Soviet Pushes Geneva Peace Move at UN
United Nations debate on the Arab-Israeli crisis continues as the Soviet Union urges speedy resumption of the Geneva peace conference. Russia seeks to return the initiative to Geneva as cochair and lead Arab-Israeli talks while Arab delegates demand Israel withdraw from occupied lands and recognize Palestinian rights.
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Christians Target Refugee Camps Near Beirut
In Beirut Lebanon right wing Christian forces launched a drive on two Palestinian refugee camps controlling highways to Christian Mt Lebanon. The government reports the heaviest 24 hour toll in the civil war with 218 dead and 399 wounded. Army sources warn of possible split and overrun of camps amid heavy fighting across Lebanon.
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Mt. Lebanon
Beirut
Lebanon
Candidates vie for three seats on Aiken County school board
Nine candidates seek three seats in the February 3 election with five contesting the one year unexpired term of Ben Rusche. Albert Maddox holds the other unexpired seat. Geraldine Parkshire Henry Moseley Jr. Johnny Shaw and Larry East seek the at large race. Lynn Hilley opposition by J P Kneece is for the at large seat. Incumbent Dr Car Shealy faces L D Jones for Area 2. East joins to improve meeting conduct and teacher input. Shaw and East file as first time candidates.
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J.P. Kneece
Monetta
Car J. Shealy
L.D. Jones
East
Aiken
Shaw
North
Four Russian Tankers Sighted Off West Africa
U S intelligence reports four Russian naval tankers near West Africa potentially enabling a larger fleet off Angola. A 19 000 ton Sverdnov class cruiser moved toward Gibraltar and a 5 200 ton Kashin class destroyer was spotted southeast of Portugal, with destinations uncertain.
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Angola
U.S
Market Gains Continue as Dow Rises on Strong Trading Day
The stock market advanced with the Dow Jones industrial average climbing to a 26 month high as gains outweighed profit taking. International Telephone and Telegraph Castle & Cooke J Ray McDermott and Federal National Mortgage helped lift early prices while analysts noted continued buying. In related international coverage the White House expressed concern over Soviet naval activity near Angola as Moscow ships a cruiser and a destroyer into West Africa amid the civil war.
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FEC to Probe Morton White HouseAdvisor Appointment
Fred Harris files complaint with the Federal Election Commission seeking a full investigation and disclosure of Rogers C B Morton’s paid taxpayer funded but politically charged duties. An FEC spokesman said the matter would not be discussed at the day’s open meeting but may be reviewed in a closed session.
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Fred Harris
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Peron Seeks Cabinet Resignations Amid Crisis in Argentina
President Isabel Peron asked for the resignations of eight ministers as she moves to reshuffle the cabinet amid ongoing economic strain and political violence. Government officials reported the move while critics urged her to step down.
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Isabel Peron
Union Leaders Distrust Ford Over Labor Credibility
AFL-CIO leaders say they cannot trust the Ford administration, even if W J Usery Jr becomes labor secretary. White House officials tout Usery as Ford’s top choice to replace John T. Dunlop, but building trades officials warn credibility cannot be restored and foresee a yearlong battle with the administration.
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Bomb Rips Up Office Building In San Francisco
A bomb explosion damaged a 42 story downtown office building injuring two people. The blast tore through a false ceiling in a restroom between the Iranian consulate and Stauffer’s offices on floors 13 and 14, with $200000 in damage. Authorities led by Capt. Mortimer McInerney investigated. A warning was issued 30 minutes prior at One Embarcadero Plaza.
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Brenda Starr Marries Basil St John In Televised CeremonY
Brenda Starr and Basil St John wed in a tearless ceremony at a Washington television station on Wednesday night. Ann Landers attended to give advice while Priscilla of Boston staged a fashion show featuring Tricia Nixon’s wedding gown. Ellen Proxmire and about 100 socialites and reporters attended as guests as President Ford sent regrets. Models wore gowns by Priscilla as the cardboard bride and groom stood before a four tier cake.
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Boston
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Ellen Proxmire
Wisconsin
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Ford
Honecks Build Platform Tennis Court At Home
In Aiken an ironic scene unfolds as Christmas decor lingers downtown while Valentine items appear. The Henry C. Honecks prepare a platform tennis court on their sloped lot, a game also called paddle tennis, popular where snow limits court access.
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Aiken
Henry C. Honecks
Honecks
Plan for aiken county board of commissioners proposed
Rep Irene K Rudnick will unveil a plan to reorganize the Aiken County Board of Commissioners into nine members eight from single member districts at a public meeting Monday 8 p m in room 233 Aiken Campus USC The plan aims to include New Ellenton Jackson and Beech Island areas and give the black population a better voice though no black person now serves on the county delegation or the board Bobby Bowers will discuss district line drawing issues at the event
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Irene K. Rudnick
Aiken County Board of Commissioners
Aiken
University of South Carolina
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Rudnick
Ellenton
Jackson and
Beech Island
Board of Commissioners
Bobby Bowers
South Carolina
The Private Life Of JFK He Liked To Talk About Girls
An editor's note introduces a three part look at JFK private life based on Senate committee admissions. Fred Sparks discusses Kennedy's romantic side, citing Marilyn Monroe as a recent high profile liaison and noting public interest in Jack Kennedy's relationships and gossip surrounding his era.
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Weekend Weather Outlook Forecast Warm Up Next Week
The region expects lows in the upper 20s tonight with a high around 61 tomorrow. Rain chances are minimal tonight and about 10 percent Friday with light to variable winds. A chance of rain Saturday is forecast, then clearing Sunday.
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