What’s Going On Secret Service Admits Error
Senate panel chair cites error in the Secret Service judgment that Sara Jane Moore was not a threat to President Ford during his San Francisco visit. Agents Gary Yauger and Martin Haskell defend their decision, saying they would decide the same again. Sen. Joseph Montoya commends their thorough handling as hearings wrap.
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Washington
Senate
Secret Service
Sara Jane Moore
Ford
Gary Yauger
Martin Haskell
Joseph M. Montoya
DN. M
San Francisco
Mrs. Moore
Inmates Surrender After Hostage Standoff at Youth Center
Two federal reformatory inmates and a female visitor held three people for about ten hours at the Federal Youth Center near Denver before surrendering unharmed. Warden Tim Keohane credited a steady negotiation push and said there was no attempted escape. Paul Ortiz, a counselor, noted the team showed the inmates there was no way out. The incident followed the visitor smuggling three pistols into the center due to lax visitor screening.
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Englewood
Colo
Federal Reformatory
Tim Keohane
Federal Youth Center
Paul Ortiz
Reformatory
Denver
Amin Urges Israel Extinction At United Nations
Idi Amin the Ugandan dictator spoke at the United Nations General Assembly calling for the extinction of Israel and urged Black Americans to unite against perceived subjugation. He blamed Black Americans for gaps in high policy roles and state offices and urged end to internal divisions. Amin appeared in a field marshal uniform as Uganda's ambassador read the speech for him.
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United Nations
Idi Amin
Uganda
Israel
U.N. General Assembly
Amin
U.N
Khalid Younis Kinene
Canadian Explosion Kills 8 at Quebec Plant
Eight men died and seven were hospitalized after a massive blast at Canadian Industries Ltd. McMasterville explosives plant in Quebec. The explosion blew out windows within miles, shifted houses, and prompted a shutdown of all explosive production while federal and provincial experts investigate the cause.
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Beloeil, Canada
Canadian Industries Ltd
McMasterville
Quebec
Ings
Montreal
Almanac predicts early winter and drought next summer
The 184th Old Farmer's Almanac predicts an early winter with a wild start and mild January. A late February blizzard may sweep the Great Plains to New England, followed by a hot summer with serious drought and frequent dust storms in the Midwest and West.
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Dublin
N.H
Out Today
Abe
Rockies
Appalachians
New England
Great Plains
Midwest
Strike forces target organized crime nationwide
Washington reports states forming strike forces to fight gambling, drug trafficking, loansharking and fraud. About 400 law enforcement officials attend a National Conference on Organized Crime as the Justice Department notes it has 17 such teams nationwide, though money and talent shortages hinder expansion.
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Washington
Justice Department
United States
Spanish police demand justice at funeral for slain colleagues
State policemen at the funeral of three officers killed by terrorists booed Prime Minister Carlos Arias Navarro and called for his resignation. They shouted for justice and not clemency, referring to General Franco sparing six convicted terrorists last week.
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Madrid
Spain
Carlos Arias Navarro
Francisco Franco
Golf club spoof hints at famous names in local cards
The piece playfully attributes signatures of Scarlet O'Hara, Rhett Butler, and Jackie Kennedy Onassis to HSCC women golfers at Houndslake Country Club. It muses that if Arnold and Jack joined, the course would gain fame. It notes Christmas ads urging early shopping with 83 days remaining.
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Scarlet O'Hara
Rhett Butler
Jackie Kennedy Onassis
Houndslake Country Club
HSCC
Arnold
Jack
Houndslake
Gas station owners inner conflict over self-service sales
Gasoline retailers face rising prices and self-serve pumps reducing foot traffic while insisting on full service. W B Simmons and Cebie Williamson defend service as the differentiator, stressing reputation and repairs alongside product quality. Lamb adds the need for customer care.
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Eric Higgs
W.B. Simmons
Simmons Union
Richland Ave
Cebie Williamson
Kalmia Plaza Texaco
Williamson
Simmons
J.B. Lamb
Lamb
September Hike Pushes Wholesale Prices Up
The Labor Department reports a six tenths of one percent rise in the wholesale price index in September, led by farm products and industrial goods. The rise followed August’s eight tenths gain, with seasonal adjustments noted as a cause for mixed signals. Unemployment data due Friday is not expected to show major changes, with 5.6 million on unemployment insurance and initial claims near 367 thousand.
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Washington
Labor Department
Department
Gladys Heads To Sea Near North Carolina
Hurricane Gladys strengthened as it moved up the Atlantic toward the northeast. Forecasters warned of heavy seas beach erosion and high tides while Outer Banks evacuees fled inland, with hotels in coastal towns filling fast.
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Cape Hatteras
Atlantic
U.S
National Weather Service
Washington
Gladys
North Carolina
Pamlico Sound
Elizabeth City
Businessman H hit in mouth with chain at York Street market
A 9 50 p m altercation at Herrons Curb Market left owner Max Herron struck in the mouth with a chain by two men identified as David Pelleteir 18 and Randy Powell 24 both of Augusta charged by Aiken City Police with assault and battery with intent to kill Herron treated and released from Aiken County Hospital.
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Herron
York Street
David Ernest Pelleteir
Barnard Avenue
Randy Austin Powell
Augusta
Aiken City
Pelleteir
Powell
Max R. Herron
Aiken County Hospital
O.W. Ray
Aiken
Scholfield
Cooler Weather Forecast for Aiken Area
The Aiken area experiences cloudy weather today with a fair and cooler outlook tonight and tomorrow. Tonight’s low near 40s with tomorrow’s high in the lower 70s. Weekend expected generally fair and mild with 70s, lifting to around 80 by Monday. Overnight lows mostly in the 50s.
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Aiken
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Aiken County
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