Schmidt Sees Possible Talks on European Missiles
West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt says after two days of talks with Soviet leaders in Moscow he believes the Soviet Union may negotiate with the United States to limit medium range missiles in Europe. No promise of Afghan troop withdrawals was obtained.
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Helmut Schmidt
Leonid Brezhnev
United States
Europe
Afghanistan
Soviet Union
Schmidt
Kremlin
Dmitri F. Ustinov
Nikolai Ogarkov
Egypt and Israel Resume Mediation Over Palestinian Autonomy
After a near two month halt Egyptian and Israeli officials restart talks on Palestinian autonomy. A top Egyptian official says negotiations are pointless without a policy change on West Bank settlements. Israeli delegate head Yosef Burg says there is no need for Israel to shift its stance despite open minded negotiations.
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Washington
Israel
West Bank
Yosef Burg
U S Sends Weapons to Thailand Amid Border Tensions
President Carter orders an airlift of 1000 rifles plus artillery and anti-tank guns to the Thailand army facing Vietnamese forces along the Thai Cambodian border. Seaborne shipment of 35 improved M 48A5 tanks to be expedited after a 30 day congressional review by July 24.
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U.S
Carter
Thailand
North Augusta Rotary elects new president with playful vow
Richard E. Miley begins his term by telling members not to miss next week's meeting with a talk about funeral costs and arrangements. Becky Dyer visits Hunting Island to crab, worrying over crabs and day old chicken necks as bait.
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North Augusta
Becky Dyer
Becky
Backers Seek Signatures for Galardi Sheriff Bid
Campaign backers led by Carl W. Littlejohn plan to file a petition to place Frank T. Galardi on the November ballot as an independent candidate for sheriff. Galardi, a former Aiken County juvenile and crime prevention officer, must secure at least 2 000 valid signatures from county voters. organizers say 30 to 40 supporters are circulating more than 500 petitions with room for 14 signatures each.
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Galardi
Aiken County
Graniteville Company
Littlejohn
Greater Aiken
Auburn haired Darlene Hale stars in Miss South Carolina pageant
Darlene Hale, 1979 Miss Aiken County, appears in the 23rd Miss South Carolina pageant at Greenville Civic Auditorium. She will model swimsuits, attend rehearsals, and perform Friday talent with finals televised Saturday at 9 p.m. on WJBF and WIS.
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South Carolina
Greenville
Greenville Civic Auditorium
Aiken County
Sides
Diane Toole
WJBF
WIS
Hale
Furman University
County seeks control of million dollar Hall trust fund
The Aiken County Indigent Care Commission will go to court on July 21 to win control of the Mattie C. Hall trust bequeathed to the county hospital in 1961. If ruled for the county, about 400000 in interest would fund indigent care this year, though appeals could delay years.
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Aiken County
Williams
Wade S. Weatherford
Smith
Aiken County Hospital
George Coleman
Care Commission
Unemployment rises in Aiken area as plants cut back
More than 100 workers joined the area’s unemployment rolls at the S C Job Service Office in Aiken bringing total claimants to 1200. About 15 or 16 plants faced layoffs with layoffs ranging from 10 to several hundred workers as plants lengthened summer shutdowns. Graniteville Company's plants closed last week affecting about 2290 to 2300 workers. FMC also planned longer shutdowns at its Aiken Industrial Park plant. Unemployment benefits were widened by a temporary lapse in the one week waiting period through September 1.
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Aiken
William J. Murphy
Murphy
Graniteville Company
William E. Johnson
FMC
General Assembly
Graniteville
County Council forms panel to study aging Aiken Courthouse
Four council members Walter C. Guy Jr Medwell Hill Homer L. McGee and Billie K. Trapp were appointed to study options for the 99 year old Aiken County Courthouse. The move sets no immediate action though chairman Carrol H. Warner says it is time to start looking. Local historic groups back renovation as prior citizens debated whether to move or rebuild at the same site.
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Carrol H. Warner
Aiken County
Walter C. Guy Jr
Medwell Hill
Homer L. McGee
Billie K. Trapp
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