Peace hopes rise as Rabin readies Egypt talks
Israel shows willingness to start with a nonbelligerency pledge for an interim Sinai withdrawal. Prime Minister Rabin, arriving for summit with President Ford, remains cautiously optimistic about step by step diplomacy. Improved mood attributed to Sadat's openness with Ford and reduced U.S. blame for Kissinger mediation collapse.
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Washington
Israel
Egypt
Yitzhak Rabin
Ford
Sinai
Rabin
Middle East
Anwar Sadat
Salzburg
Austria
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
Aiken County Clean-up Drive Declared Successful
Volunteers from nearly 30 groups collected tons of cans and rubbish on county roads. About 80 000 cans were picked up along with other litter as 2 500 plastic bags were distributed for the effort.
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Aiken County
Harvey L. Ergle
George McCormick
McCormick
Lester Thompson
Good Neighbor Club
SLA Members Found Guilty in Marcus Foster Killing
In Sacramento the first SLA members tried were found guilty of first degree murder in the cyanide-bullet death of Oakland School Superintendent Marcus Foster. Joseph Remiro and Russell Little, aged 28 and 25, were also convicted of attempted murder for wounding Foster aide Robert Blackburn. Proceeding occurred after a nine week trial Monday.
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Sacramento
Calif
Symbionese Liberation Army
Oakland
Marcus Foster
SLA
Joseph Remiro
Russell Little
Remiro
Little
Foster
Robert Blackburn
Industry Accused of Underestimating Gas Reserves
A Federal Trade Commission report charges the natural gas industry with concertedly keeping a deficient reserve reporting program. It calls for a federal complaint against the American Gas Association and 11 major producers for violating fair trade practices and price rigging related to interstate gas sales.
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Washington
American Gas Association
Industry Trade Organization
Federal Trade Commission
Bureau of Competition
The
Trade Association
Thailand Plans to Buy U S Weapons for Armed Forces
Thailand's cabinet approved continuing purchases of American arms to modernize its 200000 member forces. The Defense Ministry urged the move to strengthen the armed services before U S troops depart next year, noting U S weapons remain the only feasible option after decades of US equipped army navy and air force.
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Bangkok
Thailand
U.S
Asia
China
United States
Defense Ministry
Correction: Only Governor Aboard Natchez voyage
The Natchez river cruise during the National Governors Conference carried 900 people. Only one governor, Michael O Callaghan of Nevada, was aboard paid by oil interests. previous reports overstated who rode with the governors.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
the Nations
Natchez
Michael O'Callaghan
Nevada
New York Refinancing Plan Averts City Fiscal Crisis
Albany approves and Governor Carey signs a plan to create the Municipal Assistance Corp to refinance New York City's short term debt of over 700 million dollars due soon. Major banks anticipated to back the program to prevent default.
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Albany
N.Y
New York
Hugh L. Carey
Municipal Assistance Corp
Big Mac
Wagons Ho Indians Ahead On 3000 Mile Bicentennial Trek
Stillaguamish Indians plan to halt a 3000 mile Bicentennial wagon train near Island's Crossing to press for federal recognition. A 94 member tribe accompanies three Conestoga wagons and a horseback escort from Blaine toward Valley Forge seeking Interior Department recognition of federally acknowledged status.
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Stanwood
Wash
Pennsylvania
Peace Arch
Blaine
Valley Forge
Island's Crossing
Here
World seems small as Emily Bull meets South Carolina locals
Emily Bull in New York notes linen napkin interest from a woman who claims to teach in Aiken and lives in Springfield. Elizabeth Yergason of East Aiken Elementary is the other quoted local. Brown of Aiken breaks knee playing tennis at Virginia Acres Park. city council discusses budget with few taxpayers present.
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Emily Bull
New York
Cliff Doris’’ Brown
Aiken
Brown
Virginia Acres Park
City proposes 10 mill tax hike and water rate rise
City Manager Roland Windham presented the 1975-76 budget of 3,250,500 with a 10 mill tax increase and higher water rates for in city and non city residents. An alternative using contingency funds would leave only 74,050 for emergencies.
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Jeane Hall
Aiken
Roland Windham
Aiken Council Approves Spec Build in Airport Park
The Aiken City Council approved a spec building plan for the Airport Industrial Park to be finished per buyer specs. Suitt Construction Co of Greenville will build it, their second such project. The session also passed first reading of a pay plan amendment for employees and granted use of the municipal auditorium by the Aiken Pilot Club on October 24 and 25 for an annual surplus sale.
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Aiken
Airport
Suitt Construction Co
Greenville
American Roller Bearing
Suitt
Aiken Pilot Club
Senate Agrees To Meet Tomorrow In Statewide Session
The South Carolina Senate voted unanimously to reconvene Wednesday in a statewide session to seek agreement with the House on home rule legislation. Clerk Lovick Thomas said he contacted Sen. Walter Bristow who agreed to convene and bring all members back.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Senate
House
Lovick
Thomas
Walter Bristow
Drichland
Bristow
Sen. Bristow
W. Brantley Harvey
L. Marion Gressette
Thundershowers Expected Today and Tomorrow
A cloudy night with upper sixties followed by thundershowers today and tomorrow. Rain probability stays at about 50 percent as a southerly wind shifts to light and variable tonight then to southwest around 10 mph tomorrow. Tomorrow’s high nears the upper eighties.
Interveners Delay Barnwell Nuclear Plant Completion
Robert I. Newman of Allied General Nuclear Services told the Aiken Rotary Club that the Barnwell Plant storage facility is ready to receive spent fuel but held up by environmental interveners and government indecision. He projected operation by year end but warned activist pressure could slow licensing as NRC reviews continue.
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Eric Higgs
Robert I. Newman
Allied General Nuclear Services
Barnwell Plant
Aiken Rotary Club
Commercial Hotel
Newman
Barnwell
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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