Wills Attract Attention As Hughes Copy Cubs Clamor
Reports from Las Vegas say Howard Hughes style wills are surfacing nationwide. Five documents claim authenticity, with two wills turned in at the Clark County courthouse and a New York paper reporting a third received by mail. A longtime employee notes the surge. one candidate will is described as a gag.
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Hearst Mental State Fueled By Defense in Second Trial
Patricia Hearst faces a second trial as her defense questions her competence to plead to charges of kidnapping assault and robbery. Judge Brandler scheduled a May 28 hearing on the issue amid Hearst’s recent medical setback and her reunion in court with former Symbionese Liberation Army fugitives William and Emily Harris.
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Aiken County Budget Shortfall Sparks Call to Cutback
Aiken County faces a 1976 77 budget totaling over six million dollars while only 4.9 million is funded by the Board of Commissioners. Chairman Harold V Graybeal orders five percent cuts from five departments and warns there will be no tax increase. He cites low efficiency and added programs from state and federal levels as drivers of the over budget. Last year’s budget was 4 965 560 dollars.
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Ford presses Michigan mandate in GOP bid
President Ford argues victory in Michigan is essential for the Republican bid for the nomination and seeks a mandate from home-state voters. Reagan intensifies Michigan campaigning with day and night events in Kalamazoo. Carter heads to the United Nations in New York for a major policy speech on energy and world order.
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Roberts Named Interim Registrar In Aiken County
Gov James B Edwards appointed John B Roberts a retired Savannah River Plant engineer as interim registrar of mesne conveyance for Aiken County during Cleo J Scott s suspension over embezzlement charges. The move follows Scott s indictment. Roberts named on recommendation of Aiken senators Laughlin and McMillan.
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Cutback in Shipbuilding Urged by Senate Panel
The Senate Armed Services Committee backs a sharp Navy shipbuilding cut and ends the move toward nuclear power for major vessels. It approved a $31.9 billion weapons procurement and development bill, $2.3 billion above Ford's request, with ship construction cut by $1.3 billion for the year starting Oct. 1.
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Tax cuts likely to push federal budget ceiling higher
Congress edges toward a $413.3 billion federal budget ceiling that assumes continued individual income tax cuts through 1977. The Senate backed the ceiling 65 to 29 and the House was expected to approve, risking a clash with the Ford administration over a $17.5 billion higher starting Oct 1.
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Tax Loopholes Targeted By Finance Committees
Washington the House and Senate Finance Committees voted to close loopholes that let rich investors deduct large interest and expenses lowering their taxes by about 1 billion dollars annually The Senate panel approved a 270 million tax break for wealthy filers who already contribute large sums to the federal government with no immediate count on beneficiaries
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Buying The First House Is Tough
Prices of new homes rise 22 percent annually, troubling first time buyers. The Federal Home Loan Bank Board reports February median new home price at 43000, up from 38000 a year earlier, with March expected near 44000, signaling limited affordability for new home purchasers.
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Showers Forecast Tonight Through Monday In 80s Heat
Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected to begin tonight across the area. Intermittent showers continue through Monday with high temperatures in the 80s and overnight lows in the 60s.
Riverbanks Zoo near misses as young students mingle with court crowd
Three second graders from Aiken Elementary briefly drew attention during a busy day at Riverbanks Zoo while their teachers navigated a Columbia 200 event. Tom Turnipseed, a state candidate, spoke to the crowd and took opportunities to greet the judge and courtroom attendees after attorneys summarized their cases in General Sessions.
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Teen Aiken County man sentenced in shotgun theft case
Richard Lee Gunnells a 19 year old from Clearwater was found guilty of receiving stolen goods in a case tied to the theft of a shotgun. He was sentenced to not less than one year and no more than three years in the Youthful Offender Division. Witnesses linked Gunnells to the gun through claims he offered to reveal its location for 25 dollars.
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Kiwanis Club event mimics Indianapolis 500 on Laurens
The third annual Kiwanis Club Trievele race turned Laurens Street into a mini Indy 500 with all ages racing for trophies and ribbons. Trooper Terry and Mayor H Odell Weeks led off as three year olds started, with Wayne Mixson placing fourth in the first heat and other young winners including Christy Osbon Kathy Warner Nichole Price Julie Coward Brent Canady Tommy Eubanks Scott Duches Krista Skidmore.
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