Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America 1973 Named
Mrs Anne Meadows of Center School is named one of the Outstanding Elementary Teachers of America for 1973. Friends of Mrs Faye Morton of Moultrie Drive honor her for a fine vegetable garden and crown her Miss Produce during a small ceremony. This weekend marks the 75th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt s assault on San Juan Hill with his Rough Riders.
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Anne Meadows
Center School
America
Faye Morton
Moultrie Drive
Morton
Theodore Roosevelt
San Juan Hill
Rough Riders
Pierce Returns to Georgia Prison System after Slayings Conviction
William Junior Pierce, a 40 year old Swainsboro native, moved to the Diagnostic and Classification Center in Jackson Georgia after being convicted in Aiken County South Carolina for the 1970 murder of a 19 year old North Augusta girl. Pierce already faces life sentences for murder burglary and larceny and is charged with five more murders across three states.
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North Augusta
S.C
Pierce
South Carolina
Georgia
Senate approves 5.6 percent Social Security cost of living raise
The Senate voted 72 to 17 for a 5.6 percent increase in Social Security benefits with no rise in payroll deductions. If House supports, White House backing remains uncertain as Nixon aides oppose the rise. A conference to reconcile House and Senate positions was planned today amid debt ceiling discussions that carried the rider.
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Washington
Senate
House
Ireland Votes Amid Violence in Northern Ireland Assembly
Belfast voters select 78 seats in the provincial assembly amid guerrilla violence and political infighting. About one million voters face 210 candidates across 19 parties as Unionists vie for leadership of the Protestant majority. Since 4 years of bombings and riots killed over 800 people, with 25 more deaths during the campaign.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Brian Faulkner
Dollar Firms in Europe Amid Inflation and Market Strain
The dollar held firm in early European trading as West German marks gained, challenging the joint currency system. In Frankfurt the dollar stood at 2.5155 marks, Paris 4.20875 francs, and Zurich 3.0385 francs, while London’s pound eased to $2.5785 as traders cited inflation, Watergate, and U.S. trade issues.
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London
Frankfurt
Paris
Zurich
Cambodia Welcomes Nixon Veto on Bombing Extension
Phnom Penh officials praised President Nixon for approving continued bombing in Cambodia saying it could allow Khmer forces to regain control and shorten the war. Military leaders announced minor scale offensives to recapture territory as the conflict nears its fourth year with limited gains for government forces.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Nixon
Sosthene Fernandez
U.S
Election Day Becomes Holiday as Senate Votes
The Senate approved a national election day holiday by voice vote and sent the measure to the House after a 7 to 25 defeat of a proposal to shorten presidential campaigns. Senator Humphrey argued the holiday boosts turnout while Byrd’s October election plan was scrapped due to holiday conflicts and residence rules for students. The federal election date remains the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hubert H. Humphrey
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Kelley vows nonpolitical FBI rule under new director
Clarence M. Kelley, confirmed 100 percent by the Senate, takes command of the FBI pledging to resign rather than bow to pressure. The Kansas City police chief says he will be non political, honor Hoover traditions, and push for public disclosure while defending lawful wiretaps and necessary investigations. He returns to Kansas City after the briefing.
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Washington
Clarence M. Kelley
FBI
Kelley
Senate
Kansas City
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
L. Patrick Gray III
Watergate
E. Howard Hunt
Kansas City Police Department
Heavy Showers Expected In Aiken Area Weather Forecast
The Aiken vicinity forecast warns of considerable clouds and thundershowers likely today with heavy bursts at times, ending this evening. Tonight and tomorrow will be partly cloudy with little temperature change. Highs mid 80s today, upper 80s tomorrow. lows mid 60s. Rain chances 60 today, 30 tonight, 20 Friday.
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Aiken
Proposals for Aiken County Private Hospital Narrowed
American Medicorp Inc. presents three plans to build a county hospital. Only one plan would result in a truly private facility with design and construction by Medicorp, funded by the county, plus a 15 percent management fee back to Medicorp.
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American Medicorp Inc
Aiken County
American Medicorp. Inc
Medicorp
Blind Commission Emphasizes Sight Preservation and Employment
Dan Turberville of the South Carolina Commission of the Blind in Aiken outlines the agency role to prevent blindness and train blind individuals for jobs. The commission funds eye surgeries based on need and aims to change employer perceptions to value blind workers as qualified, capable employees.
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South Carolina Commission of the Blind
Aiken
Dan Turberville
Turberville
Laurens N.W
Commission
Dean reveals memory gaps over Nixon meetings in Watergate inquiry
Ousted White House counsel John W. Dean III testified he kept no notes of some meetings with President Nixon to avoid public disclosure. He said memories rely on newspaper files and recounted talks about clemency for E Howard Hunt and payoffs for Watergate defendants. He denied foreknowledge of the break in and maintained he was only the messenger, not the mastermind.
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Washington
White House
John W. Dean III
Senate Watergate Committee
Nixon
Daniel K. Inouye
Hawaii
Dean
E. Howard Hunt
John D. Ehrlichman
Inouye
J. Fred Buzhardt
John ‘N Mitchell Dean
Ehrlichman
H. R. Haldeman
City Initiates Mosquito Control Program
City manager Roland Windham said the Mosquito Control Program began yesterday with spraying starting in the worst infested low lying areas. Fuel shortages limit diesel use and rainy weather has hindered progress, but better conditions should improve efficiency next week.
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Roland Windham
Windham
Martintown Plaza Groundbreaking Near North Augusta
Ground breaking ceremonies were held for Martintown Plaza Shopping Center at Martintown Road and the By-Pass. Arlen Shopping Centers of Chattanooga develops the 103 405 square foot site with Rose's Department Store Kroger Superstore and Elliott's Drug Store as anchors. Completion and grand opening are planned for early 1974.
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North Augusta
Martintown Plaza
Martintown Road
Arlen Shopping Centers Company
Chattanooga
Camden
Dillon
Florence
Gaffney
Georgetown
Laurens
Newberry
Summerville
Union
Berrigan Cleared Of Three Charges In Appellate Ruling
The 3rd U S Circuit Court of Appeals reversed three of four smuggling letters convictions against Rev Philip Berrigan and overturned three similar counts against Sister Elizabeth McAlister who recently married him. Berrigan, 49, had been paroled last year after a six year term for involvement in the Catonsville draft board action.
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Philadelphia
Philip Berrigan
Circuit Court of Appeals
Elizabeth McAlister
Berrigan
Catonsville
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Edna Eubanks
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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Arlen
Julianne Haywood
James E. Haywood
Miss Belvedere
Raymond L. Walters
Carl M. Hair Beard
North Au
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Ross Beard Jr
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