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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1972
Page
1
The thirtieth annual thoroughbred program at Aiken Training Track features harness and trotters races plus a Jefferson-Aiken center steeplechase. The event includes benefitting Aiken Cancer Society and Aiken County Hospital with turf and hurdle races.
South Vietnamese fighter bombers knocked out four North Vietnamese tanks along the western central highlands, the first such engagement inside South Vietnam since 1969. Officials note a major enemy buildup in the tri border region with Laos and Cambodia, and anticipate a broader offensive timed to coincide with President Nixon’s trip to Peking next month.
Sen Ed Muskie tours Granite City Steel in Illinois and makes brief stops in Granite City and East St. Louis before an evening speech to students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He tries on three hats before selecting one that fits.
Apollo 16 and its Saturn 5 rocket face a second one month postponement due to a fuel system leak. NASA will move the spacecraft to an assembly building for repairs, with the April 16 launch target in doubt. If delayed, the next favorable window would be a three day period starting in May.
In Lincoln Heights a frame nursing home fire killed nine people. Two residents escaped and investigators searched through debris for others. Officials said the blaze began in the basement and the exact cause was not yet known.
Rep. Paul G. Rogers of Florida criticized the food and canning industries for reluctance to change metal can lids after injuries to small children. He urged the FDA and FTC to act immediately while saying industry action would be preferable.
Former Sen. Carl T. Hayden of Arizona dies at 94 after dehydration and coma. A Democrat, he served nearly 57 years in Congress, first elected in 1912, six House terms, then a long Senate career including chairing the Appropriations Committee and serving as president pro tempore.
Aiken County legislators express differing views on SC liquor law reform in comments to the Ai ken Standard. Bills consider permitting mixed drinks in venues after referendums, with Rep. John Henry Williams criticizing archaic rules and urging bartender liability for sales to intoxicated patrons.
Four bombs exploded in Castlewellan Northern Ireland over 45 minutes with one man killed and another injured. Targets included a police station telephone exchange and an agricultural field study center in a weekend surge of violence.
President Nixon unveiled a secret eight point peace offer aimed at a U.S. pullout in exchange for conditions. He warned critics at home and North Vietnamese envoys may test the proposal, with Kis-singer traveling to Paris for hush hush talks since 1969. The plan faced skepticism from McGovern and Fulbright while being dismissed as ignored by Hanoi.
Washington AP summary outlines Nixon's Vietnam war plan. Secret talks since Aug 1969 aimed to revive Paris talks. Kissinger led 13 secret meetings in France. The eight point plan and May 31 1971 offer sought U.S. withdrawal with POW release and cease fire. North Vietnam rejected. The plan called for six month timeline and a provisional caretaker South Vietnamese government.
Aiken legislator Julian Dunbar with Rep Zack Fulmer introduces a South Carolina bill to hold a statewide November referendum on magistrates being elected or appointed. Gov West confirms no local New Ellenton magistrate appointee has reached the Senate after nine months.
Mrs Grady McElmurray is named to head the 1972 Aiken City Heart Fund campaign. She notes city-wide support is vital for the drive addressing heart and vascular diseases and urges volunteers to contact the Heart Office at 649-6654.
South Carolina lawmakers consider a two year moratorium on creating a second public medical college. The plan would allow the Medical University in Charleston to test a consortium program with Greenville Columbia and Spartanburg sites to graduate more doctors without a new school. Governor West backs immediate USC Columbia expansion while proponents argue cost savings and taxpayer benefit.
Eleven warrants issued on charges of disrupting school and one for assault in a disturbance at North Augusta Junior High School. Student Wayne Carpenter, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Carpenter, listed in serious condition at University Hospital with head injuries reportedly from an iron pipe. Chief Walter Newman commented on the case.
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