Aiken Teen Drug Spotlight Shines On City Parents
A tense meeting at Millbrook Elementary exposes teen drug use in Aiken. Judge Howard Williamson challenges police to identify drug sources and stop distribution, while Sgt. Frank Whitecotton admits no proof yet but suspects Augusta as a trafficking link.
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Aiken
Aiken City
Judge Williamson
Millbrook
Parent-Teacher Association
Frank Whitecotton
PTA
Williamson
Kennedy Junior High
Sgt. Whitecotton
Italian prosecutor seeks warrant for arrest of Munich auxiliary bishop
A local public prosecutor in L Aquila says he will issue a warrant for arrest of Most Rev Matthias Defregger the auxiliary bishop of Munich over the 17 Italians executed in reprisal during World War II He could face mass murder or homicide charges after a meeting with Munich officials and would be liable to arrest if he travels outside Italy.
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L'Aquila
Italy
Munich
Armando Troise
Matthias Defregger
Terrorists Attack Air Base in Bangkok
A group of 16 attackers struck Ubon air base early today. Six terrorists were killed and an American airman wounded. Gen. Praphas said the assailants may be Vietnamese with several wounded. Three Czech automatic weapons were seized and guards repelled the assault for about 15 minutes before the invaders withdrew.
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Bangkok
Ubon
Praphas Charusathien
Praphas
U.S
Beer Bar Wedding in Hemet Sparks Nuptial Spotlight
Richard Morrisey and Virginia Kohl wed Monday night at the Inn Between in Hemet California a beer bar where they met a month earlier The pair joked about tying the knot at the bar before the ceremony performed by Justice of the Peace Charles Quitman Best man Ray Rodell closed the bar for the 50 guests and offered free wine to celebrate
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Hemet
Calif
Richard Morrisey
Virginia Kohl
Morrisey
Justice of the Peace
Charles Quitman
Ray Rodell
Inn Between
R. W Delozier
Rosemary Drive
McCormack Aide Indicted Over Influence Peddling
A federal grand jury indicted Martin Sweig McCormack aide and Nathan Voloshen a New York lobbyist on charges of conspiracy perjury and defrauding government agencies The indictments allege they used the speakers office staff and contact networks to peddle influence McCormack said he had no comment while stressing the presumption of innocence and Sweig's suspension status.
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New York
House
John W. McCormack
U.S
McCormack
Washington
Sweig
Grand Jury Begins Work On Indictments
The grand jury organized this morning and began examining numerous indictments prepared by Solicitor Leonard A. Williamson. Judge Weatherford ordered extra names drawn for service as illness caused previous delays. A short court session was held to allow funeral attendance for John Frederick Williams.
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Leonard A. Williamson
Wade S. Weatherford
John Frederick Williams
Thieves Plague Aiken Homes and Businesses
Thieves continued to plague Aiken today with more stolen items reported from Pollard's Cafe Star Variety Store and homes. Police cleared one case by arresting three men for grand larceny from Lemnick's Drug Store.
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Aiken
Pollard’s
Star Variety Store
Leminick
Samuel D. Blunt
Jerome Hughs
James Washington
Cord
U S Helicopters Shot Down as Vietnam War Worsens
Three U S light observation helicopters were shot down Monday as North Vietnamese anti aircraft defenses in Laos and Mekong Delta battles intensify. In the latest clashes 55 enemy troops were reported killed in two engagements near Da Nang and south of Saigon, while American losses totaled two killed and 17 wounded.
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Saigon
Laos
Mekong
South Vietnam
U.S
da Nang
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Viet Cong
South Carolina lawmakers open 1970 session with backlog
The 1970 South Carolina legislative session starts with many bills carried over from July. In odd years, initial days slow as committees organize and floor action begins, while Gov McNair's address delays progress on controversial measures. Rep Alex Sanders introduces a Beaufort County plant resolution.
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General Assembly
House
Senate
Robert McNair
Beaufort County
Alex Sanders
R-Richland
Mental Health Center Request Goes To Council
Aiken County officials request a parcel at the northeast corner of Morgan Street and Barnwell Avenue for a Mental Health Center. The project hinges on acquiring Eustis Park and Aiken Preparatory School properties, with City Council set to decide within a month.
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Eustis Park
Fred Scott
Julian B. Salley
R. L. Cate
Franklin Beattie
Aiken County
Mental Health Commission
Morgan Street
Barnwell Avenue
Edgefield Avenue
Aiken Preparatory School
Newberry St
N. E
Cate
Eustis Park and
Aiken Preparatory
County
Commission
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Heath
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Calypso Club
Graniteville
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Reds
Columbia
South Carolina
Ft. Gordon
John C. F. Tillson II
H. O. Weeks
CSRA
Ficate
Lewis E. Brown
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John C.F. Tillson
H.O. Weeks
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