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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1971
Page
1
Aiken County faces a 40 year old hospital nearing capacity with 125,700 residents forecast by 1985. Plans for a new facility hinge on land purchase funds from 1969 and county approvals, while doctors warn the current building lacks privacy, adequate emergency space, and modern equipment.
Cape Kennedy Fla AP on the second anniversary of man’s moon landing the countdown began for a fourth U.S. lunar mission. The Apollo 15 team started the Saturn 5 countdown at 6 30 a.m. EDT aiming for a 9 34 a.m. departure next Monday with the clock at 104 hours 30 minutes. Powering the three stages started as early prep and the clock will pause at planned points for crew rest and schedule catchup.
Actress Jane Fonda faced assault and battery and disorderly conduct charges in Cleveland after an airport incident last November 3. Prosecutor Everett Chandler moved to dismiss citing insufficient evidence, with Judge Lloyd Brown presiding at municipal court.
Los Angeles conductor Zu bin Mehta of the Los Angeles Philharmonic canceled seven concert engagements due to a painful back ailment. A spokesman said the 35 year old was ordered by his physician to rest and undergo six weeks of treatment for a disc problem.
Julie Nixon Eisenhower wife of Navy officer and future teacher readies a garage apartment near the Atlantic for her husband’s return from duty in the Mediterranean. Secret Service confirms the arrival but newsmen are barred from interviews.
Paris AP reports premier Jacques Chaban-Delmas presented Lily Pons with the insignia of the French Order of Merit in the commander grade. The honor is viewed as France's second highest decoration after the Legion of Honor.
The House passed bill 3780 to let the Veterans Administration treat any serviceman or veteran for drug addiction regardless of discharge status or legal violations. Treatment would occur at federal facilities in Fort Worth Texas and Lexington Kentucky and the measure goes to the Senate.
Senate rejects cutting off SACB finance and instead boosts its appropriation to 450000, up from 410000 last year, in a move seen as challenging congressional authority and limiting subversive list updates.
US B52 bombers dropped 600 tons of explosives on suspected North Vietnamese positions near the DMZ after a three week lull ended by new attacks. Raids stayed within a mile of the buffer zone in the heaviest strikes in two weeks. North Vietnamese forces fired 52 mortars and rockets into three bases and a field position. Vietnamese command reported no casualties.
Vietnamese shelling targeted Camp Fuller and Alpha 1 and Alpha 2 strongholds as the western and eastern sectors faced attacks. In the Hue area four miles northwest, 10 mortars struck the Van Thanh training center with no casualties reported. A U.S. patrol from the 198th Brigade southeast of Da Nang was ambushed, one American killed and four wounded. enemy losses unavailable.
J. T. Volkerstorfer reports that the 1st Brigade of the 5th U S Mechanized Infantry Division has begun withdrawing from Viet Nam. The redeployment now targets Aug 20, two weeks earlier than planned, with Quang Tri base now packed and defense shifted to the South Vietnamese 1st Infantry Division. A Viet Cong broadcast echoed Hanoi saying no peace deal with Nixon's terms will be accepted.
Pickets and strikers in four states including South Carolina’s 5700 Southern Bell workers drop placards for a three year contract. The agreement reached yesterday in Atlanta raises wages about 13 percent in year one and 3 percent in years two and three, with cost of living adjustments and improved pensions and vacations.
Fresh vegetables are available daily at the Farmers Market with good prices. County Farm Agent James Evans notes rains haven’t hurt crops and tomatoes benefit from a stronger root system in wilt affected areas. Sweet corn supply remains steady.
Aiken County Commissioner Mackey Scott refused to comment on charges leveled at the Aiken County stockade by Aiken Judge Marion Powell. Scott called the city court accusations uncalled for and said Powell must prove them. Powell left town after court and would not discuss further. He cited concerns over security before continuing to place prisoners with the chain gang.
Aiken County's past and present legislative delegation authorized 2 989 598 for general county needs in the last fiscal year ending June 30. The bulk of special funds supported higher education projects and courthouse plans, with other increases for sheriff, jail, road work, and county offices while the post mortems and lunacies budget rose with added costs.
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