Demonstrators Demand McNair Over School Integration
More than 3,000 white protesters gathered at the South Carolina State House to urge Gov. Robert McNair to intervene in the court ordered integration of Darlington and Greenville County public schools. The crowd, mostly from Darlington and Greenville, criticized Judge Clement Haynsworth and carried signs opposing busing and integration. Governor McNair was at the mansion during the rally.
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Columbia
South Carolina State House
Robert McNair
U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Darlington
Greenville
McNair
George Wallace
Clement Haynsworth
Appeals Court
Clement
Governor's Mansion
Capitol
News conference postponed as education bill looms
President Nixon's news conference is delayed to later in the week likely Thursday or Friday. White House press secretary Ziegler says congressional action on a 19.7 billion education spending bill influenced the postponement. The House aimed to vote on final approval today, a veto threat hanging over the bill and possible override attempts Wednesday.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
House
Ziegler
Cahill’s Son Arrested for Marijuana Possession
Gov William Cahill says his 19 year old son John should be treated like any other youth in similar circumstances after being charged in Philadelphia with possession of one marijuana cigarette and a small amount of loose marijuana. John was released on 200 bail and a Feb 4 court date was set.
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Collingswood
N.J
William T. Cahill
John
Philadelphia
Cahill
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Paul J. Sherwin
Giant C5 transport planes face safety battle in Senate
Sen. William Proxmire labels the C5 as unsafe at any load and urges grounding all 10 in service, blocking further purchases. After a January wing crack halted flights at Lockheed Marietta, eight planes were cleared to fly while the Air Force and lawmakers review structural soundness and performance standards.
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Washington
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Air Force
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Marietta
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Armed Services Committee
Stennis
Congress
Proxmire
Navy Eyes Guidance From Army On Racial Tension
Ensign Daniel Cornejo visited Ft. Bragg to study Army interracial seminars. He said no organized minority movement in the Navy exists but acknowledged racial tension and the need for guidelines for commanding officers. Seminars at Ft. Bragg included white and Negro soldiers who found them useful.
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FT. Bragg
N. C
Navy
Army
Navy Department
Daniel Cornejo
Cornejo
Department
Plane crash kills many on Echeverria campaign tour
Fourteen Mexican newsmen and five others died when a plane carrying campaign staff for presidential candidate Luis Ech everria crashed into a hillside near Poza Rica. One survivor, a newsman, was seriously injured.
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Posa Rica
Mexico
Luis Ech
Everria
Poza Rica
Mexico City
B52s Hit Red Depots In Laos In Heavy Raids
U S B52 bombers conducted the heaviest raids in nine months targeting North Vietnamese supply depots in Laos and the A Shau Valley. About 60 aircraft dropped nearly 2000 tons of explosives from bases in Thailand Guam and Okinawa. The operation aimed at trucks and warehouses, with 14 enemy soldiers reported killed amid difficult spotter assessments. Increased action spread across four South Vietnamese military zones.
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Saigon
U.S
Laos
A Shau
Strategic Air Command
Asia
Thailand
Guam
Okinawa
South Vietnam
Thurmond decries court in strong judicial tyranny stance
Sen Strom Thurmond spoke at the dedication of the new Aiken Social Security office serving Aiken Edgefield Allendale and Barnwell counties. He condemned the Supreme Court as tyrannical and argued forced integration and busing were impractical and tied to social reform rather than education.
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Aiken
Edgefield
Allendale
Barnwell
Social Security
Augusta
Strom Thurmond
Rs.c
U.S. Supreme Court
United States
South Carolina
Thurmond
Supreme Court
Valley seeks federal funds for Horse Creek waste plant
The Horse Creek Valley Public Service Authority seeks about 4 million dollars for a 10 million gallon central waste treatment plant near the Savannah River. Authority chair William F. Thompson said state PCA approval and federal aid are needed, with HUD officials invited to visit. North Augusta and United Merchants Co. were ordered to show cause to begin waste treatment.
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Horse Creek Valley Public Service Authority
William F. Thompson
S. C. Pollution Control Authority
PCA
Aiken County
City of
North Augusta
United Merchants Co
Horse Creek Valley
Savannah River
Aiken
Graniteville Co
Thompson
HUD
Fire destroys historic Aiken courthouse in dramatic blaze
Fire Chief J Busbee says arson not ruled out as city detectives and State Law Enforcement Division arson squad join in a full investigation. Knights of Columbus building gutted in two hours. flames erupted near the staircase drawing thousands of spectators. Built 1832 to 1834 by William Gregg, the structure stood where Park Avenue now lies, housing more than 30 rooms before Aiken County formed in 1871.
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John Busch
J. Busbee
Aiken County
State Law Enforcement Division
Knights of Columbus
RX Drugs
Center Volunteer Fire Department
Aiken
William Gregg
Gregg
South Carolina Canal and Railroad Co
Railroad Avenue
Park Avenue
126 Suits On Court Docket
The Aiken County Court of Common Pleas opened at 10 a m with 126 civil suits on the docket Circuit Judge Wade Weatherford presiding over a two week civil term Six cases involve the State Highway Department none concern I 20 condemnation Several cases carryovers from the November term One guilty plea was accepted by Judge Weatherford last week Harriet Johnson also known as Harriet Johnson Voss pleaded guilty to conspiracy and received a one year sentence suspended after five months with one year probation She may return to Charlotte without posting bond and must report to court
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Aiken County Court of Common Pleas
Wade S. Weatherford
S. C. State Highway Department
Weatherford
Harriett Johnson
Harriett Johnson Voss
Charlotte
N. C
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