Nixon and Rebozo Return From Camp David Retreat
President Nixon returned to the White House after a weekend at Camp David with his wife and C G Bebe Rebozo. A spokesman said Nixon worked in the Aspen Lodge Study on foreign policy matters including planned Middle East and Russia trips later this month.
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C.G
Bebe’’ Rebozo
Aspen Lodge
Middle East
Russia
Daley Good After Surgery in Chicago
Mayor Richard J. Daley remains in good condition after a 90 minute operation to remove fatty deposits from an artery in his neck at Presbyterian St Luke's Medical Center. Doctors said the surgery aimed to prevent a major stroke following his minor stroke on May 6. Daley, 72, was hospitalized for two days and was expected to stay several more days.
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Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Clothing Workers Strike Across Nation Enters Full Gear
Picket lines appeared at 700 men’s apparel plants nationwide as the first garment industry strike in 50 years unfolds. The Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, 110000 members strong, list factories in over 100 towns across 30 states with about 40000 workers in New York City metro area facing wage demands.
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New York
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Clothing Manufacturers Association
New York City
Inquiry Ordered in British Tragedy
England orders a major inquiry into the Nypro chemical plant explosion that killed 29 and injured 105. All dead were workers at the factory in eastern England and eight bodies were recovered as fires raged. Damage exceeds 140 million dollars, with homes and the plant site ruined.
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Flixborough
England
Nypro
U S Ends Military Involvement in Laos After 16 Months
VIENTIANE Laos AP United States withdraws the final 216 troops sent to Laos 16 months ago ending a decade of direct military involvement in the Indochinese kingdom's civil war diplomatic sources said.
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Laos
United States
Weather Preview: Cloudy Skies Slow Rain Chance Remains Low
The forecast calls for mostly sunny and mild conditions with highs in the mid to upper 80s and a nightly low near 65. Rain chances are zero today and near zero through tomorrow with continued mild conditions and possible isolated showers later in the workweek.
Three Fort Gordon Soldiers Killed In Lake Clark Hill Robbery
Three soldiers from Ft Gordon Ga were found dead near Lake Clark Hill in Modoc County. James Donahee 18 El Paso Tex was identified while the other two were not yet named. Authorities say robbery likely caused the brutal slayings with two or more assailants. Investigators recovered a motorcycle and cash while noting bullet and throat wounds.
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Lake Clark Hill
McCormick County
J.P. Gable
James Donahee
el Paso
Tex
Army Signal School
Gable
Ray Keefer
Augusta
Death penalty urged after two SC lawmen slain
South Carolina officials led by Law Enforcement Director J B Strom and Sheriff Paul D Grant called for reinstating the death penalty following the slayings of two lawmen within 48 hours. Perry Officer L C Williamson and Aiken County Deputy March Lightsey died after a pursuit and ambush.
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J. B. Strom
Perry
U.S. Supreme Court
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Columbia
Aiken County
Paul D Grant
L. C. Williamson
Williamson
Tommy Williams
Williams
March
Aiken Standard
Grant
Lightsey
Ben
Environmental Impact Statement on Southern Railway Reopened
The ICC drafted an environmental impact statement for Southern Railway’s request to resume service on six miles of track between Aiken and Warrenville. Local conservationists call the document superficial with numerous factual errors under the National Environmental Policy Act. The statement was released May 14 to the Council on Environmental Quality and the public.
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Aiken
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Council On Environmental Quality
WP. Bebbington
Friends of the Woods
Have You Heard on Jefferson Davis Birthday Holiday
Burrell Whitley of the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce says lawn cutting is now a duty for an energetic teenager after a holiday mix and a birthday fish story. Joe Devore celebrated his birthday with 14 friends at a fish restaurant without a cake, singing instead while a Mushpuppy was used as a cake.
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Joe Devore
Burrell Whitley
Greater Aiken
Aiken County Today Makes Its Debut
Aiken County Today debuts as an expanded Woman’s Page style section aimed at all readers. It will feature in depth stories about people places and things with coverage of changing lifestyles hobbies leisure pursuits and community issues alongside social news like weddings and engagements.
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Aiken
Industry Strike at Owens Corning Fiberglas Continues
The 1,700 workers at Owens Corning Fiberglas in Aiken remain on strike with no official comment. A union shop steward challenged Friday’s pay-scale figures 8.5 percent first year 7 percent second year and 6.5 percent third year versus earlier 11.7 9.1 and 6.5. John Molony of the State Employment Service sent a letter to the Employment Security Commission to determine unemployment eligibility for workers involved, with a seven day wait and subsequent investigation. Molony noted few workers in similar disputes have drawn unemployment while most would qualify for food stamps depending on available resources.
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Aiken
Corning
Owens-Corning
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S.C
Supreme Court
Molony
South Carolina
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