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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1975
Page
1
Washington based Pentagon sources say defense analysts now believe the Russians must conduct more tests before deploying their first combat-ready multiple warhead missiles. A huge new Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile reportedly arrived with a single warhead, not MIRVs capable of hitting multiple targets.
Washington based leaders of black and female Democrats say the 1976 reform rules were gutted by the Compliance Review Commission. They plan to ask the party's national committee to overturn Thursday's action after a 14 to 9 vote limited rule application to the 1976 convention delegate selection and the election of state party officers, state committees and the DNC.
Saudi billionaire Adnan M. Khashoggi seeks control of First National Bank of San Jose prompting a clash between freedom to invest and First Amendment rights. Minority directors allege he uses wealth to silence opposition under U.S. laws and courts.
Jacksonville Illinois AP reports J Capps and Sons Ltd plans to produce bulletproof clothing for men and women. Public orders or fittings may include outer vests sports coats jackets and underwear with matching nonbulletproof trousers. Prices range about 120 to 250 dollars in various colors and patterns.
Police believe the 11 month nationwide search for Heidi Peterson has ended after park workers found bones and clothing matching the missing girl in a brushy area near her Seattle home. Authorities gave no details on cause or time of death.
North Vietnamese troops shelled government forces aiming to recapture mountain positions threatening Tay Ninh, the provincial capital 55 miles northwest of Saigon, as fighting intensified around South Vietnam.
Local doctors report flu activity varying from moderate to severe across Alabama Georgia and the Carolinas. In Aiken County the toll is mild with some staff absenteeism while other areas report heavier impact and possible peak conditions.
Montmorenci resident W F Laughridge reports his cat suffered air sickness during a Cessna return flight from Florida. The feline is now on the ground and said to be recovering well. A separate notice warns boys about Janie Mines, a Junior Miss pageant contestant, who holds an orange karate belt.
The Aiken County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. in the County Administrator's Office to decide whether to reopen bidding for 35 patrol cars or renegotiate with Satcher Motor Co. A prior 3 year lease at 180 dollars per car per month lacked a formal contract.
The article notes Democratic lawmakers pressing to halt President Ford's energy plan amid inflation data. It highlights signs inflation is easing, with slower price gains in December CPI, cheaper gasoline since August, and mortgage rates rising less sharply, but overall prices remain higher than a year ago. It mentions real estate levelling and slower land price increases while stressing persistent inflation after a long downturn.
Washington AP House Democrats move to block Ford energy policy and delay a $1 per barrel oil tariff increase by linking it to the debt ceiling bill. Ford defends action as needed and defers to Congress for further moves while outlining fuel allocation and rationing limits. He also outlines Middle East talks, Vietnam aid, and economic rebound goals.
The U S Weather Service predicts rain in the Aiken area over the weekend with a 60 percent chance today and tonight and 50 percent tomorrow. The three day outlook shows showers Sunday and variable cloudiness Monday and Tuesday. Tonight's low in the lower 40s, with tomorrow's high near 60.
Five defendants including William H. Moye and Benjamin Raiford admitted guilt for breaking into Brown's Grocery on Wagoner Road and taking beer. They received three year sentences suspended to five years probation and $500 fines with restitution to Brown. John Allen Snelgrove also pled guilty to related indictments with a two year sentence suspended to one year and three years probation.
Aiken County reports over expenditures in 1973 74 across several departments due to inexperience with new accounting procedures and line item budgeting. The County Shop shows a $97 82 52 overrun from salary increases and misallocated repairs, while the Refuse Collection and Disposal department exceeds its appropriation by $39 400 08.
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