Duke tells South Carolina lawmakers on space program impact
Apollo 16 astronaut Charles Duke told the South Carolina General Assembly that the space program offers lasting value. He noted rocks from the moon are billions of years old and key to understanding the solar system, while stressing jobs and international cooperation. Duke recalled hearing Lancaster fans at Cape Kennedy and said the only fear was not going to meet the launch.
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Columbia
Charles Duke
Lancaster
Cape Kennedy
Moon
Duke
Air Force
South Carolina General Assembly
John Young
Earth
John C. West
West
South Carolina
Young
United States
Brown Bows Out With Usual Grace
COLUMBIA AP A dozen or more South Carolina Senate incumbents will not seek reelection. Sen Edgar A Brown the Barnwell Democrat aged 84 and in frail health will retire after 50 years in state politics. Other senators including J C Bonner Robert C Lake John Long Henry Richardson William Brockington and Frank Owens also will not run.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Senate
Edgar A. Brown
Brown
Barnwell Democrat
Barnwell
J. C. Bonner
Cherokee
Robert C. Lake
Newberry
Cherokee-Newberry
Union
John Long
Henry B
Richardson
Sumter-Clarendon
William Brockington
Frank Owens
D-Richland
Aiken Standard Publishing Details and Rates
The Aiken Standard established 1867 provides afternoon publication except weekends. It lists mailing addresses in Aiken South Carolina and subscription rates by carrier and mail, noting AP dispatch rights and photo correction policy.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
National Drug Hotline Established in 1970s
President Nixon created a toll free national hotline for anonymous tips on drug sellers. In the first three days the line collected over 1,000 messages from callers across the nation. Dial Area Code 800 368 5363 to report drug activity.
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Aiken County
Nixon
Election Bill Change To Be Proposed
In Columbia a legislative committee seeks to adjust South Carolina election laws to prevent nominating and filing disputes for convention chosen candidates. Rep. J Clator Arrants chairs the panel with free conference powers to amend the bill allowing convention nominees to be named anytime if certified before election day. The legislature set a June 27 primary and a filing window May 29 to June 3.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Rep
J. Clator Arrants
Chershaw
House
Gressette Seat To Be Contested In Primary
A 45 year old Summerville attorney N H Hamilton filed to oppose veteran Sen L Marion Gressette in the June 27 primary for the Orangeburg Calhoun Dorchester district. Gressette 70 moves toward top Senate seniority after Edgar Brown retirement. Filing ends noon Saturday with over 40 candidates in races. Rep T Travis Medlock also seeks a Senate seat.
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Columbia
Summerville
N. H. Hamilton
L. Marion Gressette
Calhoun
Gressette
Senate
Edgar A. Brown
Barnwell
Hamilton
Grossette
Anti-Retainer Bill Aims to Bar Lawmakers From Retainers
A bill introduced in the South Carolina House seeks to bar legislators from accepting retainers from any firm while serving in the General Assembly. Sponsored by Rep. Lucious Perth, the measure would ban lawmakers from representing clients before state boards or commissions funded or governed by the legislature, with fines from 500 to 1000 dollars and further actions as deemed necessary.
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Columbia
South Carolina
General Assembly
Lucious Perth
Lexington
Miss Johnson Duke Graduate
Sylvia Dolores Johnson daughter of Mrs Dolores F Johnson and the late Ladene W Johnson of Aiken earned a B A in psychology from Duke University She was salutatorian of Schofield High School class of 1969
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Miss Johnson Duke
Sylvia Dolores Johnson
Dolores F Johnson
Ladene W. Johnson
Aiken
Duke University
Johnson
Schofield High School
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National Drug Hotline
Orangeburg, Calhoun and
Dorchester Counties
T. Travis Medlock
Richland
Medlock
Lishe
Ladies and Childrens
Zoris
Ban Lon By
Mens Printed
Kamp
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