26 Jun 1975
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1975
Page
1
Street fighting raged in Beirut with six armed factions using machine guns mortars and bazookas. Casualties rose to 10 killed and 35 wounded over three days as Lebanese security forces joined after a police officer was killed by a rocket.
The United States closes its Laos aid mission five days before the deadline and orders out the last officials, ending a 20 year, billion dollar program as the coalition government faces increasing Pathet Lao control. Embassy officials doubt further aid will be approved.
Federal investigators say severe air turbulence and possible lightning struck may have caused an Eastern Airlines 727 to dip during a thunderstorm at Kennedy Airport. The crash killed 110. 14 survived, with 10 in critical condition and four others in serious or satisfactory condition.
A nuclear device ten times the Hiroshima yield was set off at the Nevada Test Site near Mercury 5:30 am PDT. The 204 to 1000 kiloton blast, code named Camembert, was felt in Las Vegas and Beatty with no immediate damage reported. The test supported by the Energy Research and Development Administration involved the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory and followed a similar blast last Thursday.
Scotland Yard officers left Cherbourg to verify a report of Lord Lucan seen in St Malo. They pursue a British tourist sighting on June 12 and follow hints of hotel stays in Cherbourg during March to May. The search team says progress is encouraging.
Washington AP. The Senate Finance Committee agreed to remove the 6 percent ceiling on U.S. savings bonds' interest, following Treasury Secretary William E. Simon's request. He said the government has been unfair to small savers for a long time as it prepares to borrow record sums.
The Blanchet family in Rock Forest near Sherbrooke reports abductors holding Mrs. Conrad Blanchet for one million dollars in twenty dollar bills. Gaston Blanchet, her son, received calls Tuesday and Wednesday demanding the ransom as the family says only fifty thousand dollars has been raised. The health of Mrs. Blanchet, a heart patient, is a concern.
Cloudy skies will block sun and threaten outdoor events through the weekend. Rain chances drop from 40 to 30 percent tonight and Friday with scattered thundershowers possible Saturday through Monday evenings. Highs mid 80s after a low around 70 tonight. winds easterly at 5 to 10 mph.
President Ford asks Congress to allow private firms to build and operate future uranium enrichment plants while the government keeps ownership of existing plants at Oak Ridge Paducah and Portsmouth. ERDA officials welcome the shift but warn of a potential billion dollar cost with government guarantees. Industry leaders like Allied General Nuclear Services back the plan as a move toward private enterprise.
The Commerce Department reports the Composite Index of Leading Indicators rose 2.1 percent in May, the third straight monthly gain. The three month climb reaches 5.7 percent, signaling potential economic turnaround despite revisions lowering April to 3 percent from 4.2 percent.
In New Delhi Indira Gandhi declares a state of emergency and orders arrests of more than 100 political opponents as authorities curb civil disobedience. Newspapers face censorship and some publications are seized or undelivered while the prime minister appeals to the Supreme Court for a stay on a corruption verdict.
The Aiken Today section launches The Effective Parent with Values Clarification. Articles will answer common child rearing questions and offer practical guidance. Experts from Aiken include child psychologists teachers and social workers contributing insights.
Rep. Derrick plans a three day tour of the third district with events in Aiken and Edgefield. He will speak at Springfield Baptist Church Edgefield Sunday at 2:30 p.m. and meet constituents in Aiken Monday at the university campus 107 room and at a North Augusta luncheon with a flag presentation. He also meets district residents at 154 Laurens St. NW in Aiken Monday afternoon.
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