Edwards Makes History as South Carolina Governor
James B Edwards, a Charleston oral surgeon turned Republican, is elected governor of South Carolina, the first GOP winner since 1874. He credited luck and active campaigning across the state, overcoming Democratic nominee Charles Ravenel whose eligibility was challenged by the state Supreme Court. Edwards is an avid outdoorsman and focused on turning Democratic voters to the Republican ticket.
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Columbia
James Edwards
Charleston
South Carolina
Greenville
State Supreme Court
Charles ‘Pug’ Ravenel
Lowest turnout in decades marks Tuesday elections
Washington AP reports turnout hit 38 percent of the voting age population, the lowest since 1946. Ruth Clusen of the League of Women Voters calls the result disheartening for voters affected by Watergate and the economic crisis.
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Washington
Ruth Clusen
League of Women Voters
Argentina Extends State of Siege Under Peron
President Isabel Peron has renewed Argentina’s official state of siege allowing indefinite detention without trial and banishment to remote areas. Public meetings are banned as the decree, signed Wednesday, expands emergency powers amid ongoing political violence across South America.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Isabel Peron
Chile
Brazil
Paraguay
Uruguay
Philippines Typhoon Gloria Leaves 21 Missing Fishermen
Twenty one fishermen are missing after Typhoon Gloria with 115 mile per hour winds swept their interisland boat off southern Luzon. Gloria is the year’s 20th typhoon and sixth in 27 days, causing at least 133 deaths and about 22.5 million dollars in damage.
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Manila
Philippines
Luzon
Red Cross
Gloria
Korean Clergy Oppose Ford Visit in Seoul
Twenty one Protestant clergy, including nine American missionaries, oppose President Ford’s planned November 22 and 23 visit to Korea, arguing the trip would support President Park Chung Hee’s dictatorial government.
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Ford
Seoul
South Korea
Korea
Chung Hee Park
Kissinger Visit to Turkey Canceled Amid Student Protests
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's planned trip to Turkey was canceled by caretaker Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit. The halt followed campus demonstrations by about 2,000 students from Middle East Technical University condemning the visit and calling Kissinger a murderer.
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Ankara
Turkey
Henry A. Kissinger
Bulent Ecevit
Kissinger
Middle East Technical University
Bolivian Revolt Alleged Against Banzer Regime
A radio report from Radio Panamericana said an armed uprising broke out today against President Hugo Banzer's three year rule. The broadcast was brief and then cut off, reportedly under Interior Ministry pressure.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Hugo Banzer
Radio Panamericana
Interior Ministry
Nixon Testimony May Be Taken On Videotape
U S District Judge Sirica said Nixon's testimony in the Watergate cover up trial may be videotaped in California. He noted it would be two to three months before Nixon can exert substantial mental or physical effort.
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Washington
U.S
John J. Sirica
Richard M. Nixon
California
Sirica
Nixon
Herbert J. Miller
Precinct Four
City Fire Prevention Bureau
C.W. Cupp
Cupp
Busbee
Bureau
Kennedy Wife Fined For DUI In Virginia
Joan Kennedy wife of Senator Edward M Kennedy pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in Fairfax Virginia and was fined 200 dollars and had her Virginia driver's permit suspended for six months.
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Fairfax
Joan Kennedy
Massachusetts
Edward M. Kennedy
Virginia
Aiken County board members split on hospital issue
Newly elected County Board of Commissioners in Aiken County debate hospital policy. Forest L. Kirby and others press for changes while Cleve Edmunds and Lucas Bay call for honoring referendum results and reopening bids. Incumbent Ralph Cullinan and Chair Graybeal aim for bipartisan cooperation.
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County Board of Commissioners
Aiken County
Area No. 1
Forest L. Kirby
Cleve Edmunds
Area No 2
Lucas Bay
Area No. 4
HCA
Leroy V. Davis
Area 3
Ralph F Cullinan
Chai Graybeal
Kirby
Prosser
Mother and Three Children Die in Mobile Home Fire
A mobile home fire behind Fulmer's Forks Grocery at Highways 78 and 215 killed Nancy Brantley and her three daughters Sharon Patricia and Marie in the early morning blaze. Donald Brantley and his brother saw the fire and rescued their son Donald Jr before returning to fight the flames. The coroner was summoned to the scene and another nearby trailer sustained minor damage with no injuries.
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Fulmer
Forks
Donald Preston Brantley
Nancy
Sharon
Patricia
Marie
Brantley
Michale McCullum
Brantleys
Donald Jr
Fulmer’s
Weekend Calm Weather With Mild Temperatures Predicted
The forecast calls for highs around the mid 60s today and tomorrow with a low near 40 tonight. Rain chances remain near zero through Friday as cooler air settles in.
Tornado Study Facts Revealed in Aiken County
A statewide tornado study by the South Carolina Disaster Preparedness Agency surveyed every Aiken County school to rate protection. Officials Bob Williamson and L C Greene presented to area superintendents, noting many schools offer limited interior hallway or basement protection and four were rated unsafe.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Election Results Set for Certification After Recount
Election officials at the Aiken County Courthouse will certify results after studying challenged ballots and explaining precinct totals from Millbrook 20 and Six Points 46. Irene K. Rudnick leads Marshal Cain by 50 votes, with final tallies 3,010 to 2,960, triggering an automatic recount.
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Aiken County
Election Commission
Millbrook
Irene K. Rudnick
Marshal Cain
Rudnick
Rep. Cain
Eugene England
Commission
Cleo Scott
Cain
Six Points
100 Attend Ist Information Meeting ag ree
Over 100 residents of Aiken Precinct Four attended the Neighborhood Information Exchange Program meeting at Smith Hazel Recreation Center. City officials outlined department roles and addressed substandard housing, paving plans, and a forthcoming 100 unit public housing project to replace condemned homes.
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Aiken
Smith-Hazel
Citizens Public Safety
J. Carrol Busbee
Department of Public Safety
Public Works
Ed Dudley
Mike Facciola
James Donovan
Busbee
Assembly
Dudley
Amendments Get Favorable Vote In Aiken County
Early totals show 18 year old vote in favor 10 497 to 6 013 opposed liquor sale hours 10 404 to 5 648 opposed 1976 constitutional revisions 393 to 6 230 opposed legalized bingo 9 688 to 5 915 in favor of full legal rights for 18 year olds 10 069 to 3 728 opposed.
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South Carolina Election Commission
Aiken County
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