Peach industry in Aiken county highlighted in state farming feature
The article profiles Aiken County peach production noting limits from soil and climate and detailing two major operations. It highlights Gibson Fallon and Jerrold Watson and Sons, describing acreage, labor, thinning, harvesting, packing, and distribution to Charleston markets and wholesale buyers.
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Reds
Cardinals
Dixie Reds
Swanee
Coronets
Washingtons
Monroes
South Carolina
Aiken County
Bill Beasley
Clemson University Extension Service
Beasley
Monetta
Gibson Fallon
Fallon
Fallaw
Fallows
Charleston
Jerrold A. Watson and Sons
Watson
House Ponders Works Bill Amid Political Theatrics
The House prepared a final vote on a compromise public works bill totaling 5.5 billion dollars. It aims to boost the economy and cut unemployment but faces a clash with President Nixon's revenue sharing plan.
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Washington
White House
Nixon
Senate Debating Withdrawal Amid War Policy Debates
Senate sessions continue discussing legislation on U S withdrawal from Vietnam with few speakers. Sen. George McGovern and Sen. Mark Hatfield push for an early cutoff as South Vietnam forces increasingly contested amid unclear plans.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
South Vietnam
George McGovern
D-S.d
Mark O. Hat
Nixon housing rule tightens aid bans on subsidized poor housing
Washington officials outline a tougher interpretation of the open housing policy. Subsidized poor housing bans will lead to denial of federal aid for water and sewer, planning, and renewal projects. Attorney General Mitchell announced a federal suit against Black Jack Missouri for rezoning to exclude a racially integrated townhouse complex.
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Washington
Nixon
John N. Mitchell
St. Louis
Black Jack
Heath Sails Into Blast Over Royal Ceremony Snub
Three Queen Elizabeth household members accuse Prime Minister Edward Heath of snubbing diplomats by racing his yacht Morning Cloud during the trooping the color ceremony for the queen’s 45th birthday. Alan Fitch John Silkin and Charles Morris say they will bring the complaint to the House of Commons. Heath won the race and had the queen’s permission to participate.
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London
Queen Elizabeth
Edward Heath
Heath
Morning Cloud
Cer
Emony
Alan Fitch
John Silkin
Charles Morris
Royal Household
Labor Party
House of Commons
Shazar Undergoes Surgery in Israel
TEL AVIV AP President Zalman Shazar of Israel underwent stomach disorder surgery at Beilinson Hospital. A hospital spokesman said on Monday the 81 year old president was in satisfactory condition after the operation.
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Tel Aviv
Zalman Shazar
Israel
Beilinson Hospital
Shazar
MacLaine urges sterilizing more men at Dem club talk
Shirley MacLaine calls overpopulation a global crisis and proposes easy sterilization for men. She told the National Democratic Club in New York that Democrats should center overpopulation in the 1972 elections. She is mother to a 14 year old daughter and was the club’s first female speaker since 1834.
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New York
Shirley MacLaine
Miss MacLaine
National Democratic Club
Cuban trials convict five Americans for illegal landing
Five Americans were convicted by Cuban revolutionary tribunals of violating Cuban waters and landing illegally on the island. Each received a 20 000 dollar fine. The broadcast named Fritz Sprandel of Allentown Pennsylvania and four Benders led by Lauren and Michael Bender plus Thomas McGuire as the defendants.
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Miami
Revolutionary Tribunals
Radio Havana
Fritz Sprandel
Allentown, Pa
Cuba
Key West
Fla
Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
Lauren Bender
Michael Bender
Bernard Bender
Thomas Joseph McGuire
Center Rejected Again as Brown Memorial Center Remains Closed
City Council refused to rescind the May 24 vote to close the Brown Memorial Youth Center amid a large turnout of about 80 supporters. Residents urged reopening as board spokesman Franklin Beattie defended renovations while neighbor Stanley Williamson challenged claims of illegal acts at the center.
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Brown Memorial
Hastings Wyman
Youth Center
Council Chambers
Board of Directors
Franklin Beattie
Jacob Smith
Council
Smith
Stanley A. Williamson
Laurens St. N.W
Florence Woodoff
Williamson
Fires Ravage Albuquerque Amid Violent Disorder
A wave of fires struck scattered areas of Albuquerque as clashes between police and youths intensified. Over two days 15 people were shot, more than 250 arrested, police gear damaged, and businesses looted or burned with damage near 3 million dollars.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Roosevelt Park
MecCanless Named New Director of Greater Aiken Chamber
David Bryan McCanless, 24, assistant manager of the Greater Rock Hill Chamber of Commerce, is named director of the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce. The appointment was announced by Chamber president Wade Brodie. He will start around July 1 after training at a Chamber of Commerce school at the University of Georgia.
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David Bryan McCanless
Greater Rock Hill
Chamber
Wade Brodie
Canless
University of Georgia
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Sterritt
Court seeks order to halt Times Vietnam study releases
Justice Department will seek a temporary restraining order and injunction in Manhattan federal court to block further publication by the New York Times of excerpts from a Vietnam war study. Atty Gen. Mitchell and DoD counsel say continued releases would irreparably injure national defense.
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Washington
John N. Mitchell
Justice Department
New York Times
Mitchell
US. District Court
Manhattan
Times
Department
United States
Fred Buzhardt
Department of Defense
Ambush Near Xuan Loc Kills Four U S Troops
North Vietnamese forces ambushed a U S unit northeast of Saigon near Xuan Loc killing four soldiers and wounding eight while inflicting nine enemy fatalities. Rockets small arms and a claymore mine worsened the fight as artillery and helicopter gunships answered.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
US. Command
U.S
1St Air Cavalry Division
Xuan Loc
Dmz
Park violence drives mass arrests as crowd hurls missiles
Police, state troopers, and National Guardsmen moved against a crowd in the park. Young demonstrators hurled gasoline bombs and missiles, prompting tear gas and a charge that sent most to retreat. About 100 arrests were made.
$630 At Stake In This Week's Stumper
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Chamber Launches Shopping Survey In Aiken
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce and USC team launch a city-wide shopping survey to improve the local business climate. Dr. J Taylor Sims will interview customers for about five minutes with no names recorded.
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Greater Aiken
Versity and Benedict College
J. Taylor Sims
USC
Brodie
Aiken
Williams Morgenroth
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Sion Service
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Ove
Ation
National Guard
MecCanless
Asst. Atty
Robert C. Marcian
Atty
John Mitchell
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