Weekend Upset Highlights Aiken Hunt Meeting Fifth Race
In the Sixth Renewal of the Aiken Hunt Meeting part of the Triple Crown, rain and cold disrupted the day after two sunny days. The lancing tournament crowned Mrs. Alton Brown queen at Powderhouse, while Full Prince won the fifth race at Clark Field to claim the Imperial Cup and a $5,000 purse.
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Butler Derrick
Agnes
Aiken
Aiken Hunt
Alton Brown
Cades
Brown
Powderhouse
Clark Field
Full Prince
Charles
Bird Jr
Jerry Fishback
Judge Denies Acquittal in Boyle Campaign Case
Washington AP United Mine Workers President Tony Boyle and two officials must stand trial for alleged illegal campaign contributions. Judge Charles R Richley denied acquittal motions, stating the government met its burden of proof at this stage. Boyle, 67, faces conspiracy, conversion, and 11 counts of improper union fund contributions.
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Washington
Charles R. Richey
United Mine Workers
W.A
Tony’’ Boyle
Richey
Boyle
Hartke Withdraws From Presidential Race Supports Humphrey
Indiana Senator Vance Hartke announced in Milwaukee on Sunday that he is withdrawing from the presidential race and will endorse Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, a surprise shift disclosed during a campaign appearance.
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Indiana
Vance Hartke
United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers Union
Hubert H. Humphrey
Hartke
Milwaukee
Arabs Receive Growing Soviet Military Aid Across Arab World
U S defense analysts report the Soviet Union is increasing military aid to Arab nations to bolster influence after backing India against Pakistan. Soviet officials have visited Arab capitals and Arabs consider Moscow aid projects. Yemen resumes arms with MiG-17 jets tanks and boats. Russians review Egypts armaments needs.
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Washington
Soviet Union
India
Pakistan
Moscow
Yemen
Russia
U.S
Egypt
Mrs Beard Collapses During Senate Hearing
Lobbyist Dita D. Beard linked the White House to ITT in a hospital room hearing when she collapsed from chest pains. The 53 year old rested comfortably four hours later at Rocky Mountain Osteopathic Hospital after testifying about a memo on ITT funding for the Republican National Convention.
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Denver
Dita D. Beard
White House
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sician
Rocky Mountain Osteopathic Hospital
Radetsky
Beard
ITT
U S Troop Strength in Vietnam Falls Below 100000
The U S troop total in South Vietnam slipped under 100000 for the first time since 1965 as official counts showed 101700 for the week ending last Thursday. Military sources said further reductions in the following days likely pushed the total below the 100000 threshold.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Cial
Vietnam
Britain Malta sign seven year pact on bases
Britain and Malta signed a 260 million pact ensuring continued use of air and naval bases on Malta for seven years. Prime Minister Dom Mintoff and Lord Carrington signed the agreement after six months of negotiations and days before the British troop withdrawal deadline.
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London
Britain
Malta
Mediterranean
Dom Mintoff
Lord Carrington
Island
Thundershowers Predicted Tonight Through Friday
Forecast calls for cloudy conditions with a 50 percent chance of rain and thundershowers tonight and tomorrow. Lows near 40s to 50s with highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Expect showers Wednesday and Friday with sunny Thursday and 70s highs to start, then 60s by Friday.
Rock Hill Girl Wins Beauty Title in South Carolina USA
Miss Eleanor Susan Gordon of Rock Hill crowned Miss South Carolina USA in North Augusta Auditorium. Debra Cooper of Bishopville named first runner-up. other runners include Sandra Lee Arledge of Cayce and Karen Leigh Carpenter of North Augusta. Gordon earns 500 dollar savings bond 100 cash 200 wardrobe travel prize and trip to Miss USA pageant.
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North Augusta
North Augusta High School
Eleanor Susan Gordon
Rock Hill
South Carolina
Sandra Lee Arledge
W.O. Arledge
Cayce
Karen Leigh Carpenter
Miss Carpenter
Ned Carpenter
Brook Drive
Furman University
Deborah Jean Efird
Lancaster
Carol Ann Rembert
Puerto Rico
Palmetto State
British Takeover Triggers Backlash in Northern Ireland
Belfast protests erupt as workers walk out paralyzing industry in reaction to a British takeover of Northern Ireland's provincial government. Provisional bombs target Protestant districts with no reported casualties. IRA factions dispute any ceasefire while Catholic nationalists deny involvement.
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Belfast
Ireland
An An
Gry
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Northern Ireland
Ulster Vanguard Movement
Vanguard
William Craig
Craig
Stormont
Brian Faulkner
Ulster
Faulkner
William Whitelaw
Last Suspect In Slaying Arraigned In Aiken County
The final suspect in the June 18 Belvedere murder case, 26 year old Danny Ward Robertson, was arraigned at 10:30 a.m. in the Court of General Sessions of Aiken County and pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder. He was among six defendants. five others were executed or sentenced, with a sixth serving consecutive life terms.
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Belvedere
Danny Ward Robertson
Court of General Sessions
Aiken County
Robertson
William Wolfe Jr
Chesapeake
Thomas Bolin
Springfield
State Penitentiary
Richard Lee Richards
Democrats and Republican file as filing deadline ends
Two more Democrats entered the race for District 3 on the new county Board of Commissioners. North Augusta Republican filing for Clerk of Court includes Mrs. Francis D. Jolly and former Sheriff Julian Dunbar. Judge Grimball set noon on the filing deadline, leaving several offices with unopposed incumbents while questions linger over legality of the extended date.
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County Board of Commissioners
North Augustan
John Grimball
J. Addie
Gloverville
Wyman Busch
Aiken County
Horse Creek Valley
Board of Commissioners
Paul Weston
South Carolina
Frank Harrison
Columbia
Feling
Downtown Aiken merchants react to central business district study
Aiken merchants across varied lines weighed the Central Business District study last week. Some accused downtown of being slandered while others urged action and improvements including reduced rents and removal of unused parking meters.
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Aiken
Ida Wolf
Julia's Dress Shop
Chamber of Commerce
Central Business District
Clifton Weeks
Security Federal
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Sree
Nament
Ladies Faire
Polo Fields
Mrs. Beard
Britain, Malta
Rock Hill Girl
Susan Gordon
South Carolina-Usa
Debra C. Cooper
Sandra Williamson
Judy Rich
Miss Wolfe
Frank Holmes
Holmes Jewelers
Walt Burckhalter
Aiken Sporting Goods
Burckhalter
Savannah River
Buddy Coleman
Phillips Shoe Store
Phillips
Belk’s
Coleman
Laurens Street
J.W. Byrne
Maxwell Brothers Furniture Store
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