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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1971
Page
1
A man waits outside the Aiken Standard office each Monday at 8:20 a.m. to buy extra copies of the Standard Stumper. The weekly puzzle is worth 420 dollars, with a Wednesday noon deadline and three free words this week: numbers 2 down, 14 across, and 15 across.
Chicago teachers resume classes after a four day strike affecting over 500000 students. The Chicago Teachers Union approves a two year contract with a 16 percent wage rise, costing about 67 million dollars, reached with Mayor Daley’s involvement. Beginning annual pay rises from 8400 to 9796 by 1972.
Roberta Scott a 14 year old Wichita girl and 1970 poster child for the National Association for Retarded Children will attend White House worship services with President Nixon. Sen. Robert Dole arranged the appearance and Roberta and her mother plan to fly to Washington by private jet.
A magistrate refused bail to two Bulgarians charged with detonating plastic explosives that shattered windows at the Soviet Embassy. Trial set for Jan. 28. Nikolia Dash aloff, 19, and Peter Petroff, 23, from Perth faced additional explosives charges and vowed to bomb the embassy again if freed. Police noted neither is Jewish and both lack English fluency.
Former Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall faces a January 28 court hearing in Washington on a shoplifting charge he attributes to absent mindedness. Udall, now practicing law, was arrested in McLean Virginia after failing to pay 90 cents for cigars, later saying he pocketed them and bought another item.
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson, 62, was discharged from Brooke Army General Hospital in San Antonio after a three day stay for mild viral pneumonia. Doctors said he was in good condition and went home by air on Saturday.
A fragmented AP item notes singer Connie Francis wedding details with Izzy Marion, owner of beauty shops, tied to Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas locales. The text is incomplete but indicates a marriage event involving Caldwell, New Jersey background and associated business ties.
Dr. Marvin Efron told Rotary members that about 25 percent of school children have visual problems affecting learning. He cited the National Right to Read program, aiming to identify and correct seeing inefficiencies to improve reading. Efron practices in West Columbia and teaches at the University of South Carolina.
Aiken County Hospital faces a critical nurse shortage with the ICU closed at Christmas and an 18 bed unit ready to open pending staff. Administrator Sam Nesbit notes 12 nurses have resigned since last June and cites transfers, retirements, and private sector moves as causes. Training programs at USC Aiken and a two year RN course aim to replenish staff.
U.S. and South Vietnamese data indicate a downward trend in overall Vietnam War activity during Nixon's first two years in office. Ground combat role to end for the U.S. by mid 1971, troop levels down from 539,000 in 1969 to 335,000, while South Vietnamese deaths and enemy terror incidents stay high.
In Ben netsville two gunmen abducted three families in a VW bus injuring a state senator’s wife amid a gunfight that wounded an abductor and a captive. Two suspects were arrested as the incident spanned homes of Dina Chavis and Wayne Chavis.
General Sessions Court with Judge John Grimball entering its second week spent the morning organizing a panel. Twelve persons were sentenced Friday by Judge Grimball. Six defendants pled guilty in a City of Aiken liquor theft case involving $600 taken from a Park Avenue package store operated by Anthony E. Lask.
Richmond County deputies investigated an early morning attack in a wooded area near Augusta. Joseph Grant age 22 of North Augusta was killed and Mary Payne age 27 of Beech Island was critically wounded after four men attacked them. A car rammed into an embankment with doors open was found.
Four more candidates qualified for the February 2 election to the Aiken County Board of Education. Remaining at-large seat contenders include Douglas Clawson and already declared Ben Rusche and Dr. Henry Dibble Wyman. Area 1 includes Aiken and New Ellenton with C. Tom Marsh challenging Olin O. Osbon. Deadline to file petitions with 50 voters is 3 p.m. tomorrow.
DuPont engineer Harry R. Huxford of Clearwater has qualified as a candidate for the Langley Bath Clearwater Gregg Area 3 seat on the Aiken County Board of Education for the February 2 election. He faces incumbent Graniteville seeking reelection. Huxford is a Charleston native.
Dr. Carl J. Shealy of North Augusta becomes the first candidate to file for Area 2 Jackson North Augusta on the February 2 election. Eugene Daniels, current holder, has not announced reelection plans for the two year term.
Lewis W. (Jack) Taylor banking executive has filed for reelection to the Area 3 seat on the Aiken County Board of Education in the February 2 election. He faces opposition from Harry R. Huxford of Clearwater for the one year term. Taylor was first elected to the school board in 1967.
Ridge Spring dairy farmer Douglas Clawson announced his bid for the at-large Education seat in the Feb 2 election. Other candidates include Ben Rusche and Dr Henry Dibble Wyman of Aiken, with J P Kneece not seeking reelection to the seat.
An Aiken man is in custody on rape burglary and assault charges after two southeast area home invasions Friday. Police received first call around 7 30 pm and a second about 45 minutes later. Victims were treated at Aiken County Hospital.Authorities planned arraignment before Magistrate Glenn Holley. Identification withheld until then.
Langley Bath Clear Water Jaycees began Jaycee Week with a church visit to Woodridge Baptist Church led by Rev C B Love. Jaycee Week chairmen announced events including a membership orientation Thursday and Merchants Appreciation Day Friday. Men aged 21 to 35 are invited to contact local Jaycees or President Eddie Duncan at 593-2830.
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