Attorneys Says Attica Prisoners Represent A Cross Section
William Kuntsler, famed Chicago Seven attorney, tells USC students that Attica inmates voiced legitimate grievances in January and July but faced no action. He asserts the July raid killings could have been avoided and paints prisoners as a cross section of the oppressed.
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Columbia
William M. Kuntsler
Chicago Seven
Attica
University of
South Carolina
Kuntsler
Dorn Objects To Japan's Reward In Textile Pact
Rep Bryan Dorn objects to a three year textile import agreement with Japan claiming it sustains record import levels and permits a five percent yearly rise. He argues Europe will be limited to Japan's high import level for man-made fibers and cautions Congress may pass an import quota bill if not properly administered. The surcharge on Japanese textiles has been removed.
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Washington (Ap
Bryan Dorn
D S.C
Japan
Greenwood
Europe
Dorn
Congress
Nixon
Cousteau warns oceans may die without action
Capt Jacques Yves Cousteau warned at an international ocean pollution conference opening session that unless pollution is eliminated the world's oceans will die within half a century. He testified at the Capitol as part of the UPI report.
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Jacques Yves Cousteau
The
Capitol
UPI
Small Cars Get Time Break On Bumper Standards
Washington AP reports auto makers receive an extra year before installing stronger bumpers on small cars with wheelbases 115 inches or less. Transportation Secretary Volpe says September 1 1974 deadline postponed for those models, while all other vehicles must meet the original September 1 1973 deadline and requests for further delays were denied.
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Washington
John A. Volpe
Henderson Trial Enters Two Week Recess
The My Lai court martial of Col. Oran K. Henderson in Meade Maryland pauses for two weeks after jurors finish reading testimony from a pretrial hearing. Judge Col. Peter S. Wondolowski weighs whether the prosecution may hear a defense tape planned for trial starting November 8.
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FT. Meade, Md
My Lai
Col
Oran K. Henderson
Peter S. Wondolowski
Connally Tapped as Representative for Thieu Inaugural
Nixon has named John B. Connally, his Democratic Cabinet member, as the official U. S. representative at the October 31 inauguration of South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu. The move fuels speculation that Connally could be Nixon’s 1972 running mate. White House officials disclosed the assignment on Monday.
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Washington
Nixon
Treasury
John B. Connally
White House
Nguyen van Thieu
Tourists Unfazed by Dollar Policy Abroad
In Madrid AP reports American travelers on a three week five country tour found no basis for fear of worthless dollars or steep exchange rates after President Nixon floated the dollar. No current problems for tourists across Europe.
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Madrid
Europe
Nixon
Football Contest Prize Goes To Miss Ann McGhee
The Aiken Standard announces Anne McGhee won the $50 first prize after a six-way perfect entry tie in this week’s football contest. She came within two points of the Citadel Presbyterian game total. Readers are urged to follow entry rules. extra copies are available at the Aiken Standard office.
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Aiken County
Anne McGhee
Hammond Road
Aiken
Dave Arnette
Monetta Street
LTC
F.L. Madigan
Laurel Drive
Robert G. Dunne
Abbeville Avenue
North
Augus
R. M. Harper
New Ellenton
Billy Ray Napin
Congaree Avenue
Miss McGhee
Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Senate Set to Renew Billboard War Over Federal Aid
The South Carolina Senate faces a heated clash over a billboard bill tied to 4.5 million dollars in federal highway funds. Senators Mozingo and Waddell push amendments after last week’s bitter debate, while Lindsay argues against losing funds. Gov. West warns loss is unaffordable. A separate House Senate conference panel on reapportionment plans to meet Thursday to resolve differences amid filibusters.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Senate
Department of Transportation
James P. Mozingo
Darlington
James Waddell
Beaufort
South
Lindsay
Mozingto
John West
House
Five Death Sentences Handed Down in Belvedere Clubhouse Slayings
In Aiken County Circuit Court Judge James A Spruill sentences five defendants to death by electric chair for the Belvedere motorcycle clubhouse murder of 26 year old Thomas Bolin. The judge calls it his sad responsibility and notes the guilt was proven beyond doubt.
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Aiken County
James A. Spruill
Belvedere
Thomas Bolin
Spruill
William R. Holland
Vero Beach
Fla
Gary Vernon Faust
Monroe
Ore
Bruce G. Poe
Cleveland
Ohio
Dennis G. Davis
West Carrollton
Osgood M Leland
McClellanville
Aiken Criminal Court
William Holland
James Tucker
Florida
Holland
Edward C. Cushman
Sylvia Westerdah
Richard
Richards
Tribulator Cycle Club
Connie Young
Charleston
Miss Young
Faye Cato
State Penitentiary
General Sessions Court
Kosygin Ottawa Visit Sways Under Demonstrations
Premier Kosygin arrives in Ottawa as protests greet his trip with demonstrations by Ukrainians Jews and Hungarians. The scene shifts attention from peace talk to Soviet minority policies and ethnic tensions as more protests threaten to follow him across Canada.
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Ottawa
Alexei N. Kosygin
Canada
Kosygin
Soviet Union
Europe
North Africa
Southeast Asia
UF Campaigns First Reports Due Tomorrow
The Aiken County United Fund reports will be released at the first regular meeting of the year. Division chairmen and volunteers will present totals and strategy for reaching a $278,152 goal during a breakfast at the Commercial Hotel from 8 to 9 a.m. Reservations are via the United Fund office at 648-8331.
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Aiken County
United Fund
Economy showing touch of life but overall slack endures
The Federal Reserve reports September industrial production rose 5 percent after recent declines, while home building cooled from August gains. Despite a upbeat sign, administration economists see no strong turnaround yet. Steel output rebounded in September but remained slack in early October. The Nixon team bets on investment tax credits and new moves to boost factories and defenses.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Commerce de
Nixon
Candidates Address Sertomans At Aiken City Council Meet
Six candidates spoke at the Aiken Sertoma Club dinner about city governance. John Lowry Skipper Perry Lloyd Olson Maurice Williams and incumbents Charlie Jones and Charles Marvin Jr discussed local government and civic service. Jones said local government directly affects residents and his civil engineering background helps address city needs. Lowry, the youngest candidate, urged keeping young people in Aiken and linking youth to government. Marvin noted inflationary pressures facing the city.
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Aiken
Sertoma Club
John Lowry
Skipper Perry
Lioyd Olson
Maurice Williams
Charlie Jones
Charles Marvin Jr Jones
Lowry
Marvin
Welfare changes urged for SC job program
The South Carolina Human Relations Council urged Gov. West to drop a mandatory work requirement in a federally funded welfare to work program. Paul Matthias said penalties for mothers who refuse jobs could harm families. The program, backed by $2 million from the U.S. Labor Department, phases in November in Charleston, Greenville, Orangeburg and Harry.
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South Carolina Human Relations Council
John C. West
Paul Matthias
Council
John West
Matthias
Charleston
Greenville
Orangeburg
Harry Matthias
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RCMP
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Parliament Hill
Matrai
Toronto
Edmund Burke Society
Judy Rich
Kelly Sparck
Omaha
Neb
Moscow
UF Campaign
West
U. S. Department of Labor
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