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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1973
Page
1
Phillip Jenkins and J E Jordan, engineers with the fire department, live near each other in Crosland Park. During a storm both were on duty at the Southside Fire Station and their homes were struck by lightning one minute apart. No damage occurred.
President Nixon was expected to request a five percent reduction in personal energy use with a seven percent government saving target. The plan calls for slower highway traffic, less summer air conditioning, and lower heater thermostats to conserve fuel.
Army troops backed by tanks fired on Moneda Palace during rush hour in downtown Santiago. President Salvador Allende declared a seditious sector of the army was involved and urged loyal forces to support the workers as the assault unfolded.
Congress moves three measures to cut funds for bombing Cambodia toward Nixon, risking a clash as the president may veto all. Lawmakers also expected to approve a 5.6 percent Social Security increase.
Communist forces advanced along Highway 6 and forced government troops from a town 27 miles north of Phnom Penh. In Saigon, Canada’s peacekeeping delegation said Viet Cong hold two of its officers in a Communist zone 35 miles northeast of the city and urged their release. the men have been missing since Thursday.
West Germany increased the mark by 5 against seven European currencies. The dollar fell to record lows on major European exchanges before edging up slightly in some markets. The move follows a 42 month gap after prior devaluations and a period of currency floating versus the dollar.
Washington AP reports former Office of Economic Opportunity director Howard Phillips stated strong opposition to using community action funds for sterilization or abortion. The CEO halted a Montgomery Alabama Community Action Council grant amid probe into the sterilization of two girls, Mary Alice 12 and Minnie 14. Lonnie Relf filed a $1 million suit alleging lack of informed consent. Orelia Dixon of the Montgomery Family Planning Center organized the operation which involved preventive injections.
Belfast AP reports former Prime Minister Brian Faulkner as an early front runner for a seat in Northern Ireland's new assembly. Rev. Ian Paisley also shows a strong personal showing as security tightens against IRA bombers during counting.
North Augusta officials plan a Columbia meeting next week with Zimmerman Leopold and Evans to review two sewage treatment options. The city weighs tying in with the Augusta plant or the Horse Creek Valley plant, with a July 3 council vote if choices remain unresolved.
Senate Watergate hearings hear John W. Dean III say no White House legal work on subpoenaing Nixon. Sen. Baker urges Nixon to provide sworn account of meetings, but says Constitution bars forcing presidential testimony. Montoya questions on executive privilege. Baker notes possible acceptable response from Nixon.
Baker argued a deposition or cross interrogatories could test President Nixon's sworn statements better than a presidential news conference. He noted the difficulties of such a method but preferred direct dialogue over public confrontation. Nixon in May denied prior knowledge of the Watergate cover up and any approval of clemency for seven defendants.
The Aiken area forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with little temperature change. Highs in the upper 80s, lows near 60, rain chances 10 percent today 30 percent tomorrow, winds mostly west to southwest at 5 to 15 mph. Extended outlook shows scattered showers Monday and Tuesday with warm, variable cloudiness.
Lightning struck three Crosland Park homes within three minutes causing minor damage in spots. A fire near a table and toaster at Donald M. Fincke’s 919 Alfred Street was extinguished by a home extinguisher saving the house. The incidents prompted a safety warning to unplug appliances during storms.
Last October Para-Med shift manager John Pool started a first aid course that evolved into a full cadet program. Cadets, aged 16 to 21, undergo four months training, may ride ambulances but cannot drive, and live like medics while assigned to units. Six cadets are qualified, with Bill Baker as manager and Dale Leach as assistant manager. Applications to join will be taken at Para-Med headquarters this Wednesday.
Herman Edward Seiser a U S Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam has joined the Aiken Standard as a reporter He holds a bachelor in political science from Tulane University studies for a master's at the University of Georgia and lives at 500 Colleton Ave SE Canton Ohio is his mother Beatrice Seiser listed as his parent.
Texaco Gulf Oil and Shell Oil announced July gasoline allotments will rise nationwide. Gulf lifted a 10 gallon per customer Turnpike quota, Shell said 7 percent more gasoline will be available next month than last July. Texaco outlined a formula granting dealers 10 percent more than June to July 1 1972 or 101 percent of two consecutive months January to May.
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