Government Begins Sorting Nixon Tapes for Public Access
Washington AP reports the federal government starts inventorying 1,800 boxes of Nixon papers and 1,146 tape reels from the Watergate era. The Supreme Court awarded custody to the government last summer, and materials are housed at a National Archives facility since August 9, the three year anniversary of Nixon's resignation. The process follows a federal law outlining public access guidelines.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Supreme Court
National Archives
Nixon
Guard Helps Utility Crews In New York Storm
National Guard units totaling about 500 personnel joined utility crews to restore power to 100000 suburban customers in New York as a Northeast storm brings fresh snow. California faces a new storm system likely to raise flood risks as rain spreads eastward. Governor Hugh Carey ordered guardsmen to assist Long Island with power restoration and snow removal tasks.
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Associated Press
New York
National Guard
California
Hugh Carey
Long Island
Corn and Soybeans Lead Record U S Crop Production
Washington AP: Farm crop production reached a record last year led by corn at about 6.36 billion bushels and soybeans at about 1.72 billion. The all crops index rose to 129 percent from 121 percent a year earlier, reflecting sustained U S harvest highs.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
Department
SC Education Chief and AEA President Clash Over Test ruling
South Carolina’s top education official and the head of the state’s largest teachers group clash over a Supreme Court decision allowing continued use of a standardized test to set teacher salaries. Terry MacMillan calls the ruling a turn for the worse.
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Associated Press
South Carolina
U.S. Supreme Court
Terry MacMillan
South Carolina Education Association
Supreme Court to hear arguments on surprise police newspaper searches
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on the legality of surprise police searches of newspaper offices. A Justice Department brief favors searches with warrants and opposes subpoenas to preserve surprise. News executives warn of a chilling effect on press freedom and disruption of news operations. Oral argument today.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Department
Lance pays debts as stock sale to Saudi buyer proceeds
Bert Lance, former federal Budget Director, allegedly settled a $3.4 million Chicago bank debt the same day he sold 60 percent of his National Bank of Georgia stock to Garth Pharaon. Court records show the January 4 payments cleared a mortgage on his Atlanta home and a $443,750 loan to United American Bank of Knoxville.
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Atlanta
Federal
Bert Lance
Chicago
National Bank of Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Fulton County Superior Court
Lance
National Bank of Chicago
United American Bank of
Knoxville
Tenn
Constitution
Garth Pharaon
Two S. C. Astronauts Join Team
AP reports two South Carolinians join NASA’s 35 new astronauts. Norman E. Thagard, an internal medicine intern at the Medical University of South Carolina, has long believed in space travel. Ronald McNair, 27, a physicist from Lake City, SC, recalls wanting to be an astronaut since childhood after seeing Sputnik.
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Charleston
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
South Carolina
Norman E. Thagard
The
Medical University of South Carolina
Ronald McNair
Lake City
S.C
Bottle Bill Supporters Plan Mail In in Columbia
South Carolina environmental groups and the state League of Women Voters plan a Tuesday mail in campaign at the main post office to back a bottle bill. Tim Connor said groups will provide mailing labels cans and information to support state and national legislation.
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Columbia
South Carolina
State League of Women Voters
South Carolina Environmental Coalition
The
South Carolina Wildlife Federation
State Sierra Clubs
League
Carter
Tim Connor
Connor
Second Opinion Urged on Hysterectomies for Poor Women
Dr. Sydney Wolfe of Health Re search Group warns that without a second medical opinion doctors may sterilize a woman under false medical pretenses. HEW hearings address proposed sterilization rules to protect the poor, with a 30 day wait period proposed beyond the existing three day minimum.
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Washington
Sydney Wolfe
Wolfe
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
South Carolina Faces ERA Showdown In Legislature
In Columbia AP reports that neither ERA supporters nor opponents are ready for a decisive vote as the Senate keeps the ratification bill on its calendar. Senate leaders foresee possible skirmishes and a two thirds requirement for passage, while the House has twice refused to vote.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Senate
L. Marion Gressette
Gressette
Dewey Wise
Charleston
House
Local Real Estate Transfers From Martintowne to Brigham Builders
Registrar records show Martintowne Associates transferring lot parcels in Martintowne North Augusta to Brigham Builders Inc for 9038 dollars and eight cents. The list includes numerous deeds and exchanges across Aiken and nearby communities with prices from five hundred to one hundred eighty thousand dollars, detailing buyers, sellers, tract sizes, and street names.
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Registrar of Mesne
Martintown Associates
Brigham Builders Inc
Martintowne
Inez H. Robinson
Zonia B. Bellamy
Crossend Park
Estese
Gordon Eldred
Jewel Street
New Ellenton
Herold F. Holley
Il Consortia Co
Brookhaven Drive
Aiken
Terrain Ltd
Vnc
Margaret G. Mullen
Lois M. Garrison
Quail Hollow
WR. Busbee
Shirley H Yon
Broduston Jr
Wagener
Albert Neal Register
Eunice J Register
Tanner Hendrick
Gal M. Hendrick
Winged Foot Drive
Hodges
Larry
Wright
Crysta Lakes
North Augusta
Martintowne Associates
Jonnson
Cullen R. Jonnson
Mt Beviah Church
Jonn Mercer Glass
Evelyn Cline Glass
Lewis C. Whittle
Jonn E Johnson
Tract
Aiken Outing Club
Management and Investment Corp
Paul Edward Ebel
Marthe M Ebejot
Plantation Drive
Huckeberry Drive
Testimony Continues In De La Roche Family Slaying Trial
In Hackensack New Jersey prosecutors resume presenting witnesses as the 16 member jury hears testimony in the 1976 Thanksgiving weekend family shooting case against Harry De La Roche Jr. Defense lawyer John R Taylor will cross examine Bergen County investigator Frank De Prete who read in court Friday the defendant confession to police.
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John R Taylor
Frank DePrete
Bergen County
de la Roche
Community Calendar of Evening Events and Meetings
Activities span today and tomorrow across multiple venues. Highlights include Family Planning Clinic in Clearwater Shopping Center at 5 to 8 pm and meetings or gatherings at DeMasi's Restaurant, Odell Weeks, First Baptist Church, Augusta venues, and Aiken locations. Community groups include Optimist Club, Jaycees Hut, Parents Without Partners, A.A. and Toastmasters with times from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Tomorrow features museum hours, senior clubs, Thoroughbred Hall of Fame, and Heart of Aiken events plus Valley A.A. at Our Lady of the Valley.
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Aiken Optimist Club
DeMasi's
Alston Wilkes Society
Odell Weeks Society
Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home
15Th St
Augusta
Aiken Choral Society
First Baptist Church
Aiken County Mental Health Association
Jaycees Hut
Parents Without Partners
First National Bank
North Augusta
Aiken
Heart of Aiken
Valley A.A
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
Gloverville
Crime Prevention Course for Seniors in Aiken
Aiken Technical College and the Aiken Public Safety Department offer a four session crime prevention program for older persons starting Wednesday at the Aiken Public Safety Building. Detective Carrol Heath and William Parker will teach on street crime burglary fraud and community police regulations.
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Aiken Technical College
Aiken Public Safety Department
Carrol Heath
William Parker
Aiken Public Safety
Railroad relocation plan to North Augusta on council agenda
North Augusta council meets at 8 PM to hear a report from the committee negotiating with railroads to move tracks from Augusta to North Augusta. The meeting also considers retired employees joining city medical insurance, unemployment program options, a deferred compensation amendment for the city administrator, and a resolution of appreciation to Julian W. Clemmons.
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North Augusta
Augusta
Municipal Association of South Carolina
Julian W. Clemmons
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