Set Our Man Confession Ties Pierce to N A Babysitter Murder
Lt. Olin Redd and Sgt. B E Nichols announced a confession from William Junior Pierce in the Ann Goodwin case. Investigators traced details from June 27 1970 in North Augusta to Baxley Georgia where Pierce claimed a green Buick and marijuana use. Additional notes describe stolen cash, a wedged rug, and a specific odor in Pooser home as officers built the case.
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Nichols
Aiken County
Pierce
N.A
Olin Redd
B.E. Nichols
North Augusta
Ann Goodwin
Redd
William Junior Pierce
Baxley
Miss Goodwin
Nicholsaw Pierce
Hixon
Courtney Drive
Doug
Pooser
Aiken Weather Forecast Looks Warm With Showers
The Aiken area will see highs in the upper 80s today and tomorrow with a 60 percent rain chance today and 30 percent tonight and tomorrow. Skies stay cloudy with thundershowers and an extended outlook for Friday to Sunday calls for scattered showers and highs in the 90s.
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Aiken
Aiken County Commission Held In Executive Session
The county commission debated adjourning for an executive session last night as audience size grew. Larry Murphy joked about meeting in the rest room, while Ann Price stood firm and the group found a co ed room. Ronald LaCouture plans a show and tell before the next meeting with the sheriff's department flag cars. Tomorrow marks the 196th birthday of the United States.
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Aiken County Commission
Ann Price
Larry Murphy
Murphy
Mrs. Price
Ronald LaCouture
County Commission
Sheriff's Department
Nixon Charged With Censorship in National Study
The National Press Club and American University study accuses the Nixon administration of trying to control and conceal information. It calls the administration the most closed in recent decades and says it seeks to discredit the press for political purposes.
Court orders impact study on fast breeder reactor program
The three judge appeals court in Washington reverses a lower court ruling and tells the Atomic Energy Commission to prepare an immediate environmental impact report. It cites hazards from handling about 600 000 cubic feet of wastes projected by 2000 and for hundreds of years. President Nixon promotes fast breeder power as the energy source of the future.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S. Appeals Court For
District of Columbia
Spe
Atomic Energy Commission
Peace talks advance toward formal signing ceremony
Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho announced after a week of negotiations that a final communique will be signed later today by the United States, North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Viet Cong.
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Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
le Duc Tho
North Vietnam
An Kissinger
Tho
United States
South Vietnam
Provisional Revolutionary Government
Viet Cong
Dothan man asks probe of Nixon cash in Alabama race
Charles Woods of Dothan requests Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley to investigate reports that the Nixon administration funneled over 200000 dollars in cash into Alabama in 1970 to defeat Governor George C. Wallace. Woods also alleges James D. Martin urged him to back Wallace’s rival Albert Brewer.
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Dothan
Ala
Alabama
Bill Baxley
George C. Wallace
Charles Woods
Aiken County Budgets Swap for State Run Stockade
The county commission announced a plan to turn the current stockade into a state operated pre release center under the State Department of Corrections. The move follows extensive study by the rehabilitation committee and discussions with state officials, aiming to protect community security and prisoner rehabilitation while phasing out the local operation.
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Aiken
Carroll Warner
State Department of Corrections
Board of Commissioners
William) Leeke
Aiken County
Aiken County Board Approves 1973 74 School Budget
The Aiken County Board of Education approved a 1973 74 budget totaling 16 306 597 with an 819 090 increase over the prior year. The board also joined the South Carolina School Board Association approved a 5 400 reimbursement to North Augusta High School for improvements and adopted a Vocational Education Advisory Committee.
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Aiken County
Developments Ahead at Aiken County Hospital Board Meeting
Aiken County Hospital trustees will meet on June 20 as Dr. George Poda indicates new developments may be revealed. Plans by Hewitt and Roger of Kansas City are expected to be written into reality. Speculation also surrounds a private hospital for the county and Nesbit reports no new wing closings or nursing shortages.
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Kalmia Mall
Aiken
Rick Hawkins
Aiken County Hospital
George Poda
Aiken County Hospital Board of Trustees
Poda
Hewitt and
Roger
Kansas City
Aiken County
Sam Nesbit
Aiken County Approves 3.64 Million Fiscal Plan
Aiken County Commissioners adopt a 3,638,937.35 budget replacing the supply bill system. The plan adds staff and 400000 in capital expenditures funded from revenue sharing. A new standardized compensation plan provides longevity pay and Christmas bonuses for all full time non elected employees with defined steps by years of service.
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Aiken County
Larry Murphy
City Adopts Bicycle Licensing To Cut Thefts
Aiken legislation adds bicycle licensing to curb thefts with an 80 cent fee and July 1 start. Sgt. Jim Canepa notes 3,000 stickers issued and 660 used so far. Inspections require front white light visible 500 feet and rear red lamp or reflector seen 300 feet. Warnings issued at first, tickets only after enforcement begins. Public registration at the police station Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 to 4 30 PM.
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Jim Canepa
Aiken City
Canepa
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Doug Hixon
AEC
White House
G.T. Myers
Carl Shealy
Ben Rusche
South Carolina School Board Association
Rusche
Birdley
H.B. Eagerton
Paul Sand
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