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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1970
Page
1
The column announces a $330.00 Stumper jackpot with a winner expected this week. Readers are reminded of two free puzzle entries No 15 across and No 18 down and that extra copies are available at 124 Rutland Drive.
Presidential daughter Julie Nixon Eisenhower reportedly calls Vice President Spiro T. Agnew "the greatest" while saying Martha Mitchell does not represent administration views. She also doubts Agnew’s removal from the 1972 ticket.
Princess Grace of Monaco resumes show business duties after 14 years serving as mistress of ceremonies at a Royal Festival Hall charity gala. Stars include Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope, stepping in after Sir Noel Coward fell ill.
AP reports singer Kaye Stevens led about 30 protesters outside Pittsburgh Three Rivers Stadium before the Kansas City game. She called for funds to build juvenile facilities and a drug rehabilitation center in Allegheny County, criticizing the stadium’s $35 million cost.
Charlton Heston was reelected president of the Screen Actors Guild with 6348 votes to 826 for Wilhelm Joerres. John Gavin Whit Bissell and Ricardo Montalban were elected unopposed as first to third vice presidents.
President Nixon, Mrs. Nixon, and their daughter Tricia flew back to Washington by helicopter just before dark Sunday after a weekend at Camp David in Maryland’s Catoctin Mountains. They had traveled to Camp David by helicopter Friday afternoon.
Washington officials for book and record clubs argued before the FTC against banning the practice known as negative option. The FTC labeled it inherently unfair for sending items monthly unless members mail back a postcard to decline. Critics say it preys on procrastinators and those with busy lives, citing computer billing complaints.
Christian Scheel a German student in America on a Rotary Exchange spoke to Aiken Rotarians about Germany's geography economy and government He stays with Rotary hosts as he tours Aiken while awaiting return to Kiel His father is a Kiel government official and a Rotarian Scheel discussed East West division and differences between Germany and the United States
Tens of thousands gathered at Mann Hill beach in Scituate after a 28 to 40 foot basking shark carcass washed ashore. Oceanographic expert Andrew Kenwerth tentatively identified the remains, while Donald DeHart of the New England Aquarium described a large, unusual creature with a missing jaw suggesting a prehistoric or serpentine shape.
In East Pakistan cyclone and tidal waves may have killed 300000 people last Friday. Four islands near Dacca suffered the worst damage as 150 mph winds and 20 foot waves swamped communities. Officials raised fear of large, ongoing death counts and limited survivors amid no robust warning systems.
Beir ut Lebanon AP Gen Hafez Assad tightened the army’s grip in Syria after overthrowing President Noureddin Atassi and a Jadid regime. Damascas saw weekend protests and clashes with injuries. Reports say Assad may release jailed politicians and seek Atassi to head a new government while Egypt’s Premier Fawzi resigns and Sadat asks for a new cabinet.
Local GOP says they will not protest the fourth Aiken County House seat recount and plans consider a four county GOP primary for the District 7 State Senate seat vacancy. Democrat John Henry Williams remains uncontested winner over Delmos I Weeks as Republicans ponder appeals and committee assignments ahead of the legislature session.
Maryland bred Top Bid owned by Mrs. Ogden Phipps and ridden by Joe Aitcheson Jr. edged Shadow Brook by a length and a half to claim the Colonial Cup purse of 63 000 dollars. Jaunty finished third as Crisp faltered late under rain damaged conditions. This win gave Aitcheson his 25th victory of the year and solidified his riding championship.
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