Nixon Cancels Stone Mountain Dedication Appearance
President Nixon cancels a planned appearance at the Confederate memorial carving dedication on Stone Mountain. Governor Lester Maddox attributes the move to pressure from the far left, linking it to opposition that blocked Carswell and Haynsworth for the Supreme Court.
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Atlanta, Ga
Nixon
Stone Mountain
Lester Maddox
Carswell
Haynsworth
G. Harrold Carswell
Clement F. Haynsworth
Supreme Court
U.S. Senate
Fonda Attacks Nixon Over Cambodia War Order
Jane Fonda condemned President Nixon for sending U S troops into Cambodia saying the move violates the Constitution by bypassing Congress and defies the will of the American people. She warned of widespread demonstrations across the nation organized by the Cambodia Crisis Coalition.
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Los Angeles
Jane Fonda
Nixon
U.S
Cambodia
Congress
Vietnam
Miss Fonda
Cambodia Crisis Coalition
Parole Denied for California Physician in Wife Slaying
R Bernard Finch a former West Covina California physician convicted with his red haired secretary in 1959 for the murder of his socialite wife remains in prison after the California Adult Authority denied his parole for the second time in two years. Finch 52 is serving a life term for first degree murder and conspiracy. Carole Tregoff convicted of second degree murder and conspiracy in the death of Barbara Jean Finch 33 was paroled a year ago and went to work at a Covina hospital.
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San Francisco
R. Bernard Finch
West Covina
Calif
California Adult Authority
Finch
Carole Tregoff
Barbara Jean Finch
Covina
Hijackers Trial Set in Rome For TWA Jetliner Hijack
Raphael Minichiello, a 20 year old American marine, faces trial in Rome on May 26 for hijacking a TWA jetliner from California to Rome six months ago. He is charged with kidnapping, threats, and possession of safety items. Italian piracy law does not list air piracy as a separate crime.
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Rome
Raphael Minichiello
TWA
California
Sharase Aricina
Peace Talks Seen Hindered as Communist Side Boycotts
AP reports the Communist delegation boycotted the Vietnam peace talks in Paris to protest U S air raids on North Vietnam and operations in Cambodia. North Vietnam postponed the 66th session to Thursday May 14 while the Vietnamesesconference continues with other parties.
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Paris
Vietnam
North Vietnam
U.S
Cambodia
France
Market rally follows Fed margin cut in New York
The stock market surged after the Federal Reserve Board cut the stock margin requirement to 65 percent from 80 percent. In early trading the Dow Jones average rose 14.72 to 724.46 as nearly 1,000 advances outweighed about 60 declines on the NYSE, with heavy trading and the tape running late amid a 62 year low earlier in the day.
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New York
Federal Reserve Board
Wilson Victory in Local Elections Across UK
Prime Minister Harold Wilson's Labour party made sweeping gains in local elections. In Scotland Labour regained Glasgow Britain’s second city and won 33 extra seats overall while Conservatives took seven new seats. In England and Wales Labour gained 40 seats, signaling improved public support though Parliament positions remain unchanged. The next general election must be held by spring 1971.
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London
Harold Wilson
Labor
Scotland
Glasgow
Britain
Conservatives
England
Wales
Soviet Navy Holds Ocean Maneuvers In Atlantic And Pacific
Tass reported massive Soviet naval drills code named Okean Ocean completing with all fleets active. The maneuvers showcased combat skill and fleet management as a strength display boosted since World War II, announced in mid April.
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Moscow
Atlantic
Pacific
Tass
Okean
Senators Face Deadline For Ethics Financial Reports
Washington AP The annual ethics financial reports for senators and Senate officials and employees earning over 15000 must be filed within a week. The public report to the Secretary of the Senate lists year’s contributions and expenditures and any honoraria of 300 or more. The confidential report to the Comptroller General includes last year’s tax return and asset and liability data.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Ate
Five Day Plan helps smokers quit at County Health Center
At a group therapy session 16 participants shared withdrawal symptoms mainly drowsiness and headaches. A longtime smoker admitted strong cravings and one woman revealed she used cigars to avoid inhaling. The program runs nightly through Friday with diet changes and breathing exercises to flush nicotine.
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Ing
Toms
Rueben Thorbes
Thorbes
County Health Center
Allied forces open three fronts in Cambodia and Viet Cong hit back
U S Command reports three new Cambodian fronts while Viet Cong and North Vietnamese attacks in South Vietnam kill 40 Americans and wound 84. One strike on an artillery base south of the DMZ costs 29 American lives, the heaviest U S toll in 20 months and larger than last week’s 17 killed in Cambodia.
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Saigon
Cambodia
South Vietnam
U. S. Command
Demilitarized Zone
101St Airborne Division
Dmz
U.S
da Nang
Laos
Fishhook
Campus Unrest Spreads Across American Campuses
Across the United States students joined a nationwide strike against Nixon's Cambodia policy and Kent State deaths. Protests included rallies, vigils, and clashes with police. National Guardsmen patrolled Wisconsin after window smashing and vandalism. In Vietnam, allied forces reported heavy fighting and mass troop movements into Cambodia with sizable casualties on both sides as operations disrupted enemy supply lines.
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Associated Press
America
Nixon
Kent State
Cambodia
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Kent
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Playhouse Production Set For Tomorrow Night
The Aiken Community Playhouse presents Moss Hart's Light Up The Sky at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Aiken Junior High School Auditorium as part of the Aiken Spring Arts Festival. Bruce Hancock directs a three act comedy with Ellen Wilds and Allen Westerdahl among the cast and Nancy Wilds as set artist in a full production team.
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Aiken
Two Murder Cases Dismissed In General Sessions Court
Two murder cases were nolle pressed in General Sessions after juries had been empaneled. The rare move came as the state could not prove beyond reasonable doubt the defendants did not act in self defense. Other pleas and sentences were handed down by Judge Julius Ness.
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Nolle
Court of General Sessions
South Carolina
Ninth Circuit
Robert B. Wallace
Charleston
Leonard A. Williamson
Hilda Huff
Nathaniel T. Huff
Grand Jury Open Session Invites Community Input
The Grand Jury will meet Thursday from 9 30 a m to 1 p m inviting complaints and information to aid the jury. The Aiken County Legislative Delegation attended at their Belvedere home. The solicitor said Mrs Huff summoned officers before the shooting. Officers found signs of a struggle and overturned furniture at the home. Wallace indicated she shot her husband and officers were notified by North Augusta police then the Sheriff's Department.
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Aiken County
Belvedere
Senior Citizens Month prompts on aging challenges in South Carolina
Arliss Epps from the South Carolina Interagency Council on Aging told the Community Leaders Association that 180000+ South Carolinians are 65 or older and the elderly face rising costs and health needs. He cites loneliness, transportation, housing, and a youth oriented society as key issues. New officers were elected at the Aiken Area Council on Aging meeting led by Rev. D Maurice.
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Arliss Epps
South Carolina Interagency Council On Aging
Community Leaders Association
Epps
Edward Koch
Aiken Area
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