Woman Lawyer Westerdahl Breaks Barriers at Aiken Courthouse
Sylvia Westerdahl, first practicing woman lawyer in Oakridge Tennessee, serves as assistant public defender in Aiken County. She handles juvenile cases, works 48 hours weekly, and balances stage theatre and Girl Scout leadership while aiming to raise daughter Melissa Ann to follow in her footsteps.
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Aiken County
Sylvia Westerdahl
Edward Cushman
Kentucky
Oakridge
Tenn
FBI
Tennessee
Allen
AEC
Savannah River
Aiken
Lady Lawyer
Melissa Ann
Westerdahl
McGovern and Humphrey Clash in TV Debate in California
In Los Angeles the two Democratic rivals Humphrey and McGovern prepare for a two man televised face off over welfare and war policy. They seek to sway California voters a week before the primary with Meet the Press airing at 9 30 p m EDT and a final matchup scheduled for Sunday.
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Los Angeles
Hubert H. Humphrey
George McGovern
California
Humphrey
McGovern
Minnesota
National Broadcasting Co
Meet the Press
Aiken Standard Ad Rates and Publication Details
The Aiken Standard, established 1867 and published weekdays with no weekend issues, lists mailing and carrier rates. Rates include $1.73 per month by carrier and $22.00 per year by mail, with other options for 6 months or 3 months, and notes on AP dispatch rights and reproduction policies.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
National Drug Hotline Is Established
The Nixon administration launched a toll free national hotline for anonymous tips on drug sellers. In its first three days more than 1000 messages were received. Call Area Code 800 368 5363 from anywhere in the country.
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Aiken County
Nixon
Four killed as Raleigh gunman targets crowd at shopping center
Police say gunman Harvey McLeod 22 opened fire at North Hills Shopping Center during a campaign stop by Sen. B Everett Jordan. Three killed include Jackie Wharton and James Henry. Wes Hayden wounded and in serious condition. McLeod, a Raleigh janitor with prior weapon charges, died by a rifle self-inflicted amid the chaos.
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Raleigh
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Robert Goodwin
Bruce Bland
Jordan
North Hills
Wes Hayden
Hayden
U.S
Nick Galifianakis
Durham
George C. Wallace
Maryland
Harvey McLeod
McLeod
Jackie Wharton
James G. Henry
Woodstock
Melvin O. Harrison
New Bern
Harrison
Ivey
State House Evacuated Over Bomb Threat in Columbia
The South Carolina State House was evacuated after an anonymous call warned of a bomb set to explode about 3 15 p m. SLED and State House Security Police found no bomb during a room by room search. The building reopened to most staff and reporters around 4 p m. Governor West was away from the state at the time.
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Columbia
South Carolina State House
State Law Enforcement Division
SLED
State House
Senate
Voice
John C. West
Hurricane Season Opens Tomorrow
Hurricane season starts Thursday with federal agencies urging Atlantic and Gulf coast residents to stay vigilant after two mild years. From 1915 to 1970 storms averaged 107 fatalities and 142 million in property damage.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
U.S. Commerce Department
Memorial Holiday Toll Stands At 18
The Associated Press reports South Carolina recorded at least 18 traffic deaths during the Memorial Day weekend from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight. Five victims were pedestrians including two children in separate parking lot crashes. Lawrence E. Robinson, 28, of Clover, died in a collision with a truck near Columbia.
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South Carolina
Lawrence E. Robinson
Clover
Columbia
Racial Clash Shuts Keenan High School in Columbia
Keenan High School in Columbia closed for the day after a racial disturbance at opening. Officials cited a white Negro clash that escalated from a Friday incident. Police arrested a Negro youth amid tensions as students were reported on other campuses.
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Columbia
Keenan High School
Keenan
John Lee
Great Books Group Evening Meeting in Aiken
The Aiken Great Books Group will meet tonight at 8 o clock in the Aiken Prep School Library. Phillip Porter and Harold Fletcher will lead the discussion on The Education of Henry Adams chapters 23 through 35.
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Aiken Great Books
Aiken Prep
Phillip Porter
Harold Fletcher
Henry Adams
Peace Restored in Concord After Curfew and Arrests
In Concord North Carolina 300 National Guardsmen were ordered out and a curfew imposed after weekend racial violence. Police reported a dozen arrests for curfew violations spread across the city, with no major fires since. A black man was wounded by a white grocer sparking the unrest and four groceries were burned.
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Concord
N.C
Charlotte
Alfred Brown
E. R. McKay
McKay
Debates Reopen on Liquor Law and Credit Bill
South Carolina legislature opens the 20th week of its long session with a motion to reopen debate on liberalizing liquor laws. The Senate faces a filibuster threat over the 1% monthly interest rate in revolving credit accounts while a terminal liquor service bill remains in dispute.
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Columbia
South Carolina
House
Senate
Ralph Gasque
Marion
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