Solicitor Intervenes Over Dock Workers Jailing
The Official Solicitor Norman Turner asked the National Industrial Relations Court to reconsider its jailing of five dock workers as Britain faces a growing strike wave. Union leader warned the strikes would escalate after Prime Minister Edward Heath refused release. Ports were closed by 42,000-member longshoremen with sympathy strikers projected to exceed 120,000.
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Associated Press London
National Industrial Relations Court
Norman Turner
Edward Heath
Johnson Flown to Brooke General Hospital with Chest Pains
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson, who survived a major heart attack in April, was flown to Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio after experiencing chest pains. Officials reported his condition as satisfactory and said the visit was for observation.
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San Antonio
Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson
Brooke General Hospital
Johnson
Laird Says U S May Abandon Defense Treaty If SALT Talks Fail
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird warns that if the second round of SALT talks does not curb offensive nuclear weapons, the United States should consider scrapping its defensive missile treaty with the Soviet Union.
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Washington
Melvin K. Laird
United States
Soviet Union
Troops Enter Quang Tri Citadel Amid Persisting Fire
About 400 South Vietnamese paratroopers fought their way into the Quang Tri Citadel today despite official claims of control. The 19th century fortress remained contested as fighting continued into the afternoon, an army spokesman said not all of the citadel was occupied.
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Quang Tri
Vietnam
Saigon
Forces In Saigon Begin Phaseout Of Last Combat Units
The US Command announced a phase out of the last American combat forces in the Saigon region as part of a broader cut of more than 3,000. U S troop strength in South Vietnam was reduced by 700 men last week to 46,500.
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Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Nine Miners Trapped as Mine Sealed After Fires
Blacksville West Virginia authorities sealed the Blacksville No.1 mine after massive concrete slabs were installed to close the fire damaged shaft. Nine miners trapped since Saturday night were thought doomed as three small explosions forced a mid rescue shut down and rescue crews withdrew.
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Blacksville
W.va
Blacksville No.1
Last Day To Register Saturday In South Carolina
The final day to register for the August 29 primary is Saturday. Voters may register or reinstate after Saturday but must wait 30 days for validity. Aiken County registrar opens 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the old sheriff’s office near the courthouse. The office stays 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays this week. Aiken records show 34 441 voters registered as of July 16.
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County Commission
Aiken
Aiken County
Laurens Street
Park Avenue
North Carolina
J. N. Parker
Valley Green D
Laurinburg
Jerry L. Porter
Doris Porter
Joseph J Jefferies
Nebraska
Busbee
South Boundary
Marlboro
Kudu Escape Fails At Los Angeles Zoo
A shy 150-pound female kudu slipped from a pen at Griffith Park after a Sunday release of five animals. Three kudu and a blesbok were recaptured within hours. the lone kudu remained at large as zoo staff review security and guard reports.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Zoo
Griffith Park
Zoo
Chester Hogan
Three Inches Of Rain Falls In Johnston
Thunder storms soaked Johnston in Edgefield County with three inches of rain in one hour and sixty mile per hour winds. Peach growers report no damage in Edgefield. Aiken County crops benefited while public safety logged two fire calls and an accident.
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Johnston
Edgefield County
Aiken County
Clemson University Extension Service
Aiken
J. C. Busbee
Hillcrest Dr
Ricks
Parking Plan for Hopelands Gardens Draws Protests
City fathers unveiled a 73 space parking plan for Hopelands Gardens but residents of Dupree Place and Sandhurst Place oppose it citing traffic and safety concerns for local children. The DuSan Group plans a counter proposal while the Friends of Hopelands support the plan. Charles Bailey leads the residents demanding immediate action.
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Hopelands
Sandhurst Place
Garden Architects
Perry
Friends of Hopelands
DuSan Group
Charles Bailey
Dupree Place
Council
Dupree
Sandhurst
Bailey
Marijuana and pills found in Aiken raid
Aiken police arrested four men and a juvenile on drug possession charges after a June 23 raid at 1034 Richland Ave W. Public Safety Director J C Busbee confirmed the seizure involved marijuana and pills from a search warrant.
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Aiken
Public Safety
J.C. Busbee
Richland Ave
Aiken Youth Convicted On Marijuana Charge
An Aiken youth pled guilty in an Owensboro Kentucky court to possession of marijuana for resale under a new law, receiving a $500 fine and a six month jail sentence suspended. Two other Aiken juveniles were released to parents. A lab report confirmed marijuana and amphetamine confiscation. Warrants were issued for seven more people.
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Owensboro, Ky
Keith Lamar Cato
Aiken
Kentucky
Power Restored to Brooklyn and Queens After 16 Hour Outage
The New York power outage affected about 500000 residents in Brooklyn and Queens as seven feeder cables failed amid heat and rain. Restoration began early today with a forecast break in the heat wave. The outage halted Aqueduct Race Track operations and released 40 million gallons of sewage into Jamaica Bay. Con Edison cited heat and heavy rains for the malfunctions while city officials criticized the explanation.
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National Weather Service
Consolidated Edison Co
Aqueduct Race Track
Jamaica Sewage Treatment
Jamaica Bay
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