A Rare Sight as Louie Alvanos Dines Out
Peggy Penland notes a peculiar scene with Louie Alvanos leaving his restaurant to grab a hot dog and coke from the Casual Hut teen board snack truck. County Commissioner Wade Brodie prioritizes a new hospital while his sons suffer minor injuries. The era’s musings touch on covered bridges built to resemble barns to ease horse fears.
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Casual Hut
Teen-Board
Peggy Penland
Louie Alvanos
Teen Board
Wade Brodie
Martin
Michael
Marijuana Plants Seized From Patch Near Columbia
More than 300 marijuana plants about seven months old were seized outside Columbia by Lexington County deputies. Timothy Gann, 22, charged with manufacturing marijuana and possession with intent to distribute. bond set at 5000 on each charge. His wife Susan sought. Deputies also found five pounds of marijuana drying, five unidentifed pill bottles, syringes and drug paraphernalia in a front house.
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Columbia
Lexington County
Metts
Sheriff's Department
Campaign Gifts Under Inquiry In Houston Grand Jury Probe
Two Houston industrialists deny contributions to President Nixon's re election campaign were aimed at influencing a $6 billion Soviet American natural gas deal. A federal grand jury probe broadened to include Brown & Root Inc Tenneco Inc and Texas Eastern Transmission Co executives. It seeks whether individuals or firms made the donations.
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Houston
Nixon
Washington Post
Brown & Root, Inc
Tenneco, Inc
Texas Eastern Transmission Co
Fallout Expected Over West Coast From China Test
Government scientists forecast radioactive particles from the June 27 Chinese nuclear test will reach the West Coast Tuesday night or Wednesday, first seen over Northern California and Oregon before moving east. The June 27 blast was rated at two to three million tons of TNT.
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Washington
West Coast
The
Atomic Energy Commission
California
Oregon
AEC
U S Bombing of Cambodia Near Phnom Penh Increases
U S B52 bombers hit 10 to 25 miles from Phnom Penh as Cambodian reports show rising enemy activity on nearly all fronts. A military source says June raids increased and may rise further before August 15, the Congress deadline for ending U S military activity in Indochina.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
U. S. Congress
Indochina
Irish Leader Backs British Northern Ireland Plan
Irish Prime Minister Liam Cosgrave urged Ulster Catholics to support the province’s new assembly and called for reconciliation between Protestant and Catholic communities. He said British troops must remain to prevent civil war and promote political structures and institutions.
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London
Irish Republic
Britain
Northern Ireland
Liam Cosgrave
Ulster
Legislative Assembly
Five Charged With Possessing LSD in Aiken County
Five persons including two juveniles were arrested on LSD possession with intent to distribute in a month‑long narcotics probe by the Aiken County Narcotics Division. Suspects Leroy Morris Paul Miller Jr Ronald E Sligh and two 16 year olds faced multiple charges with bonds set from 5 000 to 7 500. Detectives seized 151 hits of acid valued about 600 as the investigation concluded Friday night.
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Aiken County
Leroy Morris
General Delivery
Langley
Morris
Paul Miller Jr
North Augusta
Ronald E. Sligh
Belvedere Rd
Clearwater
Miller
Sligh
George DeLaughter
Virgil Wilkins
Narcotics Division
Wilkins
Lightning Strikes Water Pumps Threaten New Ellenton Supply
A thunderstorm cut power to two deep well pumps in New Ellenton causing a potential water shortage. Mayor C H Shaw said one pump may be back by late afternoon with repairs costly and a Augusta firm handling the fix. Streets flooded and Main Street offices damaged by three inch rainfall.
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New Ellenton
C.H. Shaw
Augusta
Ing
Shaw
Aiken County
North Augusta
Raymond L. Walters
Main Street
Animal bones discovered in Melrose subdivision mystery
Sheriff Grant reports pathologist at the Medical University of Charleston says bone fragments found in Melrose are animal remains. The skull initially thought human is confirmed as male while awaiting final anthropologist report. The case began after a New Ellenton resident found bones weeks ago.
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New Ellenton
Melrose Subdivision
Paul Grant
Medical University of Charleston
Grant
Charleston
Sheriff's Department
Ellenton
Industry warns of food price disruptions amid freeze policy
Washington AP reports the Food Advisory Committee met in a closed session to draft Phase 4 price controls as critics say the current freeze will push prices higher. Kay Ryan urged shortages to curb inflation and called for across the board ceilings responsive to shortages and economic pressures. Industry reps pressed for an early lift of the freeze as leaders warn of long term dislocations and rising costs.
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Washington
Kay Ryan
Food Advisory Committee
Ms. Ryan
Ryan
Clarence G. Adams
National Association of Food Chains
Fourth of July Weather Warm and Rainy in Aiken
The Aiken area forecast calls for cloudy skies with warm temperatures and a good chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms today and tomorrow. Highs near 90, overnight lows around 70, with a 30 percent chance of rain tonight and tomorrow. Winds 5 to 10 mph. The pattern continues Thursday through Saturday with highs in the 90s and occasional thundershowers.
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Aiken
Independence Day Leisure and Travel Warnings
Local law enforcement urges defensive driving and fireworks safety as Independence Day crowds return. Public Safety Director J C Busbee notes expected heavy traffic, potential lake exodus due to sunny weather, and concerns over sparklers and Chinese firecrackers despite legal restrictions.
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Busbee
Patrol To Be Out In Force On July Fourth Highways
The South Carolina Highway Patrol will deploy unmarked cars radar VASCAR and Orbis IlI along main routes to curb holiday deaths. Col Frank P Thompson says the 6 p m to midnight counting period will track holiday fatalities and notes last year 23 deaths across 102 hours. Fireworks complaints rise in North Augusta while Public Safety Director Newman cites state law limits on selling but not discharging fireworks. County offices banks and post offices plan closures and limited services for the holiday.
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South Carolina Highway Patrol
Frank P. Thompson
Col. Thompson
North Augusta
Walter Newman
Newman
South Carolina
Butz Cites Consumer Pressure Behind Price Freeze
Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz says consumer pressures forced the 60 day retail food price freeze. He warns the policy may backfire in the long run as it pressures farmers and the food industry to curb production.
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Kenansville
Earl Butz
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Rose Hill
Sharon Ellington
Jon Forno
University of South Carolina
Rick Hawkins
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