09 Oct 1970
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1970
Page
1
Weekend forecast calls for light rain through Saturday with no major relief for farmers. Temperatures expected from the 60s to the 80s through Sunday. High school football should proceed but under wet conditions for players and spectators.
Britain's heir to the throne lands in Suva to deliver independence documents ending 96 years of colonial rule. Fijian, Indian and European children greet him as coconut oil maidens and tree bark dresses honor the royal visit amid traditional ceremonies and a long road journey.
Three Reading Railroad crewmen were killed and a brakeman seriously hurt when a freight train rammed the rear of a stopped freight at a track crossing in darkness. Twenty cars and seven engines derailed as power lines were torn down.
Savannah River Laboratory fabricates two high activity cobalt-60 capsules used as heat sources to power a Westinghouse thermoelectric converter. Each capsule holds about 100,000 curies in half a pound of cobalt and emits 1600 watts at 800 C. The project shows potential for remote, undersea, polar, and space power.
Prisoner Jack Williams of Allendale jumped from a second floor window in Aiken County Court seeking escape during his trial on 12 counts of housebreaking and larceny. Williams had been at the State Correctional Institution in Columbia and was among burglars in multiple counties.
Washington AP reports the Men’s Lobe movement formed by the National Association of Government Employees to protect 42,000 civilian technicians of the National Guard Bureau from sideburn trimming orders. Kenneth Lyons says the group will pursue a federal case in Nevada to challenge officials who require civilians to cut sideburns.
Fifteen defendants, including three ex Houston firemen, were indicted in Houston on charges tied to breaking up two multi million-dollar auto theft rings. Bonds totaling 926000 were set by Dist. Judge George L. Walker.
NEW YORK AP. The profit taking wave pushed stock prices lower for a second straight day with decliners outpacing advancers on the NYSE by more than 2 to 1. Big Board movers listed Gulf Oil down 4 at 294, American Telephone down 4 at 45, Marcor down 9 at 27, American Can up 4 at 42, Lubrizol up 4 at 60, First National City Bank down 44 at 6744.
Sam Pokeelo and Barry Lane completed a 4,000 mile Arctic Circle voyage in a fiberglass canoe. After four months and 18 days at sea they arrived in New Orleans where Pokeelo said he is flying home.
Lloyd's of London plans hijack coverage for airline travelers up to a policy that pays 500 dollars per day until the passenger can resume travel.
Aiken Standard teaser notes the Stumper puzzle prize climbs to 280 dollars inviting readers to solve the new puzzle today. It encourages participation as stakes rise and a winner has not yet emerged.
Phnom Penh reports Cambodia proclaims a republic after ousting Prince Sihanouk on March 18. Premier Lon Nol is named four star general, Sisowath Sirik Matak lieutenant general, Im Tam major general. Sihanouk exiled in Peking.
In a drizzly rural Aiken County gathering, about 150 voters heard GOP candidate Albert Watson pledge to cut state taxes and curb spending. He proposed a discipline code for youth, campus limits on troublemakers, and backing for police, while calling to sell the governor’s jet to save costs.
Aiken County official Rusche explains the home rule bill at New Ellenton Jaycees meeting. The seven member elected council would hold all authority. the county manager would act as coordinator and administrator under council direction, with duties defined by the council and policies set by them.
The 1970 71 Heart Fund Drive in Aiken County opens at the S S Cafeteria in North Augusta with a 17 000 goal. Dr James Hawk announces the target as Dr Grady McElmurray and Dr Robert R Taylor stress stroke education and county events lead up to Heart Sunday February 21.
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