Petition Seeks Move for Williams Hearing Site
Aiken County petition with 276 signatures asks moving the Donnie J. Williams hearing from USC A to the Aiken Junior High Auditorium. Council leaders say a change requires a majority vote and 24 hours notice. no action taken before the hearing tomorrow at 7 p.m. with a board agenda including a building code appropriation.
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Lin Smithwick
Donnie J. Williams
USCA
Aiken County Council
Eves
Williams
Aiken Junior High
Aiken County
Building Code Board of Adjust
Populous States Begin Swine Flu Vaccinations
The Associated Press reports New York Ohio and Illinois start swine flu inoculations today with free shots at public health centers. Other states plan mid month rollout while some delay. Initial doses were given in Indianapolis Los Angeles and a Boston suburb using jet air guns.
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Associated Press
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Indianapolis
Los Angeles
Boston
Schmidt Claims German Victory After Tight Loss
West Germany Chancellor Helmut Schmidt survives a conservative surge in elections that trimmed his coalition margin from 46 to eight seats. Final returns show Schmidt's SDP and FDP at 50.5 percent, down from 54.2 in 1972, while Helmut Kohl's CDU leads with 48.6 percent, up from 44.9.
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Bonn
West Germany
Helmut Schmidt
Schmidt
Social Democratic Party
Free Democrats
Helmut Kohl
Christian Democrats
Carter and Ford Arrive in San Francisco for Foreign Policy Debate
President Ford and challenger Jimmy Carter fly into San Francisco to prepare for Wednesday debate on foreign policy. Carter promises a more aggressive stance, charging Ford with moral failings and Kissinger's diplomacy. Ford's Sunday meeting with Kissinger centered on detente, Mideast issues, and negotiations regarding southern Africa.
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Associated Press
Ford
Jimmy Carter
San Francisco
Carter
Kissinger
Mideast
Africa
Hungry children in La Paz strain for meals after Hurricane Liza
Mexican government provides hot meals to victims of Hurricane Liza in La Paz, Baja California, as relief crews work amid widespread destruction. Officials fear the death toll may top 1,000 with thousands injured or homeless as the disaster unfolds.
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LA Paz
Mex
Baja California
Fault Found Near Russell Dam in Savannah
The US Army Corps of Engineers reports a fault in the earth's surface near the Richard B. Russell Dam on the Savannah River. A spokesman says the fault lies five feet below the surface and is covered by undisturbed dirt, indicating a long-standing geological feature.
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Savannah
US. Corps of Engineers
Richard B. Russell
Savannah River
U.S
Aiken Young Life campers win honors in Palmetto Writer’s event
Aiken’s Young Life group spent a North Carolina weekend camping and a feet painting contest left kids with colorful toes. Lynne Katonak earned third place at the Palmetto Writer’s Conference in Anderson for a story on Aiken’s Triple Crown and has an article in Sandlapper this month.
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Aiken
North Carolina
Lynne Katonak
Aiken Standard
Palmetto
Anderson
Mixed Council Views On Bond Interest In 1974 75 Missing Fees
Aiken County Council shows divided stance on Chairman Graybeal’s move to collect the bond for former Clerk of Court Mrs. Cleo J. Scott. Auditors cite over 32000 in unrecorded fees. Scott was acquitted of embezzlement charges and now serves as register of mesne conveyance.
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Jeane Hall
Aiken
Forest L. Kirby
Graybeal
Cleve Edmunds
Charles W. Prosser
Prosser
Edmunds
Carter Assails Ford's Decision
Washington report says an obscene racial slur by Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz fuels campaign attacks. An aide notes Ford would not fire Butz, butz may resign if asked, citing concern over effects on the President's campaign.
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Washington
Earl
Butz
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Miss S C To Open Fair Tomorrow
Miss Lavinia M. Cox Miss South Carolina 1977 will open the 8th annual Aiken Jaycee County Fair tomorrow at 6 p m as special guest She is 1st runner up in Miss America Pageant and daughter of Mr and Mrs Marsden H Cox Jr of Latta Also participating are the U S Army Flag Honor Guard the Rev Henry L Chennault and U S Sen Ernest F Hollings The event marks the opening ceremonies with the national anthem invocation and remarks.
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Lavinia M. Cox
South Carolina
Aiken Jaycee County
Cox
Aiken Jaycees
Marsden H. Cox Jr
Latta
Winthrop College
U. S. Army
Henry L. Chennault
Aiken First Baptist Church
U.S
Ernest F. Hollings
Sunny Warm Weather Outlook for Aiken Area
Forecasters predict a sunny warm day for the Aiken region with a high in the 80s and near zero chance of rain. Rain is possible later in the week with partly cloudy skies forecast from Wednesday through Friday.
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Aiken
10 Acres Bought For Courthouse County Land Brings Little Return
Aiken County purchased a 10 acre tract in 1971 for a planned courthouse site. The land cost $115 000 and has not been developed, yielding about 150 dollars yearly from farming. Offers to buy were never accepted and officials cite lack of bonafide offers as reason to hold the property.
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Jeane Hall
Aiken County
Eugene
Dolores S.) Kneece
Frank Thomas
Park Avenue
Richland Avenue
J. H. Satcher
Satcher
Greater Aiken
Graybeal
Graybear
Butz Resigns After Obscene Racial Slur Controversy
Secretary Butz resigned amid backlash over using obscene racial slurs and crude descriptions. President Ford and White House aides faced pressure from Republicans and Democrats as criticism mounted and polls influenced leaders.
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