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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1973
Page
1
At rehearsal Mary Ann Corey plays flapper Dulcie while her mother Dulcie, who grew up in Australia in the 1920s, shares a quirky naming echo. A government form note prompts a bold reply and a church preference entry of Brick sparks reminiscence.
The Soviet Union has deployed TU22 Blinder bombers to Iraq, a move Pentagon officials see as shifting the balance in the Persian Gulf. Analysts split on whether it is a transfer or a training exercise, noting the Blinder’s speed and range surpass earlier Arab air force equipment.
Eight unidentified bodies pulled from the Convair wreckage on a southwest Arkansas mountainside near El Dorado. The Texas International flight carried eight passengers and three crew from El Dorado to Texarkana. three people remained unaccounted for as darkness and rough terrain halted helicopter landings. The crash site is in rugged terrain with peaks rising to 2,800 feet.
Governor Marvin Mandel names a 11 member panel to study Maryland’s practice of awarding engineering and architectural contracts without competitive bidding. The panel must propose legislation to curb abuses by December 1 as federal probes widen into alleged kickbacks involving architects and engineers during Agnew era governance.
The Senate Appropriations Committee begins debate on the HEW and Labor spending bill as Nixon signals a veto threat. Nixon has vetoed similar bills five times with one override, and this year proposes 31.6 billion while the House supports 32.8 billion. Democratic senators fault the budget for underfunding health education and antipoverty programs.
AP reports a Hoboken five story fire killed nine people with arson suspected. Rescue workers aimed to recover three missing bodies amid critical injuries to two others. Five identified victims include sisters Patricia 19 Jacqueline 18 Carola 17 and Francisca Lopez 52 plus husband Carlos 55.
Holiday crowds thronged Peking streets beneath Mao portraits to mark the People's Republic of China 24th founding anniversary. Xinhua described a vigorous, joyful mood with Five Star flags everywhere as Tian An Men Square appeared magnificently adorned.
In Gaithersburg Maryland delegates clash over the drafting of gate selection rules for the 1976 Democratic convention. The dispute centers on how quotas should be applied to delegate seats. Strong disagreements emerge among committee members and party leaders as the convention nears.
Gulf United executives say a move from New York to Aiken could be decided within nine days. If chosen, construction would start in December for a June 1974 occupancy, with a 10.6 acre site near the University of South Carolina Aiken Regional Campus. About 102 employees visited this weekend and 75 last weekend to inspect and evaluate Aiken.
Vice President Spiro Agnew told California GOP officials his political career is doomed despite likely exoneration. He defended his innocence in a nationally broadcast speech, decrying a frame‑up by persons linked to Maryland politics and Watergate probes. In Maryland, Gov Mandel created a task force on bid practices amid a separate contractor kickback investigation.
County Commissioner Jo Ann Price urged Rotarians that a private firm should build a new hospital in Aiken County. She claimed private firms can better meet medical needs and pledged continued county support for indigent care with contract stipulations. She urged nonpartisan unity and swift board action.
The Aiken forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and warm temperatures with a 40 percent chance of rain today. Moderate to heavy rain is likely late tonight and tomorrow with highs around 80 degrees and a low in the mid 60s.
Former Glenn W Turner cosmetics chief to resume testimony as the trial enters its third week. William C Sant of Miami testifies as the second witness, detailing methods used to induce purchases of $4 500 distributorships in Koscot Interplanetary cosmetics and Dare To Be Great motivational firms.
Aiken stations survey shows several outlets already raising prices by a penny amid relaxed controls. Exxon Tyler on Richland Avenue and West Brothers Exxon on Whiskey Road report small hikes and expect more once others act. Berry's Shell on U. S. plans a penny rise, while Owen's Shell and other stations await distributors' word.
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