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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1971

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Times halts Pentagon study publication under court order

The New York Times suspended publication of material from a secret Pentagon Vietnam war study pending a federal hearing on an injunction. Judge Gurfein called the questions about government press relations serious and fundamental. The Times called the action censorship and vowed to fight it in court. Mansfield said the study would be revealed in hearings regardless of the case outcome.

NEW York New York Times Pentagon U.S. Dist Murray I. Gurfein Times the Times Justice Department Dier Washington Senate Mike Mansfield U.S

Medina to face pretrial hearing in My Lai case

Capt Ernest Medina appears before Col Kenneth Howard for the first pretrial session as his lawyers seek dismissal of Army charges alleging he murdered 102 My Lai villagers and assaulted another. Bailey of Boston and Kadish filed 18 motions for the 34 year old Montrose officer from Colp.

FT. Mcpherson, Ga Ernest Medina My Lai Medina Kenneth Howard Charlie Company Americal Division F. Lee Bailey Boston Mark Kadish Montrose

Chicago Priests Censure Cardinal Cody for Silence

The Association of Chicago Priests representing 900 of 2400 priests voted 144 to 126 to censure Cardinal Cody and five auxiliary bishops for their silence at the National Conference of Catholic Bishops in Detroit in April.

Chicago John Cardinal Cody The Association of Chicago Priests National Conference of Catholic Bishops Detroit

Oklahoma Couple Drifts to North Carolina After Bahamas Trip

An Oklahoma couple Stanley and Kathleen Spellman sailed a 26 foot cabin cruiser from Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas on a spur of the moment trip. They reached Morehead City, North Carolina ten days later, hungry but safe. They said they did not notify anyone of the trip, and admitted lack of recent seafaring experience. Their two sons, David and Michael, age 15 and 11, tried to stay cheerful.

Morehead City Stanley Spellman Fort Lauderdale Fla Bimini Bahamas N.C Kathleen Spellman

Five men questioned in Greenville bank robbery

Five Black men were questioned today in the holdup of a Greenville branch bank for an undisclosed amount. Three were arrested at a city park about 40 minutes after the robbery and three were taken near the Georgia line later. One suspect had $5,000 on him. One of the six was released.

Greenville Georgia

Two Die In Gun Battle in Gray Court

In Gray Court a deputy and a man sought on a warrant died after a gun battle during a warrant service. Laurens County Deputy Sheriff Clayton Woods, 30, died at Greenville Hospital along with Eyesaw Luster Jr., 34, who succumbed hours after the shooting. Police Chief Wade Grant said Grant, Woods, and Deputy Sam Bishop were wounded during the incident at a house where the warrant was served on Luster for firing a gun inside a dwelling.

Gray Court Greenville Laurens County Clayton Woods Wade Grant Woods Sam Bishop Luster

Bail Denied To Angela Davis in Marin County Case

Angela Davis, 27, a self-proclaimed Communist and former UCLA philosophy instructor, has bail denied amid pretrial proceedings for murder kidnapping and conspiracy tied to a Marin County shootout that killed a judge and three others. She faces charges with San Quentin convict Russell Magee, 32.

San Rafael Calif Angela Davis Marin County Superior Court Richard E. Arnason California Miss Davis University of California In Los Angeles San Quentin Ruchell Magee

Clifford to Explain Proposal on Prisoner Release Timing

In Washington AP Clifford, the former defense secretary, will explain why he believes Hanoi would free about 330 U S prisoners within 30 days if the United States sets a pullout deadline by December 31. He will meet Deputy Assistant Secretary William H Sullivan who handles Vietnam affairs.

Washington State Department Clark M. Clifford Hanoi United States South Vietnam Clifford William Johnson U.S Vietnam

Grumman urges halt on F14 funding over cost overruns

Grumman Aircraft Corp says Congress should stop funding the Navy F14 swing wing jet fighter until cost overruns are resolved. The call followed House Armed Services Chairman F Edward Hebert's plan to cut 806 million from a 21.9 billion weapons bill, with restoration possible later if Pentagon delivers a satisfactory solution.

Washington Grumman Aircraft Corp Navy Congress House Armed Services F. Edward Hebert Hebert Pentagon Grumman

Aiken County Budget Predicts No Tax Hike for 1971 72

Sen. Gilbert E. McMillan predicts the Aiken County operating budget for 1971 72 will total about 1 200 000 with no tax increase. A 1 753 584 county supply bill was introduced in the South Carolina House and will exclude sheriff's department expenditures until delegation works them out. Millage remains 23 mills, 16 for operations and seven for debt retirement, with increases for the commissioners office and a 50 000 contingency fund to reduce future emergency spending.

Aiken County Gilbert E. McMillan R-Aiken S.C House of Representatives McMillan Commissioners

I 20 Tourist Welcome Center Is Dedicated

North Augusta dedicated the I 20 Tourist Welcome Center with speaker W J Bryan Dorn linking environment and industry. Dorn warned against harming industry to protect the environment and urged new jobs for growth. He cited local gains such as 700 000 farm ponds and 23 million trees and praised Clark's Hill flood prevention of 570 000 in fiscal 1971 and total 6 663 000 since completion.

William Jennings Bryan Dorn South Carolina North Augusta Savannah River Susan Stallworth Miss Aiken Rep Dorn Karen Carpenter James D. McNair Parks, Recreation and Tourism Commission Busch I-20 W. J. Bryan Dorn

Senate Debates Plan To Cut Off Indochina Funds

The Hatfield McGovern amendment to the draft extension bill would withdraw US war funds by December 31. A substitute would shift the cutoff to June 30, 1972 and let the President keep troops in Vietnam if no prisoner return agreement is reached.

Senate Indochina Washington Hatfield-McGovern Sion Vietnam

Bill Offered To Make Magistrates Elective

A bill in the South Carolina House seeks a constitutional amendment to elect Ai ken County magistrates rather than appoint them. Introduced by Reps Julian Dunbar and Zack Fulmer, it would place the question on the next House election ballot for referendum in November. If approved, magistrates would be elected in the general election before term expirations and commissioned by the government without Senate advice and consent. Reps John Henry Williams and Marshall Cain also sponsor.

Aiken County S.C. House of Representatives Julian Dunbar Zack Fulmer House Senate John Henry Williams Marshall Cain

Never Give Up Brow n House: Youth Center Stands Against Closure

Bruce Bowdler, director of the Brown Memorial Youth Center, says the group will not give up after City Council ordered the center closed. Opponents accuse the facility of illegal acts, while supporters push for concessions and expanded adult supervision to keep it operating.

Bruce Bowdler Brown Memorial Aiken Standard Brown House Bowdler Stanley A. Williamson W. Mines Williamson

North Augusta Wins $1 Million Sewer Grant and Loan

North Augusta secures a $1 million federal loan and $457000 in grants to construct a new sewerage treatment facility and expand collection systems. The project costs total about $16 million with a $175000 local bond approved to cover the remainder. The plan aims to serve the city through 1985 as population may rise 50 percent.

North Augusta Walters North Augusta

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Secy. OF Rogers Miami Nassau David Michael Georgia Line Eyesaw Luster Jr H. Sullivan Congressional Interstate Britain Fred J. Borch General Electric Co Senate Banking Committee Lockhead Aircraft Corp Lockheed UPI Clark’s Hill City State Health Department Raymond L. Walters Department of Housing and Urban Development Sen Strom Thurmond W. J Bryan Dorn
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