09 Nov 1973
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1973
Page
1
The New Ellenton Civic Center hosts an outdoor Christmas workshop Tuesday sponsored by the Wildwood Garden and Civic Club and Pine Cone Garden Club of New Ellenton. Harriet Skinner will instruct.
Edmund Kemper III was found sane and guilty of eight counts of first degree murder in Santa Cruz California. The 25 year old 6 foot 9 inmate showed no emotion as the verdict was read and Judge Brauer scheduled sentencing with possible life terms on each count.
Work crews at Cape Canaveral continue replacing eight defective stabilizer fins on Skylab 3 to avoid another launch postponement. Cracks around bolts in the fins prompted officials to push the launch from Saturday to next Thursday due to risk of a catastrophic Saturn 1B failure.
James W. McCord Jr the first Watergate conspirator to break silence was sentenced to one to five years in prison on eight counts with concurrent terms Bernard Barker received 1 1/2 to 6 years for recruiting CIA associates Eugenio Martinez Frank Sturgis and Virgilio Gonzalez drew one to four years each Judge Sirica called the minimum possible under the circumstances The four have already served more than 11 months in prison.
President Nixon ordered fuel economies at the White House and sent Congress energy crisis proposals. The Senate Interior Committee nears a vote on a bill granting the President most of the energy conservation powers he seeks.
It has been a month since Spiro T. Agnew pleaded no contest to income tax evasion and resigned. Friends describe him as in good spirits but uncertain about his plans, as he sorts through the wreckage of his political career.
Arthur M. Williams president of South Carolina Electric and Gas announces no planned curtailment of electricity or natural gas for customers this winter. He cites adherence to energy conservation steps and expects no shortage unless the federal government enacts mandatory allocations.
Aiken Standard will publish a special Monday report on a proposed new hospital for Aiken County. Dr. Thomas Frisk Jr of HCA Nashville spoke with editors and community representatives. the Q A session was recorded for the feature.
A brief from RIKEN and partners claims an energy crisis solution with funding discussed under a $9801 figure. Details are sparse in the readable text.
Rep. W. J. Dorn says confidence in the President is essential for government to endure and that a national crash program can solve the energy crisis. Speaking to the Savannah River Chapter of the American Society of Metals, he cites a move toward energy self sufficiency by 1980 and supports Project Independence and the Alaska pipeline.
Political newcomer Dur ban, a Republican, defeated incumbent Fulmer by six votes for the third City Council seat after a recount at City Hall. Original totals after Tuesday’s election showed one vote difference. the recount corrected mislabeling in Precinct Two and added four votes in Precinct Four and one in Precinct Three.
Washington reports the U.S. government says Israel and Egypt will meet Saturday to sign an agreement aimed at a permanent Middle East settlement. Secretary Kissinger’s letter to UN Secretary General Waldheim lists six points and notes no Egyptian concession on Bab el Mandeb Straits.
The forecast calls for cloudy skies today clearing in the afternoon with a mid 60s high and a drop to the 50s this afternoon. Tonight will be cold near 30 with fair skies. Tomorrow features a high in the upper 40s and a near zero chance of rain tonight and tomorrow. The extended outlook shows continued cold with daytime highs in the 50s and overnight lows in the lower 40s through Tuesday.
South Carolina officials from the State House to residents endorsed President Nixon’s energy crisis plan. Gov West ordered thermostats at 70 degrees and state cars to run five to ten mph under limits. Leaders expect voluntary compliance with fewer school-term changes and possible summer adjustments.
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