South Carolina Blue Laws Spark Debate In Aiken County
Aiken County debates Blue Laws clarifying Sunday sales. Officials describe enforcement challenges while noting allowed items and forbidden goods such as clothing. The controversy centers on a new department store opening and local merchants reassessing Blue Law impact.
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South Carolina
Aiken
Paul D. Grant
Grant
Leonard Williamson
John G. Richards
Richards
Nellie Robinson
Aiken County
Weekend Weather Outlook for the Northeast State
The extended forecast shows rain in the northeast today then clearing along the coast tonight. Daytime highs range from the 60s in the northwest to the 70s elsewhere with mild sunny conditions returning tomorrow. Sunday to Tuesday bring more rain chances, otherwise partly cloudy and mild with daytime highs near 70 and nightly lows of 40s to 50s.
TWA Plans Major Layoffs Amid Losses And Fare Hikes
Trans World Airlines says it will lay off 1 500 to 2 000 of its 43 000 employees after reporting a 38 million dollar loss in the first three quarters. Notices have already gone to 400 hostesses with more to follow across all job categories. The carrier also seeks to end its lower Discover Americas fare in parts of the country and raise first class fares on short flights.
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New York
Trans World Airlines
TWA
Civil Aeronautics Board
Typhoon Patties Hits Manila Forcing Conference Delays
Typhoon Patsy pummeled Manila causing airport shutdowns and power outages. The Colombo Plan Conference, moved from Nov 24–Dec 3, is rescheduled to Feb 16–25, and the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting is postponed with new date under discussion. Death toll reached 39 with 70 missing and hundreds injured as communications anchor provinces.
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Manila
Luzon Island
Antidrug Funds Plan Heads to White House
A bill authorizing 58 million dollars over three years to fight drug abuse passes House after accepting Senate amendments. Funds would fund educational courses on drug use and abuse and grants for community programs including counseling and neighborhood aid, subject to later appropriation.
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Washington
White House
House
Senate
Congress
Sober-Up Machine Trial at London Bar for MPs Guests
A sober-up device was installed in a London bar used by House of Commons staff to quicken detoxification after drinking. For 1.20, a drinker receives an alcohol dispersant shot to lower blood alcohol. If successful, manager Andrew Mitchell may expand to bars used by MPs and guests.
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London
House of Commons
Andrew Mitchell
Welfare ruling grants summer aid to Oakland teacher
A California welfare officer ruled that a 33 year old Oakland elementary school teacher earning 11000 annually qualifies for 344 in welfare for her two months vacation. The two 172 monthly payments under AFDC were allowed because state rules count income in the month received. Alameda County counsel said the ruling will be appealed to Superior Court.
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Oakland
Calif
California
Maurice Rosen
Alameda County
Surprise Free Words Puzzle and $340 Prize
Stumper fans receive a brand new puzzle with three free words today numbers 4 across 9 down and 18 down plus a crack at 340 dollars. The note mentions Thanksgiving dinner value and directs readers to page 8 for remaining puzzle details.
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Stumper
United Fund Drive Nears Completion At 85 Percent
United Fund nears its goal with 85 percent raised as Campaign Chairman R E Thomson urges uncontacted donors to pledge by mail or phone. J Lindsey Alley notes $231 043 total, about $40 000 short of target, while 13 employee groups show increases and Crosland Park reports 102 percent.
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R. E. Thomson
Thomson
J. Lindsey Alley
Alley
Aiken County Hospital
Alexander Hyslop
Crosland Park
Hyslop
Leroy J. Pittman III
Delegation Proposes Advisory Election for County Supervisor
The Aiken County delegation called for an advisory election to name a county supervisor and approved up to 400000 in TEC funds. They scheduled open meetings for the first and third Mondays, with agendas released earlier and public calls to join.
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Aiken County
Aiken Tec
Gilbert E. McMillan
Fred W. Scott
Floyd Spence
Lexington
Spence
Marshall Cain
McMillan
Ashley Little
Little
Craig Musick
Technical Education Commission
Aiken Tech
Musick
U.S. de
Common Cold Cure Proposed by Linus Pauling
Stanford California AP Linus Pauling Nobel laureate says a cold cure is simple a walk to the corner store Vitamin C can do the job but proper use is needed He outlines doses in a news conference for his book Vitamin C and the Common Cold due Dec 7 He advises half a teaspoon daily until symptoms vanish and one gram hourly at onset to ease discomfort Continued sickness he says stems from medical education neglecting vitamins and growing medical acknowledgment.
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Stanford
Calif
Linus Pauling
Pauling
Four Americans Die in Latest Disaster in Indochina
The U S Command reports two more helicopter losses bringing the toll to 19 Americans killed with no survivors. Four crewmen died in Army OH6 crashes and a Marine CH46 went down in fog with 15 Marines aboard killed. Signficant attack reported near Pleiku with 34 NVA casualties. In Cambodia, Viet Cong harassment and battles reported near Phnom Penh and Prek Taten. Senate moves to reframe Cambodia aid as politics invade policy.
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U.S
Laos
Marine Corps
da Nang
Vietnam
Pleiku
Central Highlands
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Prek Taten
Bassac River
Arab Unity Lacking At Critical Time
Cairo. Al Ahram editor Muhammed Hussanein Heikal warns Arab unity is at its weakest as the 22 year Middle East conflict nears a critical point. Heikal cites regional disarray, urges seven Arab nations to reverse the trend within ten weeks, and notes Dayan’s push toward a peace path while Sadat rejects any peace settlement.
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Egypt
al Ahram
Middle East
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
Israel
Libya
Judan
Syria
Heikal
Jordan
Iraq
U.N. General Assembly
Moshe Dayan
Golda Meir
de Gaulle
Dayan
Aiken County Agriculture Poised for Growth and Export
Henry M. Simons Jr. praised Aiken County agriculture during Farm City Week noting the county may surpass 9.13 million dollars in farm commodities as diversification and market access expand. The 750 acre Priors operation earned the County Award for Outstanding Accomplishments in Farm and Home Development.
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Henry M. Simons Jr
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Farm Credit Bank of Columbia
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Anwar Sadat
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