Soviet skyjackers surrender in Helsinki
Two Soviet hijackers, Alexander Zabrrnjak 19 and Gennady Seluzhko 22, surrendered to Finnish authorities after commandeering a Tupolev 134 over northern Russia. Finland will extradite them to the Soviet Union under the 1974 antihijacking treaty.
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Helsinki
Finland
Scandinavia
Alexander Zabrrnjak
Gennady Seluzhko
Rus
Sia
Petrozavodsk
Leningrad
Eino Uusitalo
Soviet Union
Pipeline near restart as Alaska waits for safety clearance
Trans Alaska pipeline officials say the line may be ready to pump oil again this week but federal officials order it kept out of service until safe operation is assured. An explosion at Pump Station No 8 killed one worker and injured five as Interior Secretary Andrus requires confidence the incident will not recur.
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Anchorage
Trans- Alaska Pipeline
W.J. Darch
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
Employes
Alaska
Washington
Cecil Andrus
North Slope
Morris
Jack” Turner
Interior Department
Alaska Pipeline Office
Carter Supports Production of Neutron Weapons
President Carter gave tentative approval for neutron weapon production and informed Sen. John C. Stennis of the decision. The White House declined comment while a full interagency study is completed by mid August. The move aims to prevent a Senate rejection of ERDA funding. final decision hinges on a congressional vote.
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Washington
Carter
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Senate Armed Services Committee
Washington Post
White House
Senate
Energy Research and Development Administration
ERDA
Scottsboro Case Goes To Jury
Six jurors would decide if NBC libeled Victoria Price Street, the main witness in the Scottsboro Boys rape case. Judge Neese dismissed slander and invasion of privacy charges in a $6 million libel suit in a closed session. NBC intends to seek dismissal of libel charges, with negligence required to air the film Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys.
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Winchester, Tenn
NBC
Victoria Price Street
U.S. District Court
Charles G. Neese
Judge Horton and
Alabama loss prompts probe of South Carolina utility loans
Public Service Commissioner Jim Zeigler urged investigation into South Carolina Financing Authority after Alabama lost a $400 million aluminum plant to the state. He asked PSC staff on Monday to review the authority that offers low interest loans for utilities and construction.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
South Carolina
Public Service
Jim Zeigler
Zeigler
The
Public Service Commission
Aiken to Host SCE&G Rate Hearing
The State Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing in Aiken on July 28 to decide if South Carolina Electric and Gas Company should receive a 13.25 percent electricity rate increase.
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State Public Service Commission
Aiken
South Carolina Electric and Gas Company
Weather Outlook Sees Warm Temps With Nearby Showers
Tomorrow will be hot with a high near 100 degrees and a low around 70s. A 20 percent chance of showers tonight and 30 percent tomorrow, with little change in the weather for the rest of the week.
Dixie Youth Stand Sells Corn Dogs Bargain At Night
Jackson officials boast of a two for 80 cent corn dog deal at the Dixie Youth concession stand during last night’s game. City council highlights include missing 64 cents of last year’s salary budget while Councilman Robert Perry calls the event trivia and approves the offer.
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Jackson
Dixie
Robert
Perry
Aiken residents cope with another 100 degree day
An informal survey in front of the Aiken post office shows residents cooling with AC and outdoor avoidance. Retirees Andy Wiswell and Mary boast pool use and early morning golf while Herman Houtman and A-F.T. Van Zile praise heat after cold New York seasons. John Birch Society coordinator W. K. Leonard defends abundant resources despite energy worries.
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Aiken
Andrew
Andy
Wiswell
Mary
RCA Record Company
Kate Smith
Judy Garland
Carol Channing
Pearl Bailey
Herman Houtman
A-F.t. van Zile
New York
van Zile
Rochester
N. Y
Houtman
South
W. K. Leonard
John Birch Society
Leonard
Health Systems Agency Approves Cecil Nursing Home Plan
The East Central Georgia Health Systems Agency approved a private firm's certificate of need for a 133 bed nursing home in Aiken County. The decision advances to DHEC in Columbia for final action. County councilman Ralph F. Cullinan abstained due to conflict of interest but said the application would be filed this week and reviewed at the August board meeting without prejudice.
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Augusta
Cullinan
Kennedy Try Is Defeated and Compromise AGNS Funding
A late Senate compromise amends the ERDA funding for Allied General Nuclear Services. Sen. Hollings secured a voice vote to insure 14 million while Sen. Kennedy's amendment to cut 13 million failed 67 to 22. The new language bars using funds for reprocessing and limits them to evaluating alternatives for the 250 million facility.
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U.S. Senate
Allied General Nuclear Services
AGNS
Ernest F. Hollings
D-S.c
Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
White House
ERDA
Energy Research and Development Administration
Max Ford
Hollings
Ford
Massachusetts
Campaign Push Under Salvation Army Lodge Drive
Campaigners begin a fund drive for the Salvation Army Good Samaritan Lodge with 34 volunteers in the Special Gifts Division. About 530 business and civic leaders serve under Chairman J W Byrne as collectors pursue gifts from 1500 to 5000 dollars. General Chairman Dick Flynt urged thorough prospect briefing at today's breakfast.
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Salvation Army Good Samaritan Lodge
Special Gifts
Salvation Army Development Fund
J.W. Byrne
Dick Flynt
Aiken Council Accepts Water Sewer Bid for Phase II
The Aiken City Council voted to accept a $330 625 bid from Underground Utilities Co of Augusta and Athens Ga the lowest of five for Phase II water and sewer lines in the northwest city area funded half by an EDA grant and half by a 1977 bond issue Work should finish in 270 days and extend from S C Hwy 19 north around the by pass to U S 1 near the S C 118 intersection Phase I work in Lincoln Drive is nearly complete Aiken seeks bids for next phase to serve USC Aiken and Aiken Community Hospital.
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Aiken
Underground Utilities Co
Augusta
Athens
Economic Development Administration
S.C. Hwy. 19
U.S. 1
S.C. 118
Lincoln Drive
Roland H. Windham
USC Aiken
Aiken Community Hospital
Windham
Park and
Richland Avenues
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Scottsboro
Wiswell Marshall Leonard
Wowk
Derrick Derrick
Voss
Toole
Aiken County
Andy Watford
John Mayo
Murry Sill
Health Systems Agency
Cecil
Kennedy Try
Council
Skipper
City Council
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