Pentagon seeks cut rate fares for troops traveling home from Vietnam
The Defense Department aims to lower costs for servicemen on 14 day home leave by securing space available seats on military aircraft and discounted commercial flights. Limitations include no guarantees of return space and a 10 percent cap on absence per unit. Pentagon explores sponsored charter flights for cheap round trips.
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Women's Rights Drive Fizzles In Senate Battle
Washington AP reports a coalition of women's groups rejected Senator Birch Bayh's substitute and declined to back a Senate compromise on sex discrimination protections. They fear flexible language would let continuing discrimination persist, ending the chances of an amendment matching the House version.
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Diplomats Weigh Easing U N Opposition to Red China
At the United Nations diplomats question whether the U S mildness in the China debate signals a shift toward seating the People's Republic. Ambassador Phillips urged not to make expulsion of Nationalists a condition for recognition, hinting at a possible two China arrangement including Formosa.
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Cundiff Endorses Good News Bible for Tricentennial
Captain Thomas Cundiff of the Aiken Salvation Army endorses the Good News for Modern Man New Testament as a door to door distribution by local churches. The free Bibles will spread during South Carolina's Tricentennial in celebration of the state birthday.
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Legislative Liquor Control Is Favored
The Municipal Association of South Carolina backs full legislative control of liquor sales via a constitutional amendment. It would limit state power to licensing wholesalers and retailers and ban sale of liquor by the drink. liquor taxes would fund schools and could be shared with cities counties and the state. The group urged a local government committee to consider these measures and noted single drink sales could raise revenue. A separate annexation proposal by cities was opposed by a spokesman for cities who also rejected collective bargaining with public employees.
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Retailing of SLED Chief Is Rapped By Broadwater
Columbia attorney and former United Citizens Party candidate Thomas Broadwater blasted Governor elect John West for planning to reappoint J P Strom as chief of the State Law Enforcement Division. He called the move a slap in the face to black supporters and questioned West’s aims on a new state Human Relations Commission. Broadwater noted UCP gains with three black legislators but said critics remain.
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NAACP Forms Grievance Committee in Township
In a meeting at the Township Activity Building the NAACP formed a grievance committee. Members chosen are Mrs Frampton Simpkins as chairman Mrs Mary Holloway Mrs Willie Mae Shelby and John A Price.
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Mary Holloway
Willie Mae Shelby
John A. Price
Midi Must Be Dead Midi Must Be Dead
Durham shop owner Doris Sorrell reports a break in where thieves took pantsuits coats and raincoats but left midi dresses and gaucho pants. Several maternity dresses were stolen during the incident.
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Durham
Doris Sorrell
Dinner Table Crisis Hits Georgia Families
Needy families in several north Georgia counties face a dinner table crisis as federal food stamps run dangerously low. A survey shows multiple counties in the region reporting shortages of the stamp program to assist with meals.
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Athens, Ga
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North Georgia
Austere Financial Year Ahead, Patterson Says
South Carolina faces an austere year with a projected operating deficit of 7.5 million dollars, Treasurer Grady L. Patterson tells county auditors. He cites inflation, high rates and textile imports, notes past tax increases, mentions a depleted reserve fund, but touts the state’s high credit rating and low taxes compared with the national average.
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Wampee
South Carolina
Grady L. Patterson
Ferry Repossessed Cuts Cross River Route in Ravenswood
The Ravenswood ferry Cindy Kay was repossessed leaving 60 miles of Ohio River crossings unavailable. Earl Naylor, who restarted the ferry in 1969, says he could not make ends meet and the owner moved the vessel away this Saturday.
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Cindy Kay
Aikenites Take Top Posts on South Carolina Board
Two Aiken men were named to senior roles on the South Carolina Development Board. David R. Barber becomes assistant manager for foreign trade and investment, while John B. Hatcher is appointed as a consulting forestry expert. Barber, Emory graduate, will boost foreign investment and state exports. Hatcher, a Michigan alum, runs his own consulting firm.
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