29 Jun 1972
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1972
Page
1
President Nixon announced new price controls on fresh fruits eggs vegetables and seafood today marking the first step in a program to curb costs after the initial sale by farmers.
A 28 year old Wyandotte Michigan man was arrested at his home and charged as the airliner hijacker who obtained a 502500 dollar ransom and parachuted over Indiana last weekend according to the FBI.
In Washington the Democratic Credentials Committee prepared to rule on California delegate challenges to George McGovern’s 271 delegates. McGovern aides warned the verdict could be very close, a stance echoed by a Humphrey spokesman.
Miami Beach Council shelved a request by the SCLC led by Rev. Ralph David Abernathy for a camp site at Flamingo Park for about 500 poor people during the July 10 14 Democratic National Convention nominating events.
Beir ut authorities warn the ceasefire to curb Palestinian guerrilla strikes from South Lebanon is in jeopardy twenty four hours after the pact was announced. One group says it will continue attacks while another denies negotiations with Lebanon’s government.
The Ulster Defense Association says it will blockade IRA no-go areas and establish Protestant strongholds this weekend despite peace efforts by British Northern Ireland minister William Whitelaw.
A judge clears the way for a July 12 start in the Maryland state trial of Arthur Herman Bremer who has pled insanity as a defense to charges stemming from the attempted assassination of Alabama Governor George C. Wallace.
AP reports last week in Vietnam that two Americans were killed in action, 21 were missing in action, and 22 were wounded while 10 died from nonhostile causes according to the US Command.
An environmental enforcement conference may reconvene in July to address Aiken County's failure to name an agency to plan fund and operate a regional sewage system for Horse Creek. George Harlow of the EPA said a court action is a definite possibility if the deadline is missed.
The Aiken County Legislative Delegation rejected the 18.8 mill tax increase requested by the County Board of Education, dropping the school budget from 16 084 258 to 15 010 851. They faulted salary priorities and maintenance funding, citing a 500 pupil population drop and a 474 250 deficit budget. The six-member delegation criticized the plan to raise teachers salaries and halted the millage hike. Dr. G T Myers issued the explanation letter stating no comment on the decision.
Aiken County landfills did not meet state Board of Health standards but may be certified after minor improvements. Officials reviewed preliminary reports on three sites near Langley, Wire Road, and Vaucluse as a July 1 deadline looms for closing open dumps under new regulations.
Mrs. J B Newman recalls a lightning strike years earlier when a tree in her yard caused a bedroom fire. The same tree, struck again, led to about 300 in damage as power outages hit parts of Aiken. Utilities worked to restore service after downed wires and seven failures near Lee's Department Store and Montmorenci substation. Weather outlook calls for more thundershowers with relief is expected tomorrow.
South Carolina lawmen lament the Supreme Court ruling banning the death penalty. SLED chief J P Strom argues the death penalty is the only language criminals fear, fearing risk to officers and inmates. Columbia prosecutor John Foard questions why death lasting centuries is considered unusual now.
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, says the death penalty cannot be carried out in the United States. It reverses two Georgia sentences and one Texas case, leaving an improvised path for legislatures to reinstate capital punishment under limited circumstances.
The Standard Stumper near miss prize of five dollars goes to Frank Alexander of 714 Palm Dr. Aiken for guessing closest to the total number of entries. Calvin Watson of Graniteville and Sallie Grice of Aiken were runners up. Next week that Stumper will be worth five hundred ten dollars or a Bermuda cruise for two if all clues are correct.
Mrs. Margaret Koch has been named the first director of the Aiken Area Council on Aging Inc after an executive board meeting. The appointment and staff positions are funded by a $13,950 grant from the South Carolina Commission on Aging. Marion Shute will serve as social work consultant. Offices at Strom Thurmond Community Center open Monday 9 am to 5 pm then close for July 4 holiday. donations of office equipment are being sought.
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