Aiken Couple Attends Kiwanis International Convention
Donald T Barfield and his wife Mylene of 3301 Westmont Drive in Aiken joined about 20 000 Kiwanis members and families at the 58th Kiwanis International convention in Montreal Quebec last week Old Fashioned Days drew shoppers and a peanut vendor sold 1241 bags Ray Weeks notes many drinks were sold to satisfy the crowd AAA reports about 2 671 000 drivers lock themselves out of cars each year
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Donald T Barfield
Mylene
Westmont Drive
Aiken
Kiwanis International
Montreal
Quebec
Ray Weeks
AAA
Malta Presses for Arab State Participation at CSCE
Helsinki gathering stalls as Malta seeks to reopen debate on North African Arab states. Delegates may face closed sessions early in the week long talks as Malta presses for a formula allowing Arab participation despite prior rejection.
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Mediterranean
Malta
Banks Boost Prime Rate Across Major Cities
Major banks in New York and Chicago joined Philadelphia's Girard National Bank in raising prime lending rates to 8 percent today. This marks the eighth general 1 percent increase this year in the rate charged to large corporate borrowers, announced by Chase Manhattan in New York and First National Bank of Chicago.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Girard National Bank
Chase Manhattan
First National Bank of Chicago
Dollar Slips Again in Europe After US Moves
The dollar weakened across Europe with sharp drops in Frankfurt Zurich and Paris while modest gains appeared in London. Trading was slow with no early signs of a monetary crisis as gold held steady in London and Zurich.
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London
Europe
Frankfurt
Zurich
Paris
United States
Nixon Signs Bombing Compromise in Indochina Peace Move
President Nixon signed a law halting all U S military action in Indochina by August 15 and warned he may seek new war powers if needed to win a Southeast Asia peace. He tied the measures to a $3.4 billion 1973 supplement and a pending 1974 funding bill and urged Congress to back further actions if required.
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Calif
Nixon
Indochina
Southeast Asia
U.S
Senate House
Dean
Congress
Alons Body Returned To Israel
Col. Yosef Alon and his family attended a somber memorial at Andrews Air Force Base before his flag draped casket was loaded onto a U S Air Force jet for his final trip to Israel. The 43 year old Israeli air attaché was shot outside his Chevy Chase Maryland home as he returned from a party with his wife Deborah. Maryland Medical Examiner Ronald Kornblum said Alon died of five chest gunshot wounds and noted no other marks on the body. He could not determine if the bullets came from a machine gun or handgun.
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Col
Yosef Alons
U.S. Air Force
Andrews Air Force Base
United States
Chevy Chase
Deborah
Maryland
Ronald Kornblum
Alon
Kornblum
Subtropical Low May Become First 1973 Storm Alice
The National Hurricane Center watches a subtropical low about 600 miles east of Cape Kennedy that could become Alice, the first tropical storm of the 1973 season. The low sits roughly 500 miles north of the Dominican Republic near Hispaniola with winds near 35 mph and little current strengthening expected, as the Atlantic season runs June 1 to November 30.
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Miami
Fla
National Hurricane Center
Cape Kennedy
Nola
Aiken Standard Schedules Early July 4 Publication
The Aiken Standard will publish early on July 4 to allow staff to celebrate the national holiday. Most offices close at noon, while the advertising department keeps formal working hours Wednesday July 4.
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Aiken
Thurmond Praises Nixon Courage in Watergate Debate
The Aiken Standard reports an interview with Sen. Strom Thurmond on Watergate risks and Nixon’s presidency. Thurmond says Nixon acted boldly against improper bills and veto power strengthens balance, doubts impeachment or resignation, and trusts Nixon’s honesty to God.
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Aiken Standard
Sen. Strom Thurmond
Skip Seiser
Sen
Strom Thurmond
Congress
Nixon
Watergate
Seiser
Cassels says no Carolina gas shortage causes concern
Louis Cassels owner of Cassels Oil Co exclusive Exxon distributor in Aiken County says there is no gas drought in the Carolinas or North Carolina. He notes Exxon stations in Aiken County have ample gas with allocations sufficient for summer demand and no price increases in two years. Cassels advises travelers to fill early and avoid Sunday travel to stay supplied.
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Carolinas
Louis Cassels
Cassels Oil Co
Exxon
Aiken County
Cassels
South Carolina
Myrtle Beach
North Carolina
Caesels
Gulf
Texaco
Aiken Weather Forecast Warns of Heat and Thunderstorms
The Aiken region faces hot near record temperatures with partly cloudy skies today and tomorrow. Highs in the low 90s, lows in the low 70s, and a 30 percent chance of showers today tonight and tomorrow. The midweek outlook continues warm with isolated to scattered thundershowers and similar temperatures Wednesday through Friday.
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Aiken
Assassination Shocks Iraq During Crisis in Baghdad
Lebanon AP reports amid Iraq turmoil after Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Hammad Shihab's assassination. Scores of arrests noted as tanks and armored cars deploy around Baghdad and the Iraqi army of about 95,000 is placed on alert.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Iraq
Hammad Shihab
Baghdad
Bostwick Estate Break-In Arrest Highlights Local Crime
An 18 year old Aiken youth, Stephen Aaron Proctor of Level Acres Trailer Park, was arrested for break in and entering at the Bostwick estate on Laurens Street. The home was described as ransacked but with no vandalism, and investigators are checking for missing items. Also reported were a flim flam theft for $175, a riding lawn mower theft valued at $487, and a stolen air conditioner from Windsor Spring Branch Baptist Church.
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Laurens Street
Public
J.C. Busbee Busbee
Stephen Aaron Proctor
Level Acres Trailer Park
Aiken
Giles Harrison
Abbeville, Ave
Laurens
Richland Avenue
Howard Lawson
Hillside
Woodridge
Windsor Spring Branch Baptist Church
Two Schools Have Little Overlap In Vocational Training
Roy L. Coffey director and principal of the Aiken County Vocational Education School notes limited overlap among students from Aiken High Graniteville Langley Bath Clearwater and North Augusta High Schools. Each student attends six classes daily over two years with juniors in the morning and seniors in the afternoon while academics remain at their home school.
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Aiken High School
Graniteville
Langley - Bath- Clearwater
North Au
Gusta
Aiken-Augusta
Ing With Tec
Aiken County Vocational Educational School
TEC To Soon Be Accredited
Roger Rah dean of students explains the philosophy of Aiken Technical Education Center as aiming to provide first class training with industry equipment to attract educated youth and industry to Aiken County. TEC offers college atmosphere post high school training and aims at management paths in specialties. Roy L. Coffey notes TEC does not overlap with nearby programs and that the county and state funding mix differs.
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Aiken
TEC
Pat Willis
Aiken County Vocational Educational School
Roy L. Coffey
Iun
Rahl
South Carolina
Driver Swede Savage Dies After Indianapolis 300 Crash
Indianapolis AP report states California race driver Swede Savage died in Methodist Hospital from injuries suffered during the Indianapolis 500 style race on May 30.
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Indianapolis
Calfornia
Swede Savage
Methodist Hospital
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