08 Nov 1971
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1971
Page
1
Joe-Joe the kangaroo at Gipsy Point Hotel in Australia enjoys a beer bought by patrons. He roams from Mallacoota Inlet National Park each evening to beg bread scraps and sometimes wanders into the bar for a drink.
Rep. Wilbur Mills argues the government lacks authority to nullify pay raises negotiated before the wage-price freeze took effect. He says the Pay Board must recognize pre August first contracts and Congress cannot revoke them or authorize such power to Nixon or the board. Mills doubts labor would walk out but warns the situation may end if labor withdraws.
Alabama Governor George Wallace said he has not decided about entering the Florida presidential primary but believes he would win if he runs. Wallace, in Atlanta for the Southern Governors Conference, said a Florida victory would be a strong lesson for the National Democratic Party and that a candidate like him could win in the primary.
Supreme Court nominee Lewis F Powell Jr. testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee about plans to manage his stock holdings to avoid conflicts. Powell, 64, a Richmond lawyer and former American Bar Association president, says he will place investments in a blind trust if needed. The panel has not indicated what arrangement would satisfy them.
S Sgt John Sexton Jr a Warren Michigan native held by Viet Cong for over two years says he faces tighter security at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital Aurora Colorado than he did in captivity He quipped hell they had me more guarded there than they did with the VC during his Detroit Free Press interview dated last month.
The Rev. Charles Coughlin, famed radio preacher of the 1930s, returned to the pulpit at Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak Michigan on Sunday for the first time in five years. His sermon revived memories of his nationwide broadcasts and controversial broadcasts.
North Augusta police report a homeowner burglary during which Sgt Hepler exchanged gunfire with intruder William C. Harrison of Augusta. Harrison held on charges of assault with intent to kill and burglary. a second shooting at 1019 Stanton St left Mrs. Delores Kendrick lightly injured as James F. Kendrick faces assault with intent to kill charges.
Cold air invades South Carolina as arctic conditions drop temperatures to new yearly lows. Aiken reports a low of 32 degrees with frost and freeze warnings forecast tonight. temperatures fall to the low 20s in the mountains and upper 30s along the beaches with a sunny but still cool Tuesday.
U S troop levels in Vietnam show the largest six month reduction as officials report ongoing reassessments. Defense officials caution uncertainty as troop withdrawals continue amid shifting strategy and regional assessments.
Medwell Hill of New Ellenton an AFL CIO employee has been recommended to Gov John C West for appointment as New Ellenton magistrate. Sen Michael Laughlin and Sen A J Dooly made the request. confirmation by the Senate was not known. F L Eaves had been nominated but declined the post. Neither Hill nor Eaves ran in the prior Democratic primary.
Alaskan Amchitka underground nuclear test shows only minor adverse effects. AEC officials foresee peaceful gas extraction tests using underground explosions near Rio Blanco and in Colorado Wyoming New Mexico Utah. Posttest review notes limited environmental harm with casualties including sea otter birds nesting area and a freshwater lake, linked to rock slides from the blast.
In Manila AP reports the violence surrounding the vote for eight senators and 15,093 local officials has pushed death tolls near 200. By noon sixteen election related deaths were tallied, with unofficial counts around 178 since campaigning began. Official tallies stood at 141 through Sunday night.
A six man advance party from Peking flies to New York to ready the arrival of Communist China’s first representatives at the United Nations. Kao Liang leads the group which plans to handle arrangements for the 10 member delegation and five alternates arriving later.
Reports say Nixon will announce end of American ground combat in Vietnam with withdrawal of the 101st Airborne and the 24th Corps early next year. About 32,200 troops remain, largely Air Force in Indochina, while 4,500 on 7th Fleet ships would stay unaffected. Ground fighting near Hue and Cambodian clashes are noted amid a broader lull.
The House faces a close vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to permit prayers in public schools. It requires two-thirds in the House, Senate approval, and ratification by 38 state legislatures. Major church groups and legal circles oppose it, arguing it would threaten religious freedom by tying church and state.
Dr. Paul Anderson of San Diego State College urged parents to provide a good writing instrument and a simple dictionary for home use. He noted motivation matters, advised gifts at holidays, and warned many common pens hinder cursive writing.
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