Stumper Fans See 1609 Entries In Weekly Puzzle
The Standard Stumper drew 1 609 entries this week as interest grows though none were correct. The $500 prize awaits, with several near misses listed by name and address. the solution appears on page 11 and tomorrow’s issue will reveal the winner.
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C. M. Crapo
Betty Court
B. S. Clarke
Seminole St
Shirley Ann Willis
P. O. Box
Vera D. Turner
Trolleyline
Aiken
Barbara Coleman
P.O
New Ellenton
Rosa L. Forrest
Wagener
James E. Lynn
Fairview Ave
Belvedere
J. Lloyd Lucas
Rt. 1
Pelion
Indira Gandhi Leads Landslide Congress Win in India
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi heads a much stronger Congress after a decisive parliamentary landslide. With 220 seats secured from 300 counted and leading in remaining districts, the party regains a stable majority and ends dependence on independents and Communists.
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New Delhi
Indira Gandhi
Congress Party
India
Dhi
Mrs. Gandhi
Congress
New Fighting in Laos as U S Bombers Pound Trail
In Sepone and surrounding areas in southern Laos heavy fighting continued as U S B 52s pounded the Ho Chi Minh trail. Helicopters reported intense rocket and mortar attacks by North Vietnamese forces. One landing zone reportedly endured over 100 rounds. Maj Doan Doc Hoi said 23 North Vietnamese were killed in two clashes 11 miles south of Sepone with two South Vietnamese wounded and two missing.
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Saigon
Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Quang Tri
Doan Doc Hoi
Sepone
Nixon visit prompts tightened security at William and Mary
In Williamsburg Virginia authorities tightened security for President Nixon's keynote at the National Conference on the Judiciary amid a threatened student demonstration. Police planned street closures around the Williamsburg Conference Center though officials said anti administration activity would stay on campus if at all.
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Williamsburg
Nixon
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg Conference Center
College of Charleston SGA abolishes SELF emergency loan
The College of Charleston SGA voted to abolish the Student Emergency Loan Fund named SELF. The fund would have offered emergency medical and personal loans, and its existence raised questions about loans for out of state abortions. The motion to create SELF was rescinded after a later meeting.
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Charleston
SGA
College of Charleston
SELF
Student Government Association of the College of Charleston
Hunger Survey Sparks Senate Clash Over Data
An Atlanta facility holds over a million computer cards from a federal hunger survey. Senator Ernest Hollings contends the cards prove widespread hunger and malnutrition and accuses the Nixon administration of suppressing the findings to avoid embarrassment.
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Washington
Atlanta
Ernest Hollings
D-S.c
Nixon
Carson Recovering From Hepatitis Ahead of Tonight Show Return
Johnny Carson is recovering from a mild hepatitis and aims to host Tonight on March 23. An NBC spokesman said he was removed from the infectious list after hospitalization, with Joey Bishop filling in during his absence.
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New York
Johnny Carson
NBC
Carson
Joey Bishop
County Hopes To Recover HUD Funds From Regional Council
The Metropolitan Council of Governments of Aiken County South Carolina and Richmond County Georgia seek a state charter to access HUD funds after previous cuts. HUD funds were halted in October over planning-administration gaps and new regional planning bodies may channel grants for storm drainage sewerage and beautification projects including the Hopelands estate. Local officials expect coordinated area plans by CSRA and Lower Savannah commissions to qualify for future HUD financing.
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Metropolitan Council of Governments
Aiken County
South Carolina
Richmond County
Georgia
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
SMA
Aiken - Augusta
SMSA
Council of Governments
House
Senate
Aiken
Odell Weeks
Roland Windham
Hopelands
Oliver Iselin
North Augusta
Burnettown
Lower Savannah
County superintendent post in Aiken faces abolition
The South Carolina House passed a bill to abolish the elected Aiken County superintendent of education, sending the measure to the governor for signature. Rep. John H Williams opposed the bill and urged party colleagues to let the county delegation decide, while Rep. Marshall Cain argued the county has two superintendents, an elected and an appointed one. The current superintendent Irene Rudnick would leave at the end of her four year term June 30 1973 with a salary of 7300 dollars. the bill had previously cleared the Senate.
