Aiken County Hospital site eyed for office space
The Hospi tal Task Force leans toward converting the Aiken County Hospital building into office space after a new hospital opens. A sprinkler system and fireproofing costs loom if the building remains Type IV, while type could be II if the structure’s construction is reclassified. A final vote is set for June 3 as officials weigh fire codes and future nursing home bed needs.
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Ford To Raise New Car Prices About 300
Ford Motor Co. likely will lift new car prices by about 300 this fall, chairman Henry Ford II said at a news conference. The hike follows earlier 3 to 6 percent projections by Lee Iacocca and comes amid a sharp sales slump caused by the Middle East oil embargo and recession. Ford also announced June production cut to 345,000 vehicles from 370,000, with downtime at some plants but no definite layoffs.
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Ford Motor Co
Henry Ford II
Ford
Lee A Iacocca
Air Fare Hike Opposed and Energy Taxes debated
The federal price watchdog urged against higher air fares. Sears says discount cuts due to recession may end. Ford seeks 2 billion loan guarantees to reshape railroads and faces a veto on a strip mining bill. House Democrats push tougher energy taxes on gas guzzlers. Dow closes up 0.08 at 837.69 after early profit taking.
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Sears
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Stock Market Rises on Prospects of Ford Tax Reform
The market edged higher as investors speculated on Ford administration plans to boost savings and investment. The Dow Jones average rose slightly while gainers outpaced losers on the NYSE. William Seidman said an administration committee is studying steps to promote capital formation, including ending double taxation of dividends.
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Court Rules Against State Aid for Private Schools
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, voided Pennsylvania programs that loaned instructional materials and funded private school teachers and counselors. Chief Justice Burger warned the ruling may penalize slow learners in parochial schools due to parental religious choice. The court upheld a separate textbook loan, aligning with prior New York precedent.
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Warren E. Burger
Supreme Court
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Burger
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Chinese seaman found dead after swamp ordeal
A bewildered Chinese seaman who survived eight months in a Florida swamp hanged himself in a jail cell. Deputies said that he believed police would not release him and that a prison interpreter noted he did not understand. The man was nicknamed The Wild Man of Green Swamp.
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Sunny And Warm Weather Forecast For Midweek
A forecaster calls for mostly sunny skies with near zero rain, daytime highs around 9 degrees and night lows in the mid 60s. Partly cloudy warm conditions expected Thursday and Friday, with Saturday showers possible.
Monetta Man In Coma After Axe Attack
Charley Jeffery, 37, of Monetta is in a coma at Richland Memorial Hospital after an axe attack by his brother James Jeffery, 37, of Rt. 1. James is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill. Charley was injured after being brought to Lexington County Hospital then transferred to Richland for surgery. James remains jailed in Aiken County.
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Richland Memorial Hospital
Columbia
Aiken County
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Rt. 1
Charley Jeffery
Unrest in Laos and Mayaguez aftermath ripple across region
Reports from Bangkok and Washington detail Cambodian and Thai actions after the Mayaguez incident. Cambodian navy crew seek asylum in Thailand claiming the captured Mayaguez. Laos sees student protests and Americans detained in Savannakhet as the U.S. counts casualties and explores body recovery. The new Cambodian regime seeks normalization with Thailand while denying territorial designs.
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Bangkok
Washington
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Mekong
U.S
Vientiane
Sattahip
Gulf of Thailand
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
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U .S. Navy
Two Aiken Senators Back Two Magistrates Not Four
Senators Laughlin and McMillan oppose reactivating four part time magistrates in Aiken County. They favor two for the 1 20 area and Wagener Salley Perry region, with other locations reduced or eliminated. They will decide recommendations to Gov Edwards in June.
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Aiken
Michael L. Laughlin
Gilbert McMillan
Aiken County
McMillan
Wagener-Salley-Perry
New Ellenton
Beech Island-Jackson
Laughlin
James B. Edwards
Man Given 15 Years On Drug Charge
Aiken man Mack Darrell Holmes was found guilty of distribution of heroin in General Sessions Court after prosecutors charged him in November 1972. Judge Rodney Peeples sentenced Holmes to 15 years in prison. defense argued speedy trial rights but motion was denied.
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Rodney Peeples
Mack Darrell Holmes
Rochester
Robert J
John W. Harte Jr
Peeples
Americans Seized in Savannakhet Reported to Vientiane
The seizure of two Americans in Savannakhet was reported to Vientiane. Twelve Americans and six other foreigners have been under loose house arrest since a student mob sacked the U S AID compound last Wednesday. The situation has turned sour again, but officials said the Americans’ lives are not believed to be in danger.
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Savannakhet
Vientiane
U.S. Agency For International Development
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