05 May 1976
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1976
Page
1
Fourteen members of Congress urge the USPS to halt plans to close deficit rural post offices saying such cuts could devastate communities. A House Post Office subcommittee hearing heard questions about closures with additional criticism expected from sixteen lawmakers today.
In seven Florida cities and across 10 Southeastern States police and federal agents arrested 85 people on felony drug trafficking charges after a year long probe into a massive heroin and cocaine cooperative. Another 46 suspects were sought. The operation involved wholesalers who pooled buying to secure better prices and maximize sales while yielding multimillion dollar trade estimates. One mid level operator reportedly earned over $2000 daily.
The FBI approved over 2300 actions in a rough and dirty campaign to disrupt groups from the Black Panthers to Antioch College. A Senate report on the Counterintelligence program says many actions from 1950s to 1971 may have violated criminal statutes and risked serious injury or death to targets.
The National Security Council develops a long range maritime strategy to bottle up Soviet ships using land based bombers and U S tactical fighters from allied bases to block Backfire bombers from reaching U S fleet units. Adm James L Holloway outlined hints from a secret strategy study during a Tuesday briefing.
James Webb once a New York plumber turned carnival star says being ugly helped him. He notes women are drawn to humor and confidence, and that his notoriety as the Ugliest Man in the World has boosted his earnings and social attention.
Ted Patrick the controversial deprogrammer who aided parents in removing youths from cults lost a key appeal. The Orange County Superior Court appellate division upheld his May 1975 misdemeanor conviction for false imprisonment, signaling nearly a year in prison.
Ford administration aims to trim 1.2 billion dollars in food stamp costs. New eligibility rules take effect on or after June 1. A New York group representing recipients says it will seek a federal court injunction. Ronald Pollack of the Food Research and Action Center notes broad coalition plans to sue.
A pattern of dry days early in the week gives way to showers by Friday and Saturday. Skies stay cloudy with highs in the high 70s to low 80s and lows around 50s, continuing mild conditions through the period.
Frank and Debbie Dunbar announce the birth of a son this morning at Aiken Community Hospital. Michael Johns Dunbar weighs seven pounds ten ounces and is welcomed by the family. Frank Dunbar serves as Aiken County finance director.
Gov. James B. Edwards may decide today whether Cleo J. Scott, Aiken County Registrar of Mesne Conveyance, should be suspended amid a grand jury indictment for embezzling public funds. Scott is free on bond and faces scrutiny over funds from 1974 to 1975.
Ronald Reagan has emerged as a credible challenger to incumbent President Ford as primary results push Reagan into a lead in committed Republican delegates. Ford, suddenly second, faces new twists with 16 primaries ahead and possible new faces entering the campaign before convention time.
Southern Railway Co plans the Aiken Warrenville track reopening for late year with no fixed date. Public Relations Manager Charles Margret cites October to December as possibilities and notes a 958,685 dollar cost figure from February ICC filing. The six mile line will run six days weekly.
The Aiken County Board voted to study a $28 226 90 indigent care bill from Aiken Community Hospital covering Feb 3 to March 31. The vote followed calls for an investigation into area hospital costs and was backed by some officials while others urged payment of legitimate bills.
At Schofield High School a student, Marshall Deforrest Wise, 18, was sentenced in General Sessions Court to the Youthful Offender Division for up to four years after pleading guilty to assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying a pistol in the shooting of another student. Wise admitted bringing a gun to school. Weldon Jones recovered from injuries. Details include a brick attack over a shovel dispute and related claims by Wise’s father about hospital bills.
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