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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1972
Page
10
Robert R. Hill of the State Employes Association urged the Budget and Control Board to endorse a six percent pay raise for South Carolina’s 33 000 state workers as a cost of living measure. He also sought subsistence and mileage benefit revisions during the board’s 1973 74 operating funds hearings.
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes afternoons except weekends. USPS details show rates: $22.00 yearly by mail, $11.60 six months, $6.40 three months. Carrier rates are $4 per week and $1.73 per month. AP dispatches are exclusive for local news and AP material.
South Carolina State Fair officials announce grounds will close on Sunday before the Monday opening for safety reasons. Gates open at 8 a.m. Monday October 16 with free grandstand admission. food midway and gate charges apply. Exhibits setup proceeds earlier to avoid child crowds.
New York AP reports rising interest rates with a 5 percent prime rate at Bank of America signaling broad increases. Economists warn against a repeat of 1969 1970 credit crunch as investors fear rates while major banks tighten lending.
Sen. McGovern condemns Nixon policy as conscious isolationism while Agnew denounces him in South Dakota and Cleveland. McGovern urges a new internationalism, Shriver backs McGovern amid AFL CIO tensions and Meany clashes over party line. Sirica bans Watergate comment by connected individuals.
Columbia AP reports South Carolina expects about 600000 voters in the November general election, roughly 66000 fewer than in 1968. State Elections Commission director James Ellisor cites the 1968 Wallace presidential race drawing about 200000 votes as a key reason for the drop despite 150000 more registered voters now.
Maj. Edward Elias, one of three POWs freed by North Vietnam, urged that Vietnam War and POW matters be handled by the U.S. government. Speaking at Maxwell Air Force Base, Elias said he plans to stay in the Air Force and make the military his career.
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