Antipoverty Bill Heads House Action This Week
Washington AP reporting that Congress plans a full House review this week of a revised federal antipoverty program while maintaining federal control. The session opens after Memorial Day recess with a light calendar and an additional Senate push to revive U S participation in loan programs for poor nations, an effort House members rejected in January.
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Washington
Nixon
House
Congress
Senate
U.S
Fulbright Leaders Face Arkansas Primary Clash
Senate veteran J W Fulbright contends with Gov Dale Bumpers in Arkansas Democratic primary as calls for fresh leadership rise. Oregon and Kentucky also hold primaries with Wayne Morse challenging GOP incumbent Robert Packwood in Oregon.
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J. W. Fulbright
Dale Bumpers
Arkansas
Fulbright
Senate
America
Oregon
Kentucky
Wayne Morse
Robert Packwood
South Bears Inflation Heat In 1973 Study Says
A Bureau of Labor Statistics study shows the South suffered the highest inflation among regions last year with a 9.6 percent rise in the consumer price index. The Northeast rose 9.0 percent, North Central 8.6 percent, and the West 7.9 percent, with the nation at 8.8 percent.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
South
Northeast
North Central
Supreme Court invites St. Clair in Watergate tapes case
The Supreme Court invited President Nixon’s lawyer James D. St. Clair to respond to special prosecutor Leon Jaworski’s bid for prompt review of the district court order requiring Nixon to surrender Watergate tapes. St. Clair said he would file a response by Thursday as Jaworski seeks Supreme Court jurisdiction bypassing the appeals court.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Nixon
Leon Jaworski
James D. St. Clair
Jaworski
St. Clair
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S
John J. Sirica
Northern Ireland government resigns amid sectarian strike crisis
The Executive of Northern Ireland resigns after a three hour Stormont Palace meeting as militant Protestants halt essential services and British troops move to end a two week strike. Circles expect direct rule from London if the government falls. militants may suspend the strike if that occurs.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
London
Executive
Stormont Palace
Spring Weather Cools as Spring Holds on to Mild Days
The article notes continued mild spring weather with highs in the lower 80s and lows in the lower 60s. Partly cloudy skies, light variable winds, and low rain chances of 10 percent today 0 tonight and 20 percent tomorrow are forecast with fair conditions expected tomorrow.
Spectacular eagle noted on Palmetto par five fourteenths hole
The report highlights Harold A Fletcher achieving an eagle on the 14th at Palmetto Golf Course from the championship tee. His drive veered left into the trees and rough, his second shot went across the fairway, third shot from thick grass, finally landing on the green and into the cup without a fairway divot.
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Harold A. Fletcher
Palmetto
Fletcher
Fire Rates Up Taxes Same at Aiken Public Library
Aiken County Public Library at 435 Newberry St in Aiken sees higher fire rates but keeps taxes unchanged. Details reference library operations and local public notices.
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Aiken County
City Council OKs 2.7 Million Budget Plan for 1974 75
City council on first reading approved a 2.7 million dollar annual budget for 1974 75 with general fund 1 830 310 water and sewer utilities 880 300 and revenue sharing 428 385 The general fund and utilities budgets rise 327 040 due to an accounting transfer of revenue sharing funds A 102 mill tax rate was approved for public hearing next meeting Revenue sharing funds cited as aid to capital projects and non recurring expenses Suburban fire service rates will rise to offset higher costs and subsidies for non city residents The plan includes a parkway beautification and road resurfacing program presented by the Chamber of Commerce and Parks Commission See Page 16.
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Aiken
General Fund
Roland Windham
Coun
Ing
Chamber of Commerce
Burrell Whitley
Bob Laird
Parks Commission
John Elliott
Sheriff beefs up force amid SLA alert in Augusta area
Aiken County Sheriff Paul D. Grant says two extra patrol cars and intensified checks are in place after reports that Patty Hearst and two SLA members may be in the area. FBI and local officials dispute official alerts while continuing to monitor sightings and tip lines.
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Grant
Aiken County
Paul D. Grant
Patty Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
SLA
Augusta
Richmond County
Miss Hearst
Aiken
FBI
Columbia
S.C. Highway Patrol
Walter E. Newman
North Augusta
Ron Beckley
Beckley
Atlanta
Joseph T. Sylvester Jr
Savannah
Sylvester Sylvester
California
Kissinger Mission Nears Critical Stage in Middle East
In Jerusalem Kissinger presses for a Syria Israel troop split on the Golan Heights as Israel weighs a final decision. Officials report draft terms and a possible buffer zone while Palestinian raids and security guarantees remain unresolved.
Kissinger delays trip as Gromyko arrives in Damascus
Kissinger warned newsmen that last minute snags could push his Middle East departure to Wednesday though aides said he would not return to Damascus. Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko visited Damascus for a two day stop but the two did not meet. Moscow urged a just peace with full Israeli withdrawal from 1967 territories. The secretary planned another talk with Israeli negotiators after a cabinet meeting.
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Jerusalem
Henry A Kissinger
Middle East
Israel
Syria
United States
Hafez Assad
Kissinger
Damascus
Shimon Peres
Golda Meir
Golan Heights
Peres
Abba Eban Kissinger
U.S
Andrei Gromyko
Gromyko
Moscow
Aiken County Graduation Day Honors 2000 Seniors
The Aiken Standard and local businesses salute nearly two thousand high school seniors as they celebrate graduation. Readers are treated to a special section recognizing graduates and their achievement.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Aiken County Budget Hearings Set for 1974-75 Review
The Aiken County Board of Commissioners will begin budget review hearings tomorrow in USCA Room 107, trimming a preliminary total of 5 233 292 44 from 12 departments and agencies. Each head gets 20 minutes plus 20 minutes for questions as hearings run through next Monday.
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Aiken County Board of Commissioners
University of South Carolina
Aiken Cam
Pus
USCA
Higher Education Commission
Education Center
Lower Savannah
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