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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1975
Page
1
London authorities insist bankruptcy is unlikely though the city carries a 4.6 billion debt as of March. The crisis mirrors New York's, with rising property taxes and fares, aging loans maturing at high rates, and limited national aid. Ford administration has denied a federal rescue.
U S District Court Judge Robert V. Denney issued a permanent injunction ruling the Agriculture Department cannot alter beef grade methods. The judge found the proposed rules arbitrary and not in accordance with law, noting missing economic impact analyses and improper linking of quality to yield grading.
NATO reports from Moscow suggest Leonid Brezhnev may retire next year. The Soviet leader’s possible exit is linked to Moscow pressing for a 34 nation summit on European security in September. Brezhnev allegedly seeks the conference as a career crowning achievement though no Western leader has been told outright of his plan.
Federal probe into grain exporting corruption yields an indictment accusing three men of conspiring to sell non existent soybeans to Peavey Co of Alton Illinois for sixty three thousand four hundred forty nine dollars. Unindicted co conspirators named. The first phase of the year long investigation has produced five indictments in Houston and ten in New Orleans.
U S officials say the U2 reconnaissance plane that crashed near Winterberg West Germany was testing navigational gear not a photo spy mission. Pilot Capt Robert Pendleman 30 from Tucson ejected and is in good condition at Wiesbaden hospital. ground casualties none.
In Vientiane the Laotian government authorized shipments of American evacuees personal belongings but police from the Pathet Lao halted loading on a Bird Air C130. A DC6 previously carried 12 tons of household items. The crate reportedly contained helicopter parts and was blocked after embassy objections.
In Beirut snipers and scattered clashes continued despite joint cease-fire patrols by Palestinian guerrillas and Lebanese security. The past 10 days saw more than 130 killed in factional battles while Premier Rashid Karami seeks a cabinet acceptable to warring Christian and Muslim factions.
The Aiken County Board of Education will finalize the 1975 76 budget at 7 30 p.m. in the Educational Center board room. Division items will be explained and changes noted. The agenda includes approval of additional personnel with possible executive session on personnel.
At a Brussels summit Ford and Western leaders urged unity against Soviet threats while facing economic strains. Turkish Premier Demirel condemned the U S arms embargo as self destructive, promised continued ally support, and urged broader comprehension. Portugal’s Goncalves called for less Western apprehension.
Aiken County industry reports a modest business uptick with textiles and light use, unemployment easing to 5.4 percent as firms like Seminole Mills Bath Mills Graniteville Owens-Corning and Harvey Hubbell note gradual rehiring or stable activity. Dupont Savannah River Plant resumes reemployment.
Rain is expected off and on this weekend with a 40 percent chance tonight and 60 percent tomorrow. Highs will reach the mid 80s while tonight’s low stays near 70 degrees.
Judge Rodney Peeples in Barnwell hears whether a simple 4 3 city council vote overrides a protest petition on a Brucewood 18 acre rezoning for a 100 unit low income housing project. Residents claim 75 percent backing required. city argues against it citing state code and prior rulings.
Robert E. Wilkinson of the March of Dimes predicted a reduction in birth defects as communities fund raise. He cited public education and prenatal care and noted a new nurse midwifery service in South Carolina during the Aiken County awards event.
A county wide clean up campaign begins Monday with support from neighborhood clubs Garden clubs Jaycee organizations church groups and city and county officials backing Aiken County Litter Officer George McCormick and his committee Volunteers include the Belvedere Sunshine Club which will pick up litter in Belvedere the Aiken Jaycees on U S Highway 1 to Midland Valley the First Presbyterian Church group on U S Highway 1 to I 20 the Beech Island Boy Scouts on Beech Island Avenue and other neighborhood efforts along Silver Bluff Road Dry Branch Road Graniteville and College Acres with St John United Methodist Church Graniteville participating.
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