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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1970

Page

11

Free Choice Rider Moves Toward Senate Approval

Senator James Allen of Alabama pushes a freedom of choice rider attached to an equal rights amendment. The plan would let states assign public school students by race creed or national origin, asserting state control over desegregation while sparking opposition from Senator Birch Bayh who warned it could derail the equal rights measure.

Washington Senate Action James B. Allen D-Ala Supreme Court Allen Freedom of Choice Birch Bayh D-Ind Bayh Senate House

Eddings Slams Education Department In Tour

Dr Inez C Eddings Republican candidate for state superintendent accuses the Department of Education of deteriorating its service to teachers and students. She cites the lack of a public school librarian book review collection and spoke in Aiken during a six city tour including Columbia Charleston Florence Greenville and Spartanburg.

Inez C. Eddings Department of Education Aiken Eddings Columbia Charleston Florence Greenville Spartanburg

Thurmond urged Finance Committee to pass textile trade bill

Senator Strom Thurmond urged the Senate Finance Committee to act in favor of a trade bill that would set textile import quotas. He warned the textile apparel industry and its workers face a critical situation and discussed potential voluntary limits on exports, noting White House confirmation was lacking.

Washington Strom Thurmond R-S.c Senate Finance Committee Thurmond United States White House

Bethea Questions Textile Import Limits in Aiken Campaign

Former Dillon County legislator A W Red Bethea campaigning for governor in Aiken County questioned textile import limits. He proposed restricting out of state students, enhancing police benefits, and ending busing while advocating a plan to fund officer life and disability insurance. Bethea said he would push to save state money by limiting out of state enrollment to 15 percent and would seek $125 000 plus 1 per officer for insurance benefits.

Dillon County A. W Bethea S. C Republican Party Lam Eral George Wallace Lester Maddox South North Carolina

Wallace Group Backs Watson in South Carolina Endorsement

Orangeburg. The Wallace campaign in South Carolina endorses Albert Watson for governor citing his record in Congress. Dillon's A W Red Bethea calls the move hypocritical and accuses Frank Best Sr of covertly aiding Watson. Other candidates include Lt. Gov. John West and write-in Thomas Broadwater.

Orangeburg D.C Albert Watson George Wallace South Carolina A. W Red) Bethea Dillon Independent Party Bethea Wallace Alabama Frank Best Sr Watson Congress Nixon

Negro Party Denies Selling Out Votes in South Carolina

Thomas Broadwater, 35, a write-in candidate for the United Citizens Party, pledged at a Charleston news conference that his Negro oriented party will not sell out its votes in the No. 3 election. Republican Ray Harris accused the UCP of being a hoax and aimed to deliver the black vote to Democrats. Broadwater challenged any honest evidence of a sellout.

Charleston Thomas Broadwater United Citizens Party Columbia Ray Harris UCP Broadwater South Carolina

Nixon Connecticut Bound On Election Campaign

President Nixon travels to Hartford for a noon motorcade and closed door briefing with reporters from several states. He will also attend a Columbus Day dedication in Stamford and plans appearances in at least six other states as the campaign heats up.

Nixon Connecticut Senate Hartford Virginia Maine First Lady Stamford

Southern Bell Reveals 16mm Film Catalog Offer

Southern Bell announces a new film catalog described by manager C. M. Shackelford in Aiken. The catalog lists 16mm sound films booklets talks demonstrations teaching aids and telephone building tours. Materials are free and available via the company business office phone line.

Southern Bell C. M. Shackelford Aiken Telephone Company

End War Bill Knots Senate and House Over Cambodia Clause

The Cooper-Church amendment to bar U S military actions in Cambodia has stalled the foreign military credit sales bill and tied conferees in knots for three months. Congress’ waning session faces recess ahead of elections and a lame duck start November 16 as the weapons credit program remains stalled.

Washington U.S Cambodia House Senate

Arms Talks May Boost U.S. Military Spending

Defense Secretary Melvin Laird warned that failure of SALT and other talks could trigger a sharp rise in American defense spending within 12 months. He and Secretary of State Rogers voiced a firm stance on Soviet attacks in Indochina and the Middle East while discussing prospects in Vienna.

Washington Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird Laird William P. Rogers U.S Indochina Middle East Vienna United States Rogers Moscow Mideast ABC Nixon Soviet Union Hanoi

Textile Journal Endorses James Henderson for Lt Governor

In Greenville the Republican candidate James Henderson received editorial endorsement from America's Textile Reporter. The trade journal praised his pollution control and business views, saying they align with South Carolina textile industry interests. Announcement issued by Henderson headquarters on Sunday.

Greenville James Henderson America’s Textile Reporter Henderson South Carolina

Heart Disease Types and Treatments Through History

The article explains congenital heart defects present at birth including holes between heart chambers and narrowed valves, with improvements in diagnosis and surgery enabling normal lives. It describes rheumatic heart disease from prior rheumatic fever, valve scarring causing leaks or closures, and reduced incidence due to better care. It also notes hypertensive heart disease from high blood pressure and arteriosclerotic disease causing angina and risk of coronary thrombosis, the leading cause of heart attack.

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