Congress Restores U S Citizenship to Robert E Lee
The House approved a bill restoring Confederate general Robert E Lee to U S citizenship by a 407 to 10 vote after Senate approval. President Ford is expected to sign. Lee IV said the move closes a historical chapter and is good for record straightening. Most opposition came from Northern Democrats seeking amnesty for draft evaders.
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Robert E. Lee IV
Congress
Lee IV
House
White House
U. S
Lee
Senate
Ford
Senate Votes August Recess Approved by Senate
The Senate approved a large majority vote 72 to 22 to recess from August 1 until September 3. The measure moves to the House for concurrence before the break. Leaders may recall the Senate during the recess if warranted by public interest.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Eyes Fast Action on Voting Rights Bill
Senate leaders plan to invoke the anti filibuster rule to speed a House passed measure extending and broadening the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Senator Byrd said 60 votes are expected to apply the rule with one hour per senator for debate and amendments. The chamber aims to pass by Thursday or Saturday.
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Senate
Robert C. Byrd
Byrd
LSD Tests Reported at Edgewood Army Facility
Edgewood Arsenal officials declined comment on a Washington Post report that chemical and drug experiments on servicemen continue at the facility. Dr Van Sim, civilian medical director, said a program exists and will persist, with a Pentagon press conference planned.
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Jury Expected To Get Case Friday In Pierce Sterilization Trial
Witnesses, black and white patients defend Dr Clovis H Pierce policy of tubal ligation for welfare patients amid testimonies in Barnwell County Court. Defense calls witnesses while noting Dr Pierce handles many Medicaid obstetric cases. Jury expected to retire Friday.
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Clovis H. Pierce
Barnwell County
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Pierce
Aiken
Niles A. Borop Jr
Borop
Driving Tour Set Sunday For New Aiken Hospital
Aiken Countians may tour the new HCA hospital Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Visitors will stay in their cars during the drive around the 70 percent complete four story building on University Parkway near the Aiken campus. The facility holds 190 beds with plans for expansion and future fifth floor addition.
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Aiken
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Lion Country Safari
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University Parkway
University of South Carolina
Dokes
Ralph F. Cullinan
Cecil J. McFerrin
Aiken County Hospital Board of Trustees
Signs Pointing To Compromise On Energy Policy
Washington AP reports the Ford White House and a Democratic Congress move toward a compromise to end the seven month energy stalemate. With price controls due to expire August 31, a sudden expiration could push gasoline prices through the roof, warns House Republican Leader John Rhodes of Arizona.
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John J. Rhodes
Arizona
ACLU Drops Suit Over Aiken County School Grouping
The American Civil Liberties Union withdrew its 1971 suit against the Aiken County Board of Education over alleged inequalities in ability grouping. Board chairwoman Mrs JR Lynn Hillery called the withdrawal a relief and district superintendent Ted B Willis said it was welcome news as the board unanimously consented to end the case with no reason given.
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Aiken County Board of Education
Board of Education
JR. Lynn Hilley
Ted B. Willis
Willis
ACLU
Bank leaders vacuumed after branch opening
Bank president James D McNair and senior vice president Wade M Brodie cleaned the new Farmers & Merchants Branch Bank by vacuuming the carpet upon the opening. David Keel returned from vacation to find a broken deep freeze. Lightning destroyed the appliance and $400 worth of meat spoiled. Neighbors disposed of the smell, leaving Keel to cry.
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Farmers & Merchants Branch Bank
James D McNair
Wade M_ Brodie
David Keel
Keel
Seven-point stadium conditions stall North Augusta project
The Aiken County Board of Education tabled seven conditions for a zoning variance to permit a privately funded North Augusta High School stadium. Attorney Henry Busbee said the checklist was ambiguous and urged mature review. Local group North Augusta Community Action League opposes the project, filing suit amid concerns over finances, traffic, and control.
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Aiken County Board of Education
North Augusta Board of Adjustments
Henry Busbee
Wesley Summers
Busbee
Board of Adjustments
North Augusta Community Action League
North Augusta
Thomas A. Willis
Willis
Home Rule Act Explained In Aiken Standard Series
The Aiken Standard will reprint the full Home Rule Act starting Monday and continue through the week. Stories will explain the new law and readers are urged to clip the text for reference as November elections approach and county voters choose a form of government.
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Aiken County
Aiken Standard
South Carolina General Assembly
Aiken
Energy price controls debate stalls Ford plan for decontrol
White House talks with Ford and congressional leaders focus on lifting oil price controls. House votes 262 to 167 to kill Ford's 30 month gradual decontrol proposal. Speaker Albert urges compromise while Mansfield and leaders seek a path to end the deadlock aboard the presidential yacht Energy.
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Ford
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Senate
Mike Mansfield
Congress
Federal Energy
Frank G. Zarb
Energy
Ford Vetoes Old Oil Price Extension and Ceiling Plans
The administration program would raise gasoline by seven cents a gallon by 1977 end per White House estimates. Democrats claim fifteen cents. The plan ends the five hundred twenty five cent per barrel ceiling on old oil from wells at least three years old. About 60 percent of US production is old oil. Ford vetoed a bill to extend old oil controls through year end and set an eleven dollar twenty eight cent per barrel ceiling on new oil. Congress cannot override with a two thirds vote. Ford vows to veto a bill to maintain current price structure through March 1.
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