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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1971
Page
1
Galway officials criticized a New Jersey visit by Irish themed revelers after 25 cans were seen as excessive. Local authorities and the Dublin Evening Herald editor debated cultural celebration versus respect for tradition. Police detective Lt Bart Dougherty from Maplewood voiced concern over aggressive American displays while Galway residents defended the visit as part of St Patrick’s Day festivities.
AP reports Guatemala remains under a state of siege entering its fifth month. President Carlos Arana Osorio backs strong measures to curb subversive groups and pushes development programs to boost industry, attract foreign investment, and stabilize the economy after taking office last July following a February 1970 election.
Ara bella Churchill granddaughter of Sir Winston Churchill has bowed out as Azalea Festival queen in Norfolk Virginia. She condemns NATO as unnecessary and a threat to peace and cites advances in science and technology as making the alliance unnecessary. She wrote to festival officials in a public letter.
Nashville AP reports Elvis Presley, famed singer and entertainer, has entered Baptist Hospital following a health scare. Details of condition were not released and fans awaited word from his representatives.
Medical staff described the patient as having an eye infection after examination. Doctors note infection signs and plan treatment, emphasizing monitoring and follow up care with potential antibiotic therapy if symptoms persist.
Milburn Stone 66 year old actor who plays Doc Adams on Gunsmoke underwent an operation to correct coronary artery disease. The operation used grafts to replace sections of a blocked artery and was performed Tuesday. He was placed in intensive care and doctors described his condition as stable.
Rep. Wilmer Mizell requested NASA place the Apollo 14 command module Kitty Hawk at the Wright Brothers National Memorial Museum in Kitty Hawk. He cited the monument as fitting to honor advances since the Wright brothers first flight about 70 years ago. Stewart Roosa rode inside the capsule while Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell walked on the moon in February.
General Dynamics announces a 255000 ton nuclear powered submarine to haul 1.8 million barrels of oil per trip under the polar ice cap from Alaska to Arctic markets and world outlets.
The SC House tabled new bills while awaiting Tuesday budget debate on a 550 million fiscal plan. A 300 per year teacher pay raise faces resistance from educators during March 25 meetings. Proposals include escheat-law funding and potential church state issues amid broader austerity.
South Vietnamese forces retreat under heavy losses as combat unfolds on multiple fronts.Report highlights intensified clashes and strategic setbacks amid ongoing conflict developments.
North Augusta officials set May 3 as the election date and will hold a special election that day to fill Ray Walters unexpired council seat after his mayoral bid. Three GOP candidates for the council seats are Thomas Greene Mrs Ivan Smith and William Mottel with a fourth potential GOP candidate to refile. The regular city election will include three council seats and the mayor’s post. Democratic filings close Monday with a Democratic primary set for Wednesday. no Democrats have announced candidates yet.
North Vietnamese onslaughts drive South Vietnamese from bases in Laos toward the border with heavy losses. Pilots describe retreats and a doomed Landing Zone Brown while airstrikes target nearby positions. At Ham Nghi the 1st Infantry Division treated 85 wounded as civilians and soldiers faced mass casualties.
Secretary R Melvin Laird indicated a Vietnam troop withdrawal goal below 50,000 by late 1972 saying he can deliver. Pentagon officials noted political optics against antiwar lawmakers and the move follows Nixon's earlier pledge to remove 150,000 by May. Administrations aims to disengage at about 3,000 men per month, aided by Laos and Cambodia developments.
In Columbia the Senate moved to clear its calendar as debate on a proposed gas tax bill to raise the rate from seven to eight cents per gallon was adjourned for one week. Opponents vow to press their case once considerations resume.
The Fifth Renewal of the Aiken Hunt Meet in Elmont New York lists 46 hunters to race Saturday. Entries include Morning and Second races with purses from 400 to 4000 dollars and names such as Hitchcock Trejon Bay Fleet Canadian Seven Trips and Imperial Cup contenders.
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