Grand jury tapes may be in secret Nixon material
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Peter Rodino Jr. said he will review the grand jury secret report and satchel of material this week to assess its importance to the impeachment inquiry. He would not speculate but acknowledged a reporter’s suggestion the materials include tape-recorded hush money conversations.
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Washington
Nixon
Hush Money
House Judiciary Committee
Peter W. Rodino Jr
Rodino
Kissinger Stays in Moscow as Talks Stall
In Moscow Kissinger and Brezhnev failed to reach a conceptual breakthrough on a new arms limitation treaty. Sources say Kissinger may remain in the Soviet capital through week’s end while Brezhnev warned against overemphasizing U.S. advantage in multiple warhead missile systems, comparing it to blackmail.
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Moscow
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Nixon
Brezhnev
U.S
23rd State Restores Death Penalty in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Pennsylvania legislative action overrode Governor Shapp veto to enact a new capital punishment law making Pennsylvania the 23rd state to adopt a death penalty since the 1972 Supreme Court ruling. The statute imposes death for nine specified murders including police, fire, prison guard, or hostage slayings. Governor Shapp cited constitutional concerns and objections to state executions.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Milton J. Shapp
U.S. Supreme Court
Shapp
Fighting Along Golan Heights Intensifies For Sixteen Days
The Associated Press reports Israeli and Syrian forces traded tank and artillery fire along the Golan Heights for the 16th straight day. Two Israeli soldiers were wounded, while Damascus gave no early casualty figures. Israel said Syrian fire hit Israeli positions, damaged a United Nations observation post, and set a U.N. vehicle ablaze.
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Associated Press
Golan Heights
Dam
Ascus
Israel
United Nations
U.N
Sawhill forecasts fuel supplies improve with conservation
Sawhill, deputy FEO administrator, says fuel stocks should rise through spring and summer if conservation continues. A halt in conservation could cause a five to six percent shortage. Supplies should return to pre embargo levels but prices may not fall, though world prices soften and U S prices level off.
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Hershey
Federal Energy Office
John C. Sawhill
FEC
Streakers Face Trial In Rome For Nude Run
Three American youths arrested for running nude across St Peter's Square will be tried in a Rome court on Thursday. They could face up to eight years in jail. It marks Italy's first streaking trial. The suspects are Robert Mesnard of Devon Pennsylvania Raymond Johnson of Portsmouth New Hampshire and David Dibagno of Greensburg Pennsylvania.
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Rome
St. Peter's Square
Italy
Robert Mesnard
Devon
Raymond Johnson
Portsmouth
N.H
David Dibagno
Greensburg
Holy See
USC Aiken to Host Marine Scientist Dr Vernberg Tonight
The University of South Carolina Aiken Regional Campus will host Bernard Baruch Instructor Dr F J Vernberg of USC Columbia at 8 p m in Room 209. He will present Current Problems in Marine Science and the public is invited.
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University of South Carolina
Ness Threat Sparks Arrests After Courtroom Outburst
In General Sessions Court Judge Julius B Ness jailed two women Mary Patricia Fulmer 23 and Elizabeth Felker 30 of Gloverville for 30 days each on disorderly conduct after an outburst following Steve Bennett 26 of Clearwaters drug preludin verdict Bennett received five years in prison.
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General Sessions Court
Julius B. Ness
Bamberg
Mary Patricia Fulmer
Box 156
Gloverville
Elizabeth Felker
Steve
Bennett
Clearwater
Pri
Two Women Arrested in Drug Case Hear Sentencing Remarks
Nicky Felker and another woman resisted jail plans after a sheriff's car arrived outside court. A Bible found with drugs and marijuana pills led to charges. Judge Ness denied a new trial for Bennett despite pleas from the public defender.
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Nicky Felker
Felker
Ness
Paul D. Grant
Din Bennett
Aiken County
Board votes to rescind county landfill charges
The Aiken County Board of Commissioners approved on first reading an ordinance to allocate up to 5500 to hire four relief clerks for three months for the Clerk of Court's office. Clerk Cleo J. Scott said new state ruling requires extensive reporting in civil and criminal cases and could lead to contempt if not met. The board also asked County Administrator LaCouture to hire a temporary licensed engineer to inspect roads after the retirement of Arthur W. Courtney, as the county remains without an engineer.
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Aiken County Board of Commissioners
Cleo J. Scott
State Supreme Court
Scott
R. L. Boozer
Arthur W. Courtney
Ronald A. LaCouture
Two General Practitioners Set Up in Aiken County
Dr. Robert T. Whitehead already operates in Graniteville and Dr. Ray B. Vaughters will begin practice in Aiken on Friday. Both physicians recently relocated to Aiken County and their backgrounds were reviewed by Dr. George A. Poda, chair of the Aiken County Hospital Board. The arrival was announced at the March 20 Hospital Board meeting.
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Aiken County
Robert T. Whitehead
Graniteville
Ray B. Vaughters
Aiken
George A. Poda
Hospital Board of Trustees
Rain expected for final leg of Aiken Triple Crown
Forecasters predict a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms from today through tomorrow for the third and final leg of the Aiken Triple Crown. Daytime highs should reach the low 70s with tonight dipping to the 40s.
Democrats Sweep New Ellenton Municipal Election
In New Ellenton 34 Republican ballots were cast as Democrats won all mayor and council seats. Carl E. Langley Jr. defeated Independent W. E. Crawford 511 to 78 for mayor. Langley’s successor Jesse Cook took a two year term, while Earl Martin Gene Whitman and Wilbur Maddox won four year council seats. Joe Hill defeated incumbent Republican Water Commissioner Joseph Lowe 422 to 181.
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Ellenton
Carl E. Langley Jr
W. E
Gene) Crawford
Earl Martin
Gene Whitman
Wilbur Maddox
Jesse Cook
Langley
Maddox
Martin
Whitman
Cook
Wallace T. Brock
James M. Bradham
Charles E. Key
Larry M. Ford
W. J
Joe) Hill
Joseph Lowe
County Board Drops Landfill Fees After Pressure
The Aiken County Board of Commissioners voted to abolish proposed landfill fees amid public pressure. Cities Jackson and North Augusta protested. no city reps attended. The vote to remove charges comes as County officials consider overtime for landfill staff and Saturday operation, with tax implications noted by Commissioner Warner.
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Aiken
Carrol H. Warner
L. J
Larry) Murphy
Warner
Brodie
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Steve Smith
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Fulmer
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Wade Atkinson
Wendell Hall
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