DHEC Board Considers Action on Walchem Civil Penalty
The DHEC board weighs a $1500 civil penalty against Walchem Inc after a two day hearing on pollution concerns in Langley. Hearing officer Orin G Briggs urged the fine citing air pollution exceeding acceptable levels and impact on life and property. A final decision was expected later today.
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Columbia
Walchem, Inc
State Department of Health and Environmental Control
DHEC
Orin G Briggs
Walchem
IRS
Inventories Rise as Manufacturers Build Stock in May
Washington AP reports a $1.9 billion increase in inventories in May, up seven tenths of 1 percent. The gain follows April's $1 billion rise and marks the largest surge since December 1974 as manufacturers rebuild stock after slumping sales. May sales fell three tenths of 1 percent to $186.4 million.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
May
Ford Signs Weapons Bill to Expand Navy Fleet
President Ford signed a $32.5 billion weapons procurement bill on Wednesday authorizing El bomber production and earmarking $6.7 billion to grow the Navy fleet. He criticized Congress for rejecting essential defense programs while funding others not needed now.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
Hearst couple depicted as inept car thieves in LA trial
Five prosecution witnesses portrayed William and Emily Hearst as clumsy but courteous car thieves who fired machine guns and urged the return of cars. They left a trail of stolen vehicles and eyewitnesses after a May 16 1974 shooting. The Harrises face kidnapping assault and robbery charges. Miss Hearst will be tried later.
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Los Angeles
William and
Emily Haros Hearst
Harrises
Miss Hearst
Soviets Suspend Arms Shipments to Syria
Beir ut reports indicate the Soviet Union halted arms and parts deliveries to Syria to pressure President Hafez al Assad to cease operations against Palestinians and leftist Lebanese allies. As Safir notes leftists were receiving Soviet arms by sea despite a Syrian blockade while reports say Syrian artillery shelled a ship believed unloading Soviet arms at Tripoli.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Soviet Union
Syria
Hafez
Safir
As Safir
Tripoli
Agencies Seek Ban on Wall Patch Fibers
Agencies urge ban on wall patch compounds containing asbestos fibers citing cancer risk for countless Americans. NRDC and Consumers Union plan to file today with the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Aashington
Ronment
Poten
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Natural Resources Defense Council
Consumers Union
British Diplomat Recalled Amid Uganda Tensions
The British government recalls a senior diplomat from Uganda as control tightens over the remaining 500 Britons in the former colony. In Israel, a stalled UN Security Council debate ends without resolution after the raid on Entebbe. Israel says it will bar airlines lacking security against terror.
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Ndon
Uganda
Africa
Britain
Ident
Idi Amin
Raeli
United Nations Security Council
Jerusalem
Israel
Raybeal Cancels Meeting on Audit
The Aiken County council adjourns a scheduled audit meeting after Deputy Attorney General J. C. Coleman is delayed. Chairman Graybeal notes the session would discuss payment for incurred expenses tied to a special audit. The board plans to bill the state for additional costs, while five council Democrats question the necessity of a closed session.
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Aiken
Graybeal
Council
Charles Prosser
Cleve Edmunds
Lucas Ray
Forest Kirby
L.C. Davis
Coleman
Indigent care ordinance to be introduced at council meeting
Aiken County Council will consider an ordinance sponsored by Chairman Harold V. Graybeal to pay Aiken Community Hospital 105 679 70 for indigent care billed since opening. The plan relies on Medicare rates or actual charges, whichever is smaller, with budget talks citing 200 000 set aside for indigent care.
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Aiken Community Hospital
Aiken County
Graybeal
Graybear
Donnie J. Williams
Williams
John Henry Williams
Council
University and Aiken
Young administrator takes helm at Aiken Community Hospital
Larry McFall, formerly assistant administrator at Parkridge Hospital in Chattanooga, has assumed duties as the new administrator of Aiken Community Hospital. He plans one to one meetings with department heads, emphasizes patient care and staff collaboration, and will implement changes gradually to improve service.
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Aiken Community Hospital
Parkridge Hospital
Chattanooga
Larry McFall
Aiken
McFall
Carter names Mondale as running mate at Democratic Convention
Jimmy Carter designates Sen Walter Mondale as his running mate after a secret process. Mondale praised Carter’s clear concept of the presidency as delegates prepare to ratify the choice at the Madison Square Garden convention closing session. The nomination race had narrowed to six potential running mates with Mondale viewed as the leading liberal ally and labor support.
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New York
Jimmy Carter
Walter F. Mondale
Carter
Minnesota
Royal
Americanna Hotel
Walter Mondale Carter
Mondale
Sen Mondale
Madison Square Garden
Americana
Organized Labor
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
John Glenn
Ohio
Henry Jackson
Washington
Frank Church
Idaho
Adlai Stevenson III
Illinois
James Earl Carter Jr
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
School Study Group To Meet Tonight
All subcommittees of the Citizens School Study Committee will present specific recommendations at 7 30 p m tonight at the Education Center After presentation to the full committee these recommendations will be sent to the Board of Education The proposals aim to guide action on a tax referendum for school improvements All interested persons are invited to attend.
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Citizens School Study Committee
Education Center
Board of Education
Thundershowers Return to Area Forecast
Weather bulletin warns thundershowers are likely to return tomorrow with a 50 percent chance. Totals indicate daily rain through the weekend as temperatures stay warm with highs in the upper 90s and tonight's low around the upper 60s.
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Wondale Carter
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