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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1975

Page

9

Dinner honors Gov West as he leaves office

Gov West attended a John West appreciation dinner for more than 2400 people at the Carolina Coliseum to raise funds for a Citadel professorship. James Edwards, West's successor, joined dignitaries including Gov Holshouser and Gov Carter. West praised Edwards and noted the transition from who’s who to who’s he, while Carter pursued presidential candidacy.

John C. West South Carolina Columbia James Carter Georgia James B. Edwards West Camden John West The Citadel Carolina Coliseum James M. Waddell Beaufort North Carolina Jim Holshouser Jimmy Carter Edwards Holshouser South Carter

West Endorses Hearings and Screening for State Judges

Gov John West in his final news conference endorses hearings and screening for state judgeships. He predicted grim near-term times but anticipated textile improvements by mid year and stressed a sound business climate under Gov-elect James Edwards. West also said he will host a New York dinner for Edwards with up to 100 financial leaders.

Columbia John West West South Carolina James Edwards U. S South Carolina New York Edwards

Special Schools Touted At NAACP Crime Conference

Charleston County superintendent Stan C Crews proposes creating special schools for the 10 percent of youths responsible for 90 percent of crimes. The plan aims to segregate crime prone students from regular high schools to aid all youths and parents. NAACP Charleston chapter sponsors the conference with Florence NAACP president Rev. W P Diggs urging judiciary respect, police standards, and more Black law officers.

Charleston Stan C. Crews Charleston Cunty Hools Crews Ial Charles

Interest charges questioned by legislative committee

A South Carolina study panel warns thousands of consumers may face illegal interest on revolving charge accounts. Irvin D. Parker says many merchants fail to obtain a customer signature on a sales contract before applying a 1.5 percent interest rate, a requirement under the new law.

Legislative Committee Columbia Th Carolina Remy Irvin D. Parker South Carolina Consumer Fairs Department Parker Consumer Affairs Division Consumer Credit Study Committee

Chief Justice Moss to Retire From South Carolina Supreme Court

Chief Justice Joseph R. Moss will retire July 15 at age 72. In a letter to Gov. John C. West he states he cannot serve after reaching the mandatory age limit.

Columbia Joseph R. Moss South Carolina Supreme Court John C. West Moss

Michelin Buys Farmland in Laurens County

Michelin Tire Corp. purchased about 1,500 acres of farmland in Laurens County through a Greenville based holding company, the Greenville Piedmont reported.

Greenville Michelin Tire Corp Laurens County Greenville Piedmont

Goren on Bridge and Sharif in 1975 chess of hearts

South reached four heart game after a daring jump shift. Defense beat the contract by unblocking spades and diamond play, with endplay threats noted. The article analyzes declarer decisions and a missed line to salvage the contract using dummy hearts and diamonds.

Declarer South North West East Dummy Decclarer

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