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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1976

Page

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Congress expected to cut off Angola aid this month

House sources say the House likely will reject President Ford’s new appeal and vote to end U S aid to Angola this month. A Senate passed measure to stop Angola aid is seen as having the votes, while a State Department official warns the administration faces an uphill battle to win House approval for continued aid.

Washington Congress Ford U.S Angola House State Department

Gulf Oil Leader Quits Over Political Slush Fund

Bob R. Dorsey resigns as Gulf Oil chairman and CEO amid scrutiny of an illegal slush fund that funneled more than 12 million dollars to politicians domestically and internationally. The board, after a 16 hour meeting, accepts the McCloy Report detailing Gulf's political contributions and removes Dorsey and three other top officers.

Pittsburgh Bob R. Dorsey Gulf Oil Corp Dorsey Gulf

Moro Faces Socialist Demand for Liberalized Economy

Socialist leader Francesco de Martino says Aldo Moro must liberalize his tight money program to win Socialist support for a new government. He calls renegotiation of the industrial recovery plan the central issue as Moro seeks to form a cabinet after accepting President Leone's mandate. De Martino criticizes the outgoing measures as unacceptable.

Rome Aldo Moro Socialist Party Francesco de Martino de Martino Moro Giovanni Leone Cen Christian Democrats

Identities Made On Two Bodies Near Florence Identified

Florence AP bodies unearthed near Florence identified by pathologists at MUSC Charleston. Doreene Hope Dempsey 22 and Robin Michelle Dempsey 4 named as victims. Cause of death undetermined. Connection to six other bodies in Prospect area under investigation.

Florence Medical University of South Carolina Charleston Doreene Hope Dempsey Robin Michelle Dempsey William T. Eaddy Dempsey Sumter Charlestes Prospect Florence County William C. Barnes S.C. 341 Lake City Johnsonville

Madrid postmen drafted to end mail strike

The government drafted about 5,000 Madrid post men and mail handlers into the army to end a one day mail strike, the first such action in post Franco Spain. The city was without mail delivery as workers protested the arrest of a colleague for taking part in a slowdown. He was freed Tuesday.

Madrid Spain

Golf Weather Forecast Promises Clear Weekend Swing

The forecast notes a clear day tomorrow with a high near 50 degrees. Tonight will be cold around 30 with a visible moon and stars and winds fading after gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon. Showers are expected Friday into Saturday, with fair conditions returning Sunday.

Rotary tour at Aiken hospital prompts humor and hopeful lines

During a Rotary Club visit to Aiken Community Hospital, Carl Elliot teased about dining there while sampling the cafeteria, and two workers joked about leaving the new fathers waiting room as the guide joked about patients waking up still living.

Aiken Community Hospital Carl Elliot Rotary Club Rotary Elliot Strom Thurmond

Judge Peeples Grants Probation Break for Drug Defendants

Two 19 year olds, Blake Haskell Clark and David Mitchell, faced probation revocation in the May term of General Sessions Court. Judge Rodney A. Peeples gave them probationary sentences with added community service at the Aiken County Alcohol & Drug Abuse Center, despite previous noncompliance.

Rodney A. Peeples Blake Haskell Clark David Mitchell Peeples Aiken County

Dunlop resigns as labor secretary over veto clash

John T. Dunlop quits as secretary of labor and coordinator of the President's labor-management committee. In his letter to President Ford he thanks the president and cites appreciation for the opportunity to serve. Ford says Dunlop will be greatly missed and received the resignation with deepest regret.

Washington John T. Dunlop White House Ford Dunlop

Cadets defend NJROTC program at Aiken County meeting

Six cadets from Aiken High School spoke in support of the NJROTC program at a board of education meeting led by Lt. Cdr. Rhett A. Risher. They highlighted high Navy inspector ratings, scholarship outcomes, and community service while Superintendent Ted Willis noted pupil teacher ratios.

Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Njrotc Aiken High School Aiken County Board of Education Cdr Rhett A. Risher Ted B. Willis Jame L. Mines U.S Naval Cdr Risher Willis

Private Life of JFK Kennedy Had Countless Affairs

Judith Campbell Exner testified before a Senate committee that she had close personal relations with President John F Kennedy, revealing long suspected affairs with beauties from Hollywood and Broadway. Frank Sinatra linked JFK to Exner and two mob figures, John Rosselli and Sam Giancana, amid a broader portrait of a romantic president with multiple affairs and social network connections.

Judith Campbell Exner U.S John Kennedy White House Jfk Fred Sparks John F. Kennedy Judith Actors Equity Tiffany Frank Sinatra

Dunlop to Remain in Cabinet Through January 31

Dunlop said his labor position is unworkable after Ford vetoed the common-site picketing bill. A 35 minute White House session failed to sway him from leaving but he will stay until January 31 before returning to Harvard. Wr Usery Jr. is viewed as a top successor.

Dunlop Ford White House Harvard University Wr. Usery Jr Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Truman Defense James R. Schlesinger Central Intelligence William E. Colby Henry A Kissinger National Security Council

Colonial Plans For Heritage Square Grocery Store

Colonial Stores Inc. announces a 20,000 square-foot grocery store at Heritage Square at Whiskey Road and Pine Log Road. Development is by Mackie J. Walker Weldon Wyatt James Stewart and AE Dufour with clearing begun in May 1974. First phases of three or four stores expected to begin soon.

Colonial Stores, Inc Heritage Square Whiskey Road Pine Log Road Mackie J. Walker Weldon Wyatt James Stewart AE Dufour Walker

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Political Slush Fund George B. McCormick Steve Yarborough Yarborough HCA Murry Sill Labor Post Derby Wendel Kennedy Colonial
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