Energy emergency hits South Carolina delaying factory restarts
In Aiken County plants stay in a holding pattern as Governor Edwards declares a state of emergency to secure natural gas. Graniteville lays off 800 workers, Owens Corning 900 idle, and Belk’s trims hours while local leaders urge cutbacks and caution. Public Service Commission orders cuts to major users.
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Lin Smithwick
South Carolina
James B. Edwards
Aiken County
Robert P. Timmerman
Graniteville
Smith
Coleman
Edwards
Public Service Commission
W. R
Rudy”) Coward
South Carolina Electric and Gas Company
Freddie Prinze Dies at 22 in Suspected Suicide
Funeral plans set at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills with co star Jack Albertson and friend Tony Orlando delivering eulogies. Freddie Prinze, star of NBCs Chico and the Man, died after shooting himself. pallbearers reportedly include Paul Williams and Marvin Snyder. Bob Hope named an honorary pallbearer.
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Los Angeles
Jack Albertson
Tony Orlando
Freddie Prinze
Old North Church
Forest Lawn
Hollywood Hills
NBC TV
Chico and
the Man
Paul Williams
Marvin Snyder
Prinze
Bob Hope
French Archeologist Francoise Claustre Freed After Kidnap
Francoise Claustre and her husband Pierre were released by rebels in Chad and arrived in Tripoli Libya. President Giscard d Estaing announced Khadafy phoned him to confirm their arrival and health status. Libya’s Arab Revolution News Agency cited they were in good health.
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Paris
Francoise Claustre
Muammar Khadafy
Libya
Giscard
Derrick Introduces Tax Credit Plan to Hire Workers
U S Rep Butler Derrick of South Carolina unveiled a bill offering a refundable 50 percent tax credit on wages for up to 10 new hires with an $80 000 cap and a sunset after five years unless renewed He argues the incentive lowers unemployment and estimates a private job would cost the government about 3100 versus 8500 for public service and 10000 to 12000 for public works programs
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Washington
U.S
Butler Derrick
S.C
Derrick
Congress
Hopes Of Gandhi Foes Rise At First Anti Government Rallies
In New Delhi Jaipur and Patna large crowds joined the Janata coalition as it launched its parliamentary campaign. Indira Gandhi faced criticism at public meetings for the first time since the emergency began last June, with opposition leaders jailed and press censorship in effect now loosened. They urged voters to choose democracy over dictatorship in the March elections.
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New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
Janata (People’s
Jaipur
Patna
Gandhi
Criti
Cized
Warnke to Lead U S Nuclear Arms Negotiations
Paul C. Warnke a former Defense Department official will be named chief American negotiator for nuclear weapons limits and head of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. He turns 57 on the day of the announcement. Clark Clifford set as U S negotiator on the Cyprus Greek Turkish dispute. both are partners in a Washington law firm.
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Washington (Ap
Paul C. Warnke
Defense Department
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
State Department
Secretary of State
Cyrus R. Vance
Defense
Clark Clifford
U.S
Cyprus
Warnke
Clifford
Washington
Clifford, Warnke, Glass, Mellwain & Finney
High school coach Tim Hulsebus welcomes new family member
L B C High coach Tim Hulsebus praised a very good week after his wife gave birth. His team then won their second game of the season Friday night against Strom Thurmond High. In another note, Sylvia Creed was seen using a flashlight at a local restaurant to study the menu.
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L-B-C High
Tim Hulsebus
Strom Thurmond High
Sylvia Creed
Snow Closes Aiken Schools After Two Inch Fall
Residents of Aiken County awoke to up to two inches of snow with a statewide advisory. Schools in the county closed as ongoing weather prompted officials to consider make up days and statewide action. The last major snowstorm in 1973 dropped 14 to 15 inches in the region, leaving fuel concerns and cold conditions as residents stay indoors.
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Aiken
Aiken County
T. B. Willis
Willis
State Superintendent of Education
General Assembly
State Board of Education
S.C. Highway Department
Snowstorm Grips South East and Midwest Forces Closings
Federal and state actions curb gas concerns as 1.5 million workers stay home and 2.6 million pupils remain out of school. In Buffalo eight die in a blizzard amid looting arrests. Congress debates an emergency natural gas bill while Carter tours a shut turbine plant.
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Eastland
Midwest
Federal Power Commission
Ohio
Buffalo
N. Y
Houses
Congress
White House
Carter
Senate
House Commerce Committee
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Civil Defense
Harrisburg
Milton Shapp
New York
Chamber urges 40 hour week for Aiken retailers
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce urged non essential stores in Aiken County to cut hours to 40 per week amid a natural gas crisis. Executive board members backed a staggered schedule proposed by C T Coleman Jr. starting tomorrow with hours 11 am to 6 pm on Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday and Saturday and 12 pm to 5 pm on Wednesday.
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Greater Aiken
Chamber
C. T. Coleman Jr
Man Charged In Shooting In Aiken County
An Aiken County man is dead and another man is charged with murder after a shooting around 11 p.m. yesterday in a vehicle in front of 755 Ravenel Street. Bobby Issac of 620 Ravenel Street is identified as the victim. John Henry Williams, 33, of 755 Ravenel Street, is charged with murder.
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Aiken County
Bobby Issac
Ravenel St
Aiken
Jim Herzog
Aiken County School Board Election Set With Eight Candidates
The May 8 election will fill three seats on the Aiken County School Board from eight candidates. Area I includes Oscar Towler Louis Lewis and Wayne deVyver. Area IV features Reginald Boylston and Charles Kneece. At large race has Eugene Duckett Albert Maddox and write-in Herndon McElmurray. All favor higher teacher salaries smaller classes and continued accreditation, with budget constraints due to a failed revenue referendum. Lewis calls for central office cuts and consolidating the building program while pushing vocational and strong academics.
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Aiken County
Oscar A
Emilie) Towler
Louis
Bud'’) Lewis
Wayne J. deVyver
Reginald W. Boylston
Salley
Charles F. Kneece
Monetta
Eugene A. Duckett
Belvedere
Albert J. Maddox
Aiken
J. Herndon McElmurray
Beech Island
Southern Association of Schools and Colleges
Lewis
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