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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1973
Page
1
Dr. Finley Kennedy sponsors his third son in law to join the Rotary Club on Monday. Gary T. Hunter enters alongside brothers in law Dr. Don Pennington and Len Yaun as Rotary members. Thanksgiving at the Kennedy home turns into a Rotary themed gathering.
Washington AP reports plans to phase out savings account interest ceilings over five years as part of a broader financial reform bill likely heading to Congress this summer. The plan reflects a compromise among advisers after Treasury favored quick abolition.
Secretary of State William P. Rogers meets with Peru's leftist military leaders in Lima to discuss U.S. concerns over nationalization of American business interests and potential expropriation of Peru's fishmeal, fish oil, and mining industries. The talks follow Peru's nationalization moves affecting U.S. firms, including a $400 million fishmeal operation, with possible expansion to other mines.
The Times reports President Nixon authorized wiretaps on NSC and Pentagon officials beginning in 1969. Kaiser Kis singer Daniel J Davidson Anthony Lake and Winston Lord among those tapped to find security breaches after a May 9 1969 Beecher dispatch on Cambodia. Several officials were removed from their posts following the taps.
Atty. Gen. designate Elliott Richardson planned to interview three prospective Watergate prosecutors today as his Senate confirmation hearings continued. Warren Christopher, William H. Erickson, and David Peck were named as finalists. Christopher questioned by KNBC, Erickson declined comment, Peck not quoted. US District Court Judge Harold R. Tyler Jr. removed himself from consideration.
The AP reports the U S industrial production jumped by one percent in April with gains across most sectors, while March growth stood at six percent. First quarter balance of payments shows a $10.2 billion outflow, one of the largest deficits on record, citywide. Administration economists say growth must slow from about eight percent to four percent to avoid a recession. A Council of Economic Advisers spokesman notes the April rise does not mean a full-quarter acceleration.
Billy Hite 40 of Aiken County was found guilty of secretly stealing from a store. He chose to defend himself without counsel and cross examined the store operator after admitting intoxication. The incident occurred January 16 during a gas stop and involved about $25 missing from the cash drawer.
The mother of 56 year old Dick Rhoden’s son was escorted from court after Judge Ness warned she could face jail for contempt. Rhoden pleaded guilty to assault and battery and received two years suspended to one year plus three years probation. A separate trial on assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature continued, with Joseph Hancock later found not guilty.
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with mild temperatures in the lower 70s today and a night low around the upper 40s. Tomorrow will reach the upper 70s with a near zero chance of rain today, 10 percent tonight and 20 percent Thursday.
Aiken County Sheriff Paul Grant asked the County Commissioners for a 100 percent increase over last year to fund his department. Commissioner Jo Ann Price noted the request would amount to one third of the county's total budget as Grant presented his budgets for the coming year.
Mrs. Cassels urged the county consider a private hospital over the county operated facility. She cited expert reports critical of the current hospital and warned that building a new $11 million county hospital could face cost overruns and funding gaps.
Aiken High School hopes for at least 700 fans tonight at Citizens Field as the Green Hornets host Laurens in game two of the upper state 4-AAA baseball series. Aiken trails 1-6 in the best two of three, with the final game set for Thursday if needed. Coach Phil Chewning expresses optimism.
Deputies report an early morning armed robbery at Mt Laurel Motel on the Aiken Augusta Highway. Four to six black men held Tom Simpkins at gunpoint and stole $600 before the case was turned to investigators EH Boyd and Dan Bowe of the sheriff's office.
The Aiken County Commission prepares for the third budget hearing at 7 p.m. in room 107 of the USC Aiken Campus. Officials will review budgets for public buildings circuit court coroner probate judge and county solicitor. County Administrator Ronald LaCouture will present sheriff department reform plans and says his study was done with Sheriff Paul Grant's knowledge and assistance.
The sheriff and jail officials requested more than 830000 for the county jail budget, more than double last year's 400000 plus figure, to meet state inspector standards. Aiken County's jail faced criticism from a prior inspection as Grant and County Administrator LaCouture urged extended law enforcement funding during the budget session.
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