25 Jun 1974
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1974
Page
1
The council endorsed studying extraterritorial jurisdiction around Aiken with a 360 degree radius and enforcement tools. They urged addressing Act 487 loopholes, weighed annexation as a quicker property safeguard, and heard cautions on jurisdiction authority from planners and residents.
Sen. Howard H. Baker Jr. says he has pressed for months to remove secrecy from documents linked to Charles W. Colson and a theory of deep CIA involvement in Watergate and related cases. He doubts the issue will die.
The White House says President Nixon had a mild phlebitis clot in a leg vein before and during his Middle East visit. Deputy Press Secretary Gerald Warren said the clot has now been resolved and Nixon remains in good health.
Secretary Kissinger and Sen. Jackson clash in Washington over the 1972 five year limits on offensive nuclear weapons. The dispute centers on a claimed secret clarification affecting existing arms agreements as Kissinger heads into new Soviet negotiations.
Washington administration economists warn a tax increase may be necessary in coming years as the Senate weighs a smaller tax cuts and reform package. Herbert Stein called an increase an arithmetical possibility but not an imminent one.
In New York the entertainment world held an intimate tribute to Betty Hutton the longtime housekeeper and cook at St Anthony s Rectory in Portsmouth Rhode Island The former Hollywood star known as the Blonde Bombshell told friends she loved them all and planned to return to Portsmouth to resume her housekeeping duties at once.
In Washington Thurmond and Hollings voted against cutting income taxes by 6.6 billion and raising corporate taxes by 7 billion, as the Senate defeated the measure 64 to 33. Both supported an emergency credit program for livestock producers, which passed 82 to 9.
Entries are pouring in for the Sizzler contest co sponsored by the Aiken Standard and Farmers and Merchants Bank. The prize starts at 100 degrees with multiple add ons for subscribers and bank customers. Second and third prizes are 30 and 20 dollars respectively. More than 800 entries received to date as cooler weather blankets Aiken.
The city of Aiken gained international fame after a crossword clue in the International Herald Tribune placed Aiken as the answer to 30 Down Horsy S C city. Aiken Chamber of Commerce received a puzzle copy from Rev Miguel Mig larese now at the Vatican.
President Nixon heads to Moscow for a summit with Soviet leaders aiming to boost U S Soviet ties, expand cooperation and curb nuclear weapon burdens. Kissinger says a comprehensive treaty on offensive weapons unlikely. brief stop in Brussels to sign a trans Atlantic cooperation declaration with NATO.
The area remains cool for the season with daytime highs in the lower 80s and overnight lows in the lower 60s. Rain chance stays around 20 percent through Wednesday with scattered showers possible along the coast Thursday. The extended outlook shows variable clouds and a slight warming trend through Saturday.
A five year open space and recreation plan for Aiken proposes adding Kalmia Hill Park with two tennis courts a basketball court a playground and picnic facilities. It also calls for expanding Smith Hazel Recreation Park adding a lighted tennis court indoor gym space and new meeting rooms. Virginia Acres Park would gain four more lighted tennis courts and Gyles Park would see a new basketball court and updated playground equipment. The plan includes acquisition of the Aiken Graded School property and uses school sites for recreation while prioritizing fringe area development.
South Carolina faces a natural gas shortage with officials predicting a 25 percent greater curtailment than last year. Fuel oil demand is expected to rise as refineries shift production toward fuel oil and away from gasoline. Local dealers report adequate oil supplies for winter but caution on precise forecasts.
Kissinger plans a weeklong trip to the Soviet Union arriving Thursday with a focus on nuclear weapons controls. He warned that US inaction would be unacceptable and said the administration would not be deterred by impeachment pressure. He denied a hidden 1972 deal to expand Soviet sea base missiles by 70 while reducing US missiles by 44.
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