Aiken County Commission Set For Budget First Reading
Tomorrow’s agenda centers on a first reading of the county budget at USC Aiken Room 107 at 7 p m The hiring of former bookkeeper Mrs Rhea Burgess is not confirmed for the session but remains a possibility as commissioners weigh finances and personnel The budget adds over 80 000 to sheriff Param ed and aging programs with a six per cent pay raise for all employees and a new coordinator of county finances proposal replacing James Donovan at 9 200 annually
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Debby Wendel
Aiken County Board of Commissioners
Usc-Aiken
Aiken
Rhea Burgess
Kirby
Ray
Mrs. Burgess
Burgess
James A. Donovan
GOP
Ford to release Rockefeller Commission CIA report
President Ford will publish the Rockefeller Commission report on the CIA and keep secret its details on alleged assassination plots. White House says assassination material will be shared with the Senate intelligence committee as the panel investigates hard evidence of murder plots. The announcement is expected at a 7:30 p.m. EDT news conference.
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Washington
Ford
Rockefeller Commission
Central Intelligence Agency
Commission
White House
Senate Intelligence Committee
CIA
Ex CIA Agent Questions Helms Denials On Assassination
Ex CIA employee Mike Ackerman, 34, who resigned May 30, says Richard Helms denied CIA assassination plots in 1964 and criticizes William Colby for not denying such rumors. Ackerman tells Miami Herald he felt growing despair as silence persisted.
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Miami
Fla
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Richard Helms
Miami Herald
Mike Ackerman
William Colby
Clandestine Services
Ackerman
Helms
Acker
Plane Sale Promises Jobs Boost for Fort Worth Plant
General Dynamics says NATO nations will buy F16 fighters, sustaining employment for a decade. The $2 billion contract could rise to $12 billion for 3,500 planes, with local jobs rising to about 12,000 in 1978 or 1979 after a drop to 6,600 this year. Foreign visitors tied to the deal will boost the area’s economy.
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General Dynamics
Hanoi to Become Capital of Unified Vietnam
North Vietnam's National Assembly urged Hanoi residents to prepare for unification and to treat the city as the capital of the entire country. The broadcast did not set a target date, but called for renewed efforts to meet duties toward South Vietnam and Saigon.
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Bangkok
Thailand
North Vietnam
National Assembly
Hanoi
North
South Vietnam
Saigon
AIM Leader Shot In Accidental Scuffle In North Dakota
Russell Means AIM leader is in satisfactory condition after being shot in the abdomen during a scuffle with a BIA policeman near Bismarck. The BIA says the shooting was accidental, but Means disputes the account claiming the shooter was not Lt. Kelly but Kelly's son.
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Bismarck
N.D
Russell Means
American Indian Movement
Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIA
Means
Pat Kelly
AIM
Kelly
Fort Rice
Wounded Knee
S.D
South Dakota
Dartmouth Grants Honorary Doctorate To Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo actor Robert Keeshan receives an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at Dartmouth College during its 205th commencement. Keeshan, who has portrayed the character for about two decades, is described as part of a gentlest, friendliest children’s TV show. His son Michael Keeshan earned a master's degree and daughter Laurie received a bachelor's degree.
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Hanover
N.H
Captain Kangaroo
Dartmouth College
Robert Keeshan
Keeshan
Michael Keeshan
Laurie
Local resident loses garbage sack to car thief
Aiken police report a sack of garbage stolen from an unlocked car in front of a supermarket. The owner, shopping, left the sack inside. thief surprised by theft of trash intended for the city dump. Officer Parker is noted for sharing in a humorous, reflective anecdote.
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Aiken City
William Parker
Parker
Diane
Debate Is Today Voting Tomorrow in Energy Tax Clash
Democratic clashes over Ford energy proposals dominate Congress as the Ways and Means Committee framework faces about 160 amendments. The energy tax plan would raise gasoline tax in phases, with most revenue rebated to Americans 16 and older, while Senate races and a veto override of a coal strip mining bill also headline Capitol action this week.
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Washington
Congress
Ford
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
John A. Durkin
Louis C. Wyman
New Hampshire
Norris Cotton
Senate Rules Committee
Durkin
Wyman
Rules Committee
United States
Rain Likely As Week Progresses With Showers Thursday
A cloudy start gives way to rain chances increasing through the week. Today remains sunny and warm with a 40 percent chance of showers and thundershowers tonight. Tomorrow the rain chance rises to 50 percent with showers continuing through the work week.
Council To Discuss Proposed Budget For 1975 76
City Council will meet at 8 p m to review the 1975 76 proposed budget first readings on the tax millage rate and water and sewer charges. Plans for a spec building in Airport Industrial Park are on the agenda along with a Revenue Sharing Budget ordinance sixth entitlement period and a personnel pay plan amendment. The Aiken Pilot Club seeks auditorium use October 24 25 for its surplus sale.
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Airport Industrial Park
The
Aiken Pilot Club
Empl Accused In Robbery At Graniteville Store
A warrant issued by Aiken County Sheriff for a Caper House employee accused of stealing an undisclosed cash amount and about $500 worth of merchandise from the Graniteville store. The manager found a closed door note citing illness and later another note from the suspect claiming theft. The employee fled the state.
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Graniteville
Aiken County
Timmerman Urges Graduates to Work Hard for Success
Graniteville company president Timmerman addressed 39 Aiken Technical Education Center graduates at H. Odell Weeks Center. He urged persistence beyond 8 to 5, cited Kipling, warned of threats to free enterprise, and urged self sacrifice to meet evolving challenges.
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Robert P. Timmerman
Graniteville Company
Aiken
Timmerman
Rudyard Kipling
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