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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1973
Page
1
An anonymous judge rushing to a selection meeting for policeman of the year was pulled over by a blue light and ticketed. South Boundary traffic backed up as a Mustang paused midroad by two wolf hounds crossing. There are 213 days until Christmas.
A stolen car with an underage driver fleeing a patrolman at about 100 mph struck another vehicle on U.S. 64 near Williamston, killing five residents of Williamston and injuring a sixth. Victims included Charles Roscoe 15 and Ernest Cutler 14 in the stolen car and Samuel Scott 22 and Dianne Ward 22 with Louise Pervis 22 in the other car. A passenger, Cora Barnes 52, was hospitalized in Greenville in critical condition. The stolen car had been reported earlier from a Williamston auto dealer.
Elliott Richardson, sworn in as the fourth Nixon appointee in a year, vows to curb sleaziness in government and restore rights over police methods including wiretaps. He leaves Defense for the top FBI era, to appoint a permanent Gray successor while Ruckelshaus remains temporary head.
London AP reports the Conservative government faces scandal as two ministers resign over involvement with prostitutes. Prime Minister Edward Heath defends security and says no other ministers are implicated while Lord Jellicoe resigns after acknowledging casual affairs with call girls and Lord Lambton had already quit.
The dollar strengthens after the U.S. reports its first foreign trade surplus in 18 months for April. In Paris Frankfurt Zurich London and Tokyo the dollar rises against several currencies while gold prices fall across markets. London gold drops to 104.75 per ounce, Hong Kong and Zurich also see declines as shares in South African miners retreat.
Aiken residents launch a petition to stop Air Force Sgt Terry Smith from reporting to Thailand by July 1. Led by Bob Craig with Thurmond support, a phone marathon gathers names as Smith, chief of Center Community Fire Department, faces family illness and seeks a humanitarian deferment.
In Buenos Aires during the Argentina inauguration William P Rogers sees limited gains on Panama Canal talks. No plan yet for a meeting with Chilean President Allende or invitation from President Campora to discuss with the U S envoy as Rogers continues a 17 day Latin American tour.
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP three American astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Joseph P Kerwin and Paul J Weitz embark on a historic mission to salvage the crippled Skylab station for a record 28 days. A Saturn 1B rocket lifts off at 9 a m EDT and the crew enters orbit over 100 miles high as Mission Control tracks the path to repair Americas first orbiting lab.
U S envoy William H Sullivan and South Vietnam foreign minister Tran Van Lam concluded a seven hour session on an 11 point cease fire program. They planned further talks in Phnom Penh with no public substance announced. The points tie to the January peace agreement with Cambodia seen as the central focus by U S officials amid congressional pressure.
The Aiken area expects sunny skies and warm temperatures today with highs in the mid 80s and tonight's low in the low 60s. Partly cloudy conditions continue tomorrow with highs in the upper 80s and a small chance of rain increasing to 20 percent. Winds shift from west to southwest at 10 to 15 mph.
The Midland Valley Open awarded exemptions to the top five finishers for next week's Kemper Open. Jeff Hewes Joe Porter and Loyd Hughes led with five under par 67 in the opening round, as 26 players posted par or better on the 6915 yard course.
County Administrator Ronald LaCouture said the county will pay Elliot's Office Supply more than 1000 dollars for a copy machine ordered in summer 1971. The bill, presented to the county commissioners, has remained unpaid though delivered and used by Chief Magistrate Glenn Holley since then. Holley was told to pay if funds were available, and authorities reported the money exists in his account to settle the bill this afternoon.
Laverne Rowe, a Wagener man, was acquitted by an Aiken County jury of two counts. The charges alleged a Feb 8 incident involving a loud and lascivious act and aggravated assault on a child. Assistant Public Defender Sylvia Westerdahl represented Rowe. In other action, Larry Oakman, 24, faced marijuana possession and distribution charges. his prior May term trial ended in a mistrial. General Sessions Court May term wraps today under Judge Julius B Ness.
Mary Eva Hite of Batesburg a 1908 Winthrop graduate with 49 years in public education was named Outstanding Older Citizen of 1973 by the South Carolina Commission on Aging. Catherine H Sauls and Dr E Kenneth Aycock were chosen as Outstanding State Employees of 1973 by the South Carolina State Employees Association, awards to be presented June 2.
Conrad Kerwin and Weitz rise for launch day as crews assess damage from a ripped heat shield exposing Skylab to extreme sun heat. Engineers plan a sunshade installation and possible solar panel refit to extend a 28 day orbital stay and test space exploitation ideas.
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