China trip sparks speculation on UN seating and leadership
The Associated Press reports that Nixon’s China initiative fuels new talk of Premier Chou En lai visiting the United Nations in New York before Nixon’s Pekin trip. There is also chatter Secretary General U Thant might delay retirement to pursue dramatic opportunities ahead. The 26th UN Assembly will again confront which Chinese sit in China’s seat, Peking or Formosa.
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Associated Press
Nixon
China
Chou Enlai
United Nations
New York
Pekin
U Thant
U.N. Assembly
Sep
Peking
Formosa
United States
Nixon to Convene High Level Talks on Rail Strike Impact
President Nixon calls a White House meeting of industry and union leaders as rail strikes threaten nationwide disruption. Four railroads shut down and six set to strike at 6 a.m. with 43 000 workers facing work rule deadlines across Santa Fe Alton Southern Duluth Mesabi Iron Range Bessemer Lake Erie Elgin Joliet Eastern and related lines.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
United Transportation Union
Santa Fe
Alton & Southern
Houston Belt & Terminal
Duluth, Mesabi & Iron Range
Bessemer & Lake Erie
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
UTA
Southern
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Norfolk & Western
Steel strike looms as 10 largest firms prep shutdowns
Pittsburgh AP reports seven of the nation’s top ten steel companies fired up blast furnaces and slowed production to prepare for an industrywide strike that could idle 350000 workers. The remaining three plan normal output until the deadline at midnight Saturday, hoping for a contract deal with the United Steelworkers Union.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers Union
Nixon budget in the ballpark around 250 billion
Reports from Washington indicate the Nixon administration plans a fiscal 1973 budget near 250 billion dollars. The proposal aims to fit the administration's full employment budget concept and will be submitted to Congress early next year.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Union Leaders Prepare Decision On Steel Contract
The AFL-CIO United Steelworkers called in 600 local leaders to decide whether to accept a contract or strike the steel industry. Major firms planned shutdowns if a strike occurs as the White House monitors the talks for economic impacts.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
United Steelworkers Union
Lockheed Aid Fight Persists in Congress
House members debate the Reed Aircraft Corp. aid bill as supporters push for passage and Senators haggle over amendments. Proponents aim to cut off opposition and move the measure to a vote by day’s end.
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Washington
Senate
House
Lockheed
Reed Aircraft Corp
Secrecy Limit Sought By Senate Panel On Aid
Senate Foreign Relations Committee may cut off all foreign military aid if the executive branch withholds information. Chairman J W Fulbright notes the panel has voted the cutoff in 35 days unless Defense Secretary Laird provides requested data or Nixon explains why it cannot be furnished. Fulbright says letters to Laird on April 30 and July 12 remain unanswered.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
J.W. Fulbright
Melvin R
Laird
Nixon
Arkansas Democrat
Vietnamese assault repelled near Pleiku
Saigon command reports about 400 North Vietnamese troops attacked South Vietnam in the Central Highlands near Pleiku. A spokesman said 50 enemy rangers were killed in a 25 minute battle about 30 miles south of Pleiku, before air and artillery strikes forced the attackers back.
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Saigon
Trung Hien
Namese
Central Highlands
Pleiku
Scott Attacks Cain Over Aiken Stockade Policy
Scott and Rep. Marshall Cain trade blame over the Aiken County stockade. Scott says he will close the facility due to lack of funds and security concerns, pledging to improve or shut it down if reelected. Cain accuses Scott of political patronage while Scott accuses Cain of using his office as a stepping stone.
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Cain
Scott
Stockade plan tests cross party support in Aiken County
Aiken County moves on a compromise to place the Stockade under state control. Senator Laughlin, a Democrat, backs the proposal discussed with Republican Gilbert McMillan. Critics warn of severe safety risks and possible job losses if the facility closes and a new workforce is needed.
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Aiken County
Gilbert McMillan
Michael Laughlin
Laughlin
Salvation Army Center Opening Set in Aiken
Alex Stevens announces the Salvation Army Strom Thurmond Youth Center opens August 17 at 252 Pendleton St. An open house is set for August 14-15 to view the facility and ask questions. The center will offer activities for ages 6-13, with summer hours and after school tutoring. Donations of books and shelves are welcomed at 648-7350.
