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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1973
Page
1
Aiken County notes odd happenings as a narcotics investigator flies solo for the first time and courtroom chatter turns humorous. Judge James Morrison orders air conditioners on and urges loud voices while spectators remark on helium balloons turned into unidentified flashing objects.
Federal prosecutors face a looming time limit in the Agnew investigation. A Baltimore grand jury probes extortion bribery tax and conspiracy during his Maryland governorship with statutes of limitations potentially expiring October 22.
Judge James B Morrison presided over the opening day of the October General Sessions Court two week session. About 30 cases were sent to sentencing including seven youths who plead simple possession of marijuana. Sentences ranged from 90 days to fines of 100 dollars. Det Frank Whitecotton presented the drug cases arising from a vehicle found at Eustis Park School with 59 grams of marijuana. Additional marijuana pleas included James Reese Brewer III Kirk Whittaker and Tommy Hall. Nimrod Coleman faced DUI and suspension charges receiving one year for DUI second offense and 45 days for suspension. Bondsman Dallas Addie arranged for one L D Walker to face possession and distribution of heroin related to a December motel raid the largest heroin seizure in state history. Other guilty pleas included Ronnie Wadford Bobby Smith William Treadway and related charges with varying probation terms. Driving under the influence defendants listed include Willie Owens Carl Burnett Herbert Cadle John Pink Harris Wade Holley Herbert Proctor Thomas Devanie Little Wyman Rowe and Paul Hazel facing terms up to three years or larger fines.
John D. Ehrlichman testified before a Los Angeles County grand jury that a plan to send White House plumbers to California to probe the Pentagon papers leak may have been approved by President Nixon. He did not say Nixon authorized any illegal actions in the Hunt and Liddy trip that led to a break in at Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist's office.
Don Segretti a 32 year old California lawyer pled guilty to three misdemeanor charges tied to his 1972 Florida Democratic primary activities. He cooperates with prosecutors as sentencing is deferred by U S District Judge Gerhard Gesell. Each charge carries up to one year in jail and a $1000 fine.
The Senate backed a 21 billion weapons authorization to trim 156100 troops and pull back from overseas bases, voting 91 to 7 to send to conference. A separate 500 million inflation cut failed 51 to 47, and the reduction was briefly approved then overturned in the same session. Senators Humphrey and Byrd urged shared Defense Department cuts to meet the 268.7 billion fiscal ceiling.
In Moscow Brezhnev summoned U S Treasury Secretary George P Shultz for a two hour meeting to discuss difficulties in granting U S trade concessions to the Soviet Union The talks covered a wide range of Soviet U S relations including development of commercial ties Tass said A Shultz spokesman had no details of the meeting and a news conference was planned before his departure to Washington
The Aiken area will be cloudy with a chance of rain and highs in the upper 70s today. Tonight's low will be in the low 60s with a 100 percent chance of rain today, 30 percent tonight, and 10 percent tomorrow.
President Nixon told Italian tourists he will visit Western Europe in about two or three months. He spoke after a day in Northern Virginia and a meeting with the European Common Market president, drawing cheers from about 150 onlookers outside Trader Vic's.
Gulf United Nuclear Fuels executives hold a 90 day option on 10.6 acres across from the University of South Carolina Aiken Residual Campus as a potential site. Dwane Smith of Biddle Realty reports strong interest and possible relocation of Gulf United headquarters from New York to Aiken. Real estate agent Lualie Salley notes visiting groups from New York toured homes over two weekends, confirming Gulf United’s interest though purchases are premature.
Two prison escapees Wilmer Scott and William Sloan were arrested in Fort Thomas and charged with six counts of willful murder. They fled custody in Lexington Monday and were captured near Cincinnati early today. Victims include Rev. John K. Barnes and his children, plus three others killed at a Falmouth motel.
The White House announced a mandatory allocation system for wholesale propane and said a similar system for home heating oil will be put into effect in the near future. John A. Love of the Energy Policy Office said the programs aim to ensure heat for homes hospitals and farms this winter with priority to New England and the upper Midwest in severe winters.
A county owned hospital petition sparked by a meeting between Mrs. Helen Davis of the Aiken County Hospital Auxiliary and Dr George Poda, chairman of the Hospital Board of Trustees, prompted letters and local concern. Davis said the effort was individual in nature and not officially initiated by the auxiliary.
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