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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1978
Page
3
President-elect Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala says his slim victory over Belisario Betancur may keep the Liberal and Conservative coalition. He told reporters he will maintain the spirit of agreement with the second political force after the election board declared him the winner.
Rome police charged Enrico Triaca Teodoro Spadaccini Giovanni Lugnini Antonio Marini and Gabriella Mariani and fugitive Mario Moretti with abducting and killing Aldo Moro and his five police guards during the March 16 ambush. Nine others are sought as the Red Brigades remain under investigation.
Scores of doctors declared themselves conscientious objectors as Italy’s first abortion law took effect. The Vatican and Christian Democrats opposed the measure, which allows free abortions on demand for women 18 or older within 90 days, replacing a Fascist era ban cited as fueling millions of illegal procedures.
Energy Department plans to lift price ceilings on gasoline with deregulation possibly sent to Congress soon. EPA worries higher unleaded gas costs could push drivers to revert to dirtier leaded fuel.
In Lansing AP report a frail adolescent Nazi killer sits with his father as prosecutors and defense describe him as dangerous and paranoid. Judge Donald Owens orders continued custody at a county juvenile home with constant oversight while a suitable mental facility is sought.
The Soviet Foreign Ministry ordered two guides from the U S exhibit to leave for hostility to the USSR. Walter Lupan of Washington D C had already departed after six weeks in Kiev, while Anthony Maschocci of Boston remained. Tass said the protest covered impermissible activities by American citizens.
Ohio voters in over 140 districts including Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati and Dayton faced ballots on higher property taxes to fund schools. Cleveland seeks 30 million annually for five years to avoid fall closures, Columbus warns of November shutdown without 24.7 million yearly for three years.
The dollar firmed in brisk Tokyo trading and then edged up in European markets, closing at 220.775 yen versus 219.75 yen Monday. Gold prices continued to fall. A London dealer warned the dollar is moving all over the place with no clear trend yet.
Chester County Council unanimously adopted a resolution urging the South Carolina Legislature to act on election method disputes in Chester and four other counties. A federal panel halted June 13 district elections after ruling district voting dilutes the black vote.
The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating alleged irregularities within the Rock Hill Police Department. Chief J M Hunsucker Jr said he requested the probe about eight weeks ago. SLED spokesman Hugh Munn confirmed the inquiry but declined to specify the activities involved.
Samuel Nathan Stiles 26 of West Columbia drowned after diving from a boat into Lake Murray around 1 a.m. Saturday. His body was recovered Monday about 30 feet from his dive site. The coroner ruled the death accidental. Aluminum wiring in 1.5 million homes could pose fire hazards per CPSC chair Byington urging inspections of aluminum wiring installed 1965 to 1973.
Pre election surveys point to a Prop 13 win that would cut average property taxes from 1400 to 600 dollars, benefiting homeowners and large utilities like Pacific Telephone PG&E and Southern California Edison while shrinking revenue for cities counties and schools. Governor Brown opposes Prop 13 while backing Prop 8. If both pass Prop 13 becomes effective July 1.
Aiken County Sheriff's Department logged several break-ins in recent days. House thefts affected residents including Larry W. Johnson on Church Street Clearwater and Bell Seigler on Two Notch Road, with no items missing. About $10 stolen from K R Braun on Route 2, and two items taken from Thomas Pennington on Route 6. A stolen car connected to Tommy Daniel on Burgess Drive was recovered off Pine Log Road.
The Aiken Four Wheel Drive Club will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at 3512 Gamble Dr Andrew Willis handles inquiries The item also notes Ludovico Zacconi a 16th century Italian music theorist famed for his major work Prattica di Musica Utile et Necessaria.
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