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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1973
Page
1
The message recalls a year old Aiken Standard banner about rising food prices and the forecast that lettuce may hit one dollar next year. Attorney George Buck Grant remains in Aiken County Hospital after a shoulder issue. Bicycle licenses are urged.
President Nixon vetoed a $3.4 billion supplementary bill containing an amendment to halt U S bombing in Laos and Cambodia. The veto follows Senate passage 81 to 11 and aims to send the measure back to the House, where a override is unlikely. An earlier House vote on a continuing resolution to fund agencies also cleared, with Senate action expected later.
The Uruguayan Congress was dissolved for the first time in 40 years and replaced by a Council of State. The government aims to reform the constitution and hold a plebiscite. A warrant was issued for Sen. Enrique Erro on subversive association charges. Erro, linked to Tupamaro guerrillas, is in Buenos Aires amid Peron’s arrival.
Soviet leader Brezhnev and French President Pompidou completed two days of talks in Paris Rambouillet. They described relations as very friendly and close after morning bilateral discussions and a 45 minute meeting with French cabinet ministers.
Indian scientists report China conducted a atmospheric test in Lop Nor, Sinkiang, emitting a device with power equivalent to one to two million tons of TNT. The blast was detected by India's microbarographs at about 9:25 a.m. local time.
Saigon indicated it would consider military aid to Cambodia if a U.S. Congress induced bombing halt worsens regional security. Government spokesman Bui Bao Truc said Vietnam would respond to Cambodia's request for aid if air support in Cambodia stopped and created a serious threat to Vietnam.
The US dollar slumped to a new low in Frankfurt as European markets opened, blamed on weak American overseas trade data. Dealers note the currency opened at 2.5180 marks after touching 2.5125, down from Tuesday's 2.5325 level, signaling further weakness.
The Aiken area forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures today and tomorrow with a 40 percent chance of rain today, 20 percent tonight, and 30 percent tomorrow. Highs reach upper 80s, lows in mid 60s. winds northeast today then southwest tonight and tomorrow. The weekend trend shows scattered mostly afternoon and evening thunderstorms with highs in upper 80s to around 90 and overnight lows in upper 60s to low 70s.
In Aiken County the gas supply tightens as independents face the worst shortages. Bay Gasoline on Richland Avenue is out of gas and may not receive new stock for 4 to 6 weeks. Independent dealers report higher prices and limited diesel while major oil companies allotments exceed pumping capacity.
Aiken County Administrator Ron LaCouture warned commissioners about the upcoming Blue Grass Festival July 5 to 7. He reported promoters leased 65 acres at I-20 and US 3B from H G Reynolds in Trenton. He cited large crowds and prior festival policing with 140 arrests and one death. The panel could not block the event.
Aiken County commissioners approved the 3.64 million dollar budget on second reading but postponed three garbage related ordinances after a noisy public hearing. The plan taxes landfill use by county residents and charges municipalities by resident customer and private haulers by cubic yard. Cities like Aiken North Augusta New Ellenton and Jackson pressed complaints of unfair charges prompting added committee members and further study.
John W. Dean III testified that the White House maintained an enemies list of politicians newsmen union officials and businessmen. He provided a June 12 1972 memo by Charles W. Colson recommending a tax audit on Harold J. Gibbons of the Teamsters Union as an example of the tactic.
State Director William D. Leeke said the stockade will stay open as a state run pre release center with about 50 inmates. Delays stem from road problems and hiring heavy equipment operators. Current inmates will be moved to Columbia. Aiken County prisoners get priority placement.
New Ellenton plans a seven acre park near the Post Office with three development stages and a two year span costing about 35000 dollars plus 16000 in equipment funded by a 50 percent Bureau of Outdoor Recreation grant. A three acre future site for a city building is also eyed. A $12 million sewage system, funded by an EPA grant of 800000 and a 600000 Farmers Home loan, would serve city limits and nearby areas with an 12 to 15 month completion estimate after approval.
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