Leaders of OPEC Open Talks in Algiers on Oil Price
In Algiers OPEC leaders convene to finalize a solemn declaration guiding long term oil relations. Algeria's President Boumediene urges a real price freeze until 1980 with industrialized nations aiding developing states and suggests a special OPEC fund of 10 to 15 billion dollars to ease paying higher bills.
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Algiers
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Algeria
Houari Boumedienne
Ford Yields Some On Energy Amid Congressional Push
President Ford retreats from part of his energy plan delaying the final two steps of a 3 per barrel oil tariff for 60 days while Congress presses ahead with its own energy and tax proposals. He also vetoes a Democratic bill seeking a 90 day halt on all three tariff steps.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
Pentagon plans for Phnom Penh evacuation contingencies
The Pentagon prepared contingency plans to evacuate Americans from Phnom Penh. A Marine force of under a battalion, about 800 men, is aboard a helicopter carrier near the Gulf of Thailand. A second force of several hundred Marines stands by in Okinawa to assist if needed for roughly 400 Americans in the besieged capital.
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Washington
Pentagon
Phnom Penh
Gulf
Thailand
Okinawa
Israel to receive Lance missiles under U S defense sale
Defense Department confirms Israel will buy the Lance battlefield missile system. Israeli soldiers are in the United States to learn operation and training with one of the army's newest weapons. Reports say Israel may obtain more than 100 missiles in the deal.
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Washington
Defense Department
United States
U.S
Israel
Weather forecast brings warm temperatures for area
The weatherman predicted a chance of rain or snow this morning, but Aiken County enjoyed sunshine. Temperatures rise to near 60 by day, drop to near freezing at night, with Thursday sunny and highs near 70. Precipitation chances stay near zero through Thursday.
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Aiken County
Aiken Jaycees Night Sparks Notes of Interest
Reports from International Friendship Night in Aiken highlight social ties and a light controversy as C A Butch Magee from Holley Tractor links with a Saudi officer for a tractor trade. Clemson coach Red Parker plans an IPTAY dinner May 6 at Virginia Acres. Local auto dealer John Petti explains car origin dates vary.
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Aiken Jaycees
C.A
Butch” Magee
Holley Tractor Company
Saudi Arabia
Clemson
Red Parker
Aiken
Odell Weeks
Aiken County
Parker
Virginia Acres
Aiken Triple Crown Events Schedule Details
A sequence of events across March including harness races at Aiken Mile Track benefiting the American Cancer Society, horse shows in Hitchcock Woods, Aiken Trials for young thoroughbreds, and a horse show at The Clearing. Tickets priced at $1.50 advance or $2 at gate with various parking options and sponsor listings.
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Greater Aiken
Aiken
Hitchcock Woods Show
Hitchcock Woods
Aiken Training
Aiken Jaycees
Gate Sunda
Talatha Church Road
Aiken Hunt
Helping Hands, Inc
Aiken Sertoma Club
Washington Park Mounted Police
Polo
Whitney Field
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Laurens Street
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Public Housing Site Zoning Change Approved by Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved rezoning 186 acres at Chesterfield Street to permit a $2.5 million 100 unit public housing project. The plan moves to the City Council with a 95 signature petition supporting the rezoning and a requirement to secure access to the nearby Sons of Israel Cemetery.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Chesterfield Street
Aiken
Sons of Israel
Robert Overman
Overman
Aiken Housing Authority
Ervin E Koon
John Weems
Hallman and Weems Koon
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Aiken County Votes to Buy Seven Ambulances
Aiken County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of seven new ambulances after a public meeting. Commissioner Forest L. Kirby urged repairs and engine work as a solution, while Paramedical Services cited high mileage and breakdowns on three year old units.
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Aiken County Board of Commissioners
Forest L. Kirby
Aiken County Paramedical Services
Board Agrees To Lease For Old Postal Building
The Aiken County Board votes a three year lease with the US Postal Service to rent the old Post Office in Aiken for county offices. Annual rent is 9168.72 with renovations at about 20000 funded by the county. Civil Defense Agency Paramed and all administration offices will move to the Chesterfield Street site.
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Aiken
the County
Civil Defense Agency
Aiken County Paramed
Annex No. 4
Chesterfield Street
Board of Voter Registration
Family Court
Howard K. Williamson
Grand Jury
Department of Social Services
Richard A. Poore
Delivers Blast Woman Startles Aiken Board
Belvedere resident Mrs Way Owens disrupted visitor appeals at the Aiken County Board of Commissioners meeting. She called out unkept promises on drainage work at 122 Monterey Drive and Newcastle Road and accused Forest Kirby of breaking a campaign pledge to end bickering in meetings.
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Aiken County
Newcastle Road
Graybeal
Owens
Forest L. Kirby
Aiken
Ray
Cancer Society Benefit Races Attract Young Harness Horses
The Aiken Harness Races raise funds for the American Cancer Society and give two and three year old standardbreds valuable racing experience. Fred Bradbury notes the seven races feature trotters and pacers with Christmas Deal as a standout in the Governor's Cup. The event starts Saturday at 2 pm at the Aiken Mile Track on Banks Mill Road.
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Scott Hunter
Aiken
American Cancer Society
Fred Bradbury
Banks Mill Road
Illinois
Michigan
New York
Bradbury
Christmas Deal
United States
Aiken County approves vehicle purchases amid cost concerns
Board votes to authorize purchasing agent Claire Henkes to accept a low bid of 21,669.76 per vehicle from Springfield Equipment, totaling 157,755.85 for seven units. Opponents call the price outrageous and note a 71,000 bank note on existing five units.
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Claire Henkes
Springfield Equipment Company
Kirby
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John Pettigrew
Pendarvis Chevrolet
Derby Wendel
Hills
British Columbia
West Kootenay
Debby Wendel
Cancer Society Benefit
James A Donovan
Cleve Edmunds
Robert Taylor
Edmunds
John W Surles
Paramed
Charles W Prosser
LV Davis
Ralph Cullinan
H V. Graybeal
Hos
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