Phase 2 session weighs rescinding car price notice rule
Washington officials meet as Phase 2 fights inflation. The Cost of Living Council considers revoking an exemption that allowed auto price hikes without advance notice to fund wage increases through year end. Grayson urges reconsider and sees markets stabilizing soon.
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Nixon
Cost of Living Council
Council
Price Commission
C. Jackson Grayson Jr
Grayson
Choppers Collide in War Zone Near Saigon
AP reports multiple helicopter incidents in the Saigon area. Four Americans and six South Vietnamese died, with several others injured after two US choppers collided northwest of Saigon while returning to refuel. A South Vietnamese helicopter hit a mine and exploded during landing. A third US craft fell earlier due to mechanical failure. 3 VN troops were killed and 1 American injured in that incident. The cause of the collision was under investigation.
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Saigon
Arms Talks Reopen in Vienna Sixth SALT Phase
American ambassador Gerard Smith and Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Semonov opened the sixth SALT phase in Vienna with a first business session set for Tuesday. It marks the 93rd meeting since talks began in Helsinki. Optimism grew on arrival as Moscow agreed to discuss deeper limits on offensive missiles.
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Gerard Smith
Vladimir Semenov
Storm Laura strengthens as Cuba faces heavy rains
Tropical Storm Laura grew to 55 mph and threatened western Cuba's tobacco regions with torrential rain. National Hurricane Center official Arnold Sugg said the chance of Laura becoming a hurricane is fairly high. At 6 am EST Laura lay about 525 miles south southwest of Miami near latitude 19.0 north and longitude 84.0 west with small boats on alert as conditions worsen.
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Arnold Sugg
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Tude
Gulf of Mexico
Muskie Leads Over Kennedy Humphrey and Lindsay in Poll
Survey results show Muskie leading Kennedy and Humphrey by 90 to 29 percent and ahead of Lindsay 58 to 25 percent. All four men had not announced a presidential bid. Voters were asked to rate Muskie against each rival. undecideds stood at 11 percent in both polls.
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Humphrey
Muskie
New York City
John V
Lindsay
Border Dispute Grows as Indian Defenses Brace
New Delhi AP Jagjivan Ram accused Pakistan of preparing an attack on India. He said border tensions are very serious with armored divisions in full readiness and reports of preemptive airfield strikes. India has armed forces deployed along all borders in readiness.
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Jagjivan Ram
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India
Ram
Miss S C to Lead Yale Parade
Miss South Carolina 1972 Pam Inabinet of Columbia will serve as parade marshal for Aiken’s December 1 Christmas parade. Edward Bryant announces the rising Columbia College senior, 22, will lead the parade at 1 pm from Park Avenue to Hayne Avenue with cash prizes awarded to winners.
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Pamela Ruth Inabinet
Columbia
Marshall
Aiken
Edward Bryant
Columbia College
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Columbia College Players
Columbia Dance Studio
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Inabinet
Bryant
Park Avenue
Hayne Avenue
Mamie Eisenhower Quietly Observes 75th Birthday in California
Mamie Eisenhower marked her 75th birthday Sunday at the desert home of friends in Indian Wells California. She will attend the dedication of the Eisenhower Medical Center at Palm Desert and the organ dedication at Palm Desert Community Church, where the Eisenhowers worshiped on vacation.
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Mamie Eisenhower
Desert
Pollard Simon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower Medical Center
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Palm Desert Community Church
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Medical University
Charleston
Henderson Denies Candidacy Seeks New Republicanism in SC
Jim Henderson spoke in Aiken denying a 1970 bid for lieutenant governor while outlining New Republicanism. He urged constitutional reform, educational TV, local control, and stronger two party balance. He cited racial politics, crime, and healthcare gaps as issues.
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Emily L. Bull
Jim Henderson
Aiken
Henderson
Franklin Ashley
USCA
Greenville
South Carolina
Senate fights over campaign finance riders in tax cut bill
The Senate resumes work on a 195 billion tax cut with plans to pass by Wednesday. A key clash may be a presidential campaign financing rider offering funds to major parties and third parties. Leader Long previews a 1966 style proposal while possible social security riders loom. A separate ceremony honors Master Sgt. James C. Morgan in Aiken with Lt. Col. Holley and Lt. Col. Hindman in attendance.
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Senate
Russell B. Long
D-La
Long
Lyndon B. Johnson
Robert C. Holley
Orangeburg
Holley
Aiken
278Th
Thomas B. Hindman Jr
Aiken County Seeks Top Priority for New Hospital
Aiken County Hospital Administrator Sam Nesbit says the county could become the top-priority recipient of federal grants for new hospital construction in South Carolina next year. He notes Aiken stands sixth now, with $745,980 in grants on a 50 50 match, and outlines other funding and loan figures while projecting an $8 million 200 bed facility.
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Aiken County
Sam Nesbit
South Carolina
Nesbit
Greenville
Aiken
Savannah
Museum To Honor Aiken Historians
Aiken County Museum will unveil portraits and plaques honoring two late local historians S Perrin Toole founder of the museum and John H Staubes first chairman of the Historical Commission. The ceremony at 8 p m Thursday follows a 6 to 10 p m public viewing and features Col John A May speaking with Leslie A Owens introducing him and Gordon Farmer as master of ceremonies.
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Aiken County
S Perrin Toole
John H. Staubes
John A. May
May
Leslie A. Owens
Commission
Gordon Farmer
Californium-252 Production to Continue at SRP
Savannah River Plant manager Nathaniel Stetson announced that Californium-252 production distribution and market evaluation will continue at the Savannah River Plant. The first large production campaign concluded in November 1970 and plans are in place to optimize production balancing with demand.
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Savannah River
Oak Ridge
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