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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1971
Page
1
Forecast frost in Aiken failed to materialize as temperatures stayed in the mid 40s. Frost covered cotton fields overnight but county agent William Beasley says damage will be slight if any. Temperatures to rise to around 80 today and tomorrow.
In Aiken County Court Judge Julius B. Ness rose to his feet when Michael Tillman and three others with varied hair length pleaded guilty to marijuana possession and biphetamine. Police reported the April 1 seizure at Tillman’s Georgia Avenue apartment following an informant tip.
East Bend North Carolina the lone mayoral candidate Thomas Johnson was defeated Tuesday by 91 write in votes. Benny S Neill who already held the office and did not seek re election won the race. East Bend has a population of 485 and lies about 15 miles west of Winston Salem.
Associate Justice Hugo Black dismissed Martha Mitchell’s call to abolish the Supreme Court as a personal opinion. He noted she has a right to her view after a court ruling on busing to end dual school systems. The 85-year-old justice added he likes her and highlighted their Southern roots.
The Rome paper Il Tempo reports Pope Paul VI will fly to Poland in August to visit Auschwitz and Vatican Poland ties to open diplomatic relations. Vatican spokesman Federico Alessandrini declined to comment.
Duke University will award honorary degrees at its June 7 graduation, including U N Secretary General U Thant for humane letters. Two degrees go to Elizabeth Duncan Koontz, leader in education and labor, and Bishop L Scott Allen of Holston United Methodist Church.
Republican Albert Watson confirms he is seeking one of South Carolina two open U.S. District judgeships. He rejects Washington offers, cites bipartisan support in Congress for confirmation, and argues the two openings should not be politically split while the GOP controls the White House.
Antiwar protesters, after over 10 000 arrests and police action, vow to march on the Capitol for a noon rally. Rennie Davis, freed on bond, says they will hold Congress hostage until the war ends, while GOP senators praise police.
Federal officers seized five tons of marijuana from the converted shrimp boat Mercy Wiggins after a 20 minute chase off the Golden Gate. The haul valued at nearly 1.4 million dollars was logged in 333 bags and eight people were arrested in San Francisco Bay area operations.
Gen Hugh P Harris former president of the Citadel calls Aiken residents to join a Week of Concern urging support for POWs in Southeast Asia. He notes letters to prisoners have risen from a few to thousands and urges petitions to the Viet Cong. Co chaired by Mrs. John C West and Gen Harris, with area churches starting observances.
An audit of random magistrates Glenn Holley and Lester Chitty disclosed deficiencies in accounting records internal control and other procedures. It found 78 suspended fines totaling 988 not properly noted on summons and 62 receipts totaling 831 not issued at refund time. Holley’s single unsettled case matched Highway records by letter. Chitty’s receipts raise questions. The report was released after being turned over to Gov. John C. West who declined comment pending review.
Congressional pages in Washington named 5 week old Nancy M Thurmond the first honorary girl page of the U S Congress. Senator Strom Thurmond presented her father with a gold and walnut plaque bearing the title amid the all male page corps as four young men watched with smiles and gurgles.
Black students at Leavelle McCampbell High School protested the recent cheerleader election results for the second time. Aiken County Superintendent Dr. G T Myers said no black cheerleaders were chosen. Area 3 superintendent L L Willis and Principal Troy Nobles met with the students in the gym to discuss the situation. Details were not available.
Ex convict William J. Pierce Jr. 40 of Georgia indicted by Toombs County grand jury for the December 20 shooting death of Vidalia station operator Joe M. Fletcher 59. Pierce already faces murder indictments in five other deaths in Georgia and South Carolina including Margaret Cuttino 13 the daughter of State Rep James Cuttino. He has been held in Appling County jail since March 12 after the shooting of Vivian Miles 60.
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