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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1977

Page

1

Turnipseed Announces Bid Against Utility and Senate Bloc

Turnipseed, 41, West Columbia attorney, launched his bid for governor in a Halloween press conference outside SCE&G in Aiken and elsewhere. He assails utility rates and the seniority system, naming Sen. Marion Gressette and Sen. Rembert Dennis as examples, and calls for broad reform of government and the 189 constitution.

Tom Turnipseed Lexington Senate Aiken The South Carolina Electric and Gas Co Sce&g Turnipseed South Carolina West Columbia Marion Gressette Rembert Dennis Richard Riley W. Brantley Harvey Jr

Africa Replies to Western Draft on South Africa Arms Embargo

African delegations at the United Nations prepare amendments to a Western draft urging an indefinite arms embargo on South Africa. The resolution, introduced by West Germany and Canada, stops weapons shipments but omits nuclear cooperation. The Security Council adjourned for Africa to confer.

United Nations South Africa U.N. Security Council Radha K. Ramphal Mauritius West Germany Canada U.N Security Council

Helms Case Cited Security In Plea Deal

The government cites national security and Helms outstanding service as reasons to seek minimal punishment after he pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges for not fully detailing CIA activities in Chile. Civiletti said sentencing could come soon, after Church condemned the leniency as a double standard.

Washington CIA Richard M. Helms Chile Justice Department Carter Helms Senate Foreign Relations Committee U.S Iran Richard M. Nixon Senate Benjamin R. Civiletti Frank Church Idaho Church

No Tricks Or Treats At White House

Five children on a Halloween tour of Washington found no treats at the White House gates as guards explained there were none. Notable residents were away or absent though Av erell Harriman’s maid handed out dimes and Lynda Johnson Robb handed raisins.

White House Washington Pennsylvania Avenue Groucho Marx Henry Kissinger Jackie Kennedy Onassis Hugh Auchincloss Averell Harriman Lynda Johnson Robb CIA

Weather Outlook for Aiken: Scattered Showers Possible

Forecast calls for scattered showers in the Aiken area with a 30 percent chance of rain tomorrow. Tonight has a 20 percent rain probability. Temperatures stay mild with a high near 70 and a low in the low 50s. Extended outlook shows partly cloudy, mild conditions through tomorrow.

Aiken

Pie eating fans gather for hands-free contest at First Baptist

At First Baptist Church in Aiken football fans from Oklahoma Clemson Georgia Tech South Carolina Baylor and Alabama competed in a pie eating contest with no hands allowed South Carolina’s Gamecocks won the biggest appetite for victory Rotary hosted a guest speaker Dr Niles Borup introduced Rev Feltham James who joked about forgiveness and spirits.

First Baptist Church Aiken Oklhoma Clemson Georgia Tech South Carolina Baylor Alabama Gamecocks Rotary Niles Borup Feltham James Borup

Aiken Secures New Beloit Manhattan Plant Site

Beloit Manhattan Inc. of Clarks Summit Pa. wins option on about 20 acres in the Aiken Verenes Industrial Park to build a plant employing about 50 locally hired workers. The Beloit Corporation unit makes rubber and plastic covered rolls for textile and paper machinery and aims to begin operation after revenue bonds approval by the County Council on November 15.

Aiken Beloit Manhattan Inc Clarks Summit Aiken-Verenes Tom Jones Beloit Corporation

Tax Bill Clash Over Which Provisions To Retain

A conference committee weighing two tax bill versions grapples with which provisions to keep The Senate favors business tax breaks and energy efficiency credits while preserving gas taxes The House seeks to end the gasoline deduction raise taxes and rebating most revenue to consumers and business The debate centers on incentives for oil and gas and coal conversion and future plant rules

Senate House Russell B. Long D-La the House Carter

Inside Today Rock shows Will in Wheels

The note previews a feature on Will joining a transportation themed piece on page 3 and promises his big help when the baby arrives with related details on page 5.

Mystery Horse Case Involves Aikenite and Gerard

Dr. Mark Gerard, a 43 year old veterinarian and Aiken property owner, is suspended amid a Belmont Park race mystery centered on two imported horses Lebon and Cinzano. Investigations question if the winning horse was Lebon or Cinzano, with Cinzano reportedly dead after a skull fracture. The case spans legal maneuvers in the Appellate Division as authorities seek evidence while a seized horse remains under 24 hour guard at Belmont Barn 59.

Mark Gerard Gerard Lebon Cinzano Ringer New York Racing Muttontown L.I Belmont State Supreme Court Vito Titone Louis J. Lefkowitz State Racing and Wagering Board Justice Titone Mineola Racing Board Jack Morgan Lefkowitz Staten Island Titone Neil T. Shayne Nassau County District Attorney's Office Pinkerton

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