Senate approves PSA bill to let Aiken county vote
A statewide bill has passed the Senate and moves to the House to authorize a special Public Service Authority referendum in Aiken County. If signed by Gov James B Edwards a referendum could occur within 20 days, with PSA chair William J. Mottel urging quick action before the November election due to a $10.3 million trunk line contract expiring September 1. The measure follows a Supreme Court ruling that the PSA was unconstitutional, prompting a new local vote and potential bids restructuring.
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Senate
South Carolina House of Representatives
Aiken County Board of Commissioners
Mottel
PSA
Aiken
North Augusta
Gilbert FE
McMillan
Judiciary Committee
House
Carter Secures Needed Delegates for Nomination
Washington AP reports Jimmy Carter has collected enough committed convention delegates to secure the Democratic presidential nomination. He set a clear lead by reaching the 1,505 delegate threshold four months after his victory in the New Hampshire primary, never trailing any rival in this race.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Associated Press
Carter
New Hampshire
Ford Backers Win Key Test At Minnesota Convention
Ford supporters won a key test at Minnesota’s Independent Republican convention. They voted to require majority support for each of the 18 delegates remaining to be picked, signaling readiness to claim the state’s 18 national nominating delegates.
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Ford
ST. Paul
Reagan Expects Mississippi Win At National Convention
Ronald Reagan said he expects to win at least 27 of Mississippi's 30 uncommitted delegates and could take all 30 if the state sticks to the non-binding unit rule. He spoke during a three day five state delegate hunt in his bid against President Ford.
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Jackson, Miss
California
Ronald Reagan
Mississippi
Reagan
Ford
Rhodes Attacks House Over Payroll Reforms
Republican Leader John J Rhodes says Democratic payroll and expense accounting revisions were crafted in a climate of panic after the payroll-sex scandal and do not address power abuses. The House Administration Committee faced GOP and some Dem opposition to forcing full House action on the revisions approved by the Democratic Caucus.
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Washington
John J Rhodes
House
Rhodes
Capitol Hill
Democratic Caucus
Beirut Enmeshed in fresh civil war as battles rage
Beirut again faced full scale fighting as Christians and Moslems battled near two refugee camps above Christian communication lines. International communications were cut. Amchit radio cited over 200 killed or wounded in ferocious overnight battles.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Lebanon
Beirut
Amchit Radio
Schubert resigns as AGNS Barnwell president
Dr. Eugene A. Schubert, named AGNS Barnwell president in January 1975, resigns effective July 1. He emphasizes his stance on nuclear power, praising the facility and wishing AGNS success in starting up and contributing to the energy future.
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Schubert
AGNS
Agns - Barnwell
Mrs Scott Cleared of Embezzlement in Jury Verdict
Mrs Scott was acquitted of embezzlement charges by a jury after a 15 minute deliberation. James Ed. Edwards expected to reinstate her powers and privileges in the Mesne Conveyance office, with an executive order to be delivered. She runs on the Democratic ticket against Republican Virginia R. Ergle.
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Or. James Ed. Hdwards
Cleo J. Scott
Mrs. Scott
Virginia R. Ergle
Beasley Heads Back To Work After Retirement Dinner
William A Beasley of Clemson Extension Service returned to his desk after a retirement dinner, advising a county resident this morning. Forest rangers argued at Heart of Aiken about who would portray Smokey the Bear at upcoming programs, reluctant to wear the bear suit in late June.
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William A. Beasley
Clemson Extension Service
Heart of
Aiken
Smokey the Bear
Aiken Geyser Like Break Hits City Water Line
Public Works Director Ed Dudley says a broken water main at Aiken Community Hospital erupted like a geyser from an improper seal during construction. No service interruption occurred thanks to a double connection, and workers capped the line after six hours.
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Aiken Community Hospital
Yellowstone National Park
Public
Ed Dudley
Dudley
Murry Sill
Manslaughter Conviction Grants Six Year Prison Term
A New Ellenton man Willie Riley, 31, was sentenced to six years after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter over the death of Joe Williams in a May 22 altercation at a liquor house. Riley testified Williams struck first with a fist then with a brick, and Riley then cut Williams with a knife. The case was the sole death-related entry on the week’s criminal court docket.
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Ellenton
Willie Riley
Rodney A. Peeples
Joe Williams
New Ellenton
Long Street
Riley
Williams
Ford school busing proposal faces uphill Senate challenge
Senators Dole Hruska and Eastland voiced pessimism about Ford’s plan to limit court ordered busing. Kennedy weighed concerns after Boston violence, while Hicks opposed the legislation and urged limits on forced busing. The Judiciary Committee plans early hearings as support and constitutional questions loom.
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Washington
Harold Stassen
Ford
Robert Dole
Alian Dole
Senate
Roman Hruska
Nebraska
Senate Judiciary Committee
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
Boston
Louise Day Hicks
Weather pattern persists with warm, humid spell
The Aiken area experiences a two week run of warm and cloudy weather with chances of evening showers and thundershowers. The weather bureau predicts mugginess to continue into next week with a 20 percent rain chance tonight and 30 percent tomorrow, highs in the 80s and nightly lows around 70.
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Aiken
Weather Bureau
Aiken County Hospital debts and assets reviewed after closure
The former Aiken County Hospital has paid about half of its $997 974 26 debts since closing February 23 and $458 639 91 remains unpaid. About $175 000 is charity, with $283 639 91 in current receivables. The building houses 140 beds and $300 000 to $400 000 in equipment stored under 24 hour guard while a nursing home plan is discussed.
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Aiken County Hospital
G. Clifton Garvin Jr
Aiken Community Hospital
Garvin
J. Sam Nesbit
Nesbit
Florida
Tennessee
Courthouse Space Report Due In Aiken Soon
A federal funded study on efficient courthouse space use for the 95 year old Aiken County Courthouse will reach local officials in two to three weeks. The 20 page overview funded by LEAA and American University projects space optimization rather than a new building.
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Aiken County
Linda Sweeny
American University
Washington, D.C
Law Enforcement Administration
LEAA
Space Management Consultants, Inc
Decatur
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