Health Plan Hearing Shapes Aiken County Role in Georgia
Public hearing on the East Central Georgia Health Systems Agency set for Nov. 10 in Thomson could affect Aiken County health facilities. The agency links 23 Georgia counties and requires HEW review before funding, with Aiken gaining potential access to Augusta facilities and board representation.
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East Central Georgia Health Systems Agency, Inc
Thomson
Aiken County
Health Systems Agency
Georgia
Richmond
Augusta
Columbia County
Georgia State Health
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
A. Reginald Pilcher
Lower Savannah
Aiken
Pilcher
Charleston County
Charleston
Lsrp&dc
Health Service Agency
James B. Edwards
South Carolina
George Busbee
Busbee
TV theft foils Ford assassination plot in Sacramento
Federal officials say a motel room television theft disrupted a planned assassination of President Ford. Two men Gary DeLure and Preston Mayo of Virginia were indicted for conspiring to kill Ford in Sacramento on Sept. 5, the same day Lysette Fromme allegedly aimed a gun at him. The scheme reportedly included a sewer bombing as a diversion. They face arraignment Oct. 28.
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Los Angeles
Ford
Sacramento
Manson
Lynette Fromme
Justice Department
Miss Fromme
Gary Steven DeLure
Preston Michael Mayo
Warren County
Kissinger Secret Meeting With Mao in Peking
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger held a late night meeting with Chairman Mao Tse-tung after a previous hour with Deputy Premier Teng Hsiao-ping. Kissinger traveled with his wife Nancy and seven aides to Mao's residence, where George Bush and Winston Lord remained for the discussion.
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Peking
Henry A. Kissinger
Mao Tse-tung
China
Kissinger
Teng Hsiao-ping
Mao
Nancy
Mrs. Kissinger
George Bush
U.S
Winston Lord
Secretary of State
Mexico Subway Crash Kills 26
Mexico City reports 26 dead and 55 injured after a rush hour collision between two subway trains. Octavio Senties cites technical and possible human failure and notes the front train was slightly behind schedule after its emergency cord was pulled twice. An electronic emergency brake on the second train reportedly failed. Red Cross confirms casualties.
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Mexico City
Octavio Senties
Red Cross
New York Austerity Plan Approved by Board
The Emergency Financial Control Board approves a plan to cut New York City’s budget by 724 million over three years and eliminate 55,000 jobs by 1978. Governor Hugh L. Carey, board head, announced the draconian cuts at a City Club meeting on Monday night.
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New York
New York City
Pal
Hugh L. Carey
Emergency Financial Control Board
City Club
Ford administration backs synthetic fuels to 350000 barrel goal
Washington reports the Ford administration recommends federal support for projects to produce the equivalent of 350,000 barrels of oil daily. In a January energy message, Ford urged building a synthetic fuels industry aiming for one million barrels per day by 1985 via shale and coal to oil and gas conversion.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Ford
Franco Faces Heart Condition After Influenza
Generalissimo Francisco Franco, aged 82, developed endocarditis, an inflammation of the heart valves, in addition to influenza. Specialists were summoned to the Pardo Palace to treat him and reported his condition improved during the night.
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Madrid
Spain
Francisco Franco
Pardo Palace
Franco
Troops Storm Kidnappers Hideout in Monasterevin Ireland
Armed police and troops stormed a two story house in Monasterevin, 40 miles west of Dublin, where Dutch industrialist Tiede Herrema is held. Troopers broke in as officers led by Supt. John Fleming moved to occupy the ground floor. Kidnappers fired five shots but struck no one, and the assault team did not return fire to avoid hitting Herrema.
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Monasterevin
Ireland
Dublin
Tiede Herrema
John Fleming
Special Branch
Herrema
Campaign file cabinet burglary probe discussed
Deputy for the Ford campaign Lester R. Benjamin found two jimmy-bar marks on a file cabinet unlocked Monday morning. The cabinet held checks cash and financial records but no political documents. Officials said no political motive or successful entry was evidenced.
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Washington
Ford
Lester R. Benjamin
President Ford Committee
Benjamin
Robert Visser
U.S. Farmers Free To Sell Russia Grain
Washington reports that US Russia long term grain and oil pacts release American farmers to sell grain to the Soviet Union. Butz predicted up to seven million more metric tons of grain this year while oil purchases extend over five years. Critics claim government meddling and potential price impacts.
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Washington
Soviet Union
U.S
Earl L. Butz
Ford
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Russia
United States
Frank G. Zarb
Oren Lee Staley
National Farmers Organization
William J. Kuhfuss
American Farm Bureau Federation
Warm spell expected with near 80 degree highs
Pleasant thaw ahead as tonight drops to 45 degrees. Sunday will reach near 80 with minimal rain chances. Winds stay light and variable to westerly around 10 mph.
Rape Victim’s Attackers Sentenced In Aiken Court
Aiken County youths Paul Widener and Joseph Thomas pleaded guilty to assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature in General Sessions Court related to the July 27 rape of a 13 year old girl. Each received six year sentences with Widener to serve in Columbia’s state facility and Thomas under Youthful Offender Act pending evaluation.
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Funk
Widener
Thomas
Aiken County Hospital
Board To Discuss Hospital Issue In County
The Board will discuss whether to close Aiken County Hospital and the need for an ordinance. Chairman Harold Graybeal said actions require ordinance but no opening date is official yet, with March 1 as a target date under consideration. Attorney Beard notes a substantial legal question about purchasing equipment at book value for use at the hospital.
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Board of Commissioners
Aiken County Hospital
Harold C. Graybeal
Commission
Graybeal
T Alexander Beard
Columbia
HCA
North Augusta plans $1.35 million budget
City administrator Carey Smith unveiled a proposed $1.35 million budget for next year in a press conference. The plan increases spending by 38,703 over last year and separates general revenue sharing funds and city revenues for the first time. General fund items include general government 183,584 and public works 420.
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North Augusta
Carey Smith
Smith
General
Water Boil Advisory Issued for Riverhill Subdivision
DHEC orders Riverhill residents to boil drinking water due to a poorly operated system. Developer Wallace M. Scales has five days to hire a qualified operator or face legal action. Chlorinator is fixed and cooperation improved, but taps remain unsafe until a certified operator is in place.
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Riverhill Subdivision
North Augusta
Edgefield County
D.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
DHEC
Wallace M. Scales
Barrett and Law, Inc
Augusta
Southern Finance
Scales
Lewis Shaw
Columbia
Shaw
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