Bank Robbery Probe Continues at Mitchell Center
Staff report says investigation into yesterday's Farmers and Merchants Bank robbery at the Mitchell Shopping Center branch remains active. FBI and bond company instructions keep the stolen amount undisclosed. Two suspects entered the bank while a car waited outside. witnesses say they fled through the back, jumped a fence, and headed toward Aiken Estates.
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Mitchell Shopping Center
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bank Bonding Company
City of Aiken
Hitchcock Drive
Aiken Estates
Congress approves $3.7 billion foreign aid bill
The House passed a $3.7 billion foreign aid package for the fiscal year ending June 30, with about $1 billion for the Middle East and $440 million for Indochina reconstruction. The Senate approved it by voice vote amid opposition over speed and Middle East implications. Rep Bauman warned the measure could fuel war and called for delaying aid.
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Congress
Ford
Middle East
Indochina
U.S
House
Senate
Robert E. Bauman
R-Md
Bauman
Henry A. Kissinger
Passman
Saigon leader orders reshuffle to form fighting government
President Nguyen Van Thieu directed a cabinet reshuffle to create a fighting government and invited qualified anti Communist nationalists to join, announced by Saigon radio.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Prime Minster
Ing
CIA Ship Likely To Be Sold After Submarine Mission
The Glomar Explorer, a $350 million salvage ship built for a CIA mission to recover a sunken Soviet submarine, will probably be sold after its cover as a marine mining vessel was blown. Washington Star cites authoritative sources noting the ship may go to the General Services Administration once publicity fades.
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Washington
CIA
Agency
Washington Star
Howard Hughes
Summa Corp
General Services Administration
Star
Ford proposes federal subsidies for new power facilities
Interior Secretary Rogers C B Morton, chair of the Energy Policy Council, urged limited and temporary federal subsidies to spur construction of new electric power plants amid worries of a recession later in the decade due to power shortages.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Rogers C.B. Morton
Ford
Energy Policy Council
Congress Seeks Tax Cut Accord Before Veto Threat
Congressional negotiators pressed to finalize a tax-cut compromise after Treasury Secretary Simon warned Ford would veto if the bill reached Senate-proposed proportions. House and Senate conferees held eight hours of closed talks to craft a consensus while avoiding press coverage.
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Washington
Treasury
William E. Simon
Ford
Senate
Temperatures To Drop Tonight In Aiken County Weather
A calm sunny day gives way to a cooler night as temperatures fall to around 35 degrees. Freezing expected in the Piedmont and mountains with near zero chance of rain through Wednesday. Winds shift from westerly 10 to 20 mph today to lighter tonight.
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Aiken County
Piedmont
Lee Galloway Helps Bank After Robbery
Lee Galloway went to the F and M Bank yesterday evening to deposit funds so the bank can reopen tomorrow. He said the gesture would ensure the bank has enough to operate.
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Lee Galloway
F&m
HUD Funds Blocked for SMSA Cities. Aiken Sees Loss
City Manager Roland Windham announced HUD cutbacks directing funds away from SMSA cities including Aiken Richmond and Richland counties. The council passed a resolution protesting the action and urging public hearings on community needs while noting Aiken could have qualified for up to 272000 in the first year under the program. Copies of the resolution will be sent to HUD for follow up.
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Jeane Hall
Roland Windham
Metropolital Statistical Areas
Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Aiken County
Windham
SMSA
Richmond
Richland
King Faisal assassinated in Riyadh by nephew in birthday salute
King Faisal of Saudi Arabia was shot and killed by his mentally deranged nephew Prince Faisal Ibn Musaed Ibn Abdul Aziz during a birthday salute in Riyadh. Crown Prince Khaled Ibn Abdul Aziz was proclaimed king, with Prince Fahd named crown prince. The U S viewed the killing as a severe blow to Middle East policy and stability, given Faisal’s anti Israel stance and pivotal role in OPEC oil policies.
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Lebanon
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
America
Riyadh
Mohammed
Khaled Ibn
Abdul Aziz
Khaled
Fahd
Royal
Faisal Ibn
Musaed Ibn
Washington
U.S
Middle East
Henry A. Kissinger
Egypt
Israel
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
United States
Europe
Asia
Aiken County urged to adopt central accounting system
Aiken County Board of Commissioners chairman Harold V. Graybeal urged a centralized accounting system at a Rotary Club luncheon. He argued existing departmental reports hinder control and cited improved accuracy acceptance of receipts and disbursements simplicity and reduced costs as benefits.
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Aiken
Commercial
Graybear
Aiken County
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