Mule race lineup loses several veteran riders
The 1973 mule race lineup omits Sen Michael Laughlin and his paratrooper unit, retirements include Robert S Perry Jr and Rep Wm Dorn known as the white knuckled jockey. Spring 1973 arrives with flowers and picnics as Buddy Coleman Jr debuts a new haircut. Aiken Junior High students organize a recycling project in homerooms aiding ecology and a Boy Scout Troop collecting boxes for a local project.
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Michael Laughlin
Robert S. Perry Jr
Wm. J. Bryan Dorn
Aiken Junior High
Ecology
Foreign policy probe on corporate influence in Chile case
A Senate subcommittee opened hearings into U S corporate influence on foreign policy. ITT officials were to testify on alleged efforts to block Salvador Allende’s 1970 presidency and to foment economic strife favoring a military coup. Senator Frank Church led the inquiry.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Chile
Dor Allende
Frank Church
Didaho
Allende
Viet Cong Aims to Return 147 POWs by Sunday
The Viet Cong said they will try to free the final 147 American prisoners before next Sunday, three days before the March 28 cease fire deadline. Capt. Phuong Nam, VC Joint Military Commission liaison, said the exact date would be announced soon. Meanwhile Saigon charged continued artillery shelling of Tong Le Chan base camp, 50 miles north of Saigon, with the situation described as critical.
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Saigon
Viet Cong
Phuong Nam
Tong le Chan
Dollar Slips in Early World Market Trading
The US dollar fell across Tokyo Frankfurt London Paris and Brussels erasing most of Monday gains from the new floating exchange rate system. Dealers were surprised as banks raised their prime lending rate on Monday, hoping for stronger dollar support.
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London
Tokyo
Frankfurt
Paris
Brussels
U.S
Canal Compromise Sought Over Panama Canal Zone Question
AP reports late negotiations between U S and Panamanian diplomats aimed at a Security Council resolution on U S control of the Panama Canal Zone. Both sides seek wording acceptable to Panama yet not trigger a U S veto. U S envoy John Sceali warned against a resolution by Panama and Peru for prompt canal zone turnover.
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Panama
U.N. Security Council
U.S
Panama Canal Zone
United States
John Sceali
Peru
Canal Zone
Northern Ireland Plans Reaffirm Union Stay and Rights
London reports the British government proposes keeping Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom with full civil rights for Catholics and a new 80 member legislative assembly. Elections will be held as soon as possible.
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London
Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Legislative Assembly
Rain Expected In The Area As Spring Arrives
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts rain today tonight and tomorrow with 60 percent today 80 percent tonight and 80 percent tomorrow. Lows rise to the upper 40s highs in the lower 60s and winds shift from east southeast to northeast by Wednesday. Spring warmth arrives with frost historically possible in South Carolina as late as April 21, average last frost around April 1.
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U.S
Columbia Weather Service
South Carolina
Four Local Doctors May Leave Aiken County
Ren County Public Lirary 4 Doctors May Leave Area, Physician Says Dr. Bland Blames Lack Of Facilities By ALEC LAMIS Dr. Bland warns two doctors will depart this summer with two more possible. He cites bed shortages and slow hospital expansion as reasons, criticizing reliance on out of state consultants and urging local input.
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Aiken County
James Bland
Aiken County Hospital
Bland
New Ellenton
Kansas City
Hewitt and Roger
Instant Discipline Urged Two Weeks To Happiness
Dr Elna A Lombard promotes a simple discipline plan at the Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Center urging one clear NO per child, then a spanking after. The psychiatrist and center head says families benefit from a conference explaining the rule and aims to publish a paper on the method titled The Birth of Two Weeks to Happiness.
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Elna A Lombard
Aiken-Barnwell
Center Hope
Democrats Nominate Bush In Largest Turnout Ever
North Augusta voters produced the largest Democratic primary turnout on record with 1 012 votes. Harold Bush won the mayoral nomination with 497 votes ahead of John P. Duane and C L Eubanks who pledged support for the ticket. Harley Hallman and Peeples led council nominees as incumbents face Bush in the general election.
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North Augusta
Harold Bush
Bush
John P. Duane
C.L. Eubanks
W. Stephen Harley
Wallis J. Hallman
Pringle L. Peeples Jr
Harley
Hallman
Peeples
Harley Bush
Incum
Bent
Raymond L. Walters
Council
Imperial Cup Sparks Anticipation At Aiken Hunt Meet
52 top steeplechasers race Saturday in the Seventh Annual Aiken Hunt Meet with a $16500 purse. The Imperial Cup offers 7500 at about one mile seven furlongs featuring a rematch between June Hollow and Wustenchef. June Hollow won the Atlanta Cup. Wustenchef favors flatter tracks, while June Hollow thrives on hills and sharp turns.
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June Hollow
G.H. Bostwick
Wustenchef
Augustin Stables
Delta Airlines
Augustin
Juac Hollow
Mules Ready for Aiken Mule Race Second Renewal
The second renewal of the Aiken Mule Race promises surprises with 12 new jockeys. The event closes the Aiken Hunt Meet on Saturday and features two year old and older South Carolina foals riding bare back in colors by riders with limited mule wins. A parade is planned and paddock leads are paid 50 cents to the paddock judge. The winner earns a trophy and proceeds from leads. The distance is about 38.3 furlongs.
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South Carolina
Aiken Polo and Hunt Meet Weekend Schedule Recap
The listing outlines a weekend of equestrian events at Aiken. Saturday features POLO at Whitney Field at 3 p.m. and AIKEN HUNT MEET at 2 p.m. with a powderhouse road steeplechase and mule race. Sunday repeats events with an 11 a.m hunter show and 3 p.m polo at Dibbie Road and Whitney Polo Field.
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Whitney Field
Aiken Hunt Meet
Powderhouse Road
Aiken
Whitney Polo Field
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