OPEC to Decide Oil Policy at Quito Meeting
A group controlling 80 percent of world oil exports meets in Quito Ecuador on Saturday to set crude prices for the next three months. The talks may reveal policy rifts with Saudi Arabia favoring lower prices and other members backing a price increase, potentially affecting U S gasoline costs and developing economies.
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Organization of Petroleum Exporting
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Saudi Arabia
Ford to address SBC meeting after three day session
Vice President Gerald Ford was to speak to 18 000 Southern Baptist Convention messengers at a post conference breakfast. Delegates closed a three day meeting by taking stands on racism and government integrity while avoiding a firm abortion stance. Billy Graham urged leaders to address a leadership crisis and called Watergate a sin in all of us. Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter predicted Nixon would be impeached and convicted.
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Richard Nixon
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Calley Loses Lawers Seek Supreme Court Stay
Lawyers for William L. Calley Jr. plan to seek an emergency Supreme Court order to overturn a fifth circuit ruling that orders his return to full military custody. Calley was convicted by a 1971 court martial for the My Lai killings and his bail release was denied.
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William L. Calley Jr
U.S. Supreme Court
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5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
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My Lai
Catholic Man Dead in Belfast Shootings Identified
Four separate shooting incidents in Belfast and surrounding areas left one man dead and three injured. The deceased was Peter Meighan, 37, a Roman Catholic from Manchester, England, found shot in a Belfast street.
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England
Pat Nixon Visits Egyptian Children's Center
First Lady Pat Nixon drew cheers as she detached from the presidential party to tour a Cairo children's center and a weaving factory. She praised the overwhelming Egyptian welcome and friendly, gracious conduct of the people.
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Egypt
Pat Nixon
Seven Appeal Watergate Rulings
The original seven Watergate break in defendants seek reversals in U.S. Court of Appeals hearings. They challenge convictions tied to the June 17, 1972 burglary at the Democratic National Committee headquarters.
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U.S. Court of Appeals
Democratic National Committee
Rodino Flags Tax Harassment as Key Impeachment Issue
Rep. Peter W. Rodino Jr. says harassment of political enemies by the Nixon White House is a significant part of the impeachment inquiry. He notes IRS audits and leaks of tax data raise questions of abuse of presidential power, tied to the Watergate era witnesses.
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House Judiciary Committee
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Poll Looks Grim For Nixon
New York AP reports pollster Louis Harris finds a majority of Americans favor impeachment and removal of President Nixon for the first time. In the first four days of June 52 percent back impeachment and removal while 35 percent oppose. early May sampling showed 49 percent for impeachment and removal, 41 percent against.
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Louis Harris
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Aiken County Planning Commission members exposed by newspaper puff
Officials learn who is in the group after reading the Aiken Standard. The County Commissioners delayed notices as Aiken Post 26’s 1973 American Legion state champion team is slated for pre game honors before Monday’s 7 30 p m game at Citizens Field against Irma Chapin.
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S.C. approves HCA to build 190-bed hospital in Aiken County
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control grants a Certificate of Need for Hospital Corporation of America to build a 190-bed acute care facility in Aiken County. A 30-day waiting period begins today to allow opponents to appeal with a strong case. if no appeal is filed, construction can start.
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Paramedical rejects county offer to buy Aiken ambulance service
Paramedical Services Inc director Thomas A. Hulfish told the Aiken County Ambulance Commission he is broke and demanded $20,000 more to sell the service. The commission refused and Hulfish favored continuing under the current contract. The county subsidizes the service with $218,331 this year and telegrammed a counter offer of $60,000 after the meeting.
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Paramedical Services Inc
Aiken
Howard M. Hickey
Aiken County Bar Association
Ambulance Commission
Hulfish
Hickey
Aiken County
Halfish
Extradition Proceedings For Suspects In Murder Case
Federal and local investigators report extradition proceedings underway for James Calvin Morrison and David Morrison, arrested in Portland, Oregon in connection with the Fort Gordon soldiers murder near Clark Hill Lake. Officers discuss possible delays up to three months as states exchange letters for extradition.
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Multnomah County Court House
South Carolina
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James Calvin Morrison
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Fort Gordon
Clark Hill Lake
Rocky Butte
Chance Of Rain Through Tuesday With Warm Temperatures
Sparse showers and a 30 percent chance of rain and thunder across today and tonight. Daytime highs in the upper 80s with a low near 65 tonight. Winds light and variable. Similar conditions statewide with scattered thundershowers extending through Tuesday.
South Carolina Sign Ban Targets Highway Posters
The 1973 act prohibits displaying posters within any highway right of way visible from the main traveled way with fines up to 100 dollars or up to 30 days in jail. Sheriff notices in Lexington and Richland Counties warn party chairs to remove posters and allow an educational period before enforcement.
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South Carolina
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Frank Powell
James R. Metts
Virgil Wilkins
Aiken County
Charleston
Aiken County Voters to Decide Hospital’s Status
David Malone of HCA said construction could begin by late summer or fall after approval of the letter of intent. A public referendum in November asks if the new hospital will be publicly or privately operated. The five story facility near USC Aiken campus aims to cost about 10.5 million dollars and hire 350 people.
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Aiken
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Jane Little Linda Knight Win Contest
The This Is My Father contest named Linda Knight of North Augusta 12 and Jane Little of Aiken 9 as winners for entries showing fathers relaxing. Linda depicts her dad napping on a sofa while Jane places her father reading outdoors. Runners up in 10 to 15 include Jackie Kruger Susan Cole and Sharon Williams. Honorables are Heidi Stoerr Cindy Racine and Carl Alan Montgomery.
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North Augusta
Jane Little
Aiken
Jackie Kruger
Susan Cole
Sharon Williams
Warrenville
Heidi Stoerr
Cindy Racine
Carl Alan Montgomery
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