Aiken Trials Opens With Record-Crowd and Five Wins
The Aiken Trials penultimate event kicks off a three week calendar with a record 8500 in attendance under clear skies. Greentree Stable's Cradle Snatcher wins the City of Aiken Cup in 48.60 seconds, near the track record. The Gavers, John Sr. and John Jr., train a standout showing with five victories in seven races.
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Aiker
Aiken
Hall of
John Gaver Sr
John Gaver
Greentree
Three More Arrested For Drug Offenses In Aiken
City police report three more arrests for marijuana related offenses over the weekend. Two juveniles ages 15 and 16 were charged with possession and sale of marijuana in Aiken. An 18 year old, H B Eubanks of Aiken, was arrested near the Aiken Trials for marijuana possession. Earlier arrests included three juveniles around Schofield High School.
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Aiken
City of Aiken
H.B. Eubanks
Schofield High School
Balmy Weather Forecast for Aiken County Remains Warm
The Weather Bureau expects mild conditions through the week with highs in the upper 70s and a chance of showers from Wednesday to Friday. Tonight’s low around 50, tomorrow’s wind 10 to 20 mph, and precipitation near zero today.
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Aiken County
Florida Primary Set Tomorrow
Sens. Humphrey and Muskie tour Florida on the final day of campaigning as they seek to derail Wallace in the 1972 Florida Democratic primary. Wallace predicts a majority of the 81 delegates, while Sen. Jackson aims to finish second and Lindsay and McGovern urge voters to back Wallace.
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Miami
Fla
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edmund
Muskie
Florida
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Humphrey
New York
John V. Lindsay
George S. McGovern
Freed cruise ship Marti Gras heads to San Juan after Miami grounding
The Marti Gras, a 27 000 ton cruise liner with 530 passengers, was freed by five tugboats after 24 hours aground in the Miami harbor mouth. Officials say the ship will call at St Thomas and San Juan, with Montego Bay likely canceled, as passengers celebrated during the incident.
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Miami
Miami Harbor
Montego Bay
Jamaica
Carnival
Cruise Line
Line
Weekend attacks surge in Vietnam and Cambodia drive
The Saigon command reports 33 enemy attacks across South Vietnam from 6 a.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. today with rockets and mortars comprising nearly half. Over six ground engagements occurred and 19 South Vietnamese soldiers were killed with 89 wounded. The command tallies 137 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong deaths.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Vietnam
Amtrak Seeks Funds as Cash Runs Low in 1970s
Amtrak, the National Rail passenger corp, faces a cash shortfall less than a year after taking over most intercity service. It seeks 170 million dollars in federal aid to survive until mid 1973 while Congress weighs reform and funding this week.
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Washington
Amtrak
Congress
National Railroad Passenger Corp
Rules Committee
Marvin unveils exciting Hopelands plan for public garden
Robert Marvin presented schematic drawings for Hopelands, the 14.2 acre estate willed to Aiken to become a public garden. He urged tearing apart the plan to refine it, with cost estimates to follow. Windham indicated council would wait for those figures, while the Friends of Hopelands focus on fundraising and proper development.
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Robert Marvin
Hopelands
Aiken
Friends of Hopelands
Marvin
Roland Windham
Friends of
James D. McNair
Windham
Scott Bows Out Of Race For County Supervisor
Aiken County Supervisor Mackey Scott announces he will not seek re election in the June primary. In a press release he cites the county’s outgrown government form and financing issues, noting his 18 year service and prior roles as road commissioner and supervisor.
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Scott
Aiken County
Mackey Scott
Pervisor Scott
Fred Scott
City Recorder
Aiken Standard
Aiken City Council to consider bids and annexation
The Aiken City Council meets at 8:00 PM to review lighting bids for the New Baseball Field and hire an auditor for the year ending June 30 1972. They will also approve highway work on resurfacing driveways at Aiken High School and hold second reading on a five year operating permit for Aiken Cablevision Inc and on annexing Westcliff Heights.
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Aiken
Aiken High School
Aiken Cablevision, Inc
Westcliff Heights
Nursing group to present petition to delegation
The Aiken County Licensed Practical Nurses Association plans to present a petition signed by 22 nurses at the 7 p.m. meeting of local legislators at the Aiken County Health Department. They oppose a Senate bill to extend the waiver date for licensing practical nurses until Sept 1, 1972, arguing the waiver closed June 30, 1970 and qualified applicants had a fair chance.
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Aiken County
Metropolitan Insurance Co
Senate
James P. Harrelson
D-Colleton
Sen. Harrelson
Long Time Actor Attends Aiken Harness Race Event
Bob Carson, veteran TV and film actor, will fly from Los Angeles to attend the second event in the Aiken Triple Crown Harness Racing circuit. As an American Cancer Society volunteer, he participates to boost proceeds and raise awareness while meeting press and delivering remarks at a reception and opening race.
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Bob Carson
Los Angeles
American Cancer Society
Carson
Society
Aiken
Mrs. Wade
Brodie
ACS
California
Augusta
Abraham Schultz
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Harvey Hall Jr
Graniteville
U.S. 25
Edgefield
Wrights Mill Road
Ronald Garland Guinn
Barlow Ave
Dallas
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Thomas Julian Pennington
Rt. 6
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Aldrich St
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Blease Belton
Congree Drive
Busbee
City of
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Walterboro
Glencairn Gardens
Rock Hill
Glencairn
Rock Hill Garden
Aiken Humane Society
John Elliott
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