Industrial Park Nears Completion in Aiken
Aiken’s 400 acre industrial park moved from planning to progress as a water treatment plant, water lines, and roads near completion. City manager Roland Windham says initial facilities could be ready by late summer or early fall with occupancy to industry soon after. Despite interest from businessmen, no commitments of funds have been made. The park at Interstate 20 and US 1 received a $351,070 federal grant matching the city’s $351,071 portion of a $702,141 total.
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Aiken
Planning Board
Roland Windham
Windham
John Henry
Economic Development Administration
Going On Delegate Count Still Uncertain
In Manchester New Hampshire AP Muskie led in delegate race with a tentative 15 to 5 edge over McGovern but final counts awaited from 8 percent of 1st District and 6 percent of 2nd District precincts. Muskie praised a good solid victory while McGovern saw fundraising potential from the win.
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Manchester
N.H
Edmund S. Muskie
George McGovern
New Hampshire
Muskie
Maine
South Dakota
McGovern
Liquor Bill Passes South Carolina House
The South Carolina House voted 61 to 33 to adopt a compromise liquor by the drink measure. The action was reported from Columbia by AP.
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Columbia
South Carolina
State Senate approves bill on Wednesday
The bill was approved Wednesday by the state Senate, advancing legislation likely related to the prior discussion on the page. No further details provided in the readable text.
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State Senate
Irving indicted in Hughes book case for larceny and forgery
New York County grand jury charged author Clifford Irving his wife Edith and researcher Richard Suskind with grand larceny conspiracy and forgery tied to the disputed Howard Hughes autobiography. A separate indictment accuses Irving and Suskind of second degree perjury.
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New York
New York County
Clifford Irving
Edith
Richard Suskind
Irving
Howard Hughes
Suskind
Attempt To Deliver Ransom Fails
Trans World Airlines faced extortion over bomb threats on two jets with a reported $2 million ransom demand. Police noted a failed ransom delivery attempt amid heightened security. a TWA spokesman declined comment as investigations continued into related criminal actions and a separate federal probe.
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NEW York
Trans World Airlines
TWA
Las Vegas
Kennedy Airport
New York Daily News
Presbyterian budget votes slim NCC links
The General Council of the Presbyterian Church recommends excluding regular mission budget support for the National Council of Churches and the World Council of Churches. Individuals urged to donate separately with $19,500 and $13,375 earmarked respectively, as the council adopted a record $9.3 million budget pending General Assembly approval in Montreat June 11 to 16.
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Atlanta, Ga
General Council of the Presbyterian Church In
U. S
National Council of Churches
World Council of Churches
NCC
WCC
Council
General Assembly
Montreat
N. C
Anderson Attacks Kleindienst Before Senate Panel
AP reports columnist Jack Anderson told Senate investigators Richard Kleindienst is unfit to be attorney general citing a lack of understanding of the law and respect for the truth. Anderson testified Kleindienst, while denying charges, helped settle three antitrust suits involving the International Telephone and Telegraph Corp.
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Washington (Ap
Jack Anderson
Senate Investigators Today
Richard G. Kleindienst
Gen Kleindienst
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Anderson
Judiciary Committee
Onassis Testifies Card Seen as Blackmail Payoff
Jacqueline Onassis testified that a 1970 Christmas card showing Santa delivering money to a man was blackmail. She identified the photographer Howard Galella and said the placard The Payoff depicted Aristotle Onassis as Santa and Galella as the Papa Razzo, implying continued hounding until payment.
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New York
Jacqueline Onassis
Howard E. Galella
Aristotle Onassis
Santa
Ron Galella
Calendar of Events Polo And Hunt Meet Notice
Calendar listing events for March includes polo at Whitney Field on Sunday March 17 and 26 at 3 30 p m and the Aiken Hunt Meet on Saturday March 18 at 2 p m at the Aiken Steeplechase Course with Powderhouse Reed as meeting place for dignitaries and top bred hunters a mule race added for fun.
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Whitney Field
Meed Ave
Mead Avenue
Powderhouse Field
Powderhouse Reed
Aiken
Hope lands public garden plans to be unveiled in Aiken
Landscape architect Robert Marvin from Walterboro will present preliminary concept plans for Hope lands at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Aiken City Hall Council Room. The 14.2 acre estate, bequeathed by Hope Goddard Iselin after her 1970 death, sits at Whiskey Road and Du Pree Place. the historic house was torn down last year.
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Robert Marvin
Walterboro
Aiken
Hopelands
Aiken City Hall
Hope Goddard Iselin
Whiskey Road
du Pree Place
Robert Hill
Marvin
Peach Crop Outlook In Aiken County Early Favorable Signs
Farmers report adequate chilling hours for most peach varieties in Aiken County though some worry about Dixie Red crops. The next 15 days are crucial with potential frost risk as buds swell and bloom approaches. Local growers note warm spells could hasten bloom and raise frost danger.
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Aiken County
Jerold Watson
Ridge Spring
Tristan Dubose
Monetta
Louis New
Aiken
Weather outlook for Aiken Trials Saturday
The forecast predicts ideal conditions for the Aiken Trials with a warming trend. Highs in the upper 60s and no rain are anticipated, according to a U.S. Weather Bureau spokesman.
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U.S
Vann Griffin 66 Dies From Accident Injuries
Vann Griffin 66 of 919 Wildwood Rd Aiken dies at University Hospital Augusta from injuries from a March 2 automobile crash. Funeral Friday 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church Wingate Cemetery service 4 p.m. Griffin a local businessman and civic leader active with Lions clubs Eye Bank and various organizations. survived by widow Elizabeth Brewer Griffin son Dr Tommy Brewer Griffin three sisters and a brother with three grandchildren.
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M. Vann Griffin
Wildwood Rd
Aiken
University Hospital
Augusta
First Baptist Church
Robert L. Cate
Wingate Cemetery
Wingate
N.C
Wingate Junior College
Wake Forest College
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Elizabeth Brewer Griffin
Tommy Brewer Griffin
Spartanburg
Clyde Thornburg
Dallas
Kate Griffin
Mildred Griffin
Woodrow W. Griffin
Standard Stumper Prise Increases With New Friday Puzzle
The Standard Stumper prize rises to 354 dollars with Friday’s puzzle. Entries must be in by noon Wednesday. No limit on entries per person.
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N.Y
Grand Jury
Susan Stallworth
Lynette Loeffelman
St. Louis
Miss Stallworth
Miss Aiken
Charles C. Tillinghast Jr
Irvings
McGraw-Hill Inc
Hughes
Life Magazine
Rosemont Enterprises
Nevada
Kleindienst
Jackie
Two Notch Road
Fermate Club
Whiskey Reed
Nue
Hitchcock Woods
Jefferson Mile Track
Banks Mill Road
Southland
Gibson Fallon
Lewis Jackson
Vann Griffin
Batesburg
Charleston
Charlotte
Griffin Tire Service
Melletter
The
Salvation Army
Aiken Lions Club
Lions International
Aiken Merchants Association
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Aiken County United Fund
South Carolina Lions Light Conservation Association, Inc
South Carolina Eye-Bank, Inc
Kitchings Mill
Eye-Bank
Aiken Cup
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