Ports leader heralds a new economic era for South Carolina
W. W. Hootie Johnson chairman of the South Carolina State Ports Authority urged balanced coastal planning to fuel future growth and diversify industries across the coast Midlands and Piedmont. He cited zoning for multiple uses housing tourism recreation oyster products fishing boating and industry while lauding Rep. Rivers role and BASF link as emblematic of upcoming coastal development.
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Johnson
Midlands
Piedmont
Mont
Propeller Club
Charleston
Hous
Rep. L. Mendel Rivers
Rivers
Basf Corporation
State Development Board
State Ports Authority
Development Board
Good Loser Speech Ready For Stumper Winner
The writer hints at a forthcoming Stumper winner and a prepared good loser speech. All entries are in and the answer awaits tomorrow, with anticipation for those who miss the puzzle by one word.
Trudeau dances with Singapore model during summit visit
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau took a break from Commonwealth talks to dance with Quek Li Lian a 23 year old sociology and political science graduate from the University of Singapore. Quek now works as a First National City Bank officer and models part time. The two were seen at Spot-Spot a disco within the Canadian delegation hotel with a party of five.
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Canada
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Trudeau
Quek Li Lian
Politi
Cal Science
University of Singapore
First National City Bank
Miss Quek
Bomb damages San Francisco police station in Hunter's Point
A bomb blasted a police station in Hunter's Point, San Francisco, creating a 3 by 5 foot hole. Police said the blast knocked out communications and appeared aimed at a power line, but caused no fire and no injuries. A black officer was killed by shotgun in 1967.
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San Francisco
Hunter's Point
Chrysler and UAW eye four day work week pact
Chrysler Corp and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative contract for 110 000 production employees and agreed to form a six member committee to study a four day 40 hour week with three days off. UAW President Leonard Woodcock said absenteeism could be addressed by the plan.
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UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Cardinal Bacci Dies at 85 Vatican Latin Expert
Cardinal Antonio Bacci, Vatican Latin scholar who updated church language with modern terms, died in Vatican City after a long illness. He was 85, and his death reduces the College of Cardinals to 125 members.
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Antonio Cardinal Bacci
Vaticans
College of Cardinals
Silent Screen Star Kermit Maynard Dies at 73
Hollywood, AP. Silent film era cowboy star Kermit Maynard, 73, died Saturday of a heart attack. He rodeo champion in the 1930s and appeared in dozens of silent films. He was brother of Ken Maynard.
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Calif
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Cowboy
Ken Maynard
Filing ends for school board posts
Filing deadline for the February 2 school board election closed at 3 p.m. yesterday with 10 candidates vying for seats. Incumbent Reginald Boylston, unopposed, is virtually assured of re election to Area 4. Boylston, a Salley resident, represents the area including rural Aiken County. In North Augusta Jackson Beech Island race details follow.
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Salley
Aiken County
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West vows color blind government in South Carolina
Gov elect John C. West pledges a color blind state administration removing race or religion from official status. He frames his inaugural address amid desegregation fights and racial tensions across South Carolina, winning by 29,000 votes in the November election.
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Earle Morris
Columbia
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Main Street
Appomattox
John C. West
Camden
West
Deep South
119 Enemy Troops Reported Killed in Cambodia Battles
South Vietnamese forces report 119 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed at three points in Cambodia. Eleven South Vietnamese troops were killed and 23 wounded in Tuesday and today’s actions as Cambodian forces fought near the Pich Nil pass on Route 4. U S Cobra helicopters supported the assault with Cambodian artillery and small arms fire continuing along the hillsides. More than 1 000 South Vietnamese marines were landed by helicopter southwest of the pass to press the push northward despite heavy resistance.
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Cambodia
Pich Nil Pass
Phnom Penh
Associated Press
Ghislain Bellorget
Highway 4
Pich Nil
Elephant Mountains
Child Resigns From Palmetto Federal Board Directors Name Emeritus
E. E. Child resigns today as active Palmetto Federal Savings Board member and is named Director Emeritus. Aiken association figure A. A. Bomba elected to fill the vacancy. Child, 90, plans to keep office space in the Directors Room and continues daily activities after moving to Aiken in 1951.
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E. E. Child
Palmetto Federal Savings
A. A. Bomba
Aiken Association
Cancy
Child
Aiken
Strom Thurmond
Charles E. Simons
Dorcey Lybrand
Aiken Jaycees honor Facciolo for community dedication
The Aiken Jaycees awarded Mike Facciolo the Distinguished Service Award for his leadership as co chairman of the Happy Days Day Camp for Retarded and Crippled Children and his roles in the Santa Claus visitation program and Easter egg hunt. James Giovanazi received Boss of the Year for his service with the 861st Radar Squadron and local projects.
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Aiken Jaycees
Aiken
Mike Facciolo
Facciolo
Clemson University
Philadelphia
Clemson
Treva Ward McCausley
Hubert
N.C
Jaycees
James Giovanazi
861St
Giovanazi
Murder Trial Nears End in Aiken Case Against Miriam Smith
The Miriam Smith murder trial in Aiken draws near finish as State testimony ends. The indictment stems from the Jan 17, 1970 shooting death of James Tillman at 218 York St. Tillman died after being shot twice in the shoulder. a jury was drawn and two extra jurors were added.
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Miriam Smith
Aiken
James Tillman
York St
Tillman
Aiken County Plans Split Over Tech Center and USC Campus
Editor invites Craig Musick and Robert Penland to debate the fate of the new Tech Center and its possible merger with the University of South Carolina Aiken campus. Gov West backs combining efforts per Higher Education Commission. Penland warns $80 000 in sunk costs if plans stall. Discussion appears on page 12.
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Craig Musick
Aiken County
Longjohns and Blankets Keep Towns Warm Amid Cold Snap
Aiken records a 11 degree low with highs in the 30s and teens as precipitation remains unlikely. Fuel oil call volumes rise with many residents low on oil or out. Cold is widespread but Fairbanks Alaska reports 36 below zero in extreme cold.
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Aiken Fuel Oil Companies
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