23 Nov 1973
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1973
Page
1
The piece notes 515000 injuries from tricycles and bicycles in 1973 and reports the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission ban of 1500 hazardous toys. It urges buyers to choose bikes and tricycles by size and safety features such as skid resistant pedals brakes reflectors and rounded edges.
On the 327th day of 1973, steps are shown to compute remaining shopping days by subtracting days to year end, days to Christmas, store closure days, and days you won't shop. Jim Sprawls of the Aiken Rotary Club receives a National Quality Award for 17 years of NQA qualification.
The warning advises selecting items without cords or strings longer than 12 inches and without springs or parts capable of pinching fingers, catching toes or hair, reducing circulation and injury risk.
The Irish Republican Army attacked Northern Ireland targets to oppose the new coalition government. Raids damaged the Belfast-Londonderry railway, a bridge was bombed near the line, a land mine near Omagh wounded two soldiers and a civilian, and a militiaman was hurt in Strabane. The IRA declared it would destroy the new executive.
Police suspect the People's Revolutionary Army carried out the killing of John Albert Swint, Ford subsidiary executive, and three bodyguards in Cordoba. No proof yet. Swint was ambushed by about 15 youths who trapped his car and fired with automatic weapons and shotguns.
Caterpillar Tractor Co and the United Auto Workers announced a tentative national three year contract after a week long strike. Local disputes persist in three cities as workers at five states plants vote Sunday on the agreement offering a three percent annual wage rise and an additional four cents an hour in year one.
The Pentagon quietly canceled a periodic show-the-flag voyage into the Soviet bordered Black Sea last month. Officials cited operational requirements but observers say the move aimed to avoid provocation during the Middle East crisis and a possible U S naval presence near the region.
Ten years after John F Kennedy's assassination, Sen Edward M Kennedy faces rising political and family pressure to stay out of the 1976 White House race. Democratic leaders say Chappaquiddick fallout could offset Watergate gains. Kennedy admits relatives oppose a bid due to family duties.
Louis Harris said a survey this month found 47 percent of respondents say Nixon should not resign over Watergate, while 43 percent favor his departure. The gap between views narrowed from earlier polls.
President Juan D Peron, 78, is recovering from a recurrence of bronchitis after becoming ill Wednesday. Government sources deny reports of a heart attack or stroke.
UN peacekeeping commander Gen Ensio Siilasvuo said talks between Israel and Egypt on a cease fire line near the Suez Canal have been useful but no agreement. A new session was set near the Cairo Suez road with Maj. Gen. Aharon Yariv and Gen. Mohamed Gamasy, amid a desert sandstorm. The dispute centers on whether to revert to the Oct 22 positions or create a six mile demilitarized zone on both banks, with implications for the Egyptian 3rd Army and the city of Suez. Egypt and Israel also completed the exchange of POWs, with 166 Egyptians and 17 Israelis arriving in their home countries. Defense Minister Dayan accused Egypt of killing Israeli soldiers during captivity or transport.
North Augusta residents push to secure signatures for a referendum on a municipal stadium. Stadium committee member George Parks says progress is slower than hoped but acceptable, with signatures expected after year’s start. The interim focuses on comparing stadiums and prices in northeast Georgia and addressing access road relief near the high school.
Former U S attorney general Elliott Richardson says President Nixon spurned top aide Alexander Haig Jr and tried to limit the inquiry into Archibald Cox. The New York Times quoted Haig saying he urged Nixon to cancel an order halting court action to obtain Watergate tapes and documents.
The Aiken area faced dense fog reducing visibility this morning. High temperatures were forecast to reach the 70s with a low around 50 tonight. Rain chances stay near zero through Saturday as winds stay light and variable today. Northwest to southwest winds shift later.
The South Carolina Dairy Commission's fifth milk price rise in a year sparks consumer anger and a Supreme Court challenge by the South Carolina Taxpayers Association. The nine cent retail rise follows a 21 cent yearlong increase, while miners seek water as a protest echoing household strain.
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