Agnew Attacks Media Monopoly in Montgomery Speech
Vice President Spiro Agnew told Montgomery audiences that there is growing monopolization of public opinion by major media. He criticized The New York Times and The Washington Post and argued reporters must defend their statements when criticism becomes excessive. He warned against blind neutrality and cited Washington Post Co. as an example of consolidated media power.
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Agnew
Washington Post Co
Washington
D.C
Apollo 12 Crew Returns from Moon Mission
Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Alan L Bean and Richard F Gordon Jr head home from the moon. They jettisoned the Intrepid lunar module after touchdown and let it crash into the moon to study interior structure via vibrations. The trio shows calm as they depart for home aboard the Yankee Clipper.
Haynsworth Vote Faces Final Senate Decisions
Two more senators declared positions on Clement F Haynsworth Jr nomination with Mathias opposing and Randolph supporting. The outcome still hinges on undecided members as the roll call set for Friday nears. Public commitments reach 45 in favor of confirmation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Charles McC. Mathias
Maryland
Congress
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
Haynsworth
Junior Follies To Open Tonight At Aiken High
The Aiken High School Junior Follies opens tonight at the Aiken Junior High Auditorium with 22 acts. Co sponsors Clarence Asbill and Char lene Golden note strong participation and sacrifice from more than 50 students as the two day fundraiser begins with 8 o clock curtain.
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Aiken High School
Aiken Junior High
Clarence Asbill
Charlene Golden
Aiken High
Asbill
Aiken Merchants Hopeful as Christmas Shopping Growth
South Carolina merchants predict a bigger Christmas season with more shoppers staying in Aiken due to selection and service. They note Augusta’s Sunday openings and blue laws affect cross border buying, while two new shopping centers between the cities may curb this flow. Local shoppers from North Augusta Belvedere and even Atlanta are drawn by better personal attention and variety.
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Aiken
South Carolina
Augusta
S. C
J. M. Hatchell
South
Carolina
Border
Bob Johnson
B. C. Moore's
Johnson
Owen
North Augusta
Belvedere
Columbia
Jim Trimnal
Edward's
Trimnal
Atlanta
Cleveland
Ohio
Redevelopment Plan Outlined For Aiken Central Business District
The CBD plan presented to City Council and planning officials outlines goals in land use circulation and appearance. It emphasizes compactness to boost efficiency and proposes a coordinated transport system and pedestrian friendly design to create a pleasant unified downtown with distinct regional character.
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Aiken
City Council
Planning and Zoning Commission
CBD Committee
Coleman
Cbd
Hunter elected president of Greater Aiken Chamber
John M. Hunter of Lyon Croft Weeks and Hunter Insurance was chosen by the chamber board to serve as Chamber president in 1970. Aiken native, two year board member, active in Rotary and Crippled Children’s Society, with military service as USAF major and liaison to the Air Force Academy. Married to Mary Anderson, three children, residents of 947 Oleaner Drive.
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John M. Hunter
Lyon-Croft Weeks
Hunter Insurance Inc
Greater Aiken
Aiken Red Cross
United Fund
Hunter
Erskine College
U.S. Air Force
Usaf Reserves
U.S. Air Force Academy
New Chamber
Mary Anderson
Richburg
Kaesong
Korea
Hunters
First Presbyterian Church of
Aiken
Oleander Drive
Greater
Vietnamese Casualties Rise in South Vietnamese Army Losses
SAIGON AP reports the South Vietnamese army suffered 479 soldiers killed in action last week, quadrupling U S deaths as Saigon expands its combat role. American battle deaths totaled 113, still far below the yearly average of 193.
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Saigon
U.S
Destination for Teens Opens Tomorrow Night in Aiken
Aiken teens gain a new hangout when Destination a nonprofit teen age coffee house opens tomorrow night. Local bands folk singers and films highlight the lineup with food and affordable tea and coffee. The project led by Youth Forum Inc includes adult church and Salvation Army help with a two story Hood Lane building secured. Admission starts free then 50 cents. identification required for guests.
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James Jordan
St. Angela
Alex
James Luke Goodwin
The
First Presbyterian Church
Capt
Thomas Cundiff
Salvation Army
Youth Forum Inc
Capt. Cundiff
Aiken
New York City
Aiken Rotary Plans Thanksgiving Dinner for Armed Forces
The Aiken Rotary Club schedules a luncheon Monday at Heart of Aiken Motel to honor all Armed Forces personnel. Fifty service members from each state will attend, with four enlisted men at the head table representing Army Navy Marines and Air Force. A Washington message and a world wide Armed Forces tape will close the program. The event features St Johns United Methodist Church music directed by William Slaughter and Gabriel Fauré Requiem.
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Aiken
Ored
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Washington
Rotary
St. John’s United Methodist Church
William Slaughter
Consecration Set Sunday At New Church
The First Presbyterian Church of Aiken hosts a week of services starting 11 15 a m Sunday with the consecration of the new sanctuary Dr James L Doom of Atlanta will speak on Four Pictures of the Church and again at 7 30 p m on Consecration The service includes primary junior and youth choirs at the church.
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New Church
First Presbyterian Church of
Aiken
James L. Doom
Atlanta
Presbyterian Board of National Ministries
Dr. Doom
Wagener Man Killed In On Road Accident
Aiken County reports its third traffic fatality in a week as 37 year old Frenchie Huff of Wagener died when his car overturned on Chain Gang Camp Road near Secondary Road 29 at about 6 p.m. Wednesday. Huff was a construction worker and survived by his wife and three children. Funeral services are set for Friday at Rocky Spring Baptist Church with burial at George Funeral Home arrangements.
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Aiken County
Wagener
D. M. Dye
Frenchie Huff
Rt. 2
Aiken
Huff
Rocky Spring Baptist Church
W. Grady Vance
C. C. Duncan
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Tony Boatright
Explorer Post 861
Bob Goldman
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Aiken Air Force Base
Henderson
James T. Smith Jr
861St
Alexander Wilds
Aiken Rotary
Tion
Armed Forces Network
U.S.A
CSRA
Gabriel Faure
Betty Hean Chapman Huff
Marilyn Elizabeth Huff
Patsy Ann Huff
Robert Kenneth Huff
Willie Mae Huff
George Funeral Home
Otis C. Bryan
Bill Royal
Norman Redd
J. D. Matthews
Bobbie Busbee
Bobby Richardson
Marvin Corley
John Derrick
Marion Fox
Curtis Johnson
Earl Yon
Durward Clark
Elmer Quattlebaum
Emory Lee Whitlock
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