Rhodes backs Rockefeller despite conflicts claim
House Republican Leader John Rhodes says Nelson Rockefeller would have conflicts of interest as vice president but that should not bar his selection. He cites Rockefeller's tenure as New York governor proving integrity to resolve conflicts in the public interest rather than family wealth.
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New York
Ford recalls high school glory with old teammates at White House
President Ford and the First Lady hosted a Thanksgiving brunch at the White House with his 1930 Grand Rapids South high school football teammates. Ford, who anchored the center, shared memories with friends including one he had not seen in 44 years.
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Ford
White House
Grand Rapids South
Mitchell Denies Approving Watergate Tapping Plan
Former Attorney General John Mitchell testifies under cross-examination that he did not approve the plan to tap the Democratic National Committee offices. He is the first of five defendants to take the stand, facing four hours of questioning by James F. Neal.
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Mitchell
James F. Neal
Barnard Heart Transplant Feat Draws Mixed American Interest
American heart specialists view Dr Christiaan Barnard's latest operation in South Africa with interest but limited enthusiasm. The transplant kept the diseased heart in place, but experts say it does not resolve the central issue of organ rejection.
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Chicago
Christiaan Barnard
South Africa
Barnard
Thanksgiving headlines mix bargains with football rivalries
Turkey costs fell modestly from 1973 making the centerpiece cheaper while sides rose in price. Major Thanksgiving parades were set in New York Philadelphia Detroit Hawaii and Toronto. The Grand Rapids South High School 1930 team reunion moved to the White House honoring Gerald Ford.
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Miller Hopes For Monday Vote On New UMW Contract
United Mine Workers push an information blitz to speed ratification of the three year contract offering a 64 percent wage and benefit increase. District meetings and radio and TV sessions are set as voting begins Monday with telegrams sent to Washington for results. Critics warn the rush bypasses proper procedure amid a strike affecting 23 000 workers in steel and railroad sectors.
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Harry Patrick
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Washington
Lloyd Baker
Alabama
Closely-Allied Steel and Railroad
Recreation Funds Sought By Club
Beech Island Lions Club seeks 50000 for an eight acre recreation site near Downer School with football fields tennis courts a tot lot and clubhouse. Paramedical services requests 5472 for a 40 track recorder used by the ambulance service and county food stamp office space needs were also discussed with a Dec 10 follow up.
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Lions Club
Downer School
John Billings
Redcliffe
Aiken County
John D. Sures
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Thomas F. Williams
Department of Social Services
Richard A. Poore
Williams
Snowy Thanksgiving Weather Across Northern States
Snow and cold dominated Thanksgiving Day from the Rockies to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. The Northeast and central Rockies saw clouds though most regions were clear. Pocatello Idaho recorded three inches of snow, with similar amounts in northern Michigan. light snow touched the northern Plains and eastern Great Lakes.
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Accidents Kill 20 During Thanksgiving Weekend Travel
A wave of traffic crashes nationwide claimed 20 lives in the early hours of the Thanksgiving Day weekend. Snow slowed routes from the Rockies to the Great Lakes and the upper Ohio Valley, while most of the country remained dry and clear, except the Northeast.
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Associated Press
Cool Weather persists in Aiken with sunny, cool days
In the Aiken area, clear skies and cool conditions continue with highs near 60 today and tomorrow. Overnight lows dip into the low 30s, and rain chances stay near zero through Friday. The weekend outlook calls for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers Saturday and Sunday, with lows in the 30s to around 40.
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Aiken
Aiken Man Misrouted by Park Avenue Detour
Aiken resident recounts a detour on Park Avenue causing a head on encounter. He expresses gratitude that streets may reopen this season. Meanwhile Sheriff Paul Grant lies at University Hospital Augusta with back trouble after several days.
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Aiken County
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Augusta
Aiken Officials Seek City Services Opinions
The city mailed over 1200 questionnaires to residents as part of the Neighborhood Information Exchange Program. The Local Services Citizens Survey collects information to accompany public comments from six neighborhood meetings held this month.
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Strut Time in Salley Heralds Ninth Annual Chitlin Strut
Salley hosts the ninth annual Chitlin Strut starting at 10 am with a parade led by Sen. Ernest F Hollings as Grand Marshal. Dr James E Bostic will represent President Ford at the festival. Miss Trina Williams passes her title to a local teen tonight.
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