28 Nov 1977
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1977
Page
1
In Salley the Chitlin Strut drew about 25 000 visitors for its 12th annual celebration with Jack West and his son Chad performing as top attractions while politics heated up as Bryan Dorn defeated Brantley Harvey in a race viewed as a gubernatorial preview.
President Carter readies a year end appeal to Congress to salvage parts of his energy program. He plans meetings with Senators and representatives after Thanksgiving to press for a favorable energy plan. He will also confer with Army officials on dam inspections following a fatal Georgia dam collapse. He may also discuss HEW education efforts with Califano and McIntyre this week.
Congressional strife over a national energy program risks delaying final action on a Social Security bill until 1979. The Senate favors delaying tax increases beyond those already enacted, while the House wants to raise taxes on middle and upper income workers from January. President Carter and congressional leaders prioritize energy but urge final Social Security action.
A HEW teen pregnancy task force says abortions are essential to reduce high risk adolescent births. It marks the second panel under Secretary Califano challenging Carter's opposition to abortion, while another group seeking alternatives dissolved, deeming real options as death by action, motherhood, or madness.
In Jacksonville the Clemson Tigers prepare to face Pittsburgh in the Gator Bowl amid chatter about tech glitches and long odds. The event promises high stakes as fans note the historic matchups and excitement surrounding the bowl game.
The Aiken area expects showers tonight with a 40 percent chance and a 60 percent chance for tomorrow. Temperatures rise into the 70s with tonight's low in the 50s. The extended outlook shows scattered showers from Wednesday through Friday and mild temperatures.
Aiken shoppers flock to downtown stores as the opening weekend of the Christmas season yields record sales. Phillips Shoes owner C. T. Coleman Jr. notes strong demand for boots and slippers, predicting a top retail year for Aiken County while McCrorys reports brisk overall business and lingering cold weather as a factor.
President Sadat moves toward a Cairo prelim conference inviting Israel the United States the Soviet Union Syria Lebanon and Jordan to prepare for Geneva as Begin accepts but warns Israel will not discuss with the PLO. Syria and Libya reject the invitation and the PLO threatens consequences for West Bank attendees. Jordan and Lebanon are silent while the White House and Moscow weigh attendance.
Donations poured in after the Thanksgiving opening to aid Mrs C and her six children living in Aiken. The family, relying on public assistance, will receive $25 in merchandise at Big E Edwards during the tour. Contributors include the Freeds with $25 and Yvonne Norton of Queen City Assembly No. 8.
Sen Loe spoke at Millbrook Baptist Church on a special Thanksgiving in America dinner for Vietnamese families in Aiken County. Colson was linked by amplified phone from Fellowship House in Washington to dedicate 11 prisoners in federal penitentiaries to Christ. About 50 attendees, including two Vietnamese families, discussed the dinners' history from 1961 to the present and the improved spiritual depth of the gathering.
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