Dorn on Watergate and the presidency
South Carolina Congressman William Jennings Bryan Dorn discusses Watergate's impact on the presidency Congress and the press. He praises the Senate Watergate Committee and Ervin Baker, defends the press, and argues for stronger campaign laws and a six year presidential term with a two year House term. He sees no South Carolina political impact but calls for government reform and accountability.
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The
Tiken Standard
South Carolina
Iiken Standard
Skip Sesser
William Jennings Bryan Dorn
Summer Arrives As Paper Jumps The Gun
The article notes summer began around 9 a.m. this morning, with the writer nicking the season’s start. Rotary newsletter mentions Aiken's Bob Penland reading while his son asks about a homework problem and a joke about where the Alps are.
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Rotary
Aiken
Bob Penland
Jet crashes near Puerto Vallarta with 27 aboard
An Aeromexico jet with 27 passengers and crew crashed near a village south of Puerto Vallarta on a Houston to Mexico City route. Authorities located wreckage on Mt El Moro between Chimo and Chocalorth about 25 miles from the city. Rescue teams faced difficult jungle terrain and unclear survivor status.
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Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
Aeromexico
Here
Houston
Tex
Pedro Vega
Puerto Val
Larta
Mt. el Moro
Chimo
Chocalorth
Pacific Coast
Peron Returns Home Under Tight Security After Death Toll Rises
Argentine strongman Juan D. Peron spent his first night home from exile under tight guard after gunfire killed 13 people and wounded more than 250, as two million mourners gathered near Buenos Aires airport to greet him. Local papers later cited higher tolls of 20 deaths and about 400 injuries.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Skylab Crew Prepares Return After 28 Day Mission
Skylab astronauts Charles Conrad Jr James Kerwin and Paul J. Weitz finish cleaning the lab on the orbiting station as they wrap a record 28 day flight and ready for splashdown Friday in the Pacific Ocean about 830 miles southwest of San Diego.
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Pacific Ocean
San Diego
Calif
Pope Paul VI marks 10 years as pontiff
Vatican sources say Pope Paul VI marked the tenth anniversary of his election with solemn messages from around the world and a full day schedule. He reaffirmed loyalty to the Throne of Peter and addressed faith and morals, noting concerns over defections while highlighting bishops' responsibilities.
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Vatican City
Huntiff
Paul VI
Peter
Vatican
Colonial Sues Over Woodbridge Oil Line Moratorium
Colonial Pipeline Co. sues Woodbridge Township arguing a 16 month moratorium on new pipelines and storage tanks is unconstitutional. The suit targets the planned 260 million cross country oil line ending in Woodbridge, the project terminus.
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New Brunswick, NJ
Colonial Pipeline Co
Woodbridge
Colonial
Aiken Area Skies Mix Of Clouds And Showers
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures today and tomorrow with a 40 percent chance of showers or thundershowers. Highs will reach the upper 80s, with tonight's lows in the mid 60s. An extended outlook through Monday shows more clouds and possible thunderstorms mainly Saturday and Sunday, with highs in the mid 80s and overnight lows in the mid and upper 60s.
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Aiken
Medicorp Proposes Three Plans For Aiken County Hospital
Consultant's report due by July 1 outlines Medicorp offers including a 200 bed, 125000 sq ft hospital for 6 million, a build and lease to county for 10 years at 11 million, and a county tax paying lease with operation option.
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Nesbit
Medicorp
Stockade Turnover Plans to be Revealed on Tuesday
State and local officials will hold a news conference Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Aiken County Stockade on Wire Road to present facts about the impending turnover of the facility to the South Carolina Department of Corrections. County commissioners announced last week the stockade will cease operations as it has. The state department will assume operation once details are worked out.
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South Carolina
Aiken County Stockade
South Carolina Department of Corrections
State Department of Corrections
John Thomas Heads Aiken United Way Campaign Bid
John Thomas 38, owner of Ashhurst Insurance, named campaign chairman as United Way of Aiken County targets a $358 409.40 goal. The 48 member board approves requests from 18 agencies including two new groups Adult Development Center and Rescue Squad joining the 16 existing agencies.
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United Way of
Aiken County
John Thomas
Ashhurst
Aiken County United Way
Thomas
Kansas City
Aiken Association of Insurance Agencies
Decision To Buy Resuscitators Delayed By Committee
Granville DeWitt chair of the Aiken County Ambulance Commission says a $6,000 purchase of four resuscitators is postponed for further study. The medical committee of Niles Borup Randy Bland and Vera Heaton agreed not to rush into the buy. Paramedic favors the purchase but final decision remains pending.
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Granville DeWitt
Aiken County
Niles Borup
Randy Bland
Vera Heaton
DeWitt
Hospital proposals under study for new county project
Nesbit Board member Cecil Mc Ferrin says no decision yet on three private hospital proposals to be built at no county expense. Extendicare Inc of Louisville Ky also proposes a privately owned hospital paying county taxes. Mc Ferrin notes a study of 12 southern cities finds 10 recommending Extendicare as administrators.
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Extendicate Inc
Louisville
Nesbit Board
Cecil McFerrin
Extendicare
Savannah Tennessee River Link Discussed
An Augusta workshop explored connecting the Tennessee and Savannah rivers to form a navigable transcontinental waterway linking Charleston and Port Royal. Col. Howard L. Strohecker said surveys are authorized by the 1968 Rivers and Harbors Act with $20,000 allocated and $3,000 available for initial study. The feasibility study could cost $75,000 and aims to judge a go no go decision while weighing environmental and traffic impacts amid noted public and Washington biases.
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Pacific
Augusta
Tennessee
Savannah
Howard L. Strohecker
U.S Army Engineers
Strohecker
Charleston
Port Royal
Strodecker
Congress
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