Judge Laney Opens 2 Week Court Term In Aiken County
Judge Dan Foster Laney opens the January two week term of Aiken County General Sessions Court with more than 150 cases ahead. The 40 year old bishopville native, Citadel and USC Law School graduate, notes state law enforcement has improved while federal policy trends hinder, praising South Carolina for a better legal climate.
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Aiken County General Sessions Court
Hugh McFaddin
Bishopville
The
Citadel
University of South Carolina Law School
South Carolina
Hughes biography row sparks dispute over authenticity
In Los Angeles AP reports Howard Hughes denied an upcoming autobiography as fraud calling it patently false and a fantastic fiction during a long conference with seven reporters. Publishers McGraw Hill and Life magazine maintained belief the work is authentic despite the verifications.
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Life Magazine
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Phantom of Oconto County Captured in Forest Cave
Howard Fairfield 36 of Milwaukee was found sleeping in a Nicolet National Forest cave after five months on the run from bloodhounds planes and posses. Police say he became a hermit who burglarized about 75 cottages near the resort area. His wife had filed for support in October.
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Howard Fairfield
Milwaukee
Nicolet National Forest
Fairfield
UPI
Wage hikes predicted for Southeast workers in 1972
The Department of Labor says over 300,000 Southeast workers will receive pay rises this year but the total is below 1971 levels. The Bureau of Labor Statistics cites contract terminations as the reason, with about 19 percent of organized workers in Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina and Tennessee affected.
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Tennessee
Jewelry Thief Steals From Hotel Pierre Recovered in Detroit
FBI officials report recovery in Detroit of 17 jewelry pieces valued at about 750000 dollars believed stolen from the Hotel Pierre New York on January 2. Stones include large diamonds emeralds and rubies with 12 originals broken down. Authorities declined to give details about the tip that led to the recovery.
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Ashbrook challenges Nixon on GOP spending and China ties
Rep. John Ashbrook a sixth term Ohio Republican enters the presidential race to dramatize conservative displeasure with Nixon. In a television interview he calls Nixon’s failure to answer GOP complaints a misstep over spending and cordiality with Communist nations.
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Ohio
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Ashbrook
UPI
Mrs Nixon Home Return Praised By Nixon At Capitol Welcome
President Nixon welcomed his wife home with a ceremonial reception calling her Africa mission a success. He said she did better than he would have as his personal representative in Liberia Ghana and the Ivory Coast. Vice President Agnew predicted more diplomacy for her in an election year. A crowd of over 1,000 greeted Mrs Nixon on a rainy Sunday night.
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Ivory Coast
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Legislature To Tackle State Problems In 1972 Session
South Carolina lawmakers open the 1972 session with tax increase and pay raise debates. Gov West may push higher income taxes to fund a 10 percent teacher raise. state employees seek 15 percent. Other issues include liquor by the drink no fault auto insurance a second medical school drug abuse control and community colleges. A 1972 referendum on 18 through 20 year olds gaining full citizenship is proposed.
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John C. West
House
Ways and Means Committee
Beating Leaves Aiken Attendant in Critical Condition
Johnnie Wood, a night attendant at Race Service Station in Aiken, was found unconscious with severe head injuries around 4 10 am at the Richland Avenue corner station. He was moved from Aiken County Hospital to University Hospital Augusta in critical condition after a blunt instrument assault. Police and state investigators continue the case as three break ins were also reported in the area.
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Aiken County Hospital
Augusta
Busbee
Tommy Young
SC. Law Enforcement Division
Modified Insurance Plan Is Introduced
Columbia AP The South Carolina Association of Insurance Agents proposes a modified form of no fault auto liability insurance. Robert L. McLellan of Seneca, president of the 3 000 member group, says the plan will be presented to the legislature opening in Columbia Tuesday. He notes it follows forms tried in other states notably Massachusetts.
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Seawise University burns and sinks at Hong Kong harbor
The 1,031-foot Queen Elizabeth, renamed Seawise University for Chapman College, capsized and burned in Hong Kong harbor after 24 hours of explosions. Officials say no deaths are confirmed as 800 to 900 workers were aboard during the blaze.
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Marine Department
Tsing Yi Island
Cunard Line
Chapman College of Orange
Calif
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Terrorist raid targets Utapao base. B52s continue raids
Thai government reports three attackers slipped into Utapao air base and planted charges under bombers, one attacker killed. US and Saigon deny changes to B52 campaign as more than 6,000 Americans are stationed at Utapao. In Qui Nhon, nine to twelve Vietnamese killed and 111 to 115 wounded at a government rally with officials among the injured.
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Col Nguyen van Chu
Binh Dinh
Annual Chamber Banquet Set
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at St Johns United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Ed Hiles of the Georgia Savings and Loan League will speak on Whats Happening to the Spirit of America. Citizen of the Year will be named that night, with Capt Thomas Cundiff noting tickets are $6 50 and selling well.
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Greater Aiken
Aiken City Council Meeting Tonight
The Aiken City Council will meet at 8 p m in regular session at the city offices on Park Avenue above the council chambers.
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Aiken
City Council
Park Avenue
Clearwater Woman Charged With Murder
A Clearwater woman, Carolyn D. MeenAllister, 41, is charged with murder after an inquest into the December 24 death of Emory G Boatwright, 49, of Augusta. The jury found MeenAllister responsible, while exonerating Helen Lundsford for a separate vehicle strike deemed unavoidable. An autopsy showed Boatwright was also shot.
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Emory G Boatwright
Sibley Rd
Augusta
Aiken County
Jimmie L. Gregory
Gregory
Carolyn D. MeenAllister
Barrets Trailer Park
Boatwright
Helen Mariane Lundsford
North Augusta
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Humphrey Launches Third Presidential Bid From Philadelphia
Sen Hubert H Humphrey formally announces a third presidential run pledging to end the Vietnam War and rebuild the nation. He sets April 25 Pennsylvania primary and calls for reconciliation equal rights for women elder care and youth opportunity.
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Philadelphia
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