New Ellenton Holds Democratic Runoffs Tomorrow
A Democratic mayoral run off is set for tomorrow in New Ellenton between Carl E. Langley Jr. and J. M. Eubanks. Council runoffs feature Don Jarrett, Earl Martin, and W. A. Russell for four-year terms, with Jesse S. Cook and Tony W. Temple contesting the two-year seat. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Civic Center.
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New Ellenton
Carl E. Langley Jr
J.M. Eubanks
Langley
Eubanks
Don Jarrett
Earl Martin
W.A. Russell
Jesse S. Cook
Tony W. Temple
Civic Center
Wallace T. Brock
Larry M. Ford
James M. Bradham
Charles E. Key
Joseph Lowe
Kissinger Works On Allies at Bonn Brussels Meetings
U S Secretary of State Henry A Kissinger met with West German Chancellor Willy Brandt in Bonn and planned to meet NATO allies in Brussels. The talks aimed to ease frictions with European Community members and strengthen alliance ties amid a sensitive Cold War period.
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Aiken High
Hornettes
Charleston
West Florence
Easley
Carolina Coliseum
Scott Hunter
Bonn
West Germany
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
America
Brussels
Willy
Brandt
Schlesinger Warns on Soviet Missile Threat to U S
Defense Secretary James R. Schlesinger warned that a massive Soviet missile buildup will soon threaten the U S land based missile force. He cited about 1000 Minuteman missiles in silos and a growing, more accurate Russian force.
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Washington
U.S
Defense
James R. Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Defense Secretary
Heath Loses Hopes Of Office In London
Prime Minister Edward Heath must abandon his bid to stay in office and advise Harold Wilson to form a government after Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe rejected a Conservative coalition proposal.
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Mrs. Meir
London
Edward Heath
Labor Party
Harold Wilson
Heath
Conservative
Ure
Liberal Party
Jeremy Thorpe
House of Commons
Students Rebel Against New Ethiopian Government
Several hundred students at Haile Selassie University rallied against the civilian government. They condemned the regime and vowed to press for more reforms, arguing that the feudal system remains despite changes in leadership. Military rebels joined in the criticism at the Addis Ababa event.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie University
Elections Bear Close Watch By The Associated Press
The Associated Press notes that voters show cautious mood in upcoming special congressional elections in Ohio and California. Both districts are Republican strongholds, yet Democrats have upset GOP in Michigan and Pennsylvania, signaling possible trend ahead of fall elections.
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Associated Press
Ohio
California
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Remains Of 12 American POWs To Be Returned
North Vietnam announced it will release the remains of 12 American POWs who died in captivity. Two U S Air Force C130 transports will fly to Hanoi to bring the remains to U Taphao Air Base Thailand for identification and notification of next of kin.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
U Taphao Air Base
Thailand
Hearsts Make Touching Plea for Daughter Patricia
Hillsborough California AP reports Mr and Mrs Hearst in a month long vigil urge kidnappers to release their 20 year old daughter Patricia. Mrs Hearst voices hope that God will touch the abductors hearts and bring her home.
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Hillsborough
Calif
Randolph A. Hearst
Sun
Mrs. Hearst
Patricia
Ruling Expected in Mitchell Stans Conspiracy Case
A federal judge is expected to decide today if the Mitchell Stans criminal conspiracy case will be declared a mistrial. The trial recessed after Judge Lee P. Gagliardi said he needed the weekend to study a disputed paragraph in the prosecutor’s opening statement.
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New York
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
U.S. District Court
Lee P. Gagliardi
Juveniles Arrested In Aiken For Four Break-Ins
Five juveniles, all boys from Aiken, charged with house breaking grand larceny and malicious mischief in four break-ins including three schools Burgess Motor Company Aiken High North Aiken Elementary Aiken Elementary. One juvenile also faces marijuana possession. Police recovered evidence and issued warrants for four more juveniles. Public Safety Director J C Busbee also notes an arrest of Patricia Valentine Smith for shoplifting assault and battery and disorderly conduct. Grand larceny under investigation at Ramada Inn with missing items listed.
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Aiken
Burgess* Motor Company
York St
Aiken High School
North Aiken
J.C. Busbee
Busbee
Patricia Louise Valentine Smith
Rose's
Ramada Inn
Veterans of Foreign Wars Week Proclaimed in Aiken
Mayor H Odell Weeks designates March 3 to 10 as Veterans of Foreign Wars Week in honor of the 75th anniversary. The VFW, the world’s oldest veterans group, honors valor of American servicemen with the motto Honor The Dead by Serving The Living.
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H. Odell Weeks
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Aiken
VFW
Weeks
The
Can Spring Be Far Away Weather Preview
Sunny skies and warm temperatures forecast with highs in the 70s in the northwest and up to 86 elsewhere. Lows in the 50s. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies and continued warmth as weekend warmth persists.
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Palmetto State
Kite Day at Schofield High School Field
The Ambassadors Club of Aiken hosts a 10 a.m. kite day at Schofield High School football field with members assisting flyers. The Aiken Recreation Department holds a 7:30 p.m. Thursday organizational meeting at Aiken Teen Town for the 1974 Men’s Low Pitch Softball League, covering ground rules and age requirements. Thought for today and a local gas station owners’ note about a motorist helping Mrs. Bellido after she ran out of gas on Whiskey Road.
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Ambassadors Club of
Aiken
Schofield High School
Aiken Recreation Department
Dietrich G. Bellido
Hess
Richland Avenue
Bellido
Whiskey Road
Police Rides Subject For Council
North Augusta council meeting set for 8 p.m. to discuss a public safety transfer ban in department vehicles. The Feb 21 order has forced about a dozen officers to walk to work, with wives planning protests at the meeting over fuel shortage era policy.
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North Augusta
Public Safety Department
Thurmond urges student body to engage in politics and defense support
Sen. Strom Thurmond told Aiken High School students that the guilty should be removed from office if President is guilty and urged participation in politics. He defended defense spending at 28 percent of the budget and said the United States has the highest income, with power needed to remain free. He praised the school and announced Christopher T Nichols’ acceptance to the Naval Academy with a $55,000 program cost.
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Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Thurmond
Aiken High School
United States
America
Academ
South Carolina
Christopher T Nichols
Aiken
U.S. Naval Academy
Nichols
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Christopher Nichols
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