03 Mar 1972
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1972
Page
1
March 18 marks the thirtieth annual program of races for light harness horses at the Aiken Training Track. The event features trotters and pacers in a second annual program. Proceeds support the Aiken Cancer Society benefiting Jeffersen Aiken Training Center.
The February jobless rate fell from 5.9 to 5.7 percent with 5.4 million unemployed after seasonal adjustment. Average weekly earnings rose to $130.27, up 35 cents, marking a 6.2 percent year over year gain despite a 3.4 percent rise in consumer prices.
Acting Atty Gen Richard G Kleindienst called a memo attributing a link between an antitrust settlement and political contributions completely false He testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee as the investigation begun Thursday continued with John N Mitchell and Jack Anderson slated to testify.
The Senate approved a $9-billion housing bill described as one of the most important in years. It would curb closing costs on mortgages, subsidize mass transit deficits, and consolidate federal housing programs, with action in the House not expected until after Easter recess.
Cape Kennedy Florida AP reports America's Pioneer 10 speeds toward Jupiter on a precise course. Officials say a brief retrim of thrusters will fine tune the path to the planet about 21 months and over 600 million miles away. The mission aims to send a message to possible alien civilizations.
Senator Edmund Muskie of Maine formally entered the North Carolina presidential primary by paying a 1000 dollar filing fee, becoming the first Democrat to enter the new NC primary system. He was accompanied by a campaign team as the state Board of Elections recorded the filing.
In El Monte California a 6-year-old boy Anthony Bernardino was rescued after spending nearly seven hours trapped 27 feet underground. A rescue worker carried him to safety then he was airlifted to a medical center in good condition. He spoke to his parents and asked about his brother Jimmy as he was wheeled away.
Aiken County may lose one of its two Senate seats under Plan A a reapportionment proposal the State Election Commission says would take effect if Senate filing opens Monday. Plan B could also be struck by a federal panel leaving the current 46 seats unless a new plan is approved. Filing runs from noon Monday to March 7 and again until March 20 with candidates filing by party in their county.
Willow Creek Polo Team faces Columbia Polo Club at 3 30 p m Sunday on Whitney Field weather permitting. Columbia fields Dusty Dial Heath Manning Jr Don Boyd and Heath Manning Huntington contributes Dave Widener Walter Durrett Dave Rizzo Tom Biddle. Practices run Wednesdays and Fridays on Powderhouse Field for those with free afternoons as they vie for the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce Trophy.
High winds in Aiken County toppled a tool shed and damaged a partially completed stable roof. A downed tree on Florence Street and scattered limbs cluttered streets as the storm worsened debris cleanup from the Dec 3 ice storm. Power flickered off briefly in three city districts.
Advance tickets for the Aiken Trials at 2 p.m. March 11 are on sale in local shopping centers and downtown. Tickets cost 1.50 at Cullum's Elliott's Gift Shop Woodruff Drugs Aiken Drugs LeGrand's and the Aiken Chamber of Commerce. Gate price is 2.0.
Three Ark ent residents were injured in a car crash at 7 30 p m while heading to a Lions Club Light Conservation meeting near Kitchings Mill. Vann Griffin B L Newman and Harold Wessinger were listed in fair to critical condition.
Aiken County Criminal Court will hold a special one week session starting March 27 due to a heavy docket. Judge Julius B. Ness will hear four murder indictments and cases in grand larceny and receiving stolen goods from January term. The murder docket includes Larry Mitchell and Wayne Smith linked to the shooting death of Mrs. Marge Wood Mitchell at Townsend Division of Graniteville Company.
Three of the four Aiken House members join a Senate House conference committee to resolve differences on the Aiken County home rule bill. House conferees are Reps Marshall Cain Julian Dunbar and John H. Williams. Senate conferees are Sens Michael Laughlin Gilbert McMillan and A J Dooley all from Senate District 7. The dispute centers on electing county commissioners from districts versus at large.
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