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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1972
Page
1
An American artist Joseph Wallace King from Winston-Salem North Carolina unveiled his portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at the Mall Galleries near Buckingham Palace. Spectators critiqued the work with some saying the queen looked younger than reality and the painting seemed touched up. The queen is 45 and mother of four.
The Soviet Union and seven East European allies led by Poland East Germany Czechoslovakia Hungary Romania and Bulgaria opened a Prague Castle summit on European security. Police stood 25 yards apart as delegations arrived in limousines amid freezing weather. Radio Prague anticipated a concrete peace initiative and a date for an all European security conference.
Gloria Steinem told a National Press Club luncheon in Washington that President Nixon may be the most sexually insecure chief of state since Napoleon. She also said she regards Senator George McGovern as the best white male candidate for president in 1972.
A consumer coalition led by Ralph Nader sues to overturn a milk price increase, alleging Nixon administration yielded to congressional pressure and campaign contributions from dairy lobby groups. The suit cites 63 congress members receiving 186000 dollars from three lobbying groups, and Nixon groups totaling 300000 dollars. The White House declined to comment.
A moderately strong earthquake struck Taiwan causing a university student Li Yung aged 21 to be killed in a landslide west of Hualien. Kaohsiung and Taitung reported multiple houses damaged or destroyed as the quake was felt across a wide region.
Alan Ward of the FTC announced at a news conference that four manufacturers are charged with monopolizing the breakfast cereal business through overpricing and false advertising. Named in the complaint are Kellogg Co., General Mills, General Foods Corp., and The Quaker Oats Co.
The Aiken Mile Track owner Abraham Schultz confirms the second annual Triple Crown races move from March 4 to March 18. Proceeds support the Aiken Cancer Society as the event expands with more trotters and pacers, enhanced information for spectators, and Jaycees managing concessions and tickets. The 30th annual Aiken Trials open March 11, followed by the Aiken Hunt Meet on March 25.
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce launches a community calendar as a ready guide for organizations planning events in the area. The calendar responds to public demand and aims to streamline local scheduling and participation.
Aiken City Council will hire Talent Inc. of Columbia for 8000 to aid selling 1.6 million in city improvements. The move follows Windham noting public information gaps after HUD funds of 500000 require matching funds by March 1 1973 to avoid loss amid a bond issue campaign that fell 1300 signatures short.
City cleanup drive halted by Saturday downpour will restart at 8 am this Saturday led by the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce. City loads since the December ice storm total 4 174 with 3 836 city loads and 103 by a local trucking firm, 179 county pickups, and 56 loads Jan. 15 with volunteers. City crews remain stretched on a six day week as plans extend for at least two more months.
Sen Edward W Brooke says he is certain the Nixon administration will soon propose a date for North Vietnamese troop withdrawal in exchange for the release of American prisoners. State Department officials offered cautious comments, with Porter returning from Paris and no formal new proposal reported.
An Aiken County man, Johnny Rish about 40, was shot in the back at a Beech Island trailer home near Scott’s Lake and is in critical condition at University Hospital in Augusta. Sheriff Grant identified the shooter as George Floyd, held at the county jail on an open charge.
A spark entered Owens Corning Fiber glass ductwork during construction triggering a fire alarm at 9 a.m. Public Safety Director J C Busbee said crews fought fires in two duct lines and extinguished them with dry powder chemicals after climbing into six by six ducts.
South Carolina lawmakers weigh liquor by the drink and a $1.50 hourly minimum wage this week as constitutional revisions top the calendar. House votes on a local option for mini liquor bottles and veto-proof amendments loom while Senate moves on 1895 constitution changes.
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