07 Nov 1975
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1975
Page
1
Aiken County Community Action Commission runs nine vans for indigent medical transport with taxpayers paying 60.9 cents per mile. Records suggest abuses while the series begins in the Aiken Standard exploring complexities and mysteries behind the program.
Armed troops raided Radio Renascenca in a Lisbon suburb before dawn, drove out staff and set off three charges destroying a transmitter. A separate blast damaged Radio Clube in Oporto, about 175 miles away, with authorities saying the two bombings were not connected.
Generalissimo Francisco Franco, 82, shows kidney treatment progress with an artificial machine while doctors weigh risks of blood clots. No plan announced for surgery amid heart, hemorrhage, and weakness concerns. Prince Juan Carlos consults cabinet over potential Morocco Spain clash in the Sahara.
REA Express Inc the largest surface carrier in the nation has been judged bankrupt and will go out of business within a week to ten days with about 8000 jobs lost Judge John J Galgay of the federal bankruptcy courtOrdered liquidation follows the Chapter 11 filing on February 18 Stephen Finkel a company spokesman said all freight in the system will be delivered before assets are sold
U S Senator Ernest Hollings criticizes President Ford's administration changes as a big political brouhaha. He cites the firing of Defense Secretary James Schlesinger over detente stance and defense cuts, saying Ford offers no leadership and hopes for his removal to prevent national decline.
Lynette Fromme, 27 and Manson follower, defends herself as jury selection tightens in Sacramento. Judge Thomas MacBride expects a seated panel and opening arguments before today's session ends after 40 potential jurors qualified.
Patricia Hearst awaits a federal judge's written memo on her mental competence to stand trial for federal bank robbery charges. Judge Oliver J. Carter weighs psychiatrists reports after examinations of the 21 year old heiress in jail. Attorney Albert Johnson expected to relay the ruling at San Mateo County Jail.
The Ford Committee would cover Nelson Rockefeller travel costs if he campaigns for Ford, but no request has been made. Rockefeller cited the federal election law and its $1000 individual contribution limit, noting personal campaigning could count as a Ford contribution and breach the cap.
The weatherman predicts a 100 percent chance of rain today with a cooler pattern developing by Sunday. Tomorrow brings a 30 percent chance of showers and possible thunder, with highs in the upper 70s before cooler, wetter conditions return Sunday.
A Richland County court enjoined the State Budget and Control Board from spending 40 million in bond issues including 1.9 million for USC Aiken improvements, ruling the projects lacked pre June 6 construction status. USC Aiken plans an immediate Supreme Court appeal as a multi purpose student union awaits funding.
The Labor Department reports October unemployment at 8.6 percent, up from 8.3 percent, with 230000 more jobless to 8 million as the labor force grows. The hard core unemployed fall to 1.4 million while average unemployment duration drops slightly.
The NRC formally admitted a final environmental statement into evidence over Columbia opponents objections. Belser argued the document omits environmental issues and ignores possible plutonium recycling policy implications. The panel accepted the statement, with Bernero testifying under Workinger's supervision as his supervisor was reassigned.
Curtain time for tonight's performance of 1776 at the Aiken Community Playhouse is 8 p.m. The play runs for three weekends with Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday matinees. Sponsoring groups include the Playhouse and the Aiken County Historical Commission, with Saturday night sponsored by the Aiken County Heart Association and Sunday by the Aiken Women's Club and the Junior Women's Club of Aiken.
Attorney General Daniel R. McLeod told the Aiken Kiwanis Club crime must be faced realistically and contained. He urged swift apprehension speedy trials efficient prosecutors more prison capacity and regionalization of prisons while noting court efficiency and state crime statistics.
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