Hussein beefs up Jordan's armed forces with U S arms
King Hussein of Jordan announces a massive U S arms purchase program to strengthen the military and deter Israel from striking Jordan or Syria. He says the re equipment will be finished by year end and will make any attack swift and devastating on both fronts.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Hussein
Jordan
U.S
Israel
Syria
Saudi Arabia
al Hawadess
United States
Colby Denies CIA Infiltration Claims
Washington CIA Director William Colby rejected as outrageous the allegation that the agency infiltrated the White House and other federal agencies. He said there is no truth to the claim and noted agencies rotate personnel, but have full knowledge of such moves.
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Washington (Ap
William E. Colby
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
White House
Colby
Beirut kidnappers extend deadline for U S Army colonel
A note to Agence France Presse claims captors have extended their deadline by 72 hours to kill a U S Army colonel if the United States government does not meet their demands. The message, received today, follows earlier coverage.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Agttice France Press
Family Plans To Sue CIA Over Olson Case
Relatives of Frank Olson announce plans to sue the CIA over his death after allegedly being given LSD without consent during a 1950s drug experiment. They will outline what they know at a news conference, as the Rockefeller Commission notes CIA tests from 1953 to 1967 on behavior influencing drugs including LSD.
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Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
Frank Olson
Rockefeller
CIA
Commission
Man Surrenders In Agents Deaths On Pine Ridge
James Theodore Eagle age 19 surrendered to U S marshals in Rapid City after being sought in connection with the June 23 assault and robbery on the Pine Ridge Reservation that killed two FBI agents. Teddy Pourier Herman Thunderhawk and Hobart Horse, all of Pine Ridge, were arrested earlier.
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Rapid City
Pine Ridge
FBI
James Theodore Eagle
Teddy P. Pourier
Herman Thunderhawk
Hobart Horse
California Lets Possession of Small Marijuana Amounts Slide
Gov Edmund Brown Jr signed a bill reducing possession of up to one ounce of marijuana to a traffic ticket offense with a fine of up to 100 dollars. The measure, after years of debate, takes effect January 1, 1976 and classifies the act as a misdemeanor. One ounce roughly yields about 20 cigarettes.
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Sacramento
Calif
Edmund Brown Jr
California
Marijuana Not So Profitable
Metro-Narcotics Squad disrupted an early marijuana harvest with a potential street value of 25 000. Stephen Melvin Thomas of White Pond Aiken County was charged with cultivation and possession after 152 plants and 75 germinating cups were found and destroyed. He posted 2500 bond.
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Metro-Narcotics Squad
Aiken County
Jeane Hall
Stephen Melvin Thomas
White Pond
Thomas
Metro Squad
State Washes Hands On Subsidy Dilemma
The State Development Board distances itself from the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce 30000 subsidy for land purchase and a 5 million plant. The deal used 145000 land price with 100000 from Schubert and Salzer 15000 from the chamber and 30000 from Aiken County. Officials cite potential conflict with Article 10 Section 6 of the State Code restricting public funds for private enterprise.
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Eric Higgs
State Development Board
North Augusta
Development Board
W. Milton Folds
South Carolina
Folds
Mary Mittelberg
Kissinger Holds Constructive Talks With French Leader
Secretary of State Kissinger met with President Giscard d Estaing and Foreign Minister Sauvagnargues in Paris. He said talks were very constructive and movement toward resuming energy dialogue between producers and consumers was substantial. He then planned to discuss nuclear and Middle East issues in Geneva with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko.
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Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
Kissinger
Jean Sauvagnargues
Sauvagnargues
Giscard d’Estaing
The
Elysee Palace
Geneva
Middle East
Andrei A. Gromyko
Deputy Slightly Injured In Warrant Arrest Attempt
Aiken County deputy suffered minor abrasions while trying to arrest Jeffrey Thomas on a grand larceny warrant. Deputy Wallace Owens stopped the suspect in Brookhaven Estates. Thomas fled, knocking the deputy down and driving away. Bloodhounds aided a four hour search, which ended with the woods too thick to locate him. Thomas’ car was impounded at the county jail.
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Jeane Hall
Aiken County
Owens
Thomas
Brookhaven
South Carolina
Weather Sketch Half Chance Of Rain Through Weekend
A wet Friday appears likely with thunderstorms possible today tonight and tomorrow. Rain probability sits around 30 percent today with a low near 72. Temperatures rise to the low 80s tomorrow and winds shift from southwest around 10 mph to 5 mph tonight. Showers may occur Saturday through Monday evenings with highs in the 80s.
Graybeal Attacks Aiken Budget Over Revenue Sharing
Aiken County Commissioner Harold V. Graybeal slammed the 1975 76 budget and warned revenue sharing funds are being used for daily operations not capital improvements He urged funding for roads bridges and equipment and warned the program may end in 1976 with no guarantee of continuation Rent costs and seven new ambulances drew his fire while he floated consolidating offices and possible deficit financing if funds fall short
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Eric Higgs
Aiken County
Graybeal
Ralph Cullinan
Ray
Cullinan
Graybear
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Gromyko
Algeria
Charles Robinson
Rissinger, Paget
Nelson Rockefeller
Atlanta
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