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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1970
Page
1
The Stumper results, usually published on Thursdays, will appear tomorrow after an early misstep. A Bath contestant tried solving by math but found English the only viable path, discarding his calculation in frustration.
Senator Muskie proposes a three year period for polluters to clean smokestacks and exhaust pipes as part of a broad air and water pollution control package. He expects major air and solid waste laws to pass by Labor Day and is drafting legislation in his subcommittee. He notes metropolitan areas need tougher controls than rural regions.
Seven antiwar activists received five year prison terms for destroying Selective Service records in a 1969 raid on a draft board. Three absent defendants labeled ringleaders drew ten-year sentences. Judge Robson ruled the act violent and intended to deter similar attacks.
The House sent to the Senate a nearly 7.4 billion Agriculture Department funding bill. It includes 2.5 billion for food programs such as food stamps and milk and lunch programs for needy families and children, plus 100 million for water and sewer projects in small cities. The total is about 80 million below the President’s request for the new fiscal year.
A Nixon administration official states no new taxes are planned this year and Congress would not approve them. Secretary Kennedy notes political realities. Secretary Shultz argues wage and price controls fail to curb inflation and would cause red tape and public backlash.
With eight days until the British election the first all paper walkout in 15 years halts campaigning under a Labour government. Prime Minister Harold Wilson meets with newspaper representatives and the printers union after a 25 percent pay rise demand fails. Only the Communist Morning Star remains on streets.
NASA scientist Dr. John A. O'Keefe states Apollo 12 moon rock glass resembles tektite glass and its composition challenges ideas tektites formed on Earth. He argues the moon sample supports tektites originating from the moon, in Science magazine.
Sen. Thomas J. Dodd of Connecticut says he intends to seek a third term for the Senate as a Democrat after recovering from a recent heart attack. He dismisses reports of withdrawal and confirms plans for a nominating convention on June 26-27, noting he has considered running as an independent if refused by the party.
State Senator Earle Morris swept the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, carrying all but three counties and defeating C Heyward Belser as 1,504 of 1,625 precincts reported. Morris led late, boosted by late precincts and a Klan endorsement, with Belser finishing far behind.
In a quiet primary, Democrats and Republicans chose their candidates for the general election. Republicans nominated C. Marshall C. F. Zack Fulmer Delmus Weeks and C. Julian Dunbar. Democrats named John H. Williams B. W. Baker Elden Jones and W. Edwin Derrick. Rep. George H. Buck Grant, current Aiken Legislative Delegation chairman, failed to win renomination.
In South Carolina Democratic primaries four Black candidates won nominations for the state House. Runoffs set for June 23 involve George Hamilton and Hyland L. Davis. About 4,047 Democratic votes and 2,050 Republican votes were cast amid 32,297 registered voters.
Cambodian troops repelled forces around Siem Reap and reopened the airport between Siem Reap and Angkor Wat to resupply. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong attacks continued on Kompong Thom, with Laotian porters suspected in the Siem Reap assault. Thailand’s Dawee discussed moving Thai troops from South Vietnam to the Siem Reap area.
In Aiken voters weighed several offices with uneven totals. Lieutenant governor results favored the winner 2942 to 1651 while William M. Garret edged Henry Mills 2269 to 2223 for comptroller general and Robert L. McCrady led Francis L. Rawl 2793 to 1687 for adjutant general. Magistrate and commissioner contests drew smaller, uneven turnouts.
County Democratic Chair Conrad Hartzog praised turnout and strong votes in magistrate and constable races while noting light statewide totals and readiness for November. County Republican Chairman Wallace Black welcomed four strong November candidates and predicted higher turnout, urging voters to back their governor and House hopefuls.
Police confronted Maoist demonstrators at Dr. Benjamin Spock speech in Dublin's Mansion House. Officers ejected two girls from the hall as clashes erupted with protesters chanting Down with Fascist Spock.
The Consolidated School District of Aiken County approved a 13.6 million dollar budget for the year ending June 30, 1971. Local, state, and federal funding totals break down to 4.36 million, 7.23 million, and 2.01 million respectively, with a net decline in state aid and anticipated federal reductions.
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