25 Jan 1977
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1977
Page
1
Amy, a featured Jackette, is photographed with a large serving of grits as part of a playful kitchen moment in today’s society photo spread. Readers glimpse domestic life and regional fare through candid imagery.
Vice President Mondale meets West German leaders in Bonn to discuss global economic problems and West Germany's sale of nuclear equipment to Brazil. Schmidt calls for a concentrated U S West Germany and Japan effort to boost international trade as Callaghan and Carter plan a May summit with Britain France and Italy.
Defense Secretary Harold Brown planned to outline tentative 2.8 billion in cuts and explain the administration aims to trim 5 to 7 billion from the defense budget while preserving a premier U.S. military posture. He faced Senate Armed Services Committee questioning on how to achieve savings in 1979 and beyond.
More than 65,000 workers walked out in Madrid and Barcelona to denounce the gun killings of four leftists by suspected right wing extremists. Prime Minister Adolfo Suarez held talks with cabinet members as violence has claimed six lives in two days and a second political kidnapping in six weeks. Police questioned right-wing suspects after gunmen stormed labor lawyer Francisco Javier Sauquillo’s Madrid office and fired on a lawyers’ meeting serving outlawed unions.
A winter storm system spreads from West Virginia and western Pennsylvania into New York and New England. Snow totals of three to five inches are possible with travel advisories for ice on roads from the Carolinas through Kentucky and Ohio.
Foreign Minister Anthony Crosland offered to fly to Rhodesia if it would revive peace talks between black nationalist leaders and the white minority government. He ordered Ivor Richard to remain in southern Africa despite Prime Minister Ian Smith’s rejection of British proposals. Prime Minister James Callaghan may seek American pressure on Smith as Vice President Mondale visits London.
Nellie Smith seen aiding shelves in new library work while Jane Gallagher joins belly dancing class. Aiken City Council passes an ordinance without a formal motion, a rare harmony misstep later corrected. Nell McElmurray celebrates Junior Miss scholastic trophy amid swimsuit award memories.
In Aiken County, Harvey Hubbell resumes operations with 100 recalled workers as finishing processes shift staff. Valchem also nears re opening with an oil boiler installation for 300 workers. Graniteville Company and others stay idled while Congress prepares emergency gas relief legislation.
President Carter considers emergency legislation with James R. Schlesinger to lift federal price controls on interstate natural gas and shift supplies among pipelines to relieve shortages that shut schools and cut hundreds of thousands of jobs. Critics warn prices may rise.
About 25 people attended the Aiken County Board of Education candidate forum sponsored by ACEA. Louis Lewis urged protecting classroom funding while trimming central office costs. Wayne deVyver backed improving academics and vocational programs. Emilie Towler pushed for ongoing advanced programs and new facilities to boost study environment. Charles Kneece favored both teacher raises and a building referendum, while Reginald Boylston called for smaller elementary classes and more planning time. Continuous coverage continues on page 16.
The period brings cooler temperatures with highs in the upper 50s on Wednesday and Thursday and a return to the 30s by Friday and Saturday. Winds ease tonight with little precipitation expected tonight or tomorrow.
In Lagrange Georgia the city council orders all businesses and industries to set thermostats no higher than 55 degrees to conserve scarce natural gas and keep industries operating.
The City of Aiken won first reading on an ordinance to issue 2.2 million in water and sewer revenue bonds to fund the county wastewater facility and city improvements. A second reading and public hearing will be at the next council meeting.
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