Hollings Announces Engagement To Rita Liddy
UPI photograph shows Sen. Ernest Hollings of South Carolina with his fiancée Rita Louise Liddy, a Washington staffer and Charleston native. The couple has not set a wedding date and Liddy has been active in local politics for years. Hollings, 49, was divorced last October after 24 years of marriage.
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Ernest F. Hollings
D-S.c
U.S. Capitol
Rita Louise Liddy
Washington
Thomas J. Liddy
Charleston
Hollings
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UPI Telephoto
Russian Freighter Sinks Off British Columbia Coast
The 275 foot Russian freighter sank in Pryce Channel at the mouth of Toba Inlet near Steveston. Fourteen crew were rescued by the fishpacker Delta and ferries to Vancouver, with one possible broken leg among the survivors. The rescue center sought an interpreter to communicate with the crew.
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Sible
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Steveston
Schlesinger Gets Married in New York
Arthur Schlesinger Jr. Pulitzer historian and former JFK and LBJ aide married Alexandra Emmet Allan in a private ceremony at his apartment. Judge Harold Felix presided. The bride is daughter of Lily Cushing and William Emmet. both Schlesinger and Allan had prior marriages ending in divorce.
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New York
Arthur Schlesinger Jr
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Alexandra Emmet Allan
Schlesinger
Harold Felix
Don Rickles To Sit Out Stage Recovery From Achilles Surgery
Don Rickles remains in Mt Sinai Hospital after surgery on a right Achilles tendon. Doctors expect six to eight weeks off stage while he recovers, following a tennis accident four days earlier. The 45 year old comedian is in good condition and doctors warned hospital stay length is uncertain.
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Hollywood
Don Rickles
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Rickles
Indictment Returned in Yuba City Slayings Case
A Sutter County grand jury indicted Juan V. Corona on 25 counts of murder in the peace orchard slayings of transient field workers. Corona, 37, remains in hospital with a heart condition as the arraignment date is pending.
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Yuba City
Calif
Juan V. Corona
Peace Orchard
Sutter County
Sutter County Hospital
Robert Hunt
Superior Court
John Hauck
Corona
Consumer Buying Slips After Early Year Uptick
New York AP reports consumer buying plans fell in the last two months after a sharp rise earlier in the year. The National Family opinion inc survey tracks household spending intentions.
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New York
National Family Opinion, Inc
Fund Campaign Under Way To Restore Coker Spring
Aiken Standard urges support for the Coker Spring restoration project, noting tax deductible contributions to Coker Spring Restoration at P O Box 1034 Aiken SC 29801. The feature describes the historic site on Whiskey Road near Coker Spring Avenue and its faded ruins as a reminder of Aiken’s past.
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Aiken
Whiskey Road
Coker Spring Avenue
Walkout By Union Stated Tomorrow
Washington AP reports half a million telephone workers plan a 6 am Wednesday strike amid stalled pattern talks between Bell System and AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America. UTW notes progress on wages but big gaps on job rules. broader disruption feared across mail, rail and telegraph services.
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America
New York
Bell System
Afl-Cio Communications Workers of America
United Telegraph Workers
Afl-Cio
UTW
Pentagon
U S Opposes Hanoi Peace Plan Push
The United States publicly dismisses Hanoi's seven point Viet Cong peace proposal as a basis for negotiations. Washington notes no coalition government and presses for a South Vietnamese will in choosing leaders while debating neutral and independent government ideas. Senate GOP Leader Hugh Scott criticizes embracing the full plan.
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United States
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Paris
Nist
Saigon
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Nguyen Cao Ky
Tran Thien Kheim
U.S
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South Vietnam
Senate
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Scott
Local Aiken Police Probe Four Break In Cases
Aiken City Police investigate four distinct break in incidents since Saturday. James Taylor reports a glass pane removal and entry at Schofield. intruders ransacked desks but found no money. Sue Jones cites a break in at the Aiken Vocational Rehabilitation School with vending machine theft. McDougal of Schafer Distributing notes two early morning entries via pryed front door lock. investigators Issac Lewis and H B Eagerton lead the inquiries.
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Aiken City
James Taylor
Schofield
H.B. Eagerton
Sue Jones
Aiken Vocational Rehabilitation School
Issac Lewis
Er. McDougal
Schafer Distributing Co
Aiken
McDougal
TEC Director Calls For Review Of State Education System
Dr. Julio Bortolazzo new TEC executive director urged Aiken Rotarians to review South Carolina post high school education to reduce duplication among TEC centers universities extension and vocational schools. He warned about a potential dual system and emphasized preserving TEC’s occupational focus.
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TEC
Julio Bortolazzo
South Carolina Commission On Technical Education
Aiken Rotarians
Bortolazzo
South Carolina
San Mateo College
California
Don’t Forget Stumper Deadline Approaches
Readers are reminded of the Stumper deadline for the $670 prize. Entries must be submitted before noon Wednesday to be in the running for Thursday’s paper results. Don’t miss the chance to test your answers and win.
Direct Dial Phone Service Expands in Aiken Area
Southern Bell announces direct dial capability for New Ellenton and Graniteville on July 18 enabling direct long distance calls. Aiken Bath and North Augusta follow August 29 with all Augusta exchanges. Users may still request operator assisted calls for certain types and wrong numbers are not charged. C M Shackelford, Southern Bell manager, calls it a convenience step.
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Graniteville
Southern Bell
Aiken
Bath
North Augusta
Augusta
C. M. Shackelford
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