21 Jan 1970
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1970
Page
1
The piece outlines long standing use of marijuana peyote and ergot in history and notes LSD first synthesized by Albert Hofmann in 1938. It describes early reactions and the belief linking hallucinogens to schizophrenia, then details LSD’s onset duration and potential lingering effects.
Pentagon planners expect the Army to trim about three divisions from current levels by 1972, reaching roughly 14 2/3 divisions. The drawdown would resemble the Kennedy era size, with potential falls to 11 or 12 divisions in three years and a shift of troops from Korea and the NATO area. The plan favors a U S based central reserve and overseas deployment only for major interests.
Baghdad Radio said the Iraqi government crushed an attempted coup Tuesday night. The Revolutionary Command Council described the plotters as deviationists and imperialist agents, with many arrests to follow. The plan targeted the July 1968 Baathist revolution. The 15 member council is led by President Ahmed Hassan el Bakr and is Baathist.
President Nixon stepped into the trench when 8 year old Martin Mack develop an itch on his cheek at a White House meeting. Marty known as the 1970 March of Dimes poster boy was having his picture taken when the itch started. Nixon scratched the spot and Marty said It s okay now.
Sen Strom Thurmond faced a marshmallow barrage from a small student group during a Carnegie Mellon University appearance in Pittsburgh. In Washington he dismissed the incident as leftist disruption and pressed his case for stricter air pollution controls, revised welfare, and a strong military.
A group of interested citizens will sponsor an educational program on drugs at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Fellowship Hall of St John s Methodist Church The event is sanctioned by the Aiken County hospital medical staff of which Dr Kenneth Owens is chief of staff The Navy training film Trip to Where will illustrate abuse of marijuana barbiturates LSD alcohol and narcotics A panel discussion will follow with Dr James Barham Family Court Judge Howard Williamson and Sheriff Paul Grant invited to participate
Twenty three people were arrested and nine cars seized in predawn raids across Aiken Edgefield Lexington and Saluda counties. The operation described as one of the biggest coordinated efforts in years involved federal and state agents and local sheriffs. All suspects were arraigned and released on bail as trials planned in Columbia or Charleston due to court unavailability in the Aiken division.
Israeli armored units crossed into Jordan south of the Dead Sea as fighting raged with Jordanian Army units, Arab guerrillas, and Saudi forces, with reports of tanks planes and artillery used on both sides and no Israeli casualties while a Jordanian civilian was killed in an air raid.
Aiken County man Leon Douse faced murder charges in General Sessions Court for the November 29 shooting death of David Newman of Jackson. State witnesses included Dr. W B Mullins pathologist and ballistics expert M N Cate who linked a .22 pistol to the fatal wound.
Viet Cong launched the heaviest rocket and mortar strikes in months, hitting 51 allied bases and towns. U.S. Command reported 2 American soldiers killed and 23 wounded, with casualties also among South Vietnamese troops and civilians.
Aiken Jaycees honored James K. Gregory a past president with the Distinguished Service Award at the annual DSA Bosses Night banquet. George H. Grant spoke urging prudent spending and prioritizing projects like a university stadium over tax hikes.
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