Shooting Of Wallace Shocks County Officeholders
Alabama Gov George Wallace was shot in a Maryland mall drawing reactions from city councilmen and state legislators. Senators and representatives urged tougher penalties for political violence and greater protection for candidates on the campaign trail. The shooter wounded a federal Secret Service agent alongside Wallace.
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Wallace
Alabama
George Wallace
Julian Dunbar
Zack Fulmer
Federal
Secret Service
Connally Resigns as Treasury Secretary in Nixon Announcement
President Nixon announces the resignation of Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally describing him as a tower of strength. Nixon names George P. Shultz as successor and Caspar Weinberger as the new deputy at the Office of Management and Budget.
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Washington
Nixon
Secretary of the Treasury
John B. Connally
Bombers Wreck Hanoi Defense HQ and Key Pipeline
American fighter bombers destroyed North Vietnam air defense headquarters near Hanoi and disrupted the main pipeline feeding tanks and supply trucks on the northern front. U S command said the impact on enemy offensive actions in the south would be unknown for at least 30 days.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Hanoi
South Vietnam
U.S
Senate debate on end the war bill with cease fire proviso
The Senate votes today on a proviso to the end the war amendment demanding an internationally supervised cease-fire before funds for U.S. forces in Indochina are cut off. The original plan would halt aid four months after prisoners are released by Hanoi.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
U.S
Indochina
Hanoi
Prosecution Ends Angela Davis Case in San Jose
In San Jose California the prosecution closes its case against Angela Davis detailing her affection for author George Jackson. The defense plans to seek acquittal today on murder kidnapping and conspiracy charges.
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San Jose
Calif
Angela Davis
George Jackson
Mrs Nixon Confirms Moscow Trip Planned
Mrs. Nixon says President Nixon will go to Moscow, noting it is "no secret" and "on." The White House affirmed the Moscow summit remains not blocked by recent moves in Southeast Asia and Russian responses.
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Washington
Nixon
Moscow
White House
Southeast Asia
Viet Cong Demands Peace Talks Resume in Paris
The Viet Cong demanded that the Vietnam peace talks resume on Thursday in Paris. There was no immediate reaction from the United States or the South Vietnamese delegation.
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Paris
Vietnam
U.S
Doctor Says Wallace May Recover From Spine Injury
A doctor from Gov. George Wallace's surgical team said further surgery could be needed to remove a 38 caliber bullet lodged on the spinal column. The bullet has caused some paralysis in Wallace's legs, though doctors cautioned the paralysis might not be permanent.
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Wallace
Washington
Gov
George Wallace
Joseph Schanno
Schanno
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Temperatures Change Little Across Aiken Area Forecast
Partly cloudy today and tomorrow with little temperature change in Aiken. Low tonight near 60s and high tomorrow near 70s. Coast may see scattered thundershowers while Pee Dee flood risk rises near Cheraw and lowland flood near the Congaree south of Columbia. West winds 10 to 15 mph, then light and variable tomorrow.
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Aiken
Weather Bureau
Pee Dee
Cheraw
Congaree
Columbia
Wallace shot at campaign rally in Maryland
Governor George C. Wallace, shot at a Laurel Maryland rally, was gravely wounded and partially paralyzed. Authorities identified the suspect as Arthur Bremer, 21, of Milwaukee, who was tackled and arrested at the scene.
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Silver Spring
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Laurel
Arthur Herman Bremer
Milwaukee
Bremer Described as Quiet Lonely Photographer
Arthur H. Bremer, 21, the man charged with shooting George C Wallace, is portrayed by relatives and classmates as a quiet loner who kept to himself. He remains jailed in Maryland on federal assault charges and state counts of attempted murder as Wallace survives surgery with critical yet improving condition.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Arthur H. Bremer
George C Wallace
Wallace
Maryland
Bremer
Aiken Secures Second Grant for Citizens Field
The Department of Interior Outdoor Recreation Bureau approved a second grant of 6859 for Citizens Field at the old Aiken airport site on Pine Log Road. The city will match total grants of 33203 toward a 66404 project cost with opening planned in mid June.
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Department of Interior
Outdoor Recreation Bureau
City of Aiken
Citizens Field
Aiken
Pine Log Road
Strom Thurmond
Roland Windham
Aiken Standard Corrects Three Car Crash Charge
The Aiken Standard issues a correction stating William Mitchell of Aiken was charged with failure to yield the right of way after a three car weekend crash. The department confirms Mitchell was charged and Hallman of Batesburg was not.
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Aiken Standard
William Mitchell
Aiken
MC. Hallman
Batesburg
Mitchell
Son testifies against father in murder trial
Herbert Ready testified about the February 27 1972 shooting that killed his brother Wyman Ready after a daytime dispute at a service station and at their home. He described his father Edward A Ready threatening and shooting Wyman with a 32 caliber pistol.
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Herbert Ready
Wyman Ready
Edward A. Ready
Stiefeltown
Herbert
Ready
Wyman
Edward Cushman
Wyman Ap
Peared
Cushman
Aiken County Hospital
University Hospital
Augusta
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