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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1976
Page
1
President Ford signed legislation to restructure the Federal Election Commission but no nominations were named to the new six member board. The FEC will begin distributing matching funds to qualifying candidates once new commissioners are appointed, expected in coming days.
A Korean War veteran described as shell shocked fired a high powered rifle into a downtown crowd in Knoxville, killing three and wounding two. Police identified the shooter as Robert Daniel Patty, 43, who was charged with first degree murder. Bond was set at $1 million by Judge David Creekmore.
Senate Foreign Relations and House International Relations panels advanced new military aid bills to replace the four billion dollar measure vetoed by President Ford. The proposed bills drop the Vietnam embargo provision while preserving limited congressional veto power but still avoid an override attempt.
The FDA announced it will not lift its cyclamate ban, citing grave questions about cancer risk genetic damage and reproductive injury to humans. The decision closes a long contested chapter in the sugar substitute saga, beloved by calorie conscious consumers since its 1937 discovery and widespread use before its 1969 ban.
Federal and state investigators probe the tanker crash on the Southwest Freeway after a tank truck loaded with 1 ton of anhydrous ammonia plunged from an overpass and exploded. Four people died and about 200 were injured as up to 20 vehicles were hit and many victims suffered fumes. 68 remained in Houston hospitals with at least seven in critical condition.
Paris police questioned left wing activists and Latin American residents about the International Che Guevara Brigades which claimed to avenge Che Guevara by killing Bolivian ambassador Gen Joaquin Zenteno Anaya who led the 1967 manhunt for Guevara. A Le Quotidien de Paris commentator suggested Bolivian authorities may have ordered the ambassador’s death to divert blame.
In the mountains east of Beirut right wing Christian factions resumed attacks on Muslim villages, pressuring Syria to intervene. Across Beirut’s buffer zone Muslims and Christians exchanged heavy shelling all night while the Palestine Liberation Army maintained the front line.
Strong new earth tremors shook Udine and Gemona early today, knocking down buildings and triggering landslides that isolated towns still reeling from six days of shocks. Police cite Italian reports of four missing believed buried under rubble as the latest aftershocks flatten homes and devastate Gemona's fine arts palace.
In Judge Rodney A Peeples court Mrs Barbara Ligon faced a joke filled segment as CBS commentator Hughes Rudd riffed on the show. Viewers and a local An Aiken Standard subscriber noted a humorous grocery total of 19.76 during a recent shopping trip and the Bicentennial celebration reference lingered in the chatter.
Bobby Kay of North Augusta was sentenced to three years after pleading to pointing a firearm at a law enforcement official. The case stemmed from a March shootout with Lenwood Toole of Belvedere near an accident scene, witnessed by Lt. James Whitehurst, as Toole called for help and deputies intervened.
AP analysis notes Ford faces high risk in a bid to stop Reagan with Michigan and Maryland primaries crucial next week. Reagan wins Nebraska and California secondaries but Ford fears crossover-Democrat voting may influence Michigan. Carter expands strategy as Udall and Church gain momentum in Connecticut and Nebraska.
The Aiken County Board of Education heard that a citizen advisory group is nearing a decision on an education tax increase. Dr. Carl J. Shealy said 75 residents attended. subcommittees formed and a May 20 meeting set to discuss key issues such as maintenance and teacher pay. Superintendent Willis noted budget work with mixed revenue news and a $12,000 paving bid after student council fundraising and board matching.
Franklin F. White age 70, a retired electrical engineer, living in Aiken, faces Irene K. Rudnick in the general election after drawing no GOP opposition. Lonnie Barton of Warrenville, semi retired from electrical construction, will oppose Marion D. McGowan in November with no GOP primary challenger.
The Aiken area enjoys a rain break today after storms and hail yesterday with near zero chance of rain now. Showers may return tomorrow with rain Friday and Saturday expected. Temperatures stay warm with highs in the 80s and tonight’s low around 60.
County administrator Donnie Williams urged applying sound business practices to county governance at a Fifty Plus Club meeting. He argued South Carolina local government is like a collection of businesses and cited gaps in personnel records attendance logs and cost accounting. Williams proposed a formal grievance procedure and itemized cost records while seeking part time use of school system computers to improve efficiency.
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