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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1971
Page
1
Community celebration of Independence Day with flag displays nationwide. The piece quotes the Daughters of the American Revolution and urges Americans to elevate patriotism through sacrifice, loyalty, and virtuous conduct to honor the flag's symbolism.
Across the country during the July 4 weekend, ambulances tow trucks and state troopers will be followed by a DOT safety researcher. The team will photograph inspect and interview to gather data as part of a multiyear effort to strengthen highway safety involving psychologists engineers and technicians studying hundreds of accidents.
Three sailors trapped in the Artemis telephoned, played cards, and listened to records as Royal Navy divers worked to free them. After a 10 hour ordeal the 1,120 ton submarine was righted in thick mud off GOSPORT and the men surfaced through an escape hatch.
SAN FRANCISCO AP Civilian cargo shipping ground to a near standstill from Seattle to San Diego as longshoremen strike enters its second day. Pacific Maritime Association official James Robertson said no change as the coastwide action continues.
Four months into his presidency Lyndon B Johnson rejected early moves against North Vietnam as premature. He urged strengthening military and political foundations in South Vietnam for possible later action against the North.
Saigon AP reports US fighter bombers struck gun positions in North Vietnam inside the half of the DMZ two days earlier as part of ongoing combat operations.
The AP reports “things are moving” as House Speaker Carl Albert and the administration pursue an effort to end the confidential information war with President Nixon. Progress and statements signal movement toward resolution.
A puzzle feature notes several readers came close to winning $650 in the Standard Stumper. It states two or three words were missed by listed entrants and encourages tougher effort for a new puzzle with a higher prize of $660 for a sole winner.
Rep. Zack G. Fulmer defends requiring Lower Savannah Regional Planning staff to reside in South Carolina and says the agency must be watched as its growth and promoter type activity raise concerns. He notes the commission had already urged auditing as a safeguard. Gunnels resides in Augusta and the county bill would cut the LSAPDC allotment by nonresident salaries.
Aiken County man Marion D. McGowan sues Gov. John West and two state senators contending the governor conspired to deny him a magistrate post. The suit seeks review of the appointment of Quimby Wise, alleging McGowan as the people's choice and challenging the advisory election process. McGowan was not seated while other Democrats and Republican winners were.
Miss Aiken 1970 Vikki Smith travels to Greenville for preliminary Miss South Carolina events at Memorial Auditorium. Susan Stallworth Miss Aiken 1971 will accompany her as contestants endure interviews rehearsals and nightly wakeful hours with four to five hours sleep. Smith performs It Must Be Him as nine dress looks and fuchsia chiffon gown.
In Washington Secretary of State William P. Rogers asked reporters at the State Department to voluntarily withhold information from the secret Pentagon Vietnam War study that could harm U S security. He said the government would help identify documents whose disclosure would cause such harm.
Washington officials weigh why the Viet Cong proposed a seven point plan led by Mrs Ngu yen Thi Binh The plan calls a 1971 withdrawal date and a general release of all prisoners including Americans If the move signals serious negotiation US officials consider three scenarios including a total withdrawal motive The assessment notes possible aims to affect US Saigon ties and the upcoming South Vietnamese election
In Moscow the bodies of Soyuz 11 crew Georgy Dobrovolsky Valery Volkov and Viktor Patsayev were cremated as thousands filed past in Red Square. urns returned to the Central Army Hall for public viewing ahead of a Kremlin Wall burial. Authorities gave no cause of death for the three and surviving cosmonauts pledged continued space exploration.
Aiken County lawmakers race to finish the 1971 72 supply bill by session end or rely on last year’s appropriation cut by more than 150000. Amendments by Sen. Laughlin raise total to about 2127950 with sheriff’s department funding a point of contention. House to act today to settle near 2100000, including added transport and drug information programs.
The Associated Press reports South Carolinians plan visits to beaches and lakes as forecasts show mostly cloudy conditions with likely thunderstorms Friday. The Weather Bureau predicts a brighter Saturday with partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures.
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