Triple Crown Schedule for Aiken Events
The schedule lists events in March including AIKEN TRIALS on March 15 at 2 p.m. at the Aiken Training Track Two Notch Road. Hall of Fame Induction on March 16 at noon at Hopeland Gardens featuring Bowl Game and Smart Angle. Horse Show in the Woods on March 21 at 9 a.m. in Hitchcock Woods and AIKEN Hunt Meet on March 22 at 1 p.m. at the Steeplechase Track Audubon Avenue.
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Two Notch Road
Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame
Hopeland Gardens
The
Woods
Hitchcock Woods
Aiken Hunt
Audubon Avenue
Carter seeks new plan to free Iran hostages
Washington grapples with a failing U N plan to release 50 American captives in Tehran as militants backed by Ayatollah Khomeini reject the scheme. Officials question Iran’s government function and doubt any progress from the U N panel after New York consultations.
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Washington
Carter
Iran
U.N
Special Commission
Tehran
New York
White House
Solid South Predicted By The Associated Press
Ronald Reagan and President Carter bid for solid southern sendoffs as Georgia Florida and Alabama held presidential primary elections. A three week burst of campaigns tests them in 15 states. Democratic and Republican precinct caucuses were held in several states including Alaska Hawaii and Oklahoma.
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Associated Press
Ronald Reagan
Carter
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Reagan
White House
Washington
Alaska
Hawaii
Oklahoma
Ford Faces Neutral GOP as Supporters Wait
An AP survey of state Republican chairmen finds a broad neutrality toward Gerald Ford with about 40 leaders uncommitted and many urging him to stay out of another presidential bid. New Hampshire Republicans threaten to revoke Ford’s invitation to a May 29 fundraiser if he pursues a run.
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Washington
Gerald R. Ford
White House
Associated Press
Ford
New Hampshire
Wage Guidelines Up To 9 Percent Possible Under Carter Plan
President Carter plans to raise voluntary wage guidelines to allow pay increases of 7 to 9 percent this year with possible higher raises for cost of living adjustments. Government and labor sources say the move follows a union-backed proposal and aims to curb inflation while labor leaders warn restraint may not hold if inflation climbs.
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Washington
Carter
Campaign spending and delegate value cited in local brief
John Connally reportedly spent 10 million dollars to gain one delegate. Marshall Cain calculated that a 175 pound delegate equals 3500 dollars per ounce, surpassing the value of a TBone steak. Jamie Key of USC Aiken weighed in on yesterday's Pacer NAIA win over Hampton Institute.
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John Connally
Marshall Cain
Jamie Key
Usc-Aiken
Pacer
Hampton (Va.) Institute
Pacers
U.N. Commission Leaves Tehran Without Hostage Access
The five member U.N. panel departs Tehran after 17 days without meeting the roughly 50 American hostages. It warns it may withhold its report until access to the captives is granted. Iran’s leaders say hostage freedom rests with the new Parliament, to convene next month.
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U.N
Tehran
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Switzerland
New York
Zurich
Commission
Mohamed Bedjaoui
Algeria
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Iran
Revolutionary Council
U.S
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh
Ghotbzadeh
Militants Swap Embassy Documents for UN Meeting Hurdles
Militants who seized embassy files handed over documents to a U N commission after a standoff. They accused Ghotbzadeh of lying and demanded changes in transfer custody terms. The captors had earlier set conditions for a hostages meeting with the U N group, which were rejected.
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U.N. Commission
Ghotbzadeh
U.N
Revolutionary Council
Council
Trials Are Set For Aiken Races Amid Flu Concerns
The 38th Aiken Trials, second leg of the Triple Crown, proceed Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Aiken Training Track despite flu at several stables. Dr. Stephen Carr says illness is largely passed, though fever and coughing can last 7 10 days. Trainers report weather and flu setbacks but a full field remains likely with Greentree Stable leading entries.
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Aiken
Two Notch Road
Stephen Carr
Greentree Stable
Bramazon Farm
H.D. Paxson
Paul Oxton
John M
Jack) Gaver Jr
Greentree
Auditor Dunkin Seeks Release From County Audit Contract
Joe W. Dunkin, CPA who has audited Aiken County for three years, requests release from his contract discussed with county council. Council members note concerns over his Republican ties and handling of management letter. If approved, bids or reexamination of July bids, where Dunkin offered $8,000, will follow.
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Joe W. Dunkin
Aiken County
County Council
Carrol H. Warner
Ted
Warner
Dunkin
Council
Republican Party
Counsilman Medwell Hill
Hill
Aikenites Upset Over Study At City Council Hearing
Two public hearings were canceled at the Aiken City Council meeting while residents voiced opposition to the Land Use and Planning Survey from 1978 by Wilmore McGill and Bell. Critics argued the plan limited development options and urged local input in city growth decisions.
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Aiken
Dupont Drive
Columbia
Wilmore, McGill and Bell
Hayne Avenue
Nancy Henderschott
Jane Vaughters
Greeenville Street
Nancy Wilds
Augusta
Howard Hickey Jr
Frampton Durban
Durban
Hickey
Grace Avenue
Kershaw
Henry Summerall
Northside
Aiken Nursing Home
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Elizabeth Harrington
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