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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1971
Page
1
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew lands in Nairobi Kenya as the sixth stop on his 31 day world tour. The visit includes official calls and a trip to the Treetops wildlife reserve after crossing the equator from Addis Ababa.
A 400 million damage suit against Lt. William L. Calley Jr and high officials over the My Lai massacre was dismissed by U S District Court Judge J Robert Elliott at the request of assistant U S attorney Charles Pekor The action was filed December 2 on behalf of 58 villagers by the Unified Buddhist Congregation of Vietnam and concerned the 1968 massacre in Vietnam.
Western intelligence sees China's northern Laos road building aimed at strengthening border defenses and aiding Hanoi rather than aiding Thai or Burmese insurgents. Since the project began about six years ago analysts have puzzled over Beijing's intent. The United States has avoided bombing the road and workers while U S reconnaissance monitors the activity.
President Salvador Allende is poised to sign the constitutional amendment finalizing Chile's copper industry nationalization. Congress approved the amendment in a joint session, with 158 of 200 senators and deputies voting unanimously after a government ordered National Dignity Day celebration.
Gov. John West said the one million signatures calling for POWs in Indochina may have helped nudge North Vietnam toward concessions in Paris. He spoke after returning from Europe and outlined aims for South Carolina education and industry along with liquor laws and fuel taxes.
Two U S Phantom fighters returned to Saigon after destroying four antiaircraft guns and damaging three near the Mu Gia pass in North Vietnam. A third Phantom was damaged during a separate mission but the pilots survived uninjured.
Washington reports a $56 million modification to convert six later-model C130E transports into gunships. About 18 such aircraft are to operate from Thailand by fall to target North Vietnamese trucks along the Ho Chi Minh trail as U S forces draw down in Vietnam. These gunships have accounted for roughly two thirds of trucks destroyed in the Laos corridor since last November.
In Richmond Virginia an upcoming train dedication on August 3 aims to raise public patriotism. The Seaboard railroad promotes the event as a keener awareness effort tied to The Split of '76.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol reports two men died and two others were injured in weekend traffic incidents in Aiken County. John H. Cole II, 28, of Williston died when a car he rode in left Highway 113 and hit a utility pole. John C. Ray, driver, took hospital transfer in fair condition. David Nuno, 28, of Martinez, Ga., died when his car was rear ended on Interstate 20 north of Aiken. Earl Dwain Floyd of Columbia was driving the striking car. James Vic tor Paulisciak led the other vehicle. The crash occurred about 18 miles north of Aiken.
In Rabat the ringleaders of the attempted coup against King Hassan II were executed by firing squad early today. Officials say the names of those shot will be released later as the six leading conspirators were under arrest and the executions continued.
Aiken's Vikki Smith finished as first runner up in the Miss South Carolina pageant won by Pamela Snabinet of Columbia at Greenville Memorial Auditorium. Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Smith, expressed happiness at the result and plans to attend Furman University after performing at a Greenville supper club. Her talent agency in Atlanta praised the outcome as a career boost.
Aiken County faces higher borrowing costs as a court suit delays a 2.5 million courthouse complex. Sen. Gilbert E. McMillan warns daily delays add about 700 in construction costs and could push annual losses toward 250,000.
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