Balloonist Thomas Rescued After Atlantic Attempt Abort
Karl Thomas radioed from the Soviet freighter Dekabrist that he was picked up from a raft in the Atlantic after ditching his 90 foot balloon following a storm. He had launched from Lakehurst N J on Friday and drifted about 33 hours before abandoning the craft.
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New York
Karl Thomas
Holland
Atlantic Ocean
Dekabrist
Atlantic
Thomas
Lakehurst
N.J
Naval Air Station
Court Rules On Abortions
The Supreme Court split rulings on parental involvement in abortion. It struck down Missouri’s parental consent and husband consent provisions for unmarried minors under 18, ruling against both. It hinted Massachusetts style laws might survive if parents lack an absolute veto.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Missouri
Massachusetts
Vaccine Plan May Be Doomed in Ford Era
Washington AP report states President Ford's plan to immunize all Americans against swine flu faces failure as drug manufacturers refuse to supply vaccine to the government unless shielded from patient lawsuits.
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Washington
Ford
Carter Near Three V P Choices for Carter
A unnamed senator says President Carter has narrowed his Vice Presidential list to three with Frank Church Walter Mondale and John Glenn as leading candidates. The informant expects a center oriented running mate.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Idaho
Frank Church
Walter F. Mondale
Minnesota
John Glenn
Ohio
Ford plans woman led project to end sex based laws
The Ford administration will place a woman in charge of a sweeping effort to eliminate federal laws and regulations that treat men and women differently. Assistant Attorney General J Stanley Pottinger said the task force will be headed by a woman and expects it to push for new legislation protecting women's rights.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Asst
Atty
J. Stanley Pottinger
Ford
Aikenites Educate Stuttering Actor as Local Star Emerges
Aiken County claims its own movie star in Calvin Beck of Montmorenci. Beck and Brad Dourif, both noted actors, are tied to a promotional film by Drillers Services Inc of Hickory North Carolina. Dourif trained at Aiken Prep while Beck is the subject of a Wells Run Deep promotion.
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Aikenites
Brad Dourif
Aiken Prep
Aiken County
Calvin Beck
Beck
Drillers Services Inc
Hickory
N.C
Revolutionary artist Robert W Wilson unveils South Carolina series
Woodruff native Robert W Wilson presents a public unveiling at the Governor's Mansion on June 4 featuring two large murals and portraits of Revolutionary heroes focusing on Cowpens and Kings Mountain. Morrah lauds his epic battle scenes and realism.
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Cowpens
Robert W. Wilson
Woodruff
Governor's
Columbia
Daniel Morgan
John Eager Howard
Maryland
South Carolina
Governor's Mansion
Battle of
Kings Mountain
P. Bradley Morrah
Lambert's
Korea
Jesus
Majorie Lambert
Wilson
Unemployment Jump Into June At 7.5 Percent
U S unemployment rose to 7.1 million jobless in June while employed fell by 200 000 to 87.5 million as rates climbed across groups including adult men 6 percent and teens 18.4 percent. The rise, the largest monthly increase since last year’s recession, could affect the 1975 election dynamics.
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Washington
Ford
Maynard Comiez
Commerce Department
Labor Department
Committee To Propose Ban On Smoking In Junior High
Aiken County education groups debated smoking bans with 19 to 1 votes to prohibit junior high smoking and eight to eight for senior highs. Fred Christensen chaired the Drugs Alcohol and Discipline panel urging limits amid concern over marijuana links.
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Eric Higgs
Aiken County Board of Education
Facilities Committee
Drugs, Alcohol and Discipline Committee
Alco
Board of Education
Fred Christensen
Christensen
Mari
Bicentennial Celebrations Planned In Area
Aiken County citizens will enjoy Fourth of July events across the area with celebrations in Aiken and North Augusta scheduled to avoid church services. The Aiken County Shrine is also mentioned as part of the observances.
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Aiken County
Aiken
North Augusta
Radical Ideas and Quotas Drive SCEA Departures to PSTA
Aiken County teachers Helen Barton and Mary Lou Willis explain leaving the South Carolina Education Association for the Palmetto State Teachers Association. They cite SCEA paramutual betting support and NEA/SCEA unionization as concerns. Willis criticizes teacher firings for misconduct and calls for unbiased candidate education by PACE.
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Vivian Davis
Aiken County
South Carolina Education Association
SCEA
Palmetto State Teachers Association
PSTA
Helen Barton
Graniteville
Mary Lou Willis
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Barton
Willis
NEA
Political Action Committee For Education
PACE
Friends of Education
July Weekend Weather Outlook With Rain Chances
Forecasters warn showers and a few thunderstorms may interrupt the Fourth of July weekend. Tonight a 10 percent chance of rain rises to 40 percent tomorrow, with showers possible again on Sunday. Highs in the 80s and overnight lows around the 60s.
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