Nixon to announce China trip date within 48 hours
Press secretary Ronald Ziegler said President Nixon plans to meet leaders of Britain France West Germany Japan and Canada in the next five weeks to discuss aims before trips to Peking and Moscow. He described the trip as a bid to ease East West tensions without harming long standing friendships.
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Colorado has highest natural radiation exposure in U S
The Atomic Energy Commission reports Colorado residents receive the highest natural radiation exposure in the United States at about 150 millirems per year. Texas and Louisiana average 100 millirems, while the national average is 130. North Carolina records 145 and South Carolina 135 millirems. The study excludes man-made radiation.
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West Launches Yale Season COLUMBIA
About 20 000 persons attended the fifth annual Governor's Carol lighting Ceremony in Columbia South Carolina Sunday night. A 2 000 voice choir performed carols in front of the State House as Gov John West delivered the Christmas message and switched on the 40 foot red cedar tree from Fairfield County. He urged South Carolinians to rededicate themselves to Christian teachings.
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Nader urges tighter controls on hexachlorophene products
Ralph Nader and physician Sidney Wolfe urged the FDA to remove from open sale and require prescription status for products containing hexachlorophene. They cite brain damage in animals and asked Commissioner Charles Edwards to act.
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Senate Debates Nixon Wage Price Control Bill
The Senate opens debate on a bill granting Nixon another year to extend wage and price controls while permitting most pay hikes halted by the Aug to Nov freeze. Leaders hope to finish action tomorrow though the White House may strike the retroactive pay provision protecting denied raises for teachers and others.
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ILA Drifts Back To Work Under Court Orders
Dock workers of the International Longshoremen Association drifted back to work today at ports from Maine to Texas under court orders to end the walkout that began October 1.
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Turmoil Predicted After Jordan Prime Minister Assassination
After Wasfi Tell is shot at Cairo's Sheraton Hotel the region faces heightened conflict. Jordanian and Egyptian authorities detain Palestinians with Syrian passports while reactions mix praise for Tell among Jordanians and jubilation among Palestinians. Analysts warn of potential further anti Palestinian or anti Jordan measures as regional tensions rise.
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Robbery Suspect Arrested in Texas
Aiken County man Hubert Cushman 37 Windsor was arrested in Panhandle Carson County Texas on a fugitive warrant for armed robbery of Bath Pharmacy last Wednesday. Sheriff Paul Grant announced the suspect allegedly pointed a pistol at Eugene Sawyer the Bath Pharmacy owner who said about $100 was taken after requesting cold tablets. Cushman will be returned to Aiken to stand trial.
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Eugene Sawyer
Salley Chitlin Strut Draws 10000 Fans From 27 States
The Salley Chitlin Strut drew more than 10 000 chitlin lovers from 27 states and two countries to Salley South Carolina for a weekend of soul food and entertainment. Visitors watched bands performed by The Carolina Gentlemen The Charlestonians and Paul Holt and the King Cotton Boys while vendors offered novelties and thrift items. Proceeds fund town upgrades including a new trash truck estimated at 12 000 with 3500 still needed.
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King Cotton Boys
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India Pakistan clash deepens as crossing admitted
Indian officials said three border crossings were made in East Pakistan in self defense under Indira Gandhi's orders. Pakistan reported heavy fighting on four borders near Jessore Comilla Sylhet and Dinajpur with dozens of soldiers and civilians killed. Both sides blamed Mukhti Bahini incursions as rebels and regulars clash amid escalating hostilities.
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Neeld
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West Pakistan
Chopper Missing With 33 Troops Aboard
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter with 5 crew and 28 passengers from the 101st Airborne vanished in a thunderstorm on a flight from Da Nang to Phu Bai. An extensive search was launched as weather hampered rescue efforts.
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Services Held For Mrs Dows at St Episcopal Church
Funeral services for Mrs David Dows of 149 Fauberg Street SW were conducted today at 11 am in St Episcopal Church with Rev Fleetwood J Albrecht presiding. A private burial will follow Wednesday at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery North Tarrytown NY. She was widow of Raymond J Schweizer and David Dows and was active in social charitable and political activities in Aiken and Long Island.
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Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
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Aiken
Long Island
Rotary Hears Plans For Hopelands
Rotary heard plans for Hopelands from Robert E Marvin landscape architect from Walterboro whose office will handle the project He met City Manager Roland Windham this morning Marvin a Clemson graduate received the American Nurseryman Association Award in 1969 He opened his office in 1947 and taught as well as lectured He earned horticulture degree from Clemson in 1942 and did graduate work at the University of Georgia Frank Corley serves as program chairman for the month.
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Walterboro
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Clemson
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Richard Nixon Marvin
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South Carolina
Frank Corley
Shopping Spree Plans Progress in Aiken
Local Senior Citizens Clubs meet at the Aiken County Health Center to issue identification badges for the December 24 Shopping Spree. Lynnda Woods of the Lower Savannah RPC coordinates badge distribution with Downtown Merchants Association and the Great Aiken Chamber of Commerce. Buddy Coleman of Sell Aiken notes plans advancing, with badges for clubs and participating merchants to maximize senior outreach while shuttle rides from the Commercial Hotel are arranged by Triangle Pontiac and Stephens Volkswagen. Free coffee will be served in the Commercial Hotel lobby by the Business and Professional Women's Club.
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