Portugal vows to continue defensive wars in Africa
Lisbon reports Portugal will maintain its defensive wars in Africa and keep close ties with the United States and NATO. The Spinola government calls for frank debate on Mozambique, Angola, and Portuguese Guinea within a framework of self-determination as a long-range goal.
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Portugal
Africa
Antonio de Spinola
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Mozambique
Augola
Portugese
Guinea
Senate votes narrow margin keep desegregation busing in place
In a 47 to 46 vote the Senate rejected a strong antibusing amendment led by Sen. Edward J. Gurney to curb court desegregation orders. Civil rights groups hailed the result as a continued victory for busing to achieve school desegregation.
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Senate
Edward J. Gurney
R-Fla
Nixon
Supreme Court
Ford To Follow Nixon Suggestion
Washington AP reports Vice President Ford shows little sign of slowing his pace despite Nixon urging balance. He will play golf in Hawaii after two busy days, then fly to Washington state before a return trip to Washington. Ford then schedules five one day trips over six days.
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Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
Ford
Hawaii
Washington State
Schmidt Chosen New Chancellor
West Germany’s Bundestag elected Helmut Schmidt chancellor with a 267 to 225 vote amid a political scandal. Schmidt, 55, led a Social Democratic alliance with the Free Democrats, which provided a 46 seat majority in the 496-member lower house.
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Helmut Schmidt
West Germany
Willy Brandt
Schmidt
Social Democratic
Free Democrats
Walter Scheel
Gustav Heinemann
Social Democrats
Christian Democrats
Man granted new trial pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter
William Robinson of Augusta admitted voluntary manslaughter yesterday in the Sept 30 1972 shooting death of Maurice Patton at Washington Homes North Augusta. The S C Supreme Court ordered a new trial this year after a judge remark seen by the jury. Defense attorney Betty Sloan said Robinson visited his girlfriend’s apartment and tried to pry open a back window with a screwdriver. She noted Patton was in the apartment and Robinson fired after Patton moved to obtain the house key.
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Augusta
Maurice Patton
Washington Homes
North Augusta
S. C. Supreme Court
Betty Sloan
Columbia
Robinson
Pat
Ton
Schools Closed After Maalot-Style Attack Fear
Northern Israel alert as Arab guerrillas cross from Lebanon near Manora. All schools shut and residents told to stay indoors after the Maalot massacre. Security forces search the area along the border fence as authorities warn of potential further incursions.
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Collins Files For Reelection In New District 83
Republican Rep. Cecil L. Collins of North Augusta has filed for re election to the State House of Representatives. He will run in district 83 under a new apportionment that merges North Augusta and Belvedere. Collins was North Augusta's first Republican mayor and served two terms before seeking state office.
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Cecil L. Collins
North Augusta
House of Representatives
Collins
Belvedere
House
Cloudy Skies Forecast Little Rain Ahead
Overcast skies may bring minimal rain with a 30 percent chance today and 20 percent tomorrow. Highs near 90 degrees, lows around 65 tonight, followed by another warm day. Weekend looks very warm until showers move in Monday.
Boy Appears in Breaking and Entering Case in Aiken Court
In Aiken County General Sessions Court last week a boy faced Judge Ness in a breaking and entering matter. The boy’s father testified on his behalf, and this week the father himself was called for jury duty.
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Aiken County
Expect 9 to 10 percent rise in hospital costs
Aiken County Hospital faces a 9 to 10 percent price increase within a year after price controls expired. Hospital Administrator J Sam Nesbit Jr cited the American Hospital Association on nationwide rises and noted hiring policy concerns under Health Education and Welfare standards.
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Board of Trustees
J. Sam Nesbit Jr
Nesbit
American Hospital Association
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Defendants Seek Dismissal In ACLU Suit Over Sterilization Claims
Three defendants led by Aiken County Hospital ask for dismissal of a 1.5 million suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of two women identified as Jane Doe and Mary Roe. The defense argues improper conduct and solicitation by ACLU attorneys.
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Aiken County
W. G. Lynn Jr
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Jane Doe
Mary Roe
Aiken County Hospital
Lynn
Sam Nesbit Jr
George A. Poda
Solomon Blatt Jr
ACLU
Maalot attack raises toll and border security alert
Police warned residents as fighters struck Maalot in a major incident. The government raised the Maalot toll to 27 after 20 Jewish children were fatally injured at the school. Nayef Hawatmeh of the Popular Democratic Front claimed responsibility and urged escalation to disrupt peace talks on the Jordan River and Palestinian statehood.
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Mordechai Gur
Maalot
Kissinger Faces Delays From Maalot Attack in Middle East Talks
Secretary of State Kissinger, after 19 days of shuttle diplomacy, sees little progress toward a truce between Israel and Syria. The Maalot guerrilla assault complicates his task and may delay his return to Damascus for a fifth meeting with Syrian President Hafez Assad.
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Henry A Kissinger
Maalot
Kissinger
Damascus
Hafez Assad
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