Aiken Youth Sentenced For Housebreaking and Larceny
A 19-year-old Aiken youth Kevin Charles Walker pleaded guilty to three counts of housebreaking and larceny in Aiken County. Judge Julius B. Ness sentenced him to two concurrent six year terms and a third concurrent term of 12 years suspended to six years with five years probation. Walker admitted drug use and said funds from stolen items were used to buy heroin.
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Judy Rich
Aiken
Aiken County
Julius B. Ness
Kevin Charles Walker
Walker
New York
Ness
Augusta
January Breakins
Alvanos
Candles Mark Kent State Killing Anniversary Vigil
Hundreds gather at Kent State University to remember four students killed by National Guardsmen a year ago. A university memorial service was set for 11 a.m. on May 4 1970 and about 2000 students attended a candlelight vigil near Blanket Hill.
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Kent, Ohio
Kent State University
Kent State
Blanket Hill
Bandits Take Ham Cash After Locking Owner in Cold Storage
In Hartwell Georgia three masked burglars robbed Alfred Harris 47 owner of a slaughter house taking about 600 dollars in cash and cured hams. They locked him in a meat freezer and later in a meat cooler with a gas canister causing temporary unconsciousness before escaping.
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Hartwell
Alfred Harris
Har
Ris’ Plant
Harris
Being Old No Crime quote from Israel's Golda Meir
Prime Minister Golda Meir marked her 73rd birthday with a private family observance. A spokesman said her comment from last year that being old is no crime remains valid and could be repeated if asked.
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Jerusalem
Golda Meir
Trudeau envisions new northern city for Canadian youth
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau proposes a new city in Canada's north for about 10 000 youths. In a Monday TV interview he said the project would test youth values and the government would assist. He cited engineers doctors and other skilled youths eager to form 공동체 and settle the northern frontier.
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Vancouver
B.C
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Canada
Northlands
Trudeau
Mrs Wallace Takes The Wheel At Talladega Pace Car Practice
Mrs. George C. Wallace drove a 1971 convertible to practice for pacing the Winston 500 Grand National stock car race at the Alabama International Motor Speedway. The May 16 event at Talladega will use the governor's wife as pace car, marking her new role.
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Talladega
Ala
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Alabama International Motor Speedway
Bank Robbery Targets Camp Lejeune Branch
Three men robbed the First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. on the Camp Lejeune Marine Base of about $38,000, each armed, then fled in a car found abandoned in the area. It marked the 12th NC bank robbery of the year and the second at a First Citizens branch.
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Camp Lejeune
N. C
Camp Lejeune Marine Base
FBI
First Citizens
Last Call for Stumper Entries
Entry deadline is noon tomorrow for a $570 jackpot. Extra puzzle copies available at the Aiken Standard, 124 Rutland Drive.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Economies Favor Stockade Cost Study For Aiken County
County Supervisor Mackey Scott presented a cost comparison to the county delegation showing twice as much expense to maintain roads without prisoner labor at the Stockade on Wire Road. The panel asked for a one week estimate on needed improvements while debating economic feasibility.
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Aiken County
Mackey Scott
Scott
Len Gilbert E. McMillan
Aiken
Pri
Wholesale Arrests Demoralize Youths
Anti war protestors saw hopes to halt the government fade as 7 000+ arrests Monday followed by 200 more today. Federal troops withdrew from Washington DC streets while police kept watch amid ongoing demonstrations and planned mid day marches.
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Washington
Pentagon
Justice Department
Death Penalty Decisions Spark Bloodbath Claim
Washington AP reports after a 6 3 ruling the court rejected challenges to death penalty procedures. Six of nine justices found the Constitution requires no jury guidance standards or two phase trials. Governors can delay executions or commute sentences in 33 states with 641 men and 7 women on death row. The Fund says the penalty targets the poor and minorities.
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Washington
Douglas B. Lyons
Columbia Law
United States
Lyons
Citizens
Supreme Court
GOP Candidates Sweep North Augusta Election
North Augusta now has a Republican city government after a mayor and four councilmen won. Ray Walters led with 1,297 votes to become mayor, with Thom as Green 1,288 and Mrs Ivan Smith 1,271 as council members. Others: William Mottel 1,241 and O Wesley Summers 1,230 for one year. Democrats trailed, and write-ins totaled under 200. Walters resigns from council to run for mayor.
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North Augusta
Ray Walters
Lewis Jolley
Floyd Moore
Thomas Green
Ivan Smith
William Mottel
O. Wesley Summers
Jerry Lee Burttram
Wallis Hallman
Ted Hamilton
Bill Gray
Dave Jones
Richard Day
Cecil Collins
North Augustas
Walters
Frost Forecast Returns With Light Crop Concerns
Aiken area reports light frost last night with minimal crop damage expected. County farm agent William Beasley notes some Pine Log cotton white with frost and will assess any actual damage, which he suspects will be slight. Tonight may bring another frost with temperatures dipping to mid 30s to lower 40s, then warmer conditions with highs near 70.
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William Beasley
Beasley
Ulbricht retirement sparks questions for Germanys future
Berlin AP reports Walter Ulbricht's retirement as East Germany's top Communist leader raises questions about West and East German relations. Speculation centers on successor Erich Honecker's stance toward Bonn and Moscow, Berlin Wall fate, and cross state access for West Berliners. Herbert Wehner warned of initial consolidation and uncertainty after Ulbricht's departure.
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Berlin
Walter Ulbricht
East Germany
Communist Party
Moscow
Willy Brandt
Brandt
Ulbricht
Bonn
Berlin Wall
Fire at Colonial Supper Club Kills Manager
SLED agents press ongoing fire investigation into April 29 blaze at the Colonial Supper Club on the Atomic Highway near Clearwater. Johnny Heos, manager, died after officers found him at the entrance and he was taken to Augusta hospital, where he died. Sheriff Paul D. Grant said a report is expected this week.
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C. State Law Enforcement Division
Colonial Supper Club
Johnny Heos
Paul D. Grant
Atomic Highway
Clearwater
Heos
Augusta
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