Donnie Simmons Named to Who’s Who at Aiken High
Senior Donnie R. Simmons of 3107 Westmont Drive Aiken has been notified he will be featured in Who’s Who Among American High School Students. Aiken police report about 1200 bikes registered with the city bike program though registrations slow. Chief J C Busbee says no tickets issued to bicyclists though verbal warnings were given.
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Donnie R. Simmons
Aiken High School
Donnie
W.B. Simmons
Westmont Drive
Aiken
J.C. Busbee
Kalmbach Recruited Ulasewicz For Watergate Money
AP report states Anthony Ulasewicz testified that Herbert Kalmbach asked him to carry money for a “legal project” to aid families and pay legal fees tied to Watergate. Kalmbach, Nixon's personal lawyer, spoke in his Statler Hilton room on June 29, 1972, appearing nervous and ill at ease.
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Washington (Ap
Anthony T. Ulasewicz
Herbert W. Kalmbach
White House
Kalmbach
Nixon
Washington
Statler Hilton Hotel
Ulasewicz
Army Takes Over Afghanistan Coup Leads to Monarchy Fall
New Delhi AP reports Afghanistan’s coup was led by 50 young army officers under ex PM Mohammed Daud Khan ending 47 years of monarchy. King Mohammed Zahir Shah, 59, is in Rome after treatment. Daud’s main support came from the 15th Armored Division and a para battalion. No Afghan air force activity noted during the predawn takeover.
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Afghanistan
Mohammed Daud Khan
Mohammed Zahir Shah
Rome
Naples
Kabul
Daud
15Th Armored Division
Dollar dips further as markets await central bank support
The U S dollar weakened on European markets with traders citing lack of central bank backing. Gold slipped to 119.75 in London as word spread that West German officials may sell gold, while Paris and Zurich exchanges saw slight declines in dollar and gold quotes. The pound also eased to 2.5465 dollars from 2.54755 after Tuesday’s close.
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U.S
Zurich
Paris
Frankfurt
Rogers In Korea For Talks
Secretary of State William P. Rogers arrived in Seoul to back joint UN entry for North and South Korea, meeting Foreign Minister Kim Yong-shik and endorsing President Park Chung-hee’s plan. North Korea dismissed the proposal as a scheme to perpetuate division and two Koreas.
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South Korea
William P. Rogers
North
United Nations
Rogers
Tokyo
U.S
Japan
Kim Yong-shik
Nixon
Chung Hee Park
North Korea
Park
Koreas
UAW Opens Talks with Chrysler as Phase 4 Guides Aim
United Auto Workers begins contract negotiations with Chrysler amid scrutiny of Phase 4 economic guidelines. Union leaders expect guidance from Washington to shape bargaining with GM Ford and Chrysler as current pacts near expiry September 14. Talks at GM started Monday and set a brisk pace for negotiations.
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Washington
United Auto Workers
Chrysler
Israelis Warn of Sabotage After Guerrilla Attacks
Police warned Israelis to expect letter bombs and renewed sabotage after Arab guerrilla activity. Five Arabs were detained in Haifa after two hand grenades in movie theaters were defused. A small button mine was found at a bus stop and two explosive envelopes were linked to Justice Minister Yaakov Shimson Shapiro but thought to be a crank response to a road accident.
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Haifa
Justice
Yaagov Shimson Shapiro
Aiken County wastes panel stalls on county wide trash plan
Aiken County Solid Waste Committee failed to reach consensus on a county wide garbage disposal plan at a meeting with city and town reps. Commissioner Larry Murphy said the panel is studying rates for a program costing 25 cents monthly per household and noted potential private collection proposals will be reviewed at the July 31 meeting.
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Aiken
Spartanburg
Dorchester County
Lancaster County
City of
Lancaster
Murphy
Center Stage Food as Phase 4 Debuts On New Aiken Bypass
The 48 mile Aiken southwest bypass linking U S 1 west of Aiken to Pine Log Road south of the city will open soon. Fox Construction of Orangeburg built the road with final inspection possible if weather holds. Official opening is expected by late July or early August.
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Aiken
S.C
State Highway Department
U.S. 1
Fox Construction Company of
Orangeburg
Bernice Ussery
Highway Department
Rick Hawkins
TV Monitor Saves Inmate Life In North Augusta
A LEAP funded TV monitoring unit installed at the North Augusta Police Department saved a DUI inmate from self harm. Dispatcher Sgt. William Adams reported seeing the man prepare a noose using a pant leg and bar at 11 40 PM, prompting immediate action. The unit cost 4298 dollars and covered its own cost with the lifesaving outcome.
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North Augusta
William Adams
Adams
Sgt. Adams
Industry Expected To Get Relief From Price Freeze
Washington AP sources say the food industry will receive an early release from the 60 day price freeze with tight controls on cost passes to consumers. President Nixon's adviser Shultz was to announce Phase 4 wage price controls as Nixon recovers from viral pneumonia.
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Administration
Nixon
Treasury
George P Shultz
Bethesda Naval Medical Center
White House
Weather Waffles For Aiken Area As Forecast Calls For Warm, Cloudy Days
The Aiken forecast shows partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 80s and overnight lows in the upper 60s. Tomorrow stays partly cloudy with a 30 percent rain chance today, 20 percent tonight and tomorrow. Winds shift from NE today to lighter tonight and tomorrow. Extended outlook: variable cloudiness Friday through Sunday.
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Aiken
Meet Your Councilman Growing Aiken Needs Funds
Aiken city councilman Q Julson Fulmer discusses growth funding as a key issue. He cites limited revenue, aging infrastructure, and the need for a city shop and storm drainage system. He favors orderly development, downtown occupancy, and clean politics ahead of elections.
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Aiken
Q. Julson Fulmer
Fulmer
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