Meir to Stay Israel Prime Minister After Party Rally
Golda Meir agrees to continue as Israel's premier amid a Labor party revolt over her minority cabinet picks. She plans to present her cabinet lineup to the central committee for a confidence vote, with sources indicating near certainty of support for the 75 year old leader.
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Golda Meir
Israel
Labor Party
Likud
Baltex Oil and Gas Corp
Malakoff, Tex
Kissinger narrowly escapes alleged Syria attack
U.S. officials say Henry A. Kissinger avoided an assassination attempt in Damascus as his late talks with President Hafez Assad kept him from sightseeing at the Umayad Mosque. Kissinger remained in discussions about Israel disengagement and met Assad after a brief sleep.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Syria
Hafez Assad
U.S
Kissinger
Umayad
Damascus
Assad
Israel
Senate votes on wage bill to keep $2.20 floor
The Senate begins voting on Republican amendments to modify a minimum wage bill proposing a $2.20 per hour floor for 56 million workers. Sponsors hope to defeat changes and pass the bill as approved by the Labor Committee, with liberal GOP support.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
Labor Committee
Wilson Forms Cabinet and Urges Coal Strike Talks
London AP reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson shuffled the Labor cabinet and launched urgent talks to end the national coal miners strike. Employment secretary Michael Foot summoned miners union executives and planned meetings with the National Coal Board to seek a settlement.
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London
Harold Wilson
Labor
Michael Foot
National Coal Board
Pay Raise Issue Still Unsettled in Senate
Washington report shows the fight over congressional and high official pay raises continues. Opponents won decisive first votes as a resolution to kill the increases remains pending. A filibuster to block a vote is threatened and other maneuvers are anticipated.
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Washington
Senate
Kidnappers Silent Vigil Continues In Hearst Case
Hillsborough California AP reports a massive food distribution program resumes for Patricia Hearst's abductors. Randolph and Mrs Hearst say no word from the Symbionese Liberation Army, which holds 20 year old Patricia since February 4. A taped message was received February 20.
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Hillsborough
Calif
Patricia Hearst
Hearst
Randolph A. Hearst
Tors
Symbionese Liberation Army
Coed
Streaking at USCA sparks campus discussion
Calvin Wright USCA student body president comments on last night’s streak capade in which more than 500 students bared their bodies to express a belief in streaking. He notes uncertainty about its purpose and says there has been no talk of further streaking at USCA.
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USCA
Calvin Wright
Wright
University of South Carolina
USC
Oil embargo end may bring price drop to seven dollars a barrel
United States officials optimistic that full oil production can resume and supplies return to pre October war levels by late May. Kissinger returning from trips to the Middle East and Europe fuels hopes of easing the embargo and restoring normal US oil flow though Israel Syria diplomacy remains unsettled.
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United States
Libya
Henry A. Kissinger
Middle
East
Europe
Israel
Kissinger
Syria
Golan Heights
W. Page Ballard
Ballard
Malaysia
Saudi Arabia
Netherlands
Watergate as a Theme at County Democratic Convention
At the Aiken Democratic Biennial Convention State Attorney General Daniel R. McLeod criticized national leadership, calling the democratic process at its lowest ebb and urging focus beyond White House scandals. He cited media coverage of the White House horrors as the public’s shared awareness.
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Aiken
Daniel R. McLeod
Republicans Push Nixon Backed Watergate At County Convention
At the GOP biennial County Convention over 200 Republicans heard Sen. Strom Thurmond defend Nixon and attack Washington Post and New York Times bias. McLeod praised SC gains and urged Democrats to take hold while Thurmond praised Nixon for ending the Vietnam War and court appointments.
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Sen
Strom Thurmond
Republican Party
Thurmond
Nixon
Washington Post
Post
United States
N. Y. Times
Supreme Court
Kissinger
Gloverville Man Charged After Fatal 3:30 A.M. Shooting
A 23 year old Gloverville man, James Ronald Lower, was arrested for murder in the shotgun death of 20 year old David Edmund Gordon at McCray's trailer park in Gloverville. Investigators report the shooting occurred about five feet away as the pair were together earlier. Gordon was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Gloverville
Aiken County
James Ronald Lower
Dan Bowe
McCray
Bowe
Gordon
Four New Directors Elected to Rotary Club Board
Four new members were elected to the Rotary Club Board of Directors last week. Dr. Robert L. Cate, Mike Facciolo, John Hunter and Jim McNair will be seated on the board in July.
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Rotary Club
Robert L. Cate
Mike Facciolo
John Hunter
Jim McNair
Warm Weather Extends Across South Carolina
Warm weather with temperatures in the 80s continues to encourage South Carolina streakers. Tonight may see windows open as temperatures dip to the 50s with a similar forecast for tomorrow. Rain chances rise from none to 20 percent tonight and tomorrow.
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South Carolina
USC and Converse Streaking Sparks Campus Rivalry
US collegiate streaking controversy erupts when 509 to 550 participants from USC and Converse College stage adult campus demonstrations. A 99 minute parade of nude and partially clothed students draws crowds in Spartanburg and Columbia with leaders pledging possible disciplinary action at Converse.
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John W. Harte JR
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Converse
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