China confirms Hua Kuo Feng as party chairman
Tokyo AP reports Xinhua confirms Hua Kuo Feng to succeed Mao as CCP chairman. The agency notes the purge of Mao's widow Chiang Ching and three radical Politburo allies. It says the central committee acted to crush a counter revolutionary clique and liquidated a group inside the party. No executions are known to have occurred in recent years.
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Tokyo
China
Today
Hua Kuo-feng
Mao Tse-tung
Chinese Communist Party
Mao
Peking
Chiang Ching
Hsinhua
Party
Fighting Decreases In Lebanon As Cease-Fire Holds
In Beirut the first 24 hours of the civil war cease-fire saw a 70 percent drop in fighting with no reported casualties. Two mortar blasts occurred but a Christian Phalangist radio station said the city was starting Friday quieter than Thursday.
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Beirut
Lebanon
U S and Vietnam Move Toward Talks on Normalizing
After six months of messages the United States and Vietnam move toward preliminary talks on normalizing relations. Officials say Washington aims to avoid sterile debate and test the waters before hard bargaining.
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Washington
United States
Vietnam
U.S
State Takes Over Bolles Case in Arizona
Arizona AG takes control of the Don Bolles murder investigation by order of the governor after publicity sparked a mistrial. Defendant John Harvey Adamson, 32, a greyhound breeder, returns to jail to await a new trial date as special prosecutor William Schafer accuses the county prosecutor of sabotaging the trial with public statements.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Arizona
Don Bolles
John Harvey Adamson
William Schafer
Freed-Rap Brown Freed After Federal Charges Dismissed
Militant black rights advocate Rap Brown was released after a federal court in New Orleans dismissed the remaining federal charges against him. The AP caption notes the dismissal and his release yesterday.
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Freed
H. Rap Brown
New Orleans
Parents return to Jackson High for class visit night
Wayne Marchant says schedules were sent home and parents will visit each class at 7 p.m. Monday with 10 minutes per room and refreshments after school ends. A separate police report notes a driver went the wrong way down a one way street and failed to see oncoming arrows. Lana Green, Jefferson Junior High student and Republican party chair, is invited to meet President Ford in Columbia on Saturday.
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Jackson
Wayne Marchant
Jackson High
Marchant
Lana Green
Jefferson Junior High
Lana
Skipper Perry
Aiken County
Republican Party
Ford
Columbia
Two Murder Trials Set In Aiken Court Docket
Two murder cases headline the one week General Sessions term at the Aiken County Courthouse starting Monday at 10 am. Purvis Reedy of Aiken faces murder charges in his wife’s death of March 5. Dora B Johnson of Aiken is charged in the Oct 11 shooting death of Frank Simpkins at the Town House Motel.
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Aiken County
Purvis Reedy
Chesterfield St
Aiken
Dora B. Johnson
Fairfield St
Frank Simpkins
Simpkins
Aiken Community Hospital
Town House
Augusta Road
C. LaVaun Fox
Second Judicial Circuit
E. Harry Agnew
Anderson
Final presidential debate pits Ford and Carter in Virginia
Ford and Carter face off tonight in Williams burg Va for a last chance to gain a decisive edge in the White House race. Polls after the first two debates showed Ford leading domestic and economic topics while Carter led on foreign policy. outcome remains uncertain as the campaign tour continues.
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Donald M. Rothberg
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
White House
Williamsburg
Associated Press
Ford
Carter
Vice Press
New York
County Audit May Prompt Probe Into Discrepancies
Audit of Aiken County chief magistrate L G Holley\'s office uncovers funds allegedly unduly remitted to the treasurer. Harold V Graybeal says auditor reports about one thousand dollars missing over a two month period, triggering possible gubernatorial investigation.
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Aiken County
James B. Edwards
Wingate and Elmore
L. G. Holley
Harold V. Graybeal
Graybeal
Lucas Ray
Ralph F. Cullinan
United Way Campaign Surges Past Goal At Victory Luncheon
United Way reports all year totals over 100 percent with pledges still incoming. Campaign chair Jim Bennett announced 100.3 percent equal to 421297.54 dollars. Government divisions show strong gains while Graniteville and Industrial I lead in donor percentages.
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United Way
Jim Bennett
Mike Strickland
Gill Trapp
Tota
Beth Nelson
Advance Gifts
Graniteville Co
Industrial I
Tom Greene
Kalmia
Gary Hunter
Mitchell
Pound Seeks District 5 Council Seat in 1976 Race
Belvedere contractor John L. Pound 65 runs as Republican for District 5 on four key issues: responsive government a fairer personnel policy tighter control of county finances and greater efficiency. He plans semi retirement to focus on the job. Incumbent business ties noted.
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Emily Hindman
Belvedere
John L. Pound
County Council
Pound
Getting Voter Confidence Key Issue Democrat Says
Laurie L Livingston a 35 year old salesman from Ludlow Lake seeks the District 5 seat on Aiken County Council. He calls voter confidence the main issue and notes his political novice status. He attends council meetings to learn county business and blames public image for criticism rather than policy failures.
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Laurie L. Livingston
Ludlow Lake
Aiken County
Council
Livingston
Heather To Warm Up Tomorrow Bright Sunny Day
A warm sunny forecast awaits the area tomorrow with carnival events fairs and a presidential visit. Highs near the 70s and little rain are expected with a repeat warm Sunday. Tonight will be cold.
Audit notes funds not remitted by magistrate to treasurer
The audit states funds undeterminable in amount were not properly remitted to the treasurer by one magistrate. The report covers only funds deposited in the proper account and remitted, with reference to the Registrar of Mesne Conveyances office.
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Registrar of Mesne Conveyances Office
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