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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1973
Page
1
Harley Henkes of the Farmers and Merchants Bank found his car covered with a large birthday card during lunch. He turned 26 yesterday and coworkers celebrated quietly, with the office staff noting the joke kept light.
Consumer champion Ralph Nader and Friends of the Earth filed a federal suit seeking closure of 20 nuclear reactors in 12 states. They allege the AEC violated laws by allowing operations without adequate safety safeguards against a loss of coolant accident. Plants named include San Onofre 1, Connecticut Yankee, Oyster Creek 1, Nine Mile Point 1, Ginna 1, Dresden 2 and 3, H B Robinson 2, Monticello, Point Beach 1, Millstone Point 1, Surry 1 2, Turkey Point 3 4, Palisades, Quad Cities 1 2, Oconee 1, Maine Yankee, and others.
Gold rose to a record $115 an ounce at London's opening before dealers trimmed to 50 cents gains. The pound weakened to $2.5680, and Hong Kong closed at $115.31 as Asian markets mirrored London. The dollar eased versus the yen, slipping to 264.85 in Tokyo.
South Vietnamese officials say a Communist tank assault near Hue on Wednesday was a probe rather than an all out offensive against the former imperial capital. It marked the first tank attack since the cease fire four months ago as authorities assess force strength and intent.
Skylab astronauts and mission control worked to regain power after a battery failure cut six percent of the space station’s power. The outage comes after a string of issues since May 14 but poses no threat to the mission.
Two masked hijackers armed with submachine guns seized a Colombian Electra four engine airliner with 69 hostages. They demanded safe conduct out of Colombia for 140 leftists and a ransom of 200000 dollars, threatening to blow up the plane and passengers if unmet. They ordered the flight to Aruba on Wednesday.
The Federal Power Commission approved a 73 percent rise in well head natural gas price to be sold to a major interstate supplier. Gas from two offshore Louisiana fields will go to Tennessee Gas Pipe Line Co. at 45 cents per thousand cubic feet, 19 cents above the prior rate. The decision could impact prices nationwide though a dissenter warned of broader effects.
SUSAN SCHUBERT analyzes county budget requests versus available funds. About 4.2 million sought against 3.2 million found, with 34 department heads and agency reps engaging six sessions that revealed new government workings and funding needs.
The Aiken area forecast calls for fair skies and warm temperatures today and tonight with highs in the lower 80s and lows in the lower 60s. Partly cloudy conditions return tomorrow with highs in the upper 80s and a 10 to 20 percent chance of showers. Winds mostly northwesterly today then variable tonight and southwest at about 10 mph tomorrow. Extended outlook shows fair skies and warm temperatures Saturday through Monday with afternoon highs in the 80s and overnight lows in the 60s.
Greentree Stables three year old Stop the Music will not race in Belmont Park final of the triple crown. Trainer John M. Gaver said the colt, winner of a Belmont one mile track record, is unlikely to run due to weight and form concerns after the Withers showing.
County Administrator Ronald LaCouture urged the Aiken County Commission to retain the Lower Savannah Regional Planning and Development Council services in the budget. He argued the county must choose between simple housekeeping government or proactive leadership and planning for the future.
New York shares opened broadly lower continuing Tuesday losses with the Dow down about a point and the NYSE seeing eight to five declines over advances. Big Board items included American Telephone up to 51 1 2, Disney down 2 4 to 90, California Standard Oil down 2 to 74.
Four juveniles described as escapees from the John G. Richards Correctional Institute in Columbia were arrested in connection with a break in at Fred's Place on State Park Rd near Windsor. Missing items include cigars coins lighters knives flashlights sunglasses and cigarettes. The group is also tied to a vehicle theft in front of the American Oil Company. the car owned by W M Davis was wrecked. The Narcotics Division notes the arrest.
An 80 year old Greenville resident reported being swindled of 4300 from her savings. She received a call from a man claiming to be Mr Scott the bank president asking her to withdraw funds and hand them to Mr Jones who would collect them and contact her later. She alerted police after no follow up.
Five part series by Emily Bull begins Monday in the Aiken Standard examining if Aiken County needs a new hospital, whether to phase construction, past five years of planning, funding strategies, and comparisons to Augusta’s 300-bed private hospital built for less. The piece probes costs, fund availability, consultant roles, and plans for a 204-bed facility with an estimated 11 million dollar price tag.
Aiken County leaders and Columbia lawmakers clash over creating the Public Service Authority to manage a $22 million sewage project. Delegation discussions center on elected officials versus governor appointed members and eminent domain powers with urgency to pass before summer adjournment.
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