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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1971
Page
1
AP dispatch says despite 860 million dollars in federal crimefighting funding, auditors report stalled flow to local projects. As of March 31, 39 states had not distributed 13 percent of fiscal 1969 funds, 40 states had 63 percent of fiscal 1970 funds undelivered, and 24 states had not spent 95.3 percent of fiscal 1971 funds.
Five people including a security guard who helped guests die in a Downtown New Orleans fire at the 17 story Howard Johnsons Motel. Six more were treated for smoke inhalation as the building was evacuated and flames poured from the 12th floor. The incident prompted Last rites from the fire department chaplain.
The West Coast Commodity Exchange shut its brief speculative gold coin market after Treasury ban. President David Callahan said there is no appeal and framed the move as business, not crusade, following the exchange’s pre1934 gold coin futures launch deemed unlawful.
Aiken Postmaster Woodrow Wilson announced that the Laurens Street post office parking will be repainted and traffic flow reversed. City county and state must decide who pays 35 dollars for repainting as entrances and exits switch to reduce wrong lane turns and save almost a half mile per trip.
Washington notes a warmer mood with China has not softened U S friction with Albania. State Department officials say Albania shows no sign of aligning with Beijing or easing tensions with the United States.
East Pakistan faces a shortage of at least three million tons of rice over the next year. Officials warn that existing food stocks will likely not be distributed adequately amid logistical hurdles and an American survey corroborates the concern. About 400,000 tons of wheat and rice remain stocked, while officials report little response to a call for 30 coastal vessels to move grain upriver from eastern ports.
Apollo 15 teams fine tune Saturn 5 fueling and ship connections ahead of a 9 34 a m EDT Monday liftoff. Crew David Scott James Irwin and Alfred Worden conduct simulations brushing up on lunar lander linkup ascent and return maneuvers as Donald Slayton oversees the countdown.
Viet Cong sappers attacked the U S military compound at Tay Ninh 55 miles northwest of Saigon during a heavy barrage. Four South Vietnamese perimeter guards were killed, two South Vietnamese soldiers and four American MPs wounded. About 40 unexploded satchel charges were found in the MPs compound.
The Commission on Higher Education sold 1.2 million in bonds at 5 percent to finance USC Aiken campus construction. Florida National Bank of Jacksonville bought the issue as low bidder among nine. Rates ranged from 5 to over 7 percent.
The Stumper contest announces a new top prize of 690 dollars for the standard Stumper. Readers are urged to submit entries, with more copies increasing chances to win. Puzzle appears on Page 12.
Observers in Cairo say the coup reversal produced arrests five in Khartoum and two in Libya with unclear outcomes. The report notes mixed signals from regional sources and mentions Pat Paget as a referenced figure.
Aiken City Manager Roland Windham stayed in Ai ken County Hospital overnight with his condition unchanged. A hospital spokesman said he is under intensive care with no visitors and remains under investigation after being admitted yesterday morning for inflammation around the heart.
The Coker Spring Restoration Committee reports added 110 to reach a total of 362 dollars. Contributions include 252 dollars prior, plus 10 from a friend and 100 from the Aiken Automobile Dealers Association.
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