Schmidt Secures SPD Nod as Chancellor Candidate
Bonn AP Helmut Schmidt won final SPD confirmation to succeed Willy Brandt after Brandt resigned over a spy scandal. The Social Democratic leadership approved his nomination unanimously, paving the way to lead talks with the junior coalition partner Free Democrats on forming a new government.
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Bonn
Germany
Helmut Schmidt
Willy Brandt
Schmidt
Social Democratic Party
The
Free Democrats
Cambodian government reinforces Kompong Som to blunt Khmer Rouge advance
The Cambodian government labeled the situation very grave and moved about 1000 reinforcements into Kompong Som, via navy boat and air from Kampot, to bar Khmer Rouge forces. A relief column along Highway 4 faced stiff rebel resistance as it attempted to reach the port.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Kompong Som
Kam
Kissinger Seeks Saudi Aid and Syria Israel Pact
Secretary of State Kissinger flew to Riyadh to discuss American technical aid for Saudi economic development and to gain King Faisal's backing for a Syria Israel disengagement plan. Foreign Minister Saquaf praised U S friendship while noting Saudis, a religious Moslem people, will not be swayed.
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Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Henry A. Kissinger
Faisal
Desert
Syria
Israel
Omar Saquaf
United States
Diplomat Calls Nixon Resignation Quick Route Out of Crisis
Former U.N. ambassador Charles W. Yost says Nixon should resign to end the nation's agony. In a Wednesday interview he argues that foreign powers doubt Nixon's domestic strength to back any agreements Congress would support, noting Russians favor detente but worry about U.S. political support.
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San Diego
Charles W. Yost
U.S
United Nations
Nixon
Yost
U.N
United States
Congress
Hearst offers $50 000 reward for missing daughter
Randolph Hearst announces a $50 000 reward for the safe return of his kidnapped daughter Patricia. He says they have tried the People in Need program and the $4 million effort without success and hopes the reward will spur tips from concerned citizens.
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Hearst
Hillsborough
Calif
Randolph Hearst
Patricia
Central Japan Earthquake Leaves Fatality and Injuries
A sharp quake struck central Japan injuring 23 and killing one woman across the Izu Peninsula area southwest of Tokyo. Officials say 29 missing after a landslide. 54 houses destroyed and five in a later fire. Richter reading 6.2. police report 4 on the local scale.
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Tokyo
Japan
Izu Peninsula
Rain Chance Hall With 50 Percent Thundershowers Today
The U S Weather Service in Columbia reports a 50 percent chance of thundershowers today tonight and Friday. Temperatures rise to the mid 80s with a low near 60, while Friday highs reach the upper 80s. Weekend outlook shows scattered showers and warmth with 60s lows and 80s highs.
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U.S. Weather Service
Columbia
Five St Angela students uncover buried treasure together
Five St Angela students received anonymous notes guiding a joint treasure hunt. Each clue pointed to another participant, leading to a final clue at a light pole where a red envelope with a $100 bill was found. The donors remain unknown.
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St. Angela
Thomas
Tim Thomas
Pat Mahoney
St. Angela's
Man sentenced for Winn-Dixie employee robbery in North Augusta
Joseph Andrew Johnson pleaded guilty to the forced robbery of a Winn Dixie employee at North Augusta Plaza on January 25 1974. Johnson claimed he believed his girlfriend had cancer and needed money. He shot the victim with tear gas during the theft and received a nine year prison term. The incident occurred as the employee walked to deposit money at a bank near 4 33 p m with an off duty police officer and fireman nearby.
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Winn- Dixie
North Augusta
Joseph Andrew Johnson
B. E. Nichols
Ford Motor Co Ups Car Costs
Ford Motor Co announced price increases averaging 163 dollars for 1974 autos amid expected follow on from General Motors. The Cost of Living Council criticized the move as a violation of earlier commitments and Congress debated enforcement authority before the old program expired.
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Ford Motor Co
Washington
Cost of Living Council
Congress
General Motors
Ford
Council
John T. Dunlop
Senate
Dunlop
William E. Simon
Treasury
George P. Shultz
White House
Simon
Fourth threatening letter found on Aiken officer car
A fourth veiled threat letter addressed to Judge Julius B. Ness and police, found under a patrol car windshield at the Aiken police station. Det. Carrol Heath noted the style matched earlier notes signed by the Tarantulas or unsigned under Clinbartha, under command of the Spirit. Sheriff Paul Grant called in extra State agents to boost courthouse security.
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Julius B. Ness
Aiken
Det
Carrol Heath
Heath
Clinbartha
The
Spirit
Aiken County
Paul Grant
Rudnick Files First for House Seat in District 150
Rep Irene K Rudnick D Aiken filed noon yesterday as the first candidate to file on the Democratic ticket for District 150 amid reopened filing amid reapportionment. She is an attorney in Aiken and former school official. Other Dems Busbee and Hill filed for 15E in March while Republicans contact L W Warner or visit his home in Aiken. Charles Raisch withdrew his March Democratic candidacy for New Ellenton magistrate.
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State House of Representatives
Irene K. Rudnick
D-Aiken
Maury J. Busbee
Medwell Hill
U.S Justice Department
House
Rudnick
Aiken
University of South Carolina
Aiken County
Ing
Sylvia Schwartz
Conrad Hartzog
L.W. Warner
Vincent Ave
Prayer Breakfast Set May 18 in Ai ken
John Staggers assistant mayor of Washington DC will be the main speaker at the Second Annual Ai ken Prayer Breakfast on May 18 at the Millbrook Baptist Church Gymnasium. He will discuss cleaning up Washington crime and address invited young people about moral improvements. event sponsored by the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce as an appreciation.
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John Staggers
Washington, D.C
Aiken
Millbrook Baptist Church
Staggers
Washington
Greater Aiken
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