Aiken Triple Crown Weekend Schedule Highlights
The Aiken Triple Crown events unfold Saturday March 12 with road races from 10 a.m. and a 10 15 a.m. two mile jog, plus a 2 p.m. mile race registration at H.C. Weeks Recreation Center. The annual Triple Crown Ball follows at Houndslake Country Club with $25 per couple tickets.
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Congress weighs tax cut and rebates to aid fuel bills
A Senate House conference committee weighs President Carter's package aiming to stimulate the economy with a $200 million one shot program to help needy Americans pay fuel bills. A compromise amendment would allow up to $17 billion in tax cuts and spending, sent to both chambers for final action.
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Amin retreats from confrontation with United States
President Idi Amin eased the stand against the United States by lifting his ban on Americans leaving Uganda and postponing for a second time a meeting with about 240 Americans in Kampala. Radio Uganda said they were free to travel or conduct normal business inside or outside the country.
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Indian officials tied to nuclear secrets arrest reported
Washington reports say several Indian officials suspected of passing nuclear and industrial secrets to foreigners are under arrest in India. An unnamed source mentions possible American involvement. U S embassy and State Department declined comment after Carter's statement. Early February arrests followed weeks of interrogation with no official Delhi announcement.
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Carter pledges working relationship with governors amid funding strains
President Carter assures governors of a working relationship with his administration while some state leaders complain of abrupt cancellation of water development projects. He preserves funding decisions but offers hearings to argue for reinstatement of the affected projects.
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Rochester Anderson Dies At 71 Shaped Benny Show
Los Angeles AP Ed Rochester Anderson died at 71 from congestive heart failure after a hospital stay since December 17. The raspy voiced valet and porter on the Jack Benny program gained fame with the line Whats that boss and became a regular after the train trip episode.
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Weather forecast for Aiken area temp mid 60s tomorrow
The Aiken area expected to reach the mid 60s tomorrow with yesterday’s high near 50. Little chance of rain through tomorrow. clouds may move in by Thursday with a cooler high and a low around 30 tonight.
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Young siblings enter two mile jog in Aiken event
Aiken Recreation Department hosts a two mile jog on Saturday March 12 with four year old Russell Trotter and seven year old Laura Trotter among entrants. Their parents Mr and Mrs William Trotter of Columbia also enter races including a ten mile event. A Salley incident is noted where a police officer killed a mink in downtown Salley and Mayor Jack Able comments on local mink captures.
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Kojak Finds Two Escaped Prisoners In New York Return
Aiken County deputies Jack Fields and James Herzog retrieved two escapees from New York after an inmate break at the Aiken jail on February 18. The duo and their niece were involved as the men Stroman and Dawson were recaptured. The siege included other escapees and a lengthy standoff before all were returned to custody.
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Inside Today County Teams Are Competing In Cage Playoffs
County teams contest basketball playoffs as action unfolds across venues with intensity noted on page 8. Strong squads from local schools face off in bracket contests, highlighting standout players and coaching moves.
Missing Driver Sought After Burned Car Found in Woods
A missing Augusta woman Joyce Marie Heinig is being sought by Aiken County and Georgia authorities after a burned 1975 Pontiac LeMans found off Banks Mill Road Ex tension. Investigators say the fire appears deliberate and no body was located in the land and air search.
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Carter seeks new Cabinet Department of Energy
President Carter asks Congress to form a Cabinet Department of Energy by folding 19 existing energy programs from nine agencies into one agency. The plan would abolish the FEA ERDA and FPC and place leasing authority with Interior while giving the new department a voice on lease rates to balance conservation and production. James Schlesinger would be the first secretary.
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USC A Receives Free Building Permit For Classroom
USC A was issued a courtesy building permit Friday for a 1.5 million dollar classroom building. A dispute arose over whether the permit fee of 1500 dollars should apply, based on a 1974 ordinance exempting schools from fees. Col. George A. Gibson noted the matter resolved smoothly.
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Aiken Rules 500 Homes Must Tie Into City Sewer
City Council approved a plan requiring about 400 residences with available sewer to connect, even if using septic tanks. The package sets a $250 connection fee, a $30 initial application fee, and 22 monthly $10 installments added to the utility bill, with penalties and water service suspension if not paid by deadlines.
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