24 May 1974
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1974
Page
1
The United States posted a $92.8 million trade surplus in April despite a 43 percent rise in petroleum imports. March had a $171 million deficit, the first in nine months, as oil prices surged and mineral fuel imports hit a record $2.4 billion.
In Belfast a Protestant general strike enters its 10th day leaving workers unpaid. A craftsman, identified only as Neil, warns that prolonged stoppages could trigger riots looting and killings as families face starvation while militant crowds threaten workers who wish to return to work.
Police swept a Hollywood home at predawn seeking Patricia Hearst and SLA fugitive Emily Harris. Two sleeping women in pajamas answered the door as 50 to 60 officers fired tear gas and leveled shotguns, but investigators said the pair had no connection to the SLA. An anonymous tip prompted the operation.
Louisiana Senate approved a bill applying the prostitution law to both the buyer and the seller by a 32 to 5 vote. The measure, now sent to the House, treats men who pay for sex the same as women.
Washington AP report says April food costs averaged 38 cents weekly above March. Congressmen Benholm and Wolff blame packers for hoarding beef, citing a 476 million pound cold storage stockpile, 37 percent higher than 1973, harming consumers and farmers.
Jazz bandleader and composer Duke Ellington died early today at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York after months of treatment for a respiratory infection that worsened into pneumonia. He was 75 and had struggled to attend his 75th birthday celebrations in New York last month, where 35 jazz groups and soloists gathered for a tribute.
Byrd's department adds Shirley Livingston and mente E. Johnson to functions in Roads and Bridges and Langley land fill gate duties. U.S. Mint launches get out the penny campaign warning 30 billion pennies out of circulation. House Journal shows reps Cain Collins Rudnick absent one day and Fulmer absent 17 days.
The article reports peach crops in Georgia and South Carolina hit by insufficient chilling hours as warm weather extends into spring. SC leaders forecast lower yields and higher prices with crops down and some varieties failing to yield at all while Georgia expects only about 20 percent of normal production and significant job losses.
Secretary of State Kissinger proposes a bridging plan to ease the Syrian Israeli deadlock over troop reductions in the Golan Heights as tank and artillery fire rages. He meets leaders in Jerusalem and Damascus, aims to separate forces, and hints at a UN patrol buffer. Rabin coalition deal advances in Israel amid diplomacy.
Gwinn says city anti litter campaign using landfill monitoring and license plate checks has improved cleanup. City provides plastic bags and pickup trucks to civic groups and residents to boost community litter pickups. Increased reporting by residents slows nonresident dumping at the landfill and public safety urges fair treatment while encouraging participation.
Fog is forecast again tomorrow morning with variable winds five to ten mph. Temperatures may approach 90 as sun breaks through, and the rain probability remains near zero.
HCA plans a post opening visit for Aiken doctors and hospital staff to its new Frankfort Kentucky hospital. The Frankfort facility is set to open June 23 with a tentative two week follow up trip as stated by David Malone HCA Real Estate Manager.
Aiken County Sheriff Virgil Wilkins announced a modernization plan to swap the large lettered decals for white patrol cars bearing a green and gold state seal. The change covers most units, with 23 patrol vehicles and one van currently in service, plus upgrades like dome blue lights and standardized weapons and holsters. Costs run about 100 dollars per car for the decal change, with 76 to 82 dollar pistol costs and budgeted money already in place.
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