Aiken fourth graders boost library fund with drive
Mrs. Roland Windham's class raises 125.10 for the Banksia fund after a three week campaign to complete a 125.10 goal. Kathy Johnson, 16, joins the effort walking 20 miles for cerebral palsy. Jaycees president Charles Watts thanks his wife amid news of a new family addition. Bicycle licenses now issued. all bikes must carry a sticker by July 1.
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Roland Windham
Aiken Elementary
Friends of the Library
Banksia
Kathy Johnson
G.A. Johnson
Marlboro Street
Kathy
The
Jaycees
Charles Watts
Skylab Develops More Problems At Cape Kennedy
Skylab recorded indoor temperatures near 100 degrees prompting Space Agency concern as three astronauts were slated to launch to link with the station on Sunday. Flight director Neil Hutchinson said it is too early to tell if the situation is unmanageable and noted a gyro scope issue in the control system as part of ongoing salvage efforts.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Space Agency
Neil Hutchinson
Hutchinson
America
Watergate Developments In Short
Washington briefs report L. Patrick Gray states the FBI found no White House link to the Democratic headquarters wire tapping. The deputy CIA director says White House aides Haldeman Ehrlichman and Dean sought CIA help in a Watergate coverup. the three have since left the White House.
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Washington
Gray
L. Patrick Gray
Senate
FBI
White House
CIA
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
John W. Dean III
Richardson May Make Appointment Today
Atty. Gen designate Eliott L Richardson said he may announce a selection for a special Watergate prosecutor today. He disclosed four final candidates during Senate confirmation hearings. Senate sources expect the post to go to U.S. District Court Judge Harold R Tyler Jr of New York, who would need to resign from the bench to accept.
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Washington
Atty
Eliott L. Richardson
Senate
Richardson
U.S. District Court
Harold R. Tyler Jr
New York
Tyler
DOJ asks Supreme Court to curb legislative immunity in Dowdy case
The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court to strengthen prosecutions of congressional misconduct by limiting shield from legislative activity. The request follows a lower court reversal of convictions of former Rep. John Dowdy, a 20-year House veteran, tied to a $25,000 bribe to shield a now defunct firm from DC prosecutors.
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Washington
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Department
Congress
John Dowdy
D-Tex
Dowdy
House
District of Columbia
U S Seeks Hanoi Visit On POW Remains Return
The United States proposed another Friday visit by an American team to Hanoi to discuss procedures for returning the remains of 23 Americans who died as prisoners of war. The Hanoi reply was not given, with no progress reported.
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Saigon
United States
Hanoi
North Vietnam
U.S
Sadat urges use of oil to pressure U S over Israel
President Anwar Sadat in Cairo called on Arab nations to use oil as leverage against the United States to compel Israel's withdrawal. He warned the current generation may not see an end to the Arab Israeli conflict and framed the struggle as a prolonged contest involving energy and American interests.
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Cairo
Anwar Sadat
United States
Israel
Sadat
Assem
Judge Drops Charges In Murder Case
In a C Court hearing Judge Ness dropped the murder charge against Timothy Garrett citing insufficient evidence and accepted guilty pleas to lesser counts. Garrett received six months or 500 dollars with two years probation for unlawful weapon possession and three months or 100 dollars for simple marijuana possession. Kinard pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the Corral Drive-in death and was sentenced to 15 years.
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Timothy Garrett
Leroy Johnson
Ness
Garrett
Johnson
Max Meek
City of Aiken
George Anderson
Johnnie Leinard
Kinard
Joe Brooks
Corral Drive-in
Park Avenue
Ext
Aiken approves leash law with licensing and dog catcher
Aiken City Council passed an animal control ordinance requiring dog licensing and an officer to seize strays. Enforcement begins after 60 days with 20 days before licenses and procedures are set. parking survey and zoning changes also discussed. Mrs. Heywood S. Blackwell urged a strict leash law.
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Aiken
Roland Windham
Downtown Merchants Association
Windham
Commissioners to Review More Budgets Tonight
The Board of County Commissioners will review the budgets of several departments at 7 p.m. in room 107 on the Aiken Campus of the University of South Carolina. Departments include Clerk of Court, Treasurer, Auditor, Tax Assessor, Sheriff and County Jail. A second session on the sheriff’s budget is planned for Wednesday with County Administrator Ronald LaCouture expected to make recommendations.
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Board of County Commissioners
Aiken
University of South Carolina
Ronald LaCouture
City Votes To Give Library 15000 To Move Banksia
Aiken City Council approved 15000 in revenue sharing funds for the Aiken County Library to aid its move to Banksia. The meeting also designated 204151 for seven projects, including 30000 for a city auditing mini computer and 397? further line items for public safety, fire, recreation, sanitation, and plant overrun costs. The council noted 356000 from prior entitlements remains in bank.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Banksia
Fire Department
Recreation Department
Sanitation
Windham
Foundation Pledges 5000 For Banksia Library Gift
The Gregg-Graniteville Foundation pledges 5000 toward Banksia renovation for the Aiken County Public Library. A $2500 check from Friends of the Library supports a public fund drive. the balance is due in 1974. Total raised stands at 39488 of a 50000 goal as of now.
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Gregg-Graniteville Foundation
Banksia
Aiken County
Friends of the
Woman Is Charged In Pistol Shooting
An Aiken woman Frances Ingram is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill after a shooting outside The Cool Spot on Highway 278. Miss Tiny Nealious, 20, was shot in the back and taken to University Hospital. A second suspect remains at large. deputies investigate a school break in and other thefts in Beech Island and Angus areas.
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Aiken
Highway 278
Frances Ingram
Rt. 1
F. Aiken
Tiny Nealious
Rt. 5
Dan Bowe
Nealious
Bowe
University Hospital
Petticoat Junction
L-B-C High School
Beech Island
Sheriff's Department
R. Scarborough
Angus
Cooler Weather Predicted For Aiken Area
Aiken area forecast calls for mostly sunny mild conditions today with clouds tonight and tomorrow. Highs in the mid 70s, tonight’s low in the upper 40s, tomorrow’s high near 70, with 16 percent rain today and 20 percent tomorrow. Extended South Carolina outlook shows partly cloudy skies and little temperature change, with lows in the 50s and highs in the upper 70s in the northwestern region.
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Aiken
South Carolina
Rope Entry Thwarted at Belk Store Burglary
A suspect rappelled from an attic rope into Belk at Kalmia Plaza. Police fired a warning shot as the man fled, leaving behind the rope and tools. No items were taken. Another officer recovered a stolen car at Marlboro and Abbeville. Gary Hood reported the hotel theft.
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Aiken
Belk
Kalmia Plaza
J.C. Busbee
Busbee
Marlboro
Abbeville Avenue
William Parker
Gary Hood
Gloverville
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