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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1971
Page
1
Mutiny Sentence For Columbia Eagle Suspect
Alvin Leonard Glatkowski, 21, a Long Beach seaman, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to mutiny and assault on the high seas in the hijacking of the U S ammunition ship Columbia Eagle to Cambodia. The plea came as his trial was set to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
U.S
Cambodia
Manuel Real
Alvin Leonard Glatkowski
Long Beach
Glatkowski
High Seas
Tornado Toll Rises in Greenwood Mississippi
Civil Defense officials say the death toll from last week's Mississippi Delta tornadoes has risen to 108 with four new deaths reported in Greenwood area hospitals. The update follows Tuesday reports as authorities continue to assess damage across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Miss
Sippi Delta
Missis
Heroin Conviction Shocks Odessa Jury Sentences Ex-Con
In Odessa Texas ex convict Bentura Flores 31 was found guilty by a state court jury of selling heroin to an undercover agent on May 30 1970 and sentenced to 1800 years in prison. Defense lawyer Richard Clarkson gave notice of appeal. Flores had four prior convictions including burglary gun by ex convict and forging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Texas
Bentura Flores
Richard Clarkson
Flores
Heavy rains flood roads and homes amid drain project
Water rushes down Rollingwood flooding homes and digging up asphalt as heavy rains saturate the area. Traffic snarls accompany the flooding. Irony noted as drainage upgrades were underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindman
Flooding Swamps Aiken Streets After Heavy Rainfall
Aiken police faced barricade shortages as over two inches of rain flooded streets yards and gutters. Rollingwood Road turned into a river fed by a pond from Valley Road, with water two feet deep on U S Highway 1 and asphalt chunks torn from the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Rollingwood Road
Valley Road
Flooding Bites Rollingwood Area as Water Rises
Water backed up along Rollingwood Road floods U S 1 and reaches two feet in Bonnieview Estates. Police fire crews and deputies evacuate six families and shore up weakened utility poles as primary transformers and power lines face risk of shorting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollingwood Road
Bonnieview Estates
Bonnieview
Dangerous Profession Seen in Court Testimony
Dr Dennis Kavanaugh of St Louis City Hospital testified in Oklahoma abortion law case that psychiatrists face a higher suicide rate than pregnant women. The hearing was in U S District Court as part of a suit challenging the state laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Dennis Kavanaugh
Direc
Tor
St. Louis City Hospital
U.S. District Court
Oklahoma
Lake Oswego Cheerleader Refuses Draft Registration
SI Garren, 18, Lake Oswego High School senior and cheerleader, failed to register for the draft per Selective Service. She dismisses the military option, plans to major in physical education next fall, and scoffs at enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Oswego, Ore
Selective Service
Si Garren
Lake Oswego High School
Infested Pot Burns in Pima County Seizures
Pima County sheriff's deputies burned about 250000 dollars of seized marijuana and other drugs and tested for quality. Sgt. Ted Brandes reported about 150 packages of pot were infested with bugs and worms and some bricks contained wet marijuana with green plants growing inside. Some bricks were mixed with alfalfa cow manure and chili peppers hidden under poor grade marijuana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Christie Receives Dame Commander Honor From Queen
Mystery writer Agatha Christie, 80, was awarded the Order of Dame Commander of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace. In private life she is Lady Mallowan, wife of archaeologist Sir Max Mallowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Agatha Christie
Buckingham Palace
Mallowan
Max Mallowan
Folsom Undergoes Heart Valve Surgery
Former Gov. James E. Folsom underwent surgery to replace a faulty heart valve with a plastic one at a Birmingham hospital. The operation was completed Tuesday and his condition was reported satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
James E. Folsom
Foe
Ex-Teacher Pat Nixon Would Like to Return to Teaching
Mrs. Nixon recalled enjoying teaching in her younger days and said she would like to teach again if she had time. She previously taught commercial subjects for four years at Whittier High School in Whittier California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pat Nixon
Former Labor Organization Survey in Geneva
AP reports in Geneva that a former labor organization surveying US labor policies has appointed Chief Justice Earl Warren to a special governments committee of an international body. The move reflects cross border attention to labor policy and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Surveying
Earl Warren
The
International
Missiles Fire in Indochina Increases War Action
North Vietnam fired surface to air missiles at South Vietnam for the first time, the U S Command disclosed. American sources hinted at new air strikes in retaliation as bitter fighting flared in Laos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
U.S
Laos
Helicopters Downed in Laos Drive Raises American Losses
Eight helicopters were shot down in Laos as South Vietnamese forces press toward the Ho Chi Minh trail. One crew member died, seven wounded, eight missing, raising total U S losses to 30 since Feb 8. SAM2 missiles from North Vietnam reportedly fired at three U S planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
U.S
Southip
Millionaire Horseman Charles Engelhard Dies
Charles W. Engelhard, 54, a major figure in horse racing and business, died in his sleep after a day of deep sea fishing at his Boca Grande Florida home. He chaired Engelhard Enterprises, owned Cragwood Stable, and supported Democratic causes while maintaining ties to national leaders. He funded Nijinsky and planned cross Atlantic racing plans. funeral in Bernardsville N J is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Engelhard
Engelhard
Aiken
Boca Grande
Fla
Jane
Far Hills
Port of New York Authority
Cragwood
Democratic
White House
Johnson
Nijinsky
Europe
Claiborne Farm
Kentucky
England
United States
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Horse Haven
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Marshall Cain
R-Aiken
Michael Laughlin
D-Aiken
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Folsom
American Association of Junior Colleges
Labor Policy Survey
Indochina
Charles Engelhard
Bernardsville
Engelhard Enterprises
Newark
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
James Bond
Ian Fleming
Associates
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