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Aiken County
S.C
House of Representatives
John H. Williams
D-Aiken
Williams
House
Irene Rudfice
Rudnick
Aiken
University of South Carolina Extension
Marshall Cain
R-Aiken
Cain
Senate
Gil
Greene Seeks N. Augusta Council Seat
Thom W. Greene 37 year old Du Pont engineer announced his bid for a North Augusta city council seat in the March 22 Republican primary. A Georgia Tech industrial engineering graduate and Du Pont supervisor, he is a USAF standby reserve command pilot and teaches Sunday school at North Augusta First Baptist Church. He and his wife Barbara have three children.
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North Augusta
Thomas W. Greene
DuPont
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Greene
E. J. DuPont de Nemours & Co
Savannah River
North Augusta First Baptist Church
Barbara
Traditions Focus At 29th Aiken Trials In 1940s Style
The 29th Aiken Trials will mix tradition and weather as 50 thoroughbreds contest nine races at the Aiken Training Track. The Brewster Brake, a four-horse coach, returns in good condition from John M. Seabrook of Woods town New Jersey, drawn by the gray Oldenburg team. Tom Ryder will drive the brake, assisted by his daughter, amid a forecast of mild, around 70 degree weather with possible showers.
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Aiken
John M. Seabrook
Woodstown
N.J
Oldenburg
Germany
Tom Ryder
Ryder
Salvation Army Helpers to be Honored at Dinner
Twenty two groups will receive plaques and certificates for aiding Christmas efforts. Lt Col W R H Goodier, divisional commander of North and South Carolina, will speak at the Salvation Army Advisory Board Dinner at St John’s United Methodist Church for about 300 attendees.
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Salvation Army
St John's United Methodist Church
W.R.H. Goodier
North
South Carolina
North Augusta High to Host NJROTC Training Unit
Rep. William Jennings Bryan Dorn announced North Augusta Senior High School was chosen to host a Naval Junior ROTC unit, joining Aiken High School which already runs a NJROTC program. Superintendent Buren Lown said confirmation was pending, with hopeful initiation in September and noting the Ft. Gordon VA complex nearby.
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North Augusta
William Jennings Bryan Dorn
North Augusta Senior High School
Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps
Njrotc
Aiken High School
Dorn
Con
Rivers
U.S
Congress
United States Naval Power
North Augusta High School
Ft. Gordon Veterans Administration
North Augusta Area
Buren Lown
Road Repairs May Take Two Years In Aiken County
Aiken County officials estimate two years needed to restore roads damaged by last week’s heavy rains. Supervisor Mackey Scott says at least 75,000 dollars is required for road equipment and about half of county roads were washed out or eroded. It could take two months to reach passable conditions and the delegation awaits revenue projections before funding.
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Aiken County
Mackey Scott
Scott
Huntington Hartford's Art Sale Brings $556000 in New York
The Huntington Hartford sale in Parke-Bernet galleries raises $556000 as the top bid reaches $150000 for Mary Cassatt's "Summertime" painting. Hartford described the auction as prompted by being hard up for cash.
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New York
Huntington Hartford
Parke-Bernet
Mary Cassat
North Augusta Mayor Cecil Collins Won't Seek Reelection
North Augusta mayor Cecil L Collins, the city's first Republican chief, announced he will not run again. Elected in 1967 and reelected in 1969, he cited the heavy time demand of the office and his business and personal commitments. He thanked citizens for the opportunity to serve and said the tenure has been an honor.
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Greene
North Augusta
Cecil L. Collins
Collins
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S. C. House of Representatives
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Sumter
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Aiken Training
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Mead Avenue
Two Notch Road
Emily Hindman
N. Augusta Council
US Air Force
Tactical Air Command
Military Air Transport Service
Gulf of Mexico
ARMY
Gressman
F. Edward Hebert
Louisiana
Mendel Rivers
House Armed Services Committee
Chairman Rivers
Plex
Savannah River Area
O’ Dorn
Cecil Collins
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