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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1973
Page
1
Rep Butler Derrick of Edgefield, winner of last year's male race here, is in University Hospital for tests and observation. The humorous exchange at breakfast features Mr and Mrs Jones reading headlines with Mrs Jones noting Abortions Up in New York while he quips about buying news.
Saigon command reported more than 100 Communist attacks in 24 hours across South Vietnam and about 600 Vietnamese killed. No US casualties among 23,700 Americans in Vietnam. The US 7th Fleet noted the guided missile frigate Preble hit by one North Vietnamese shell and shrapnel from four more rounds near Quang Tri.
Judge John J. Sirica condemned the break in and bugging at Democratic party headquarters as deplorable and said Republicans have no right to spy illegally on Democrats. He questioned symmetry of rights if Democrats did the same. The jury was not present for the remarks.
Atlanta AP report says a large ice weakened limb fell on Emory University professor Dr. Edward T. Ladd, 52, while he rode a bicycle on the campus. Ladd was a native of Connecticut and an ACLU National Advisory Council member, taught at Emory since 1958 as director of the Division of Educational Studies.
Agriculture Department filed a proposal to permit imports of exotic and pet birds if tight disease controls are enforced. The earlier ban in August targeted canaries finches and parrot-type birds such as mynahs to guard against exotic Newcastle disease.
A middle aged white woman was killed and her husband wounded on their Centenary area tobacco farm about 90 miles northeast of Salisbury. The assault, blamed on black rebels, follows a campaign of terrorism and guerrilla warfare against the white minority government.
New York investors sent stock prices down on Wednesday as inflation and Phase 3 concerns outweighed initial rally spurred by the Vietnam cease-fire. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped to 1004.59, marking its steepest fall since August 3, 1971.
The weekly casualty summary states no U S forces were killed in action last week. Four airmen previously listed as missing were reclassified as killed in action. Six service members were wounded, none seriously. Two deaths from nonhostile causes were reported.
The Commerce Department reports the 1972 U.S. trade deficit at 6.4 billion dollars, boosted by rising imports of 55.5 billion against exports of 49.1 billion. Imports climbed from 45.5 billion in 1971 while exports rose from 43.5 billion a year earlier.
Thomas A. Edison, honored at West Orange, was inducted as the inaugural member of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. His library and laboratory there are preserved as national historic sites.
Through a tortured decade America's political dialogue in Congress campaigns and streets has been shadowed by the war in Vietnam. It shaped presidents and divisions, with hawk and dove labels, credibility gaps, and mass demonstrations.
Mild winter weather continues in Aiken County with sunny skies today and near 70 tomorrow. Rain chances appear Friday and over the weekend with showers Saturday and Sunday, then clearing and turning colder by Monday.
In Washington the Pentagon ordered a halt on nearly all troop movements to Vietnam as negotiators pressed toward a cease-fire. Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird announced that only specially skilled personnel would be sent to assist in the U.S. withdrawal. The Paris pact calls for all U.S. forces to leave South Vietnam within 60 days after the cease-fire becomes effective at 7 p.m. EST Saturday.
In a historic first for the 60 year old SC Sheriff’s Association, Aiken County Sheriff Paul D. Grant was named vice president at the organization’s winter meeting. The gathering also named Jasper County Sheriff J. P. Raymond as 1972 Sheriff of the Year for his work capturing three killers who shot a store operator in Jasper County, aiding in solving three Florida murders. The group urged higher deputy pay, calling for at least a $6,500 annual wage.
Senator Goldwater hails the Vietnam cease-fire as a major U S victory and a tribute to firmness and realism in American foreign policy. He praises President Nixon for bold action and stresses military strength as essential in dealing with communism. The piece notes continued hostilities through Indochina and mentions further details on Goldwater’s views.
One of Aiken County’s new state house members, Irene Rudnick, files five bills. A key measure would ban reassessment of any area until all county areas are reassessed, with exceptions for new construction, improvements, and subdivided land. Another bill would remove driver age with no violations from motor vehicle insurance classifications.
Rep William Jennings Bryan Dorn won the House Veterans Affairs Committee chair with 149 approving ballots and four dissenting votes. Dorn the only South Carolina member to chair a full committee, follows Olin Teague to a different panel and becomes dean of the state delegation after John McMillan's primary defeat.
Granville DeWitt was reelected chairman of the Aiken County Ambulance Commission with Robert Jenson as vice chairman and Mrs. Vera Heaton as secretary for a second one year term. The group approved a $35 ambulance fee inside North Augusta, up from $30, effective February 1.
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