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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1970

Page

2

Chaney Cleared in Murder Case Involving Civil Rights Era Slaying

The 17-year-old Ben Chaney was acquitted by an all black jury in Mississippi related to the 1964 slaying of civil rights worker James Chaney. The co-defendant Martin Routrell was found guilty of Bazemore murder with a mercy recommendation, avoiding the death penalty and mandating a life sentence.

Ridgeland Mississippi Ben Chaney James Martin Routrell John R. Bazemore Hardeeville S. C Julius Ness South Carolina Bazemore Chaney Routrell Florida

Aiken area community calendar highlights local groups

The schedule lists regular meetings for Aiken City Council and the County Board of Education, plus weekly Rotary and Lions Club gatherings. It notes public events including forthright church revivals, Thanksgiving services, parades in Salley, and upcoming basketball games and concerts at local venues.

Aiken Community Event Schedule Bulletin

Public notices list multiple local events. Activities include a 4 pm 4H Club meeting at Clem son University Extension Service garden center in Williamsburg Street Aiken for youths 9 to 19, a Belvedere Jaycee turkey shoot at Haskell Field, a Bethel Methodist Church fall bazaar with lunch at Jackson Elementary, the Aiken Jaycee Christmas Parade, a turkey shoot at Jaycee Hut north of Aiken, and a Palmer College basketball game at Aiken High Gym plus a psychic study group led by Helen Hoag in Miami Florida. The Nutcracker performance is noted by Aiken Civic Ballet and Carolina Ballet of Co.

Clemson University Extension Service Farmers Market Williamsburg Street Aiken Belvedere Jaycee Turkey Haskell Field Highway 25 Belvedere Bethel Methodist Church Jackson Aiken Jaycee Spm Highway 1 Belvedere Jaycee Highway 2 Usca- Palmer College of Columbia Aiken High Farmers and Merchants Civic Room Helen Hoag Awareness Foundation Inc Miami Fla Aiken Civic Ballet Carolina Ballet of Co

Aiken Standard Office and Publication Details

This item lists the Aiken Standard’s establishment in 1867, publication schedule, mailing address at 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29801 and subscription rates per week month and year by carrier or mail. It also notes AP and United Press International dispatch rights and a correction policy, with no responsibility for ad omissions.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C S.C Associated Press United Press International

Community events in New Ellenton and Aiken area

A schedule lists a 10 am horse show at Deanwood Farms hosted by the New Ellenton Wildwood Garden and Civic Club, an 11 am Christmas parade rain date, a barbecue at the New Ellenton Jaycee Hut, a 5 pm turkey shoot at the Aiken Jaycee Hut, a 6 to 10 pm Barbecue, and a 7:30 pm USCA Lancaster regional campus basketball game at Aiken High Gym with public invited.

New Ellenton

Belvedere Jaycee Turkey Shoot and Local Events Night

Public events listed include a 6 10 pm turkey shoot at Belvedere Jaycees and a 3 pm Langley Bath Clearwater Jaycee Christmas parade with a rain date December 20. Hut on Highway 19 north of Aiken and public invited at Haskell Field Highway 2 Belvedere. Also 7 8 pm First Chamber Dance Company sponsored by Aiken Community Concerts at Aiken Junior High auditorium.

Belvedere Langley-Bath Clearwater Jaycee Aiken First Chamber Dance Company Aiken Junior High

Wholesale Index Shows Downtrend

Washington AP reports that November wholesale prices suggest a contrary trend to October living costs. A White House CEA spokesman cited a preliminary index showing a reversal from the prior CPI rise, while the administration signals a tougher inflation blame game next week and notes railroad wage board decisions.

Washington White House Council of Economic Advisers Nixon General Motors President's Productivity Commission

Your Birthday Horoscope Reading for November Fourth

A birthday forecast highlights loyalty and charm with friends and warns against exploiting influence over the younger. Zodiac insights advise calm for potential gains and caution against overreacting to protect favorable outcomes tomorrow. Copyright 1970 United Feature Syndicate.

Mint in London counts 1969 coinage and medals

The British mint produced 86 601 medals in 1969 and issued large coinage as it prepared to switch to decimal coins. It minted 164 million 50p coins 398 million 10p coins 83 million 5p 394 million 2p 587 million 1p and 391 million halfpence. It also struck 92 million sixpences 47 million three-pence and 219 million pennies.

London

Demands For Law And Order Strain South Carolina System

South Carolina prison officials confront overcrowding and tight finances as public demand for law and order rises. Director William D. Leeke warns of a $280,000 year deficit and seeks over $2 million more for corrections, while Juvenile Corrections chief Grady A. Decell calls for $1 million extra to hire staff and rehabilitate youths.

Columbia South Carolina William D. Leeke State Department of Corrections Grady A. Decell South Carolina Department of Juvenile Corrections Leeke State Budget and Control Board Department of Corrections McNair Budget and Control Board Decell

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