Kidnap Victim Returns Home Near Minneapolis
Eunice Kronholm is back with her husband three days after a kidnapping and will speak to newsmen on Wednesday. FBI says 27 year old James William Johnson of Lakeville will be arraigned today in a U S district court connection with the abduction. It is unclear if the $200000 ransom paid by Gunnar Kronholm has been recovered.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Eunice Kronholm
Lakeville
U.S
J. Earl Cudd
Gunnar Kronholm
Woods Testifies On Mitchell Stans In Criminal Trial
Presidential secretary Rose Mary Woods testified at the criminal conspiracy trial of former Attorney General John Mitchell and former Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans. During cross examination she praised both men as "very fine men" with a warm smile, identifying Mitchell in a light, character witness moment.
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New York
Rose Mary Woods
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
Mitchell
SLA members seek televised statement to save Hearst
In Hillsborough California a judge will rule on a request by SLA members Joseph Remiro and Russell Little to air a nationwide TV statement. They claim it could help save Patricia Hearst who they say was kidnapped 44 days ago. The SLA threatens to cut communication with Hearst's family if their appearance is not arranged.
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Hillsborough
Calif
SLA
Joseph Remiro
Russell Little
Fares to Shift by Flight Distance Under CAB Ruling
The Civil Aeronautics Board ordered fare changes for domestic air travel. Short flights must rise while long trips fall, with a bigger gap between first class and coach. Multi airline itineraries will see lower passenger charges. changes to take effect in 120 days unless appealed.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Controls Aot To Be Lifted In Post April Push
Washington AP reports the administration’s plan to keep partial wage and price controls after April 30 faces likely defeat in the House. Banking Chairman Wright Patman says passage or even committee action is dim or dead. Republican Rep. William Widnall declined to sponsor the bill. In the Senate, three Banking subcommittee members favor a compromise to extend controls and set a mechanism for future reimposition only if serious inflation criteria are met.
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Washington
House
Wright Patman
Texas
William B. Widnall
Senate
Banking Stabilization Subcommittee
Weather outlook for Aiken Hunt Meet prompts light to medium wear
Forecast calls for rain Thursday with medium weight clothing. temperatures reach mid 70s today and mid 60s tomorrow with possible thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. Saturday may be 60s under cloudy skies with rain possible Thursday only if predictions hold. Winds ease tonight with a mid 50s low.
Arkenites Speak at Charleston Hibernian Banquet
Two Arkenites joined Rt. Rev. Msgr. George Lewis Smith and Robert P. Timmerman on the same program as Vice President Gerald Ford at Charleston’s Hibernian Society banquet. The St Patrick event drew light reports on the Arkenites’ reception as the city planned further festivities.
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Charleston
Hibernian Society
George Lewis Smith
Robert P. Timmerman
Gerald Ford
House Hopefuls Get Reprieve from Filing Deadline
Filing rules loosen for county offices as Republicans enter late for Aiken County Commission District 2 and Democrats file for county commission and magistrate seats. State House hopefuls gain reprieve until reapportionment is resolved. Incumbents and new candidates appear for districts 1 2 3 4 with primaries set in several areas.
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Aiken County Commission
State House
L. Glenn Holley
Aiken
George F. Delaughter
North Augusta
L. V. Davis
Aiken County
Hospital Group Seeks 190-Bed Facility in Aiken County
Hospital Corporation of America submits a letter of intent to build a 190 bed hospital in Aiken County. A Lower Savannah Regional Planning and Development Council meeting at 7 30 p m in Denmark City Hall Chambers will vote after receiving recommen dations from the Aiken Task Force.
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Hospital Corporation of America
HCA
Lower Savannah
Candidates At A Glance Aiken County filings by district
Aiken County party filings outline candidates for the Board of Commissioners across districts 1 through 4 and regional areas including North Augusta Valley Wagener Bath Ley Monetta Beech Island and Graniteville with names listed for each district. The document lists Democrats and Republicans for multiple districts and areas.
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Edwin E. Farmer
George Brelsford
Forest L Kirby
Jo Ann Price
Aiken County
Lucas Ray
L. Glenn Holley
Aiken
George F. Delaughter
North Augusta
Lester L. Chitty
Bath
Hiring Engineer Debates at Aiken County Session
Aiken County Commissioners clashed over hiring a new county engineer and the title it would carry. Commissioner Jo Ann Price argued the proposal mirrors a failed reorganization plan, while Ronald A. La Couture defended the duties and long range planning role, noting prior lack of goals since he took office.
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Jo Ann Price
Aiken County Board of Commissioners
Aiken
Ronald A. la Couture
Price
la Couture
Defending Champ June Hollow To Run In Imperial Cup
June Hollow last year’s winner will lead nine horses in the $7,500-added Imperial Cup at the Aiken Hunt Meet Saturday. Owned by Mrs. G. H. Bostwick and trained by J. J. Weipert, the thouroughbred won five races and earned over $40,000 in 1973. Metello, Wustenchel, Plumsted, Wastenchef, and Breaking Dawn are among the challengers, with Metello having won the Delta Airlines Atlanta Cup prior to the meeting.
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June Hollow
Aiken
Metello
Delta Airlines
Milton Rizenberger
Wustenchel
von Stade
Plumsted
A.O. Cheate
A.O. Choate
Wastenchef
George Strawbridge, Jr
White Tornado
Marilyn H. Riviere
Robert Marchal
Bob Said
Bob Gwynne
Herman
Wendell Hall
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James William Johnson
Miss Woods
Mr. Mitchell
Mr. Stans
Jim “Red” Parker
Clemson
Alvanos Restaurant
Laurens Street
Lyon Croft Weeks
Richland Avenue
People’s Drug Store
Lote
Lucas Bay
L. Glenn Holley Aiken Area
Fred Linke IV
Fred Linke III
Guillian-Barre
Jacksonville
Fla
Fred
Aiken Area
Leonard E. Drummond
Grady L. Whitlaw
Valley Area
L.W. Davis
Robert M. Bell
Charles W. Prosser
Wagener Area
L.J
Larry) Murphy
Carrol H. Warner
North Augusta Area
Lester L Chitty
James H Poole Wagener
S. Olin T. Corbett
Charles Cash
Charles Raisch
New Ellenton Area
B.A
Alex) Willis, Jr
Monetta Area
Jerrellm Brown
Quimby Wise
Graniteville Area
LaCouture
Wade M Brodie
Jo Ann
Champ June Hollow
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