Carter Eyes International Economic Summit After Inauguration
President-elect Jimmy Carter may back an international economic summit soon after taking office as global economic troubles rise. Brookings economist C Fred Bergsten notes such a summit would be a logical sequence for his administration. Ford led summits in 1975 France and 1976 Puerto Rico, with talks of a third in Japan next year.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Carter
C. Fred Ber
Sten
Brookings Institution
Ford
Japan
France
Puerto Rico
U S and Vietnam Begin Talks on Relations
Washington and Hanoi initiate discussions on prospects for friendly ties with no immediate progress expected before Carter takes office. Talks start Friday at an undisclosed Paris site led by Samuel R. Gammon for the United States and a similar ranking Vietnamese diplomat. An official warns the session will be hard nosed but not belligerent.
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United States
Vietnam
U.S
Carter Administration
Paris
France
Samuel R. Gammon
Black Nations Press New Push for UN Sanctions on South Africa
Africa’s black nations seek Security Council approval of economic and military sanctions against South Africa after the General Assembly denounced apartheid. Western vetoes are expected to block actions, but the debate again highlights the United States Britain France and other Western powers that trade with Pretoria.
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Africa
Black Nations
Security Council
South Africa
General Assembly
Council
United States
Britain
France
Syrian Troops Enter Beirut as Arab League Peacekeepers Move
Syrian troops and tanks entered Beirut and surrounding areas as the Arab League peacekeeping force began its first major operation in the Lebanese civil war. A column of 50 tanks 12 APCs and 12 trucks rolled into Galerie Samaan on the southeast edge of Beirut with no reported resistance.
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Beirut
Lebanon
New
Arab League
Cold Weather Forecast for Aiken Area Tonight
The forecast calls for clear and cold conditions with a low in the lower 30s tonight. Sunday should be sunny with a high near 60. Rain chances are near zero through tomorrow, with a chance of rain Friday and Saturday.
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Aiken
Rotary speaker James Lindsey identified as Clem son architect
Aiken residents report Rotary speaker James Lindsey as Clem son an architect. confusion over his hometown noted by Jim Sprawls. A police chase observer compared the scene to Starsky and Hutch as two officers pursued occupants on foot. City officials and media humor are referenced.
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Jim Sprawls
Aiken Standard
Rotary
James Lindsey
Clemson
Columbia
Board Seeks Federal Aid for Greendale Expansion
The Aiken County Board of Education plans to apply for Public Works funds to add six classrooms and a library at Greendale Elementary in New Ellenton. Superintendent Ted B. Willis said $13 million is available statewide with $330,000 potential grant for this project, funded by unemployment-based allocations. The board approved the application and hired Hallman and Weems for architectural services.
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Greendale
Talatha Hawthorne
Willis
Aiken County
New Ellenton
Area I
Carter Congress May Disagree Over Tax Cut
A public hearing outlined planned improvements for US Highway No 1 around Aiken funded by federal and state sources. The project aims to widen the road and rebuild to multi lane standards to improve access to I 20 from Aiken and enhance safety.
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Carter
Congress
Aiken
Highway No 1 Widening Planned In Aiken Public Hearing
Public hearing at the Aiken Public Safety Building reviewed a widening and reconstruction project for U.S. No 1 Highway northward from Hampton Avenue to I-20 7.1 miles. Noel Yobs of the state highway department outlined the plan to remove three stores two residences and one mixed store residence while boosting capacity to multi lanes. Traffic is expected to grow from 5 600 vehicles per day in 1974 to about 11 000 by 1996 with the program aimed at safer access to I-20 and the city.
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U.S. No. 1 Highway
Aiken
State Highway Department
Noel Yobs
Hampton Avenue
Crosland Park
Demo Leaders Call Caution on Possible Carter Tax Cut
President elect Carter weighs a January tax cut to spur growth but key Democrats warn against rushing. House Ways and Means Chair Ullman says any extra cut should be approached with great caution and not mislead the public about major reductions. Oregon Rep Ullman favors anti recession programs and targeted incentives over broad cuts. Conn Democrat Giaimo notes neither Carter nor Congress would approve another cut unless the economy worsens.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Congress
House Ways and Means
al Ullman
Oregon Democrat
Ullman
Robert N. Giaimo Dconn
House Budget Committee
Wreck Leaves Two Dead and One Critical in Georgia
Mrs Grace Posey Busbee of Aiken, wife of attorney Henry Busbee, is listed in critical condition at University Hospital Augusta after an auto crash that killed her sisters Mrs Lois Posey Hurley of Graniteville and Mrs Gladys Posey Ellis of Augusta at the scene. State Patrol reports incomplete details as of today.
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Jeane Hall
Grace Posey Busbee
Aiken
Henry Busbee
University Hospital
Augusta
Georgia State Patrol
Aiken Youths Honored by Optimist Club During Week
Aiken Optimist Club honors local youth during Youth Appreciation Week for academics athletics citizenship and band. Notable honorees include Scott Reeve Gale Schlea Robert Jordan Rene Mooreman Chuck Heath Alexis Gregorian Robin Hurley Jane Brown Andrew Albenesius Doree Madeen Todd Johnson and David Skinner with a 6:30 p.m. dinner at DeMasi's Restaurant highlighting the event.
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Aiken Optimist
DeMasi's
Scott Reeve
St. Angela Academy
Reeve
Key Club
C.Y.D
Harold R. Reeve
College of Charleston
Jordan
Rene Mooreman
Harry Mooreman
Miss Mooreman
Clemson University
Charles J
Chuck
Heath
Aiken High School
Mu Alpha Theta
Charles T Heath
Couchton
Alexis Gregorian
Kennedy Junior High
Razmie S. Gregorian
Miss Gregorian
Aiken Community Playhouse
Fermata Club
Roberta
Robin’) Hurley
Miss Hurley
Thomas J. Hurley
Jane Brown
Aiken Junior High
William Brown
Andrew Albenesius
Ed L. Albenesius
Doree Jo Madeen
Murry Madeen
Miss Madeen
Todd James Johnson
First Baptist Church
B. Henderson Johnson
Optimist
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Aiken High
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South Carolina Association of Town & City Attorneys
Brenda Bryant
University of South Carolina
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Optimist Clubs
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T. B. Willis
WIN
Yobs
By Jim Adams
Optimist Club
Aiken Youths
Gale Schlea
Furman
Miss Schlea
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Carl Schlea
Robert Earl Jordan
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