Mules, Mirth, and Missteps in Small-Town Tales
The piece blends quirky notes from local life including Patience Coal riding Allied Gulf's Agnes with Jwann Cooper switching to Miss Aiken, a theater audition rejection for Susie Martin, and Rudy Mason debuting with South Carolina National's mule. County lore and a stockade incident conclude the slice of community color.
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Patience Coal
Gulf
Agnes
Jwann Cooper
Miss Aiken
Rudy Mason
Rudy
Johnston County
N.C
Larry Day
Paul Rivere
Gray Nomination in Senate Deadlock Threatens FBI Move
The nomination of L Patrick Gray III for FBI director faces possible defeat from a Senate Judiciary Committee deadlock. Senator Edward J Gurney noted the panel appears evenly split and a tie vote could block a confirmation. The day’s questions centered on Gray handling of the Watergate burglary probe.
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Frout Gury
R-Fla
Gray
FBI
West Coast Meat Prices Cut By Wholesalers
West Coast meat wholesalers cut prices 2 to 3 cents a pound in response to consumer and government pressure. Norm Maffit, VP of the Western States Meat Packers Association, says the voluntary cut could push retail prices down as much as 5 cents a pound by next week, though a California supermarket spokesman says it would restore prices to last week's levels.
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San Francisco
Western States Meat Packers Association
Norm Maffit
California
Banks defend rate hike to 6 percent in Washington
Representatives from seven banks led by Manufacturers Hanover Trust meet in Washington to justify a half point increase to 6 percent amid rising loan demand. Chairman Arthur Burns signals displeasure and invites bank officials to discuss the move with the Nixon administration, tamping down further rate hikes.
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Washington
Nixon
Hanover Trust of
New York
Arthur F. Burns
Committee On
Burns
Police Army Clash in La Plata Sparks Uneasy Truce
In La Plata Argentina a battle between police and Army left one soldier dead and over a dozen wounded as 5000 strikers seized police headquarters. The Army evicted the protesters and displaced strikers from La Plata while police remained in control of Mar del Plata.
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Police
la Plata
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Mar del Plata
Secrecy surrounds Libyan attack over Mediterranean
Officials say a four engine U S Air Force C130 on an unspecified mission was attacked by two Libyan jets in daylight eighty three miles from Libya. The plane escaped unharmed and returned to base in Athens. Libyan officials denied notice of the incident.
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Washington
Mediterranean
U.S
Libya
Athens
Aiken Triple Crown Hunter Show Returns Sunday Morning
Sunday schedule lists the AIKEN TRIPLE CROWN HUNTER SHOW at 11 a.m. in the Horse Show Ring with exhibition following Dibble Road, and Polo at 3 p.m. at Whitney Pole Field.
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Aiken
Whitney Pole Field
County administrator outlines eight day progress in reform
Ronald LaCouture, his two top aides and Sheriff Paul Grant described steps taken during the first eight days under a new county government setup. They cited an organized management system and clearer authority as key progress on March 14, the first day of the new administration.
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Ronald LaCouture
Paul Grant
LaCouture
la Couture
Physicians Back One-Step Build for New Hospital
Dr. James Bland reported that the staff at Aiken County Hospital unanimously opposed the phased expansion. Doctors favor constructing a totally new hospital in one step, arguing the phased plan yields limited net beds and reduces facilities.
U S Repudiates Accord on POW Release Delays
The United States repudiated an agreement that would have freed the last POWs from Vietnam, delaying transfers as Washington sought lists of Americans held in Laos. Withdrawal of 5,249 troops was suspended until the POW details and initial releases were arranged. Brig Gen Wickham proposed moving the first POW group on Sunday.
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Saigon
United States
North
South Vietnam
U.S
Joint Military Commission
Laos
North Vietnam
Viet Cong
Viet
John A. Wickham
Freeze Warnings Prompt Frost Over Azaleas Tonight
The U S Weather Bureau issued freeze warnings for tonight with temperatures dipping into the low 30s. A warming trend is forecast Friday with highs near 60s. Northerly winds 10 to 15 mph today, easing tonight. Statewide outlook through Monday shows a slight shower chance but mild, with highs mainly in the 70s.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Imperial Cup Set to Feature Wustenchef Versus June Hollow
The Seventh Annual Aiken Hunt Meet aims for a showdown in the Imperial Cup with Wustenchef and June Hollow leading an eight horse field for a $7,500 purse. June Hollow recently won the Atlanta Cup boosting his earnings, while Wustenchef has over $200,000 in career winnings.
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Aiken
Delta Airlines
Wustenchef
Atlanta
June Hollow
Juac Hollow
Trustees Discuss Phased Plan for New Hospital
Trustee Chairman Carey Shackelford described the hospital project as tentative while noting a phased approach may be the path forward. He recalled initial $10 to 12 million estimates and said the final phase would be a completely new facility if phases were removed. The plan hinges on funding decisions by the Board of Commissioners of Aiken County as two commissioners have attended meetings and discussed spending up to five million to expand facilities.
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Carey Shackelford
Shackleford
Board of Commissioners
Aiken County
Wade Brodie
Ralph Cullinan
Brodie
Bland
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Charlie Brown
Ronald LeCouture
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Alec Lamis
Marilyn Reviere
Exxon
Lou Cassels
Stan Bennett
Old Ellenton
Felix Foreman
Bruce Snipes
Steve Carr
White Tornado
Billy Bradfield
Carousel
Benny Green
Peter Green
Hitchcock Stables
Wendell Hall
Aiken County Hospital
James Bland
Aiken Standard
Belmont
Monmouth
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