Pilots Suspend Worldwide Air Service for 24 Hours
The U S Air Line Pilots Association orders a 24 hour global halt in air service from 2 a m EDT June 19 as ALPA cites UN inaction on enforcement of convictions against hijackers and extortionists. John J O'Donnell ALPA president described the action announced by the International Federation of Air Line Associations.
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Washington
U.S. Air Line Pilots Association
John J. O'Donnell
ALPA
United Nations
International Federation of Air Line Associations
Food Chains Forecast Larger Food Price Hikes
Representatives of major food chains warn consumer groups of another big rise in food prices, especially meats, in coming weeks. The Price Commission plans a meeting next Wednesday to discuss wholesale-driven increases and potential retail impact.
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Echeverria Attacks U S Policy During State Visit
Mexican President Luis Echeverria continued his state visit by delivering a broad critique of U S policy toward Mexico and other nations in a speech to Congress. At a White House dinner Nixon and Echeverria exchanged compliments amid the visit.
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Luis Echeverria
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Mexico
Congress
White House
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Echeverria
Tax agents, hostage incident mark Tennessee clash
In Memphis three state tax agents were sent naked into the street and a black businessman, LaSaunders Hudson, held one agent hostage for eight hours. Hudson demanded a meeting with Gov. Winfield Dunn to protest a $167 sales tax debt and cited perceived state neglect of black citizens.
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AT&F Unit Closes Down Operations in Aiken
The ATF office in Aiken closes permanently as part of statewide centralization. Investigator in Charge Jack LaBoone, after 16 years here, moves to Greenville. offices in Beaufort, Orangeburg, and Rock Hill also close, with Florence and Charleston remaining. Moonshine crackdown cited, illicit liquor production down 85 percent in 10 years.
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Internal Revenue Service
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Orangeburg
Rock Hill
LaBoone
John Raney
Clifford Vaughn
Columbia
Florence
Charleston
Louis F. Fisher
Fisher
Nixon Faces Possible Veto Of Large Budget Bill
The House passed a 28.6 billion budget bill for Labor and Health Education and Welfare by 277 to 60, approving 1.27 billion more than Nixon requested. The measure mirrors earlier packages vetoed by the President over spending levels, and could spark an election year clash.
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Education
Female Terrorist Arrested With Bomb in Hannover
Ulrike Meinhof, coleader of West Germany's Baader Meinhof gang, was captured at Hannover airport arriving from West Berlin. Police reported a bomb in her cosmetic case and found a submachine gun, three revolvers, magazines, and bomb making tools in her luggage.
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Ulrike Meinhof
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Aiken County Delegation Stands Firm Over Stockade Funding
The Aiken County Delegation asserts its sole authority is appropriations for stockade conditions. Members discuss funding as a remedy while noting limits on their investigative power and referencing recent court decisions.
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Aiken County
Aiken County Stockade
Michael Laughlin
Grand Jury Set Special Meeting On Aiken Stockade Probe
Grand Jury foreman Eugene Seigler announced Aiken County will convene Monday night to discuss plans for a stockade investigation. He will lead a facility tour planned for next week as part of the inquiry.
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Officials Set Valley Talks For Tonight
A meeting in Langley tonight will form an agency to coordinate water districts in Horse Creek Valley. The Aiken County Delegation and Valley boards will discuss FHA loan requirements for North Valley Water District serving 750 homes and the Breezy Hill District pending water supply cooperation.
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Weather Outlook for Aiken Area Turbin Bleak
Highs near 88 to 90 degrees with partly cloudy skies and warm air dominate the next two days. A 10 percent rain chance, light to variable tonight, then breezes pick up tomorrow. Extended outlook to Sunday through Tuesday shows chances of thunderstorms with highs near 90 and beaches in the mid 80s.
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Delegation Reappoints Van Zile to County Board Seat
The Aiken County Delegation reappointed Austin Van Zile to a three year term on the County Board of Social Services. He will serve from June 1972 to 1975. Van Zile had been ousted last fall as chairman during a heated controversy over food stamp violations. He denied any connection between the issue and his removal. The ouster occurred during a closed meeting.
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Aiken County
Austin van Zile
County Board of Social Services
Welfare Board
van Zile
Election Date Up In Atl Group May Go To Capitol
State primary election date may move to September if the U S Justice Department does not rule on the numbered seating clause in the House Reapportionment Bill. Rep Marshall Cain proposes repealing the clause and setting a Sept 5 primary. a Washington visit by the committee is discussed to expedite a ruling.
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Valley Tax Bill Amended To Provide Referendum
Senator McMillan joined Senator Laughlin in sponsoring a bill that would empower the Valley Public Service to address pollution with broad taxing and bonding powers. The measure now includes a referendum requiring a majority of Horse Creek Valley voters to approve any bonds or taxes to fund the authority, placing final decision in local hands.
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Horse Creek Valley
Pickers Busy Plucking Aiken County's Peaches
Peach picking runs through July in Aiken County with Jerald Watson starting Cardinals and planning to gin on Tit-a-Jewell Friday. Clark Dubose reports June Golds and Dixie Reds with hail damage in spots. Migrant crews arrived as Red Havens and later varieties Ranger Washington Sunhigh Loring Blake and Dixie Land follow. Sunhigh and Loring praised for eating quality Dixie Land for best yield.
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Ridge Spring
Aiken County
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