Sheriff clash as McCormick accuses Grant of graft and raises
Republican candidate George B. McCormick leveled charges at Sheriff Paul D. Grant at a morning news conference. He claimed an employee with murder and shooting trials remains on the payroll and accused Grant of a $3,000 raise while some staff earn below poverty level wages. Grant denied wrongdoing and said any raise was from a cost of living adjustment approved by county council.
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Aiken County
Paul D. Grant
George B. McCormick
Grant
McCormick
Sheriff's Department
County Council
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Attends Benefit Show
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis arrives at the Festival Theater in New York for a benefit screening of A Master of Time. The event supports arts for the handicapped under the John F. Kennedy Center auspices.
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Jackie
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Festival Theater
New York
Arts For
John F. Kennedy Center
Carter Ready for Debate With Ford in San Francisco
President candidates Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford prepare for the second of three debates on foreign and defense policy at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The 9 30 p m EDT event will be televised by NBC ABC CBS and PBS amid questions Ford may face about Earl Butz resignation's impact on Africa policy.
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San Francisco
Jimmy Carter
Ford
White House
Palace of Fine Arts
Public Broadcasting Service
Earl Butz
Police storm Thai university as deadly clashes erupt
Police fired machine guns and grenades to break up a campus protest in Bangkok. Officials reported at least 15 deaths and 180 seriously wounded with 1,300 students arrested after dawn clashes between leftist and right-wing groups over the return of Thailand's former military dictator.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Carter Lead Drops as Ford Gains in Deep South Poll
An AP poll by Darden Research shows Jimmy Carter’s lead shrinking by 10 points in the Deep South as Gerald Ford gains. The survey notes Carter remains ahead but Ford closes the gap, signaling shifting attitudes ahead of the election. The report pairs with Dowless testimony about Mandel rent charges in a separate corruption case.
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Atlanta
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Deep South
Darden Research Corp of
Carter
Claibourne Darden Jr
Sara Dowless
Exclusive Ocean Reef Club
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Homestead
Fla
Mandel
Belly Dancing Class Sparks Laughter at City Meeting
North Augusta City Council heard a report that the Parks and Recreation Department offers belly dancing, causing giggles when Carey F. Smith paused. Library board members praised Mrs. Robin Gross for saving pennies by turning off lights and other cost-cutting measures.
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North Augusta
Carey F. Smith
Smith
Parks and Recreation Department
Robin Gross
Nancy Carson
North Augusta Library seeks operating funds from city
Nancy Carson Library board members asked North Augusta City Council for about 3890 to cover 1977 operating costs of 4489 for the 210000 building. Mrs Woodring noted donations funded past projects and urged city support as council reviews the budget. Council approved an electrical code amendment and rezoning at 1602 Summerhill Road while delaying Hammond Pond Road annexation to Oct 19.
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North Augusta
Nancy Carson
Samuel L
Mim) Woodring
Woodring
William H. Burkhalter Jr
Burkhalter
Henry R. McKenney
Summerhill Road
Hammond Pond Road
Carey F Smith
Public Works
Smith
Aiken County Council Fires Williams in 4-3 Vote
After weeks of wrangling over County Administrator Donnie J. Williams, four councilmen voted to terminate him in a 4-3 public hearing. About 500 residents watched as Williams received 60 days severance and was told to turn in his keys. Williams said he plans to stay in Aiken and resume public administration if possible. The council then went into executive session to discuss dismissal details.
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Richard Heaton
Usc-Aiken
Aiken County
Donnie J. Williams
Aiken Junior High
Murry Sill
Williams
Aiken
Cleve Edmunds
Forest L. Kirby
L. V. Davis
Charles W Prosser
Willams Forsome
USCA
Sheriff's Department
Council
Harold W Graybeal
W. Lee Poe Jr
Kirby
Lucas Ray
Chance of Showers Through Sunday in Aiken Area
The forecast calls for showers from tomorrow through Sunday in the Aiken area with a 30 percent chance of rain. Warm weather remains, with highs in the 80s expected tomorrow and for at least one more day.
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Aiken
Suspect Sought In $750 Theft From County Home
Aiken County deputies seek a suspect in the theft of 750 dollars from a county home. Silver and silver certificates were taken from Thomas Harris’s residence on Highway 421 after the back door was left open, allowing entry.
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Aiken County
Hollings criticizes Ford blocking major bills at Aiken event
U S Sen Ernest Hollings while at the Aiken Chamber of Commerce condemned President Ford for vetoing energy policy and conservation bills and other legislation. He called Earl Butz a smart aleck and criticized Cabinet inertia, saying he would purge Kissinger and others if president.
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Lin Smithwick
U.S
Ernest Hollings
D-S.c
Ford
Hollings
Aiken
Secretary of Agriculture
Earl Butz
Butz
Kissinger
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