20 Jul 1976
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1976
Page
1
Alameda County Sheriff Tom HouChins says tips pour in as authorities chase three abductors in the Chowchilla incident. Madera County Sheriff Ed Bates expresses optimism as investigators match leads with descriptions of suspects and vehicles using computers.
Argentine police sources report the slayings of Roberto Santucho and Enrique Gorriaran Merlo by army troops. Intelligence officials say the ERP blow may cripple the Marxist group, with ERP high command losses and ongoing captures of records. Doming Mena remains at large as Montoneros activities persist.
President Ford plans to ask Congress to restore about 2.3 billion in defense funds withheld from his budget for Navy ships and research and to reclaim about 1 billion approved for other ships and planes he does not want. He also aims to renew cost control on manpower and to sell surplus strategic metals, generating roughly 1.4 billion for the Pentagon next year to offset other spending.
President Ford pledges to save the troubled swine flu immunization program as a House panel calls for a full report from top federal health officials. Rep. Paul Rogers’ Commerce subcommittee balks at government guarantees to drug makers and summons HEW officials to testify.
Los Angeles prosecutors prepare to call last witnesses in the William Harris case and push to admit a June 7 1974 taped communique from the fugitives and Patricia Hearst. Defense seeks an electronics expert after noting serious technical problems and possible tape alteration.
Christian and Muslim leaders announce a buffer zone plan in Beirut. Palestinian chief Yasir Arafat says a peace emissary will go to Damascus to push an end to the Syrian Palestinian crisis and Lebanese war. Christians suspend attacks on Tal Zaatar camp for five hours to permit Red Cross evacuations.
The Aiken area is predicted to stay cloudy and warm for several days. Temperatures may rise into the 90s tomorrow, with tonight’s low in the 70s and a 10 percent rain risk tonight and 20 percent tomorrow.
Report notes Arkenites danced 20 hours at a Saturday event and raised 2400 dollars out of 15000. Film clips will air on Jerry Lewis telethon, with attendees reportedly meeting TV stars Lee Majors Telly Savalas and James Garner during visits to the Six Million Dollar Man Kojak and Rockford Files sets.
LIN SMITHWICK staffer reports James A. Donovan says Carter will win despite weak Washington ties. Donovan returns from Democratic convention in New York praising Carter's delivery and Mondale as running mate while predicting August GOP moves. He notes Carter's energy, anticipation of intensive campaigning, and compares Carter to Kennedy in public appeal.
Washington AP reports the GNP grew at a 4.4 percent annual rate in April to June, down from 9.2 percent in Q1. Inflation quickened to 5 percent while final sales rose, signaling slower growth but with some encouraging demand signals.
The Viking I spacecraft touched down on Mars at Chryse Planitia after a 213 million mile voyage spanning 11 months. The unmanned lander survived the descent and began taking black and white images and conducting initial site tests and soil sampling.
U S Census data and South Carolina Research and Statistical Services show Aiken County adding seven hundred residents between July 1, 1974 and July 1, 1975. Barnwell County rose six hundred, Edgefield held steady, while Lexington County led the state with a seven thousand one hundred gain. Five counties dropped about three hundred each.
East Georgia Health Systems Agency moves to official state status by adopting an interim draft of procedures prepared by its Review and Recommendations committee. The document, sent to HEW for review, faces inter-board debate before final guidelines are issued.
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