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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1972
Page
1
The Soviet Union and Cuba issued a 4000 word communique demanding the unconditional withdrawal of the U S base at Guantanamo Bay. Moscow pledged continued aid to Fidel Castro's regime as Castro departed the Soviet Union after an 11 day visit.
FBI officials say agents stormed an intrastate Pacific Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 hijacked for six hours. Two hijackers were killed and two passengers wounded after shots were fired by a hijacker. The hijackers demanded two parachutes 800000 dollars and passage to Siberia.
U S Navy fighter bombers pounded bunkers south of Quang Tri City to aid a South Vietnamese task force advancing on the provincial capital. Two companies of North Vietnamese troops, about 200 men, were reported entrenched and firing on the paratroopers despite the air strikes.
U S District Court Judge Irving Ben Cooper ruled photographer Ronald Galella cannot approach Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis after finding he relentlessly invaded her privacy. The judge described Galella as a shadow who followed her and engaged in offensive conduct.
Wallace, partially paralyzed after a 53 day hospital stay, will fly to Miami Beach for the Democratic National Convention. Aides say he will disclose future plans and make an important political announcement on arrival.
Charles Smith faces multiple charges including assault burglary and kidnapping in connection with a passenger jet incident in Buffalo New York. He remains jailed in lieu of a 250000 dollar bond and is to appear on federal air piracy charges July 14.
Washington AP reports Democrats press Chief Justice Warren Burger to convene a rare Supreme Court session in a political clash over McGovern delegates. The party hierarchy seeks suspending the appeals court ruling that allowed McGovern to regain 151 California convention delegates amid intra party conflict with Daley forces.
More than 400 people filled the Aiken County Food Stamp Office after a long holiday weekend closures. Miss Charlotte Henderson said the first of the month is busy as welfare checks arrive and people line up outside due to a small waiting area. Farmers at the market across Williamsburg Street criticized parking and vandalism complaints, while the office plans to operate in other county areas twice weekly in July.
The South Carolina House directed its attorneys to ask a three judge federal court to set a new primary date. Rep Lowell Ross will lead the filing with other legal help as a four-four House-Senate panel proposed the move but faced Senate opposition.
Aiken County launches its new ambulance service with a 11 a.m. opening at Aiken County Hospital. U S Rep Dorn Lt Gov Morris Sen McMillan and Para med EMS head Halfish attend. Ambulances shown Saturday at Midlands Clearwater Kalmia Mitchell and New Ellenton shopping centers.
Golf ball sized hail drenched New Ellenton areas while no hail was reported in Aiken city limits. Public Safety Director J C Busbee said lightning caused fires and damaged the Hanna home attic and Schumacher kitchen appliance. Firemen worked through the night and Busbee urged checks for smoldering after storms.
The Standard Stumper will end August 1 after two years of puzzling. The last Stumper appears July 28 with a $500 plus prize, including a Bermuda cruise, and E. E. Fowler of 343 S Street won a $5 prize.
The U.S. Weather Bureau reports a slight chance of rain today tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures will range with a high in the lower 80s and a tonight low in the upper 50s.
Steve Craw reports that HUD designates the Augusta Aiken Metropolitan Council of Governments as the sole review funnel for federal aid. Aiken County must route requests via Lower Savannah then COG, shifting power from rural counties and triggering concerns over regional governance and economic dominance by Augusta.
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