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Pendleton St
Stevens
Aiken
Lewis Wilson
Steve Frazier
Alex Stevens
Rich
Japan Air Disaster Kills 162 In Northern Japan Collision
A Japan Airlines Boeing 727 carrying 162 aboard and an F86F fighter collided over northern Japan. One American, Donn M. Carpenter, was aboard the jet. 56 bodies were recovered by nightfall. The crash halted training flights as investigators probe the disaster.
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Tokyo
Japan
All Nippon Airways
Donn M. Carpenter
Detroit
Mich
Aiken All Stars Head to Dixie Senior World Series
The Aiken Dixie Senior All-Stars depart tomorrow morning for Selma Alabama to represent South Carolina in the Dixie Senior World Series. They have chartered a bus and will leave at 8 30 a m from the Greyhound Bus Terminal.
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Aiken
Aiken Dixie
Selma
Ala
South Carolina
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Laughlin Opposes Aiken Redistricting Plan Battle Ahead
Senator Michael Laughlin and fellow Aiken lawmakers fight a committee backed reapportionment plan that would shift Aiken into a district with Barnwell and Bamberg counties, reducing its Senate representation to one. The plan pits Laughlin against Republican Gilbert McMillan and may pit Rep Marshall Cain against McMillan. Rep Julian Dunbar joins the opposition.
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Michael Laughlin
D-Aiken
Senate
Aiken
Barnwell
Bamberg
Edgar Brown
D-Barnwell
Joint Legislative Committee
Laughlin
Columbia
Aiken County
Edgefield
Lexington
Saluda
Gilbert McMillan
McMillan
Marshall Cain
R-Aiken
Coker Spring Restoration Fund Reaches 437 Dollars
The Coker Spring Restoration Fund grows to 437 dollars with donations from Ai ken residents. Contributions are tax deductible and mailed to P O Box 1034 Ai ken DC 29801. Donors include Farmers and Merchants Bank Thomas F Maurice and Mrs John H Staubes among others.
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Coker Spring Restoration Fund
Aiken
P.O
D.C
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Thomas F. Maurice
John H. Staubes
Apollo 15 Readies Pinpoint Moon Landing Over Apennine Peaks
Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott James Irwin and Alfred Worden viewed the Apennine landing site from 65 miles up in a 14 minute TV pass. They prepared to separate the landing module Falcon for a precise descent toward 15 000 foot peaks aiming for a three day lunar surface mission. The 6 15 p m EDT touchdown was set as the crew prepared for Thursday activities over the moon.
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Apennines
Scott
Irwin
Alfred M. Worden
Worden
Dunbar Probes Langley Drainage Problem on Pelzer Street
South Carolina Rep Julian C. Dunbar Jr. investigates a clogged 50 foot by 3 foot ditch on Pelzer Street Langley that backs water under homes during rains. He seeks cooperation of the State Highway Department and County Supervisor Mackie Scott after a 60 resident letter cites health hazards and long-awaited drainage action.
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Langley
Pelzer Street
Julian C. Dunbar Jr
R-Aiken
State Highway Department
Dunbar
Silas Pearman
Mackie Scott
Scott
Eubanks
Apollo 15 Timetable Show Moonwalk Schedule and Rest Periods
Space Center Houston reports Apollo 15 events in EDT. Worden rests aboard Endeavour from 1:24 a.m. to 8:24 a.m. Scott and Irwin prepare Falcon for lunar surface work, deploy the lunar Rover 1 for a four mile trek, place five instruments, and begin a telecast.
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Hadley Rille
Apennine Mountains
Falcon
Earth
Scott
Irwin
Over I
Flooded Area Sparks Death Concerns and Water Intrusion
A resident describes the area as dangerous with nights spent indoors to avoid harm. He notes water levels rising to two feet under homes and fears for more fatalities amid the ongoing flooding.
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Aiken County Stockade
Eral
Marion Powell
Salvation Army
Strom Thur
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Kokkaido
Julian C. Dunbar
Raiken
Coker Fund
Rep. Dunbar
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