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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1972
Page
2
The House defeated a $5 billion emergency public works bill 206 to 189, aiming to fund water and sewer projects and create about 500,000 jobs. Democrats blame Republican leadership and the deficit veto barrier, while some GOP members argue the bill was redundant and political.
A $35,000 report by Dr. Gerald Breger for the Governor's Advisory Commission on Human Relations urges a formal program to achieve equal opportunity and better racial balance in state agencies. It notes 78 percent of Black state employees are in the five lowest pay grades and Blacks are 26 percent of the workforce but only 16 percent of total income. The commission, made permanent this year, will discuss the findings with Gov. John C. West as he pledged in 1971 to eliminate discrimination.
The notice outlines the Aiken Standard newspaper founded in 1867, printing schedule, address, and mailing rates. It states AP dispatch rights, correction policy, and subscription costs by carrier and mail, including weekly, monthly, and semiannual rates.
Electricities of North Carolina asks the Federal Power Commission to set aside its interim wholesale rate increase for Duke Power Co. Electricities filed Wednesday and notes the Price Commission has refused to adopt the Duke increase. The proposed change would let Duke alter wholesale prices with coal cost, costing $5.6 million yearly, and seek five months for fuel adjustment. Arguments on permanent fuel clause for Duke Power are set for September.
The Southern Governors Conference at Hilton Head Island September 3 6 may host national figures. Gov John C West said invitations are extended to President Nixon and Democratic nominee Sen George McGovern by conference chairman Gov Luis A Ferre. South and North Carolina governors co host.
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