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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1972
Page
1
Senator George McGovern named former Democratic National Chairman Lawrence F. OBrien as national campaign chairman to unify Democratic and other concerned American support across the country. OBrien will serve as a top consultant guiding the campaign and outreach.
The Senate voted 47 to 46 against President Nixon's plan to raise the federal minimum wage from 1.60 to 2.00 an hour, a Republican substitute would have limited coverage, and Sen. George McGovern aided the defeat by returning to vote against the measure.
South Vietnamese troops faced a 7200 man North Vietnamese unit that outflanked the beleaguered forces near Quang Tri City. The clash occurred about 10 miles south of the My Chanh defense line with fighting just south of the position. The U S Command reported last week casualties: eight killed in action, five dead from non hostile causes, 14 missing or captured, and 26 wounded.
Guerrillas of the Irish Republican Army and British troops fought through the night in Belfast and Londonderry. Troops say they bagged eight gunmen while reports indicate IRA leaders in Belfast oppose peace efforts from Dublin.
McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft Corp. aims to join Boeing in selling jetliners to mainland China. The Commerce Department granted a temporary export license to ship a $21 million aircraft to China as a sales demonstration.
The Selective Service announced a 4800 man draft call for September strikingly the smallest since April. The lottery number ceiling remains 75 as in August.
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird assailed Senator George McGovern's military stance, calling it dangerous for the country at this time. The exchange reflects partisan tensions over defense policy amid national security concerns.
G H Pete Bostwick announced negotiations for sale of Twin Creek Farm in Aiken and signaled possible retirement from Thoroughbred and steeplechase training. He plans to keep his Aiken home, winter there, and may shift focus to show horses while retaining some horses and continuing polo.
The forecast calls for sunny and hot weather today and tomorrow with a weekend outlook of partly cloudy and hot conditions statewide. Low tonight near 60s, high tomorrow in the 90s, with little precipitation today and tonight and about 20 percent tomorrow. Winds from east to southeast 5 to 10 mph, easing tonight and remaining variable 5 to 10 mph tomorrow.
Five agencies from Aiken and Richmond counties formed an area wide system led by the Aiken Sheriff's Department to link police radio nets. Equipment valued at 34 536 was supplied via Motorola of Savannah with Bailey's Communications Electronics as middleman. A 21 790 federal grant aided the project.
The report shows the present hospital is debt free and holds about 500000 for future capital work. James Hamer forecasts a professionally run drive could raise at least 1500000 for a new hospital. The study notes high private room capacity, space shortages, and potential for a medical center near paramedical services.
A North Augusta man Douglas R. Duncan 30 owner of Duncan Landscaping was killed when the wall of a 15 foot ditch caved in at Curtis Drive and Street. Fire and police freed him after two hours and he was pronounced dead on scene by Aiken County Coroner A J Gregory. The ditch was being dug for a sewer line. Other police reports include a disorderly conduct arrest for George Nipper Jr and Frances Carol Brown after a fight at Richland and Sumter Streets. A refrigerator theft was reported by Ora Mae Garrett during moving. Aiken sheriff noted a theft of an air conditioner from Shiloh Baptist Church near the Aiken Airport. Trailers and gear were reported stolen from Jimmy Brookes home in Beech Island.
Mrs L L Baxter of 103 Third St Jackson wins five dollars for closest solution in the Standard Stamper puzzle. The $530 jackpot and a Bermuda cruise remained unclaimed as the next two editions offer larger prizes before the puzzle ends.
Henry Kissinger, returning from a six and a half hour session in Paris with Hanoi negotiators, reports to President Nixon and signals optimism about further talks. White House aides say additional meetings will be announced as held, with Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thuy present in the negotiations.
Paris reports show United States and North Vietnam still divided on a cease-fire and political settlement. Kissinger’s secret Paris talks yielded no clear progress on Saigon power and the plenary session debated Nixon’s May 8 cease-fire proposal. Porter urged a frank reply to end the killing, while the Communists insisted on linking settlement to the cease-fire.
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