27 Jun 1972
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1972
Page
1
US warplanes bombed Bac Mai air field near Hanoi center and nearby warehouses, marking the closest strike to the North Vietnamese capital in the ongoing air offensive. Hanoi Radio claimed six American planes were shot down.
Belfast scene reports an uneasy cease fire as the Provisional IRA used a bloody display before the deadline and some rebels continued firing on British troops after the truce began.
The British pound slid to $2.48 marking a 4.6 percent devaluation as London markets reopened after the government allowed the pound to float last Friday. In Europe the dollar gained against the Swiss franc, rising to 3.75 to 3.77 from 3.71 to 3.72.
Washington AP The Price Commission will pause new food price controls after Nixon lifts meat import limits. Chairman C Jackson Grayson Jr says a review of costs in about a month will determine if broader controls are needed.
Receding waters from Tropical Storm Agnes enabled thousands to return to their homes as crisis points remained in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania and Big Flats New York. The death toll rose to 123 with three newsmen among the latest victims in a helicopter crash while surveying the damage.
Law enforcement officers recovered the submachine gun used in the hijacking of an American Airlines jet and the $500,000 ransom. They pursue a young man with a pockmarked face and open sores, believed killed after parachuting from the aircraft over north central Indiana.
Israel rejected a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning its raids into Lebanon last week. The censure was described as an affront to the victims of Arab terror atrocities and a travesty of justice.
North Augusta and Augusta planners discussed moving railroad tracks to the South Carolina side of the Savannah River to avoid bisecting a 94 acre recreation complex and two subdivisions Hammond Hills and another between the city and river. Mayor Raymond Walters voiced surprise over the move and officials urged interjurisdictional planning and a joint authority similar to New York New Jersey to coordinate efforts.
The five acre Crosland Park tract failed to win rezoning for an apartment complex after two councilmen opposed the measure. Four votes backed the proposal despite protesters and a two hour hearing attended mainly by Crosland Park retirees.
In Washington the Justice Department signaled a swift ruling on numbered seats in South Carolina. Assistant Attorney General David L. Norman said the feds will not set a primary date, leaving that to the legislature or courts. The department must decide by August 19 on the legality of the law requiring candidates in multi seat races to file for a specific seat.
Paramedical Services of South Carolina announced a postponement of the county’s new ambulance operation from July 1 to July 10 due to a delay in essential equipment. Aiken manager John Surles said the extension allows extra training and ensures proper county coverage. Ambulances are arriving soon, and a recent extrication drill trained ten students with donated cars and multiple participants.
Partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures head the forecast with similar conditions for Wednesday. A 50 percent chance of afternoon thundershowers dampens Wednesday, with highs around 9 and lows in the upper 60s. Winds shift from light variable to southwest 10 to 15 mph tomorrow, and Thursday through Saturday bring more warmth with a chance of showers.
George Robinson, 32, of 817 Pinecrest Ave., was charged with murder in the death of John Willie Toney, 33, whose badly beaten body was found in a field near Balltown. North Augusta police investigated vandalism at 513 Edgewood Dr. leading to obscene writings and damage. Local reports also noted a minor two-vehicle accident on Rutland Drive and Laurens, with about 600 in damages, and a fire call at Famous Brands Shoe Store causing 25 in damages due to a faulty light.
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