Energy conservation urged as Ford prepares new proposal
Treasury Secretary William E. Simon said Ford would propose Congress ways to cut U S energy use. He offered no specifics, calling conservation the nation's immediate leverage against high oil prices and urging governments to ask citizens to conserve.
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Washington
Treasury
William E. Simon
Ford
Congress
U.S
Simon
United States
International Monetary Fund
Kidnap Suspect Is The Wrong One
A Florida consulting engineer, Clifford Kroger, 38, is flown to Cincinnati to face a kidnapping charge for the abduction of 4 year old Allison Mechem. Kroger waived extradition after a Monday hearing in Orlando. Police had earlier charged Cincinnati man Frank Joseph Wiechman, 26, but he was freed when charges were dropped amid confusion over identifications.
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Florida
Allison Mechem
Clifford Kroger
Winter Park
Fla
Orlando
Cincinnati
Kroger
Frank Joseph Wiechman
Wiechman
Hamilton County
Cash
Park’s Wife Killing Trial Set for Oct. 7 in Seoul
Moon Se-hwang a 22 year old leftist faces district court in Seoul on October 7 charged with murder in the death of President Park Chung Hee’s wife during the assassination attempt. He says he was ordered by Chosen Soren, which denies involvement. Park appeared publicly for the first time since Independence Day, defending his authoritarian regime.
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Seoul
South Korea
Chung Hee Park
Moon Se-hwang
Moon
Japan
Assassi
Nate Park
Chosen Soren
North Korea
Park
South Africa Faces UN Seats Duel Over Apartheid Credentials
In New York South Africa is expected to keep its UN Security Council seat with possible veto support from the United States or United Kingdom. The General Assembly voted 98 to 23 against recognizing the South African delegation amid sustained protests of apartheid.
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United Nations, NY
South Africa
United Nations
Security Council
General Assembly
Assembly
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Thieu Denies Corruption Charge and Hints at Third Term
President Nguyen Van Thieu denied personal corruption charges on national radio and TV and signaled a run for a third term next year. He stated he would not seek re election if the people lost trust, noting his current term ends next October.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Iap
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Reinecke Plans Resignation After ITT Perjury Conviction
Lt. Gov. Ed Reinecke says he will resign his California post when sentenced in Washington on a perjury conviction related to the ITT case. The 50 year old Republican was convicted July 27 for lying to a U S Senate committee in 1971 after motions for reversal or a new trial were rejected by U S District Judge Barrington Parker.
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Ed Reinecke
Washington
ITT
Reinecke
U.S. Senate Committee
U.S
Barrington Parker
Ex-Prosecutor To Teach English in England for Year
Archibald Cox, fired by President Nixon as Watergate special prosecutor, will teach American history in England for a year. Cox, Harvard Law professor, departs Wednesday to Cambridge as a fellow at Sussex College.
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Archibald Cox
Richard M. Nixon
England
Cox
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Cambridge
Sidney ‘Sussex College
Aiken storm drains prompt pond view and street blocks
Residents notice changes as storm drainage work allows new city views including a neglected goldfish pond on Newberry Street. Whiskey Road closure disrupts routes to uptown, sparking talk of new local connections and reflected by a first grader’s chilly morning remark. A gendered term misgreeting prompts critique and a spoofed label for premeet cocktails.
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Aiken
Newberry Street
Whiskey Road
Dorn Wins South Carolina Democratic Nomination for Governor
Rep. W J Dorn captured the party gubernatorial nomination at the state convention on the third ballot with 209 votes amid a contest against Sen. Richard Riley and Ravenel supporters. Dorn pledged to step aside if the Supreme Court rules against Ravenel, promising to back the winner if Ravenel is barred.
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W.J. Bryan Dorn
U.S. Supreme Court
Charles “Pug” Ravenel
South Carolina
Democratic Party
Dorn
Spartanburg
Anderson
Richard Riley
Greenville
Ravenel
South Carolina Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Mr. Ravenel
Brantley Harvey
Beaufort
Harvey
Riley
Smith and Wise
Jackson hydrant fees dispute may reach compromise soon
After nearly two years of conflict between Jackson Town Council and Public Works Commission over unpaid hydrant rental fees the two sides met with Mayor Jarrell M Brown and Horace Landrum acting Public Works director. Landrum said a settlement aims to repay about 12000 with a new 47.50 monthly rate and a potential year or two deferral while the city’s authority to set rates remains contested.
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Jackson
Jackson Town Council
Public Works Commission
Jarrell M Brown
Horace E. Landrum
Landrum
Water Commission
Julius B. Ness
Commission
Brown
Relief drive gains strong support as deadline nears
Aiken Rotary Club relief efforts for Honduras see rising cash gifts over 1.175 dollars and growing food and clothing donations. Local stores offer baby food at a discount and 5 000 diapers come from Riege Textile Corp. Additional collection sites open in the county with groups including Exchange Club of North Augusta Kiwanis and Optimist Club assisting.
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Aiken Rotary Club
Honduras
Lehman
Aiken
Rotary
Rotary Club
Jack Livingston
Riege Textile Corp
Central America
Livingston
Joe Livingston
Exchange Club of
North Augusta
Kiwanis Club
Optimist Club
Prices fall for cattle hogs may lower meat costs later
Agriculture Department data show a two percent drop in farm prices from Aug 15 to Sept 15 driven by lower cattle and hog prices as farmers market more livestock. The report warns reduced output next year could limit meat availability though some breeding stock may keep prices higher later.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Ford
New Economic Policy Board
Temperature Drops Tonight Then Warms Midweek
The forecast calls for mid 40s tonight with a return to mid 70s tomorrow. Partly cloudy skies are expected and the rain chance remains near zero through tonight and tomorrow.
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