Kidnapers Threaten Air Attache Life in Santo Domingo
The U S air attache Lt Col Donald J Crowley was seized by armed men who demand the release of 21 political prisoners by 10 am. The attackers linked to a Dominican opposition group warned that more arrests after the kidnapping would join the prisoner list.
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Dominican Republic
U.S
Joaquin Balaguer
Donald J. Crowley
United Anti-Reelection Command
Balaguer
Crowley
Latin America
Maximiliano Gomez
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Alfredo Stroessner
Cafe
D. J. Crowley
Waldemar Sanchez
C. Burke Elbrick
Brazil
Guatemala
Sean M. Holly
Will Leon Griffin dies. services set at Langley Church of God
Will Leon Griffin 45 of Hillman Road Warrenville died Monday. Funeral 5 p.m. at Langley Church of God with Revs A L Hartgraves and J B Fortner officiating. Burial Langley Cemetery. Survived by mother Lillie Griffin Warrenville. three daughters Sharon Ann Linda Griffin. two sons W L Griffin Jr Warrenville and William Leroy Griffin Augusta. sister Joretta Johns Merritt Island Fla. five brothers Leroy James David Ellis all Warrenville. Paul Griffin U S Navy Iceland. Pallbearers Leroy Griffin Ray Dobbs Tommy Adams Arden Black Ralph Black Marvin Black Checker Cab Co employees.
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Warrenville
Will Leon Griffin
Hillman Road
Langley Church of God
A. L. Hartgraves
J. B. Fortner
Langley Cemetery
Laurens
Aiken County
Lillie Smithy Griffin
Sharon Griffin
Ann Griffin
Linda Griffin
W.L. Griffin Jr
William Leroy Griffin
Augusta
Joretta Johns
Merritt Island
Arden Black
Ralph Black
Marvin Black and Checker Cab Co
Employes
Henry A. Miller Dies in Columbia Hospital
Henry A. Miller of 1529 Audubon Drive S E Aiken died Tuesday night in a Columbia hospital. Funeral plans will be announced later by George Funeral Home.
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Henry A. Miller
Audubon Drive
S.E
Aiken
Columbia
George Funeral Home
Baptist Choir Presents Easter Cantata Golgotha
The First Baptist Church choir will perform its Easter cantata at 7 30 p m Sunday in the church sanctuary The 40 voice choir will perform Golgotha written by Robert Graham The text is by Jeana Graham
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First Baptist Church
Aiken Standard Legal Notice Index
The Aiken Standard, established 1867, publishes afternoons except weekends from 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken South Carolina 29801. Second class mail via ZIP 29801. Leased AP dispatches. rights reserved for republication of all nonlocal material. No responsibility for advertisement omissions. corrections in next issue.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
United Press International
Teen Challenge centers aid drug addicts
The Rev Dave Wilkerson founded 26 privately run Teen Challenge Centers nationwide and abroad to treat addicts. A new center led by Domingo Garcia is planned in Greenville with a six month program including detox, a vocational farm, and spiritual counseling. state studies show 60 percent cure versus 2 to 5 percent in Lexington.
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New York
Dave Wilkerson
Greenville
Domingo Garcia
Wilkerson
Wilkers
Lexington
Adjournment Certain With Budget Approval
South Carolina lawmakers moved toward April adjournment after the House and Senate approved a 508 million state budget. The Senate accepted House changes, including a 1 million Medicaid increase and altered drug tax rebate rules for seniors. Aiming for April 9 or 20, this will be the earliest adjournment in years.
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Columbia
South Carolina
House
Senate
Sol Blatt
Drug Use Studied In My Lai Incident
Washington AP The Senate panel summoned Ron Ridenhour to testify on marijuana use by U S troops in Vietnam and its possible link to the My Lai massacre He had sparked the nationwide inquiry with letters recounting killings in the hamlet on March 16 1968 Former Sgt Charles West testified marijuana use was common among many in his unit but he did not connect it to the killings and did not name individuals The Army later charged 14 officers with offenses related to the initial investigation
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Washington
My Lai
Senate
U.S
Vietnam
Ron Ridenhour
California
Sen
Thomas J. Dodd
James W. Teague
Last Afer
Ridenhour
House
Army
Charles West
Chicago
Charlie Company
21St Infantry
West
Law Enforcement Group To Attend National Meeting
A ten member group from Aiken County will attend the Third National Symposium on Law Enforcement Technology and Science in Chicago sponsored by the IIT Research Institute. The two day event covers court procedures, management and detection tech with attendees including J B Brown and Paul D Grant.
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Aiken County
Chicago
IIT Research Institute of Chicago
Aiken
J. B. Brown
Max Meek
Thomas Medlock
Paul D. Grant
Howard Williamson
North Augusta
Walter Newman
Jack Baker
Tax Col lector ends big money era with blunt verdict
A financial official gives a decisive assessment that sharply reduces the scope and impact of large-scale wealth in current affairs. The pronouncement signals a shift in fiscal policy and market expectations.
Nixon backs neighborhood schools and limited busing plan
Nixon praised school aid to support desegregation while endorsing neighborhood schools and ruling out busing for racial balance. He stressed local school boards and less federal enforcement, proposing $500 million in initial aid carved from other programs as Congress weighs the plan. Senators Allott and Tower praised education funding and a uniform approach to segregation.
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Nixon
Supreme Court
Brooke
Congress
Department of Justice
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Gordon Allott
R-Corp
John Tower
R-Tex
Cars Burn At Apollo Complex During Countdown
Three NASA security cars burned at Cape Kennedy near the Saturn 5 Apollo launch area when liquid oxygen fumes ignited by engine heat. All three drivers escaped unharmed and damage stayed with the vehicles as fueling continued for the Apollo 13 countdown. Astronauts Lovell Haise and Mattingly were to take part in another practice countdown.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Space Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
James A. Lovell Jr
Fred W. Haise Jr
Thomas K. Mattingly II
Critics sharpen attack on Carswell Supreme Court bid
Washington AP opponents of G Harrold Carswell pressed a widening critique of his federal bench record. Senate rivals led by Birch Bayh and Edward Brooke argued a mediocre performance and high reversal rate. Supporters cited by 40 to 45 senators, with debate paused for an education bill.
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Washington
G. Harrold Carswell
Supreme Court
Carswell
Birch Bayh
Dind
Edward W. Brooke
R-Mass
Tallahassee
Fla
U.S. Court of Appeals
Thomas F. Eagleton
Missouri
Claiborne Pell
Rhode Island
Joseph D. Tydings
Dmd
Meeting to establish Comprehensive Health Council
A meeting to establish a Comprehensive Health Planning Council will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Aiken County Health Center on Richland Avenue in Aiken. The Comprehensive Health Plan, a program of the Lower Savannah Regional Planning and Development Commission, covers Aiken Allendale Bamberg Barnwell Calhoun and Orangeburg.
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Comprehensive Health Planning Council
Aiken County Health Center
Richland Avenue
Aiken
Lower Savannah
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