Anderson Responds to CAC Series In Aiken
CAC Executive Director George A. Anderson releases a seven page unsigned report defending the agency operations. The document disputes taxi service claims, cites a 1973 contract with DSS to furnish transport for eligible individuals, and questions the Standard’s investigative methods while noting transport for the poor is complex. A CAC board meeting is set for tomorrow at 7 30 PM in the municipal auditorium City Hall.
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CAC Advisory Panel Attacks Newspaper At Meeting
The Aiken Monetta Advisory Group, with about 50 black attendees, denounced a CAC series at Smith-Hazel Recreation Center. They urged boycotting the Aiken Standard and elected Rev. Alvin J. Ligon to CAC Board, while Leon Myrick defended ongoing CAC programs amid claims of bias.
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Aiken Standard
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Monetta
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Leon Myrick
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Fromme's Attorney Seeks Dismissal Over Suppressed Evidence
Lynette Fromme's lawyer accuses the U.S. attorney's office of willful suppression of evidence. He argues charges should be dropped or a mistrial declared. The judge recessed the trial to allow witness interviews and to rule on the dismissal motion.
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U.S. District Court
Thomas MacBride
Miss Fromme
Franco Hit By Massive Abdominal Hemorrhage
Madrid reports Generalissimo Francisco Franco, 82, suffered a fresh massive abdominal hemorrhage early today. Doctors say the internal bleeding, after three major operations in two weeks, is momentarily controlled but no new operation is mentioned.
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Madrid
Spain
Francisco Franco
Supreme Court to Hear Major Challenge to Mandatory Retirement
The eight member Supreme Court will hear a case challenging mandatory retirement rules as a successor to Justice William O. Douglas awaits nomination. The court listed 31 cases for a three week December session, with major issues like the death penalty to follow later. President Ford aims to nominate and seek confirmation before Christmas recess, though confirmation typically lasts a month.
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William O. Douglas
Supreme Court
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Douglas
Kissinger Calls Contempt Citations Frivolous
Secretary Kissinger denounced the House intelligence committee votes to cite him for contempt as frivolous and an absurdity. He spoke while en route from Paris with President Ford, noting the citation targeted him as chief of the National Security Council staff after Ford ordered his surrender.
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Rumsfeld Confirmed as Defense Secretary
The Senate quickly confirmed Donald H. Rumsfeld as secretary of defense, succeeding James Schlesinger. At 43, the former White House chief of staff was the sole witness at the hearings and received unanimous approval from the Senate Armed Services Committee. He previously served as ambassador to NATO, director of the OEO, White House counselor, and led the Cost of Living Council.
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Cost of Living Council
Named As Figure In Foreign Plots
Washington AP report states an anonymous ex CIA official seeks to block release of a Senate intelligence committee report that names him as central to plots to kill foreign leaders. A DC Court of Appeals hearing on a motion to delay publication occurs as two days of public hearings begin on alleged 50 years of FBI mass surveillance of American citizens.
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Gottlieb
Fidel Castro
Patrice Lumumba
Robert Maheu
Howard Hughes Maheu
Las Vegas
Castro Committee
Drive Planned To Aid Edgefield Storm Victims
Aiken and Edgefield County host a relief drive for tornado victims offering clothing food and household goods and accepting cash donations. Sponsors include Simmons Court Lodge 518 Girl Scout Troop 161 and Boy Scout Pack 601 with disbursement handled by South Carolina National Bank.
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Aiken
Edgefield County
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Belvedere
Bettis Academy
Trenton
South Carolina National Bank
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Jehnssee Dr
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Hearing set November 25 on health systems proposed
The Georgia Region IV Health Systems Agency Planning Committee will hold a public hearing November 25 at 6 p.m. at Bank of Thomson to review the application for establishing East Central Georgia HSA Inc. The system includes 22 Georgia counties and Aiken County is part of it.
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Warm 70s Forecast for Tomorrow With Clear Skies
The high today and tomorrow is forecast in the upper 70s with an overnight low near 40. Rain chances are near zero through tomorrow, aiding Wednesday afternoon golf. Winds will be light and variable from 5 to 10 mph.
Public Meeting Opposes Free School Breakfasts
At a meeting called by Rep. Irene Rudnick, most attendees opposed the state free breakfast program for students. Only Civil Rights Activist Gary Allen supported it, urging consideration of federal aid if funds were unavailable.
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Irene K. Rudnick
Henderson
Gary Allen
Allen
Kathy Brooks
District Education Association
Rudnick
Theo Mitchell
Greenville
General Assembly
Rep
Albert Opposes Banning Busing
House Speaker Carl Albert of Oklahoma says he will try to block a Wednesday move to lift a constitutional amendment banning forced busing from committee. He opposes the amendment and plans to have the Democratic caucus direct Judiciary Committee members to send it to the full House.
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