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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1972
Page
1
President Nixon in a 4,000 word State of the Union urged Congress to resist political year pressures. He called for a bigger defense budget and a new technology program to spur research, create jobs, and boost American industry on the world stage.
Mrs. Hubert H. Humphrey outlined her plans to participate in her husband’s campaign for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination. She appeared on a Washington balcony enjoying unusually warm January weather in a UPI telephoto image.
A full page ad declaring the Democratic party broke will run in about 10 cities in early February. The campaign aims to retire the $9.3 million 1968 debt and start a fund to back the 1972 race. A second phase would mail fund-raising appeals with bills if businesses cooperate.
In Salisbury Rhodesia police cleared an African township after nightlong rioting that saw vehicles and shops attacked and buildings burned. Tear gas was used, roadblocks removed, and 13 people treated at a hospital as authorities reported the area under control at dawn.
Lorenso Zabala, industrialist, was dragged from his car by four ETA members outside his San Sebastian motorcycle factory. A doorman came to his aid as Zabala's horn blared. ETA warned in letters to press they would execute him by January 24 unless workers were rehired and major wage raises granted.
William J. Porter, chief U S delegate to the Vietnam peace talks, flew home to Massachusetts last weekend for personal business and is expected to travel to Washington for consultations before returning to Paris. Hayward Isham chaired today’s session in Porter’s absence while Porter and his wife plan a Washington stopover.
The United Fund Community Services of Aiken County will host its annual awards at 7 30 p m in the Commercial Hotel. Conrad Hartzog and Bert Freeman head the campaign that reached its goal this year. Public invitation extended.
Supporters push for a constitutional referendum on mini-bottle mixed drink sales in hotels and restaurants. A 52 52 tie kept the measure alive but lacking the two thirds Senate vote needed, with county referendums also required. House edits removed an open bars amendment, while Rep Brazeale urged no kill of the resolution, calling for cautious reform.
Aiken County jurors urge mercy for Richard L. Richards after two life sentences for killing two men at a Belvedere motorcycle club. Judge Dan Laney Jr. recalls the jury, which deliberated over four hours, and returned a mercy recommendation while Richards faces ongoing parole denial from the Attorney General.
William Haile Jr received the American Cancer Society's highest division award from Gov. John C. West in Columbia. He spoke at the Cancer Crusade Dinner in Aiken about volunteers bearing the load, government funding, and dangers of cigarette smoking. Local officers were introduced and Dr. Hawk discussed early detection benefits for breast and cervical cancers.
WANTED a winner for 280000 in the Stumper crossword puzzle at 124 Rutland Drive. Readers are urged to buy extra copies and enter more times.
Eight persons were arrested and charged with transporting possessing and selling non tax paid whiskey in Aiken and Lexington counties with more arrests expected to follow. Continued on page ld.
Dr. Bella J. May lauded Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center at the Owens-Corning club house during the first annual board meeting after adopting the Hitchcock name. Conrad L. Hartzog was reelected chair. Albert George, Paul Griffin, and Ronald Royal new directors. multiple officers reelected. four local colleges cited as affiliated teaching centers. 585 patients treated last year. new class for visually handicapped children started. call to remove architectural barriers.
The Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce will stage its annual banquet tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the North Augusta Senior High School auditorium. Gen William C Westmoreland is the main speaker. Tickets cost 6 50 and are available at the Chamber on Georgia Avenue or local banks in North Augusta Belvedere and Beech Island. For details call 279 2323 or 279 3737.
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