Stumper Jackpot Climbs to 100 in Puzzle No. 5
The $90 Puzzle No. 5 had no winners yet several Aiken residents Carolyn Tyler Colon Fox Elmer Hatcher Gloria Walker Marie Roland were close. Eva Burckhalter Warrenville Peter Daniel New Ellenton were also near. Puzzle No. 6 promises a $100 prize tomorrow inviting family participation.
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Carolyn Tyler
Colon Fox
Elmer Hatcher
Gloria Walker
Marie Roland
Aiken
Eva Burckhalter
Warrenville
Peter Daniel
New Ellenton
Extremist Demonstrations Target U.S. Envoy in Sweden
Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme says Americans living in asylum in Sweden organized at least one protest against U.S. Ambassador Jerome H. Holland who faced hostile crowds and slurs. Palme notes a small extremist core behind incidents, including some deserters from the U.S. armed forces. He meets with Secretary of State William P. Rogers amid the eight day visit.
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Washington
Sweden
U.S
Jerome H. Holland
Olof Palme
Holland
United States
Palme
William P. Rogers
Israeli Air Victories Over Egypt Claim 101st Kill
Tel Aviv reports its air force shot down the 101st Egyptian warplane since the 1967 war after a Wednesday aerial battle over the Suez Canal area. Israel also says 23 Syrian aircraft were downed while losing 20 planes themselves. Egyptian pilot losses are cited as four Israeli planes in dogfights.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Suez Canal
Armstrong Sees Kosygin Open to Space Cooperation
Astronaut Neil Armstrong reports Premier Kosygin receptive to Soviet US space cooperation. During his Moscow visit that began May 24 Armstrong discussed the general idea of collaboration and praised the premier’s knowledge of science, engineering, and space matters.
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Moscow
Neil A. Armstrong
Alexei N. Kosygin
Soviet Union
United States
Armstrong
Kosygin
Kremlin
Bail Denied Huey P. Newton in Oakland officer death
Huey P. Newton, co founder of the Black Panther Party, remains jailed after three years over the Oakland police killing of Officer John Frey. The California Court of Appeal denied bail following a ruling overturning Newton’s voluntary manslaughter conviction. He serves a 2 to 15 year sentence.
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San Francisco
Black Panther Party
Huey P. Newton
Oakland
California Court of Appeal
Newton
John Frey
Postal Reform Push Aims to Overhaul U S Post Office
The Nixon administration seeks to reform the Post Office into a semi autonomous agency with control over rates wages and investment plans. The bill includes an eight percent pay raise for postal workers and aims to avert another strike while Congress considers similar Senate action later. Postmaster General Winton Blount said approval could come by fall.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Winton M. Blount
Debt Ceiling Bill Heads to Senate After House Passes
The House approved a bill to raise the national debt limit from 377 billion to 395 billion by a 236 to 127 vote. Bush war debate and critics’ attacks frame the policy clash as it moves toward Senate action.
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Washington
House
Senate
Crown Princess Sonja Expecting Child in Norway
An official announcement said Crown Princess Sonja of Norway and Crown Prince Harald are expecting their first child. The couple married in 1968 and the news confirms the royal pregnancy.
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Oslo
Sonja
Norway
Ried
Harald
Call for write in votes stirs confusion in Aiken magistrate race
Eugene England urges write-in ballots for magistrates in Aiken County in a dual primary. Democratic leaders condemn write-ins as non democratic and invalid under South Carolina law. The GOP weighs proposals while legality is reviewed as unopposed magistrates face ballot inclusion in GOP lineups and Democratic guidance warns voters.
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Aiken County
Eugene England
Cratic Party
Hartzog
S. C
GOP
Blackwell
Nixon Declares Cambodian Campaign Nearly Complete
President Nixon announced that major military objectives in Cambodia are achieved and U S forces will pull out by June 30 with 50 000 more troops from Vietnam to depart by October 15 The speech claimed 17 000 of 31 000 troops in Cambodia already withdrawn and promised further removal of air and advisory support by the deadline He warned only potential air strikes against enemy bases would continue after July 1 to protect remaining forces in South Vietnam.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
Cambodia
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Aftershock Ties Lima to Peru quake relief effort
U S and Peruvian air forces mobilize helicopters and parachutists to assist Huaylas Canyon survivors after a major 7.0 quake. Rescue teams land near Yungay and Huaraz as 2,500 flee to higher ground 80 miles away. Evacuation by air bridge continues to Lima with 11 nations aiding.
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Lima
Peru
U.S
Huaylas Canyon
Huaylas
Andean Valley
Yungay
Huaraz
U.S. Air Force
Chimbote
Democratic and Republican Meetups Set For Today In Aiken
Democratic primary candidates hold a 6 p.m. press conference in the Heritage Room of Farmers and Merchants Bank inviting the public. Speakers include Heyward Belser’s son Scott Belser and Earle Morris along with several magistrate constable and road commissioner hopefuls. Republicans schedule 8 p.m. public meeting at Aiken Municipal Auditorium with a 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday session at Graniteville Park near St Pauls Episcopal Church. Free refreshments.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
House
Conrad Hartzog
Heyward Belser
Scott Belser
Belser
Earle Morris
Population rises 1790 in Aiken County and city
Census figures show Aiken City population at 13033, up 1790 from 1960. County total reaches 88991, exceeding official 1960 counts. district gains include Greenwood and Anderson while Abbeville and Newberry drop.
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Aiken
Census Bureau
State Development Board
Pickens
Greenwood
Anderson
Edgefield
Abbeville
McCormick
Saluda
Oconee
Newberry
Eisenhower daughter Julie Eisenhower visits Portland friend
Julie Eisenhower younger daughter of the President arrives in Portland by plane for a private visit with former Smith College classmate Ann Davis. Davis says the guest wants privacy and had no plans to talk with newsmen. length of stay not disclosed.
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Portland, Maine
Julie Eisenhower
Nixon
Smith College
Ann Davis
David Eisenhower
Aiken Prep School Awards 14 Diplomas
Aiken Preparatory School awarded diplomas to 14 students in a Wednesday ceremony led by Headmaster Harold A. Fletcher and State Sen. Michael L. Laughlin. Recipients included William Alexander Jr and Thompson Betts III among others. awards were announced for each form.
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Aiken Preparatory School
Harold A. Fletcher
Michael L. Laughlin
William Richardson Alexander, Jr
Thompson Taylor Betts III
George Pattison Buck
John Battey Bush
Hubert Rutland Bussey
Frank Chiles Cothran
Harry Darlington Jr
Merritt Woodhull
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Wallace Blackwell
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William Keeter
Bobby Knowles
Charles McGahee
Jack Parker
Arthur Verenes
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University of California Seismographs
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Aiken Prep School
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Bucky Grant
Lucian Fox
Bruce Prior
Stephen Heyl
Tony Weldon
Aiken Prep
George P. Buck
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