Nader slams Nixon policies in Senate testimony
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader accused President Nixon of undermining the constitution with his new economic plans. He warned Nixon could rank as one of the nation’s most radical presidents, testifying before the Senate Government Operations subcommittee probing advisory committees in the federal government.
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Ralph Nader
Nixon
Nader
Senate Government Operations Subcommittee
UPT
Altered Tax Bill Faces Charleston Monday Night
President Nixon seeks a specific tax bill while House Ways and Means Chair Wilbur Mills says an altered version will be outlined in Charleston Monday night. Mills notes the House approved bill reflects major elements of the President's program but differs in key aspects, calling changes improvements.
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Charleston
Nixon
House
Ways and Committee
Wilbur Mills
Mills
Arkansas
Soviets Open Talks With Egypt On Interim Settlement
Moscow reports Soviet leader meet with President Anwar Sadat of Egypt to discuss the U.S. plan for an interim Middle East settlement. Sadat seeks increased Soviet military hardware to offset any resumption of U.S. arms shipments to Israel.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
U.S
Middle East
Sadat
United States
Israel
Labor Unions Face Special Meeting Amid Inflation Freeze
Washington hosts a special meeting as the leaders of the Teamsters and United Auto Workers join a high level gathering to discuss a nation with wages and prices held steady against inflation. Republican leaders have indirectly certified the decision.
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Washington
Teamsters
United Auto Workers
Mercury concern unwarranted study finds lower human mercury levels
Researchers report declining mercury levels in human tissues, arguing that public worry about fish and lake contamination may be overstated. The analysis used autopsy tissues from 1913 to 1970 preserved at the University of Michigan, with work conducted at a Detroit hospital.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Saratoga General Hospital
Detroit
Mich
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Baggett Presses South Carolina for Study on Federal Project
Rep Jul argues the federal project burdens South Carolina and should be examined by a General Assembly study committee before any action. References a push to inform other lawmakers and delay moves pending review.
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South Carolina
General Assembly
Explosion Kills Family of Five in Georgia
A blast at a Cartersville residence killed a minister, his wife, and three children. Police speculated three explosions caused the deaths, as investigators searched the scene for leads and motive amid the tragic tragedy.
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Cartersville
Bases Shelled By Viets Across Cambodian Border
North Vietnamese gunners shelled 11 allied bases overnight with light damage reported at Fire Base Pace where 100 American soldiers were withdrawn and a replacement unit sent in. South Vietnamese bases on both sides of the border were hit at ten locations with only light casualties.
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Saigon
Pace
Border Artillery
Thieu Says Has People's Confidence After Vote
President Nguyen Van Thieu, in his first public appearance after re election, stated that the returns show confidence in him. He noted his more than nine percent support as reassuring while stressing voter turnout as more important. The government reports 88.3 percent turnout of seven million registered voters on Oct. 3 and 94.3 percent for Thieu.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
South Vietnam
Tiebreaker Narrowly Determines Winner in Local Contest
Eight contestants tied for first after 16 games with only one wrong pick. Roy R. Shears led with a 52 point guess in the Tulane versus North Carolina game, earning a $50 prize. Contest rules and entry details appear on page 8.
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Roy F. Shears
Boardman Road
Edwin M. Sampson, JR
Whitehall Place
David Craft
Graniteville
Scott M. Davis
Tulane
North Carolina
Roy R. Shears
Mr. Shears
Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Police Chief Targeted In Jackson Bus Shooting
A gun battle near Jackson Elementary School left Shiffley R. Owens dead after firing at Police Chief J. Carroll Bentley who directed traffic. Carolyn Murphy a 12 year old pupil was grazed by a bullet and treated in Aiken County Hospital in satisfactory condition. An inquest was planned to determine responsibility.
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Jackson
Aiken County Hospital
Carolyn Murphy
Aiken County
A. M. Hutto
J. Carroll Bentley
Carolyn
Chief Bentley
Shiffley R. Owens
Hutto
Owens
Bentley
US investigates troop reluctance near embattled base by Cambodia
An investigation was underway after American troops refused to patrol outside Fire Support Base Pace near the Cambodian border. The base lies about nine miles south of Krek, amid ongoing heavy fighting and the two week old battle.
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Krek
Pace
UPI
Richard Richards pleads guilty in Belvedere double slaying
Twenty four year old Richard Lee Richards of Elkhart Indiana pleaded guilty in the Belvedere double murder case. Seven defendants faced trial with one still at large. Judge Spruill set a jury for the other defendants while Richards faces potential life imprisonment. Victims were Tommy Bolen and William Wolfe both twenty, found dead June eighteenth at a blood splattered house near North Augusta. The court recess interrupted proceedings as defense lawyers sought continuances.
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Richard Lee Richards
Elkhart
Ind
Belvedere
James A. Spruill Jr
Richards
Spruill
Tommy Bolen
Aiken County
William Martin Wolfe
Chesapeake
North Augusta
Four Alabama mothers walk to Washington at South Carolina Capitol
Four Alabama mothers visiting Columbia with anti-busing petitions left without Gov. John West’s signature. They said Georgia Gov. Carter and Alabama Gov. Wallace supported the petition calling for a constitutional amendment banning forced busing. West’s spokesman said the matter would be studied and that West opposes forced busing but must uphold the law. Security asked them to leave during a picket outside the State House.
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Columbia
Alabama
Washington
South Carolina State House
John C. West
South Carolina
South
Edna Wade
Mobile
West
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Lester Maddox
George Wallace
Kelley Jones
Jones
State House
Aiken Jaycees Open County Fair With Family Days
The Aiken Jaycee County Fair opened on Whiskey Road at the driving range. Officials call the crowd large and better than last year. Today and tomorrow are Family Days with free admission for students and 50 cents for others. Exhibits judging and contests are planned with prizes. Gates open at 4 p.m.
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Aiken
Whiskey Road
Jaycees
Japan seeks end to US textile import surcharge
Japan's trade minister Kakuei Tanaka vows to press the United States to abolish its 10 percent import surcharge in renewed textile talks. Cabinet grants full authority to resume negotiations ahead of the October 15 quota deadline, with talks expected in Tokyo.
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Tokyo
Japan
Tanaka
U.S
United States
Japanese Textile Federation
U S
Five U S soldiers withdrawn after ambush refusal in Vietnam
Maj. Gen. Wagstaff replaced Bravo Company of the 1st Cavalry at Fire Base Pace on the Cambodian border after five men balked at a night ambush patrol. He said no disciplinary action was taken and cited morale and rotation policy. The five were part of Bravo Company 1st Battalion 12th Cavalry.
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Saigon
U.S
Jack J. Wagstaff
3Rd Military Region
Wagstaff
Bravo Company
1St Battal
Ion
12Th Cavalry
1St Cavalry
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