06 Jul 1977
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1977
Page
1
The budget outlines non-department expenses covering social security retirement and insurance. It lists agency allocations for the Council on Aging Mental Health Center and the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center among others.
The Postal Service considers a cut rate request from President Carter for a citizen-rate on first-class mail. Bailor receives a letter asking study of a special rate but does not set a price. A proposed option suggests a $1 booklet of eight stamps at 12.5 cents each.
Luis Robinson charged with murder and kidnapping in an interstate bus hijacking will be examined by psychiatrists for a month to determine mental fitness for trial. Early reports portray him as a loner, self-conscious about his 5 foot 4 inch height and frustrated with life in and out of the Navy.
Isabel Vandervelt reported a theft at night after a stranger asked about pottery classes at Rose Hill Art Center. Her sculpture and several pets disappeared following the encounter, prompting questions about the thief's identity and intent. In Washington, grant announcements heat up as Rep. Derrick, Sen Thurmond, and Sen Hollings offices push notices on water and sewer funds.
The Aiken County Council approved a 1977 78 operating budget of 4 789 189 not including 645 485 in revenue sharing funds. Departments faced 5 percent cuts and agencies 20 percent. Magistrates gain higher funding as fees go to the county with salaries boosted and constables assigned per magistrate.
Weekend dispatches reveal Brezhnev favors delaying a summit with Carter to ratify a new arms deal at lower levels. Officials say no SALT deadline before October, while Carter weighs tax cuts and FBI director search options amid ongoing US Soviet talks. Brezhnev also meets Toon, signaling cautious moves on trade and rights.
Investigators from the Aiken County Sheriff recovered about 8400 dollars worth of stolen merchandise in two raids on Friday. Donald Germany, 22, is charged with three counts of housebreaking and grand larceny. Additional charges and arrests are expected as more details emerge.
The Aiken area faces hot and hazy conditions with mid 90s highs. Tonight’s low will be in the low to mid 70s with a 10 percent chance of rain and tomorrow a 20 percent chance.
Top congressional leaders will tour the Allied General Nuclear Services facility near Barnwell this week. Sen. Ernest Hollings will visit today for a $250 million plant tour and press conference on AGNS legislation. Sen. Strom Thurmond tours tomorrow with an even midday briefing and meetings with employees. A Washington contingent from the Office of Oil and Dr. James L. Schlesinger's office follows. The visit accompanies the ongoing Public Works Bill funding debate including a $13 million amendment and a separate $1 million ERDA study allocation.
Readers condemn a John Hart drawn B C panel printed in the Aiken Standard. The letters to the editor on page four discuss why the comic episode is in poor taste and indecent, sparking strong reactions.
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