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06 Oct 1969
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1969
Page
1
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Police charge Daniel Redmond and William Hodgkins with armed theft of 240000 dollars in gems from the Mayfair residence of Mrs Kathryn Miller widow of Gilbert Miller. Two others Sean McGuinness and John Bennet are charged with impeding arrest.
President Nixon wrapped up a sunny Florida weekend with a final boat ride aboard the Coco Lobo in Biscayne Bay. He spent the day in work and talks on Vietnam with aides, skipping church and returning to Washington Sunday night.
In Zell erfeld Germany a dispute over a garden fence led Friedrich Thormann age 64 to shoot Albert Kleinewig 48 and his son Guenther 16 before killing himself with a rifle. Kleinewig's mother was wounded. Police described the killings as the result of the boundary dispute.
In Waterloo Iowa the FBI intensified the search for Linda Mae Peugeot 21 and her 2 year old daughter Lin Mae after Stanley B Hoss Jr 22 was captured by Waterloo police as he tried to enter a car. A Maryland warrant charges Hoss with kidnapping the Peugeot duo in Cumberland on September 22. The FBI would not confirm the purse and car seat belong to the Peugeots or whether clues about the pair’s fate were found.
The United Nations General Assembly is poised to add a debate on punishing airliner hijackers to its agenda. Eleven nations will back a letter to Secretary-General U Thant urging action at the current session. Dutch Foreign Minister Jos Luns signaled the move during policy talks as President Nixon pressed for high priority on hijacking.
A U S Air Force C130 landed at Algiers Maison Blanche airport with 125 tents as a gift from the United States for flood victims in Algeria. The tents, each for 15 people, arrived from Italy and were given to Algerian Red Crescent representatives amid tensions from the 1967 Middle East conflict and severed diplomatic ties.
Atlantic City AP reports bitter behind the scenes quarrel among railroad union leaders at the AFL-CIO convention over a bill to set a compulsory retirement age for about 600,000 rail workers. Charles Luna of UTU supports the bill while Machinists VP William W. Winpisinger opposes it.
The New York Times reports hundreds of American military deserters escape monthly to Canada aided by a loosely organized underground railroad. Major centers are in New York Boston and San Francisco with groups like Move ment and various pacifist, religious and antiwar networks providing shelter false papers money and transport.
St Angela S Schofield remains undefeated with a 2 16 victory over Hopkins High as Levi Isaac scores late. St Angela's Saints crush Harleyville Ridgeville 28 8 with Caver Hass Razor touchdowns. Aiken Hornets top Graniteville 32 12 led by Wilson Plunkett and Ted Cain fumbles. Langley Bath Clearwater 318 over Bamberg led by Terry Burt and Larry Holley. Jackson Indians roll Ridge Spring Monetta 40 8 with Douse Steed and Mims scoring. Ridge Spring Monetta defense yields two safeties and an interception return.
The Colts defeated the Falcons 21 to 14 while the Cowboys routed the Eagles 38 to 7 and the Lions beat the Browns 28 to 21. The Cardinals upset the Steelers 14 to 0 and the Giants topped the Bears 28 to 24. In the American League the Jets won 23 to 14 over the Patriots.
The First Presbyterian Church of Aiken held its first services in a new million dollar building on World-Wide Communion Sunday. The hexagonal sanctuary features six stainless steel ribs and a six sided globe-steeple design, with services at 9 and 11 15 a.m.
The First Church opens a tall sanctuary with walnut oak pews for 600, a walnut sounding board, glass wraparound, and a $45,000 organ. Rev James L. Goodwin leads the Sunday sermon praising the completed building and its future service. Wheeler attends U S Command briefings on Vietnam and potential troop withdrawals while US infantry combat near Cambodia leaves 44 North Vietnamese dead with no US casualties.
Across the United States police uniforms vary from city to city. Everett Washington features green-gold jackets while Dover Township New Jersey sports navy-blue blazers and blue-gold striped ties. Menlo Park California wears forest-green blazers with pastel yellow shirts. Burnsville Minnesota uses blue blazers with French blue trousers as “Public-safety Officers.” Greenville Charleston and Columbia South Carolina maintain traditional blue uniforms. The shift aims to shed what a police chief calls the gestapo look and improve community relations.
Aiken Police Chief James B. Brown says uniform changes are not being considered due to budget and image concerns. Charleston Chief John F. Conroy argues the beat officer in uniform best builds trust, while other leaders cite civilian attire as improving community relations.
Aiken Fire Department holds Fire Prevention Week open houses and outreach in schools and clubs. Chief James C. Busbee invites residents to visit stations and meet firefighters to learn prevention. The center displays early gear and a steam pumper in the park.
Voters in the City of Aiken are reminded that registration books close Oct 11 ahead of the Nov 11 City Council election. Those moving within precincts or into the city must reregister, with residency requirements varying by origin. The Board of Registration is at 216 Chesterfield St.
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