23 Mar 1970
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1970
Page
1
The Fourth Running of the Aiken Hunt Meeting saw trainer Mike Walsh win the Imperial Cup Race and place several horses amid heavy rain and deep mud. About 2,000 spectators endured showers as grooms, riders, and workers adapted, with proceeds benefiting Aiken County Hospital.
Former Supreme Court justice declares Judge G Harrold Carswell unfit for the high court. Arthur J Goldberg GOP governor candidate comments on Nixon nominee on Meet the Press. Sen Fred Harris plans to push Judiciary Committee to return Carswell nomination for questioning of a former Fifth Circuit associate.
AP reports the Odense Sex Fair closed after a four day run with 85 percent international visitors. Organizer Leif Penlau said about 25 000 attended, half the Copenhagen fair’s crowd, but he warned critics over-optimism. He noted film rights payments largely covered costs.
Secretary Rogers announced the United States will not grant Israel’s request for more than 100 new warplanes for now. Nixon described the move as interim, citing the military balance in the Middle East and warning that upsetting it could raise the risk of war while indicating possible economic aid to Israel.
Phnom Penh reports the Cambodian government urging an end to the occupation of Cambodian soil by Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops through peaceful means. The appeal emphasizes seeking a peaceful resolution amid ongoing military presence.
A P T headline reports two U S Air Force planes shot down over Laos and four Army helicopters lost over South Vietnam. Three crewmen killed or missing. two wounded. A Buddhist peace meeting near Saigon was struck by a grenade, killing 14 women and children and wounding 20 others.
New Ellenton voters will name a mayor six city councilmen and a water commissioner in a general election at the Civic Center. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Former mayor C H Shaw faces Republican councilman James M Bradham in the mayoral race for a four year term. Shaw has prior service as mayor, city council member and police chief.
U S Rep Albert Watson was chosen for the South Carolina gubernatorial race at the state Republican convention in Columbia with Strom Thurmond endorsing him. Watson cried on stage as Thurmond’s support was highlighted. Greenville ad executive James Henderson won the running mate nomination over Aiken County Sen Gilbert McMillan.
Three young Martin children from Aiken County died after a car train collision in Neeses on Saturday. Four other family members were wounded and hospitalized in Orangeburg. Edgar Martin drove his 1961 automobile into the train at Route 389. the freight train bound for Savannah remained on track.
R E Ed Thomson general manager of Aiken Electric Cooperatives is named campaign chairman of the Aiken County United Fund Community Services George Brelsford praises his prior UF leadership Thomson joined the electric coop in 1962 after Kentucky work and Purdue University graduation He and his wife Mabel Campbell have two sons Bob Jr and Jim both in the U S Army with stations at Fort Belvoir Virginia and Germany respectively
City Council will review a Corps of Engineers flood plan study covering drainage areas for surface water disposal. Also on the agenda are zoning changes for areas around Charleston Street and Rutland Drive, annexation of Woodways subdivision property, and fire protection request for two compressor stations near Aiken. First reading on the 1969 building and housing code editions.
Columbia reports that county magistrate appointments could trigger a clash of party interests next year as Republicans push to win the governor’s office. With Democrats controlling the Senate, the outcome hinges on a multi race Preferential Primary affecting magistrates treasurers and auditors in counties like Richland and Aiken.
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