist Party after a party council repudiated his policy by a 457 to 374 vote.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Brian Faulkner
Faulkner
Women Captives Rescued After Junction City Standoff
In Junction City Ohio highway patrolmen freed three women held hostage for nearly six hours by two convicts who threatened to kill captives unless given a car. The guards stormed a barricaded office at the treatment facility killing one convict and wounding the other critically. The facility houses about 100 felons. The captors, upset by a court ruling extending their sentences, forced the women to aid an escape.
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Junction City
Ohio
Helen Binckley
Columbus
Binckley
Impeachment Study Staff Grows
Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee say appointing Albert E. Jenner as chief minority counsel will aid a professional nonpartisan impeachment probe. Jenner, 66, a Chicago trial lawyer, joins John Doar in leading a staff of 42 that may reach 50 as it gathers materials on whether President Nixon should be impeached.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Albert E. Jenner
Chicago
Judiciary Committee
Nixon
John Doar
Justice Department
Jenner
Bob Jones U seeks tax exemption ruling against racial policy
Bob Jones University of Greenville South Carolina asked the Supreme Court to uphold its tax exempt status while the case is decided and to overturn a lower court ruling. Attorney J D Todd Jr argued the school's racial policies are based on scripture banning interracial marriage and that oriental students are admitted only with a vow not to date other students.
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Washington
Bob Jones University of
Greenville
S.C
Supreme Court
J.D. Todd Jr
Americans Becoming Regular French Turfists In France
Whitney Tower Sports Illustrated Turf Editor and 1937 Aiken Prep School graduate discusses steeplechasing in France in Part II of his series. The piece appears today on Page 6 and notes Americans as participating owners or habitual spectators.
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Whitney Tower
Sports Illustrated
Tower
Aiken Prep School
France
Mrs Smoak Details Entertaining In Capitol
Frances Smoak wife of the acting chief of protocol visited the Aiken area over the weekend and shares experiences entertaining foreign guests in Washington. She describes moments both happy and awkward and offers readers a glimpse of Capitol hospitality.
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U.S. State Department
Frances Smoak
Aiken
Marion H. Smoak
Aiken Standard
Washington
Gun Control Debate Sparks Public Hearing in Aiken County
The Aiken County Delegation discussed gun control at a public hearing with strong views. State Sen Laughlin called South Carolina a poor setting for Saturday Night Specials while Rep Rudnick urged awareness of Attorney General proposals. McLeod proposed five gun sales per day and a two week wait. Cain noted committee work on weapon regulation and the idea of regulating transportation. The group considered whether ownership rights could be forfeited as a possibility.
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Aiken County
Michael L. Laughlin
South Carolina
Irene K. Rudnick
Eral
Daniel R. McLeod
Marshal Cain
Wholesale prices surge in December raise 1973 yearly gain
Government data show December wholesale prices up 2.2 percent seasonally adjusted. The annual rise reaches 18.2 percent, the largest since 1946, with food and fuel driving the inflation as consumer prices climb.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Rusche Seeks At Large School Board Seat
Ben C. Rusche, finishing his first three year term on the Aiken County School Board, announced his candidacy for re election for the at large seat. He had not filed with the Election Commission at press time and is currently the only candidate for the post. He cited progress and said much remains to be done.
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Ben C. Rusche
Aiken County
The
Election Commission
Rusche
Sunny Skies Bring Lasting Treat For Morning Readers
Early risers enjoyed a clear sky and bright moonlight as a mild morning gave way to changing forecasts. The high today was expected near 60 with night temps in the low 40s and a rise to the upper 50s tomorrow. rain chances rise from 10 to 30 percent tonight into tomorrow.
New PA System Installed in Aiken County Courthouse
Aiken County courthouse unveils a public address system after a year of complaints from court workers judges and spectators. The new audible system aims to improve courtroom communication and reduce noise and disruption during proceedings.
Time Change Creates Hazards for Students
After Daylight Saving Time, darkness causes hazards as students walk to bus stops. Police and city officials report near misses at school crossings and urge drivers to slow down and pedestrians to wear white. Crosswalk guards receive fluorescent vests and illuminated torches to improve visibility.
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Busbee
Energy prices rise again but at slower pace in December
Wholesale energy costs continued higher in December with a 12.3 percent rise led by middle distillates up 27 percent and light distillates up 29 percent. Wholesale gasoline advanced 17 percent after a 34.7 percent spike last month. Crude oil up 5 percent electric power 18 percent and coal 0.7 percent.
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Bob Jones U
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Jeane Hall
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Tory
Andy Kapinos
South Carolina Highway Patrol
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