Aiken County Tri centennial week dance draws crowds
Nine Two prizes will be awarded for dress costumes at the Aiken County Tricentennial street dance in Kalmia Plaza from 8 to 11 30 p.m. Saturday. Most authentic 19th century or colorful western costumes prize. About 40 dancers expected from The Carolina Squares with Douglas O Jernigan calling. No admission. concessions open. The event closes three and a half hours of square dancing with modern tunes.
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Aiken County
Kalmia Plaza
Dale Couch
Couch
Carolina Squares
Douglas O. Jernigan
North Augusta
Jernigan
Aiken Junior High School
Mayfields
Aiken County Museum
Old County Jail
Chesterfield Street
Standard Stumper Wins Again as Jackpot Reaches 150
Puzzle No. 11 sees the Standard Stumper defeat all challengers and lift the prize to 150 dollars. The note hints at tomorrow's Aiken base and urges readers to sharpen pencils for the answer to last week’s Stumper on page 11.
UAW Adds Laid-Off Security To Talks In Detroit
In Detroit AP report Leonard Woodcock, new UAW president, says laid-off workers' financial security becomes a priority as talks with General Motors Ford and Chrysler restart. He aims for a settlement with the Big Three by Sept 14, else other action. contracts with GM Ford and Chrysler expire Sept 15, with AMC ending a month later.
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United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
UAW
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
American Motors
Talks in Seoul on U S troop cuts and Korea modernization
Foreign Minister Choi Kyu Hah said U S and South Korean military experts will meet in Seoul in a few days to discuss reducing American troops in Korea and modernizing South Korea's armed forces. Seoul opposes Nixon plan to cut the 60 000 strong force. Discussions will cover pullout scope and modernization.
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Korea
Choi Kyu-Hah
United States
Tion
South Korea
U.S
White House Powwow with Taos Pueblo Officials
Vice President Agnew briefed reporters after a White House meeting with Taos Pueblo representatives. He named Elliott Richardson as HEW secretary and noted Secretary of Interior Walter J. Hickel also attended, though he initially drew a blank on the second name. The White House transcript confirmed Richardson and Hickel among the cabinet members at the session.
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White House
Spiro T. Agnew
Elliot Richardson
Health, Education and Welfare
Interior
Walter J. Hickel
Agnew
Richardson
HEW
Hickel
Heath hires Jo Pattrick to redecorate No 10 Downing Street
Prime Minister Edward Heath has commissioned Mrs. Jo Pattrick to redecorate the official residence No. 10 Downing Street. The architect’s wife previously decorated Heath’s private flat in a London apartment house.
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Edward Heath
Britain
Jo Pattrick
Downing St
Heath
Pattrick
London
Sen Margaret Chase Smith Undergoes Hip Replacement
New York AP report says the 72 year old Republican senator underwent successful surgery to replace the right hip joint and socket at Columbia Presbyterian medical center. A Harkness Pavilion spokesman said she came through in fine shape after a lengthy Wednesday operation performed for severe arthritis.
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New York
Margaret Chase Smith
Rlaine
Senate
Harkness Pavilion
Columbia Presbyte
Rian Medical Center
Sinatra backs Reagan in California campaign
Entertainer Frank Sinatra, normally a Democrat, accepts the cochairmanship of a committee supporting Governor Ronald Reagan's re election. He says it is his duty as a citizen to set aside party considerations when Reagan is clearly the outstanding candidate. Sinatra has long supported Democrats at fundraisers and shows since 1944.
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Asbury Park Sees Calming After Racial Unrest
After four days of racial disturbances in Asbury Park New Jersey leaders from the black community and city officials held marathon talks. The confrontation left at least 165 injured including 92 shotgun pellet wounds and about 130 arrested with damage estimates exceeding 1 million dollars. Mayor Joseph Mattice and Willie Hamm announced that agreements had been reached but withheld details.
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Asbury Park
N.J
Joseph Mattice
Willie Hamm
Rutgers University
House Moves Toward Constraining Presidential Action on Cambodia
House doves complain about short notice as the Cooper Church amendment tied to the foreign military sales bill faces a conference move. The plan centers on Morgan to steer the bill to a conference with the Senate and potential tabling of instruction motions. Bryce Harlow attends the session with Nixon staff amid dove opposition.
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Foreign Affairs Committee
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Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Albert
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Bryce Harlow
Nixon
Donald M. Fraser
Senate House Conference Committee
Miss North Augusta 1970 Finds Time For Concerts
Karen Carpenter Miss North Augusta 1970 balances duties with summer work and pageant prep. She and two friends give impromptu piano concerts for selective audiences, playing classical to pop tunes. She enjoys beaches from Hilton Head to Myrtle Beach and recalls Florida memories and moving to North Augusta seven years ago.
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Burt Bacharach
Dionne Warick
Frank Sinatra
Hilton Head
Myrtle Beach
Miami
Savannah
North Augusta
Char
Division Commander Down In Helicopter
News arc recounts the search for Major General George W. Casey and six others after his UH-1 Huey crash in a Vietnamese mountain area. Wreckage later located by air teams. fate of occupants undetermined amid security withheld site details.
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Saigon
George W. Casey
1St Air Cavalry Division
UHI
Casey
U.S. Command
North Scituate
Mass
South Vietnam
U.S
Air sorties in Cambodia cut after troop withdrawal
US Air Force planes flew over 120 bombing sorties in Cambodia since American troops pulled back into South Vietnam last week. Interdiction missions continue while direct air support for Cambodian troops remains limited. reconnaissance flights numbered about 90 as enemy movements are tracked.
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U. S
Cambodia
South Vietnam
U.S
Three escape injury in collision near Wagoner
A three-vehicle wreck 13 miles south of Wagoner on Highway 215 left three people uninjured but treated for shock. Mary Frances Brown, 23, of Salley, was released from Aiken County Hospital after the crash. Patricia Dunn, 19, of Augusta, Ga., was charged with unlawful passing. Milton Gaines, 29, of Augusta, owned the truck involved.
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Highway
Highway Patrol
J.W. Atkinson
Mary Frances Brown
Rt. 2
Box 28
Salley
Aiken County
Patricia Dunn
Augusta
Ryder Truck Rental
Milton Gaines
Atkinson
Dunn
North Augusta Seeks 50-Bed Hospital With Local Support
The Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce will urge the county legislative delegation to build a 50 bed hospital in North Augusta on a schedule similar to the proposed Aiken hospital. The plan, unanimously approved by the chamber board and endorsed by the city council, cites strain on Augusta facilities and aims to provide an emergency room X ray lab pediatric and obstetric units.
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