Energy crisis boosts Aiken County car sales and bus talk
Aiken area reacts to rising fuel costs with shifts to smaller cars and car pools while debates on 50 mph speed limits continue. Local dealers report strong small car demand and limited supply as area officials consider a city bus system.
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Aiken County
Volkswagen
Toyota
Aiken Standard
Erships
Area Mechanics
Roland Windham
Aiken High
Buddy Berry
Timmerman Toyota
Aiken
Berry
Japan
United States
Salley Chitlin Strut prizes awarded for first and second
Lester Stillinger reports the first prize of 25 dollars went to the Town of Salley float The Super Chitlin. Second prize of 15 dollars was awarded to the Raylrode Daze Festival float. Birthday note honors Caroline Kennedy turning 16. Quote from anonymous on happiness. Billy Graham quote included.
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Salley Chitlin Strut
Lester Stillinger
Salley
US posts another October trade surplus 527 million
The Commerce Department reports October exports at 6 431.6 million and imports at 5 904.5 million creating a 527 million surplus. Through ten months 1973 the surplus reaches 680 million, narrowing the yearly deficit versus 1972 and 1971.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Department
U.S
No Clue From Military Junta in Greece
Greece's new military junta has given no clue about plans for ousted President George Papadopoulos who remains under house arrest at a seaside home near Athens rented from Aristotle Onassis. Censored Athens papers shift from praise to labeling him power hungry and the object of a personality cult.
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Athens
Greece
George Papadopoulos
Aristotle Onassis
Arabs Agree on Oil Weapon Use at Summit
Arab leaders at the Algiers summit favored continuing the oil weapon and expanding it if needed against Israel-supporting states. They urged exemptions for France and other friendly countries and outlined a three stage path for peace talks beginning with Egypt and Syria, then Jordan Lebanon and the Palestinians, and finally other Arab states.
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Israel
France
Egypt
Syria
Jordan
Lebanon
Cuba Frees 16 Travelers After Damages Paid
Sixteen people who were detained in Cuba since Thanksgiving Day returned to the United States after paying 11 000 dollars for aircraft repairs. The plane left Havana at 1 a.m. and landed at Palm Beach International Airport by 3 a.m. refueling en route to Bartow near Winter Haven, Florida. The group had chartered a flight to the Cayman Islands for a skin diving trip when a navigational instrument malfunction forced a landing in Cuba. Norris Bryan of Sportsman's Flights Inc. confirmed word via the Swiss Embassy about the payment.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Cuba
United States
Federal Aviation Administration
Havana
Palm Beach International
Bartow
Florida
Cayman Islands
Norris Bryan
Sportsman’s Flights Inc
County Falls Short of United Way Goal in Aiken
Aiken County will miss its United Way target this year though campaign chair John Thomas says the effort will still meet agency needs. The total reached 315 20594 dollars against a 349 983 40 goal with the drive closing Friday.
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Judy Rich
Aiken County
United Way
John Thomas
Thomas
Boundary Trees Trimmed in Aiken By SCE&G
South Bound ary trees in Aiken are being trimmed by South Carolina Electric and Gas Company to prevent contact with high voltage wires after ice storms. Jim Ray, district manager, says the work is necessary and expensive as old conductors are replaced due to limb contact. Residents complain trims are too severe yet the company aims to protect lines.
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Aiken
South Carolina Electric and Gas Company
Jim Ray
Aiken Sce&g
Ray
United Airlines Announces January Flight Cuts and Jobs Losses
United Airlines will cut more than 100 flights in January and lay off at least 950 employees due to a fuel shortage. The reductions aim to shave fuel usage about 5.5 percent below 1972 levels, but do not yet meet Nixon’s 15 percent national cut target. The cuts take effect January 7 and were announced without CAB approval.
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Washington
United Air Lines
United
Edward E. Carlson
Nixon
Carlson
All-County Announcement Delayed for Press Room Trouble
All-County high school football team publication is postponed due to a temporary problem in the Aiken Standard press room. Color pictures and accompanying articles will appear later in the week.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken Votes to Join Public Technology Institute
Aiken City Council approved joining the Public Technology Institute at a cost of about 2500 dollars per year on a year to year basis. City Manager Roland Windham praised the move and highlighted PTI offerings including software hardware and a pipe locator device.
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Aiken
Public Technology Institute
Roland Windham
PTI
Windham
United plans furloughs as fuel price rise eyed
Carlson said United will furlough 300 pilots and 650 flight attendants immediately with broader staffing cuts possible. He warned of higher fuel costs, a potential zero growth in traffic, and a possible further fare rise if energy prices stay high.
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United
Civil Aeronautics Board
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