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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1973

Page

3

Director Admits Drugs Problem In S C Prison

Columbia AP reports SC Corrections Director William D Leeke acknowledged drugs are a problem in Central Correctional Institution saying drugs enter through visitors trucks and fences and that authorities seek to prosecute smugglers. Inmate self help leaders Leonard Hamilton and David Laxner said prisoners can obtain LSD marijuana heroin and pills. they urged improved rehabilitative programs and higher prison guard pay.

Columbia William D. Leeke State Department of Corrections Leeke Central Correctional Institution In Leonard Hamilton David Laxner Hamilton DCI Laxner Columbia Institution South Carolina Leek House Ways and Means

Pierce Seeks New Trial in Carolinas Killings

Defense for William J. Pierce Jr. asks for a new trial citing a witness who allegedly saw Margaret Cuttino the day after her 1970 murder. Pierce, 40, of Swainsboro, Ga., has been convicted for the 13 year old’s death and faces life after a wider murder case.

Kingstree William J. Pierce Jr Margaret Cuttino Pierce Swainsboro Carolinas Georgia Cuttino James Cuttie Sumter Joe McElveen Jr S. G. LeNoir Sumter County Miss Cuttie McElveen

Public minibottle law trims SC drinking spots to 250

The South Carolina minibottle measure will slash public drinking places from 900 to about 250 when it takes effect midweek. Officials cite procrastination and strict licensing rules as reasons, with many brownbagging venues failing to qualify or advertise properly.

Columbia South Carolina Joe G. Shinn Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Senate Shinn

South Carolina Probes Financing Alternatives for Public Schools

South Carolina’s Superintendent of Education Cyril Busbee says the state is ready to develop alternatives if a Supreme Court ruling questions funding by county property taxes. He notes the state already bears over half the cost of operation and that districts rely on bonds. no concrete plan or legislation exists yet.

Columbia South Carolina U. S. Supreme Court Education Department Busbee High Court Texas Lone Star

South Carolina Government Praised by Ohio Democrat

Rep. Wayne Hays of Ohio lauded South Carolina's Democratic administration for efficiency and pledged a Monday night Governor's Dinner to raise Democratic Party funds. He said Congress will reorder federal spending priorities and oppose aid to North Vietnam while domestic programs, housing, and hospital beds remain unfunded.

Charleston South Carolina Wayne Hays Ohio Democratic Party Congress North Vietnam Nixon

Aiken Senior Men's Club Plans March Meeting

Members of the Aiken Senior Men's Club will hold their March meeting Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Commercial Hotel. Thomas W. Leavitt special agent in charge of the Columbia FBI office will speak.

Aiken Commercial Thomas W. Leavitt Columbia FBI

Slide Show At Camera Club On Israel

A color slide show on Israel by T A Waites will be shown at the bi monthly Aiken Camera Club meeting tomorrow. The event starts at 7 30 p m at the Aiken Day School on Grace Avenue. The public is invited.

Israel T.A. Waites Aiken Camera Club Aiken Day School Grace Avenue

Goren on Bridge From Goren 1973 Chicago Tribune

In this bridge column, South at three no trump navigates a club and spade sequence against defenders East and West. The article analyzes an alert defense by West with the ace of spades and the misplay by South that could have prevented a club establish, detailing possible lines and stopping power.

South East West North

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