17 Mar 1977
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1977
Page
1
In Beirut a general strike crippled the Muslim half of the city after the assassination of Kamal Jumblatt. Druze mourners buried him at Mukhtar a thousand miles from the highlands where 4000 Syrian peacekeeping troops moved in to curb renewed civil war.
Charles O. Finley loses his multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn. U.S. District Judge Frank McGarr affirmed the ruling that Kuhn had the authority to cancel Finley’s $3.5 million sale of A’s stars Vida Blue Joe Rudi and Rollie Fingers, saying the sales were not in baseball’s best interest.
New York City celebrates St Patrick’s Day with a nation wide Irish culture show. Nineteen bands from the United States and Ireland led 120 000 marchers up Fifth Avenue amid bagpipes drums and festive spirit.
Fort Devon ridden by an Aiken trained gelding owned and trained by Mr and Mrs Charles S Bird Jr fell during the Cheltenham Gold Cup as the favorite. Thirteen horses were entered with seven finishing. The winner was Davy Lad, an Irish trained horse, aligning with St Patrick's Day.
The forecast calls for showers starting tomorrow and continuing through Saturday with a mild high in the 70s both days. Tonight’s low will be in the 50s and Sunday may see clearing.
Aikenites know Rick Thorn ton as the Tambourine Man for his combo tambourine and guitar act. Police order parks on Two Notch Road closed until 10 a m Saturday and parking shifts to first come first served on Saturday only. Cars left in restricted zones will be moved.
Aikenites gear up for the 35th Aiken Trials as thousands crowd the racetrack for the Triple Crown weekend. Khaki remains a top color with culottes blazers and vests forecast, while women favor pleated pants and high fashion touches. men prepare bold competition in casual to dressy looks.
The schedule lists events across March and April including flat races for young thoroughbreds on March 19, a Jaycees benefit, and an induction at the Hall of Fame. Further items cover the Aiken Horse Show, a Dixie Circuit hunt meet, harness racing benefiting the American Cancer Society, and polo at Whitney Field. Hall of Fame hours are mornings of March 19 and 26.
Polo weekend preview notes two Triple Crown games set for the first weekend. Quail Hollow meets Aiken at 11 Saturday at Whitney Field and Wildewood faces Myopia at 3 Sunday, with lineups listed for each side and players from Aiken Gulf Stream and Myopia noted.
North Augusta mayoral race features incumbent Republican Henry R. McKenney Jr seeking another term and Democrat Art Patchin Jr announcing candidacy. Councilman James L. Harris also seeks re election. Filing closes April 12 with primaries April 12 and March 23 nominating dates for petitions.
L C Greene says contamination may be cleared today as Oak Hill near New Ellenton uses National Guard water deliveries. About 300 residents warned not to drink the water after health officials found an oily substance. response includes door to door notices and Department of Health and Environmental Control involvement.
U S embassy reports invasion forces advancing east from three seized towns Kapanga Kiswenge and Dilolo toward Tshikapa as 26 dependents of American workers evacuate Kolwezi. Missionaries remaining unharmed. Mobutu government battles 2 mile front.
United Way plans a capital improvement study by Bow man & Associates for the Salvation Army project and will present it to the board by April 21. Craig D. Musick says UW funds did not fund the feasibility study and the plan requires multiple UW approvals.
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