Candidates answer revenue sharing questions in Aiken County
The Aiken County League of Women Voters surveyed state and local candidates on revenue sharing and funding priorities. Most responded. some did not mail answers back. Responses cover county hospital needs, health facilities, and calls to upgrade medical services within the county.
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Aiken County
League of Women Voters
Aiken
League
Jo Ann Price
Repub
Edwin E. Farmer
Paul D. Weston
South Carolina
Larry J. Murphy
Tinue
Aiken County Hospital
G.C. Garvin
County
Carrol H. Warner
Saigon Radio Attacks U S Over Negotiations
Saigon official radio blasts the United States for peace talks with North Vietnam. It says Hanoi seeks a quick settlement for a few ballots and that President Thieu will not accept mass death by South Vietnamese actions.
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Saigon
United States
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Nixon
Saigon Radio
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
President Nixon Becomes Millionaire
The Los Angeles Times reports President Nixon has seen his personal worth rise to 1,080,000 due to higher market value of the Western White House in San Clemente. A September financial statement set his net worth at 765,118 based on cost valuation.
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Los Angeles
Nixon
Los Angeles Times
Washington
White House
San Clemente
Egyptian war minister placed under house arrest in Egypt
Beirut reporting that Egyptian war minister Lt Gen Mohammed Ahmed Sadek has been dismissed by President Anwar Sadat and placed under house arrest. Israeli press cites it as part of an internal struggle between pro and anti-Russian factions, with Al Anwar saying the purge targets anti-Soviet officers.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Mohammed Ahmed Sadek
Anwar Sadat
Mideast
Sadat
Sadek
Mahmoud Fahmy
Egypt
al Anwar
Bidding and Reliability Debate at New Holland Rally
At a New Holland rally Democrats and Republicans debated the Aiken County Votomatic voting booths. Irene Rudnick blasted 67 000 spent without competitive bids and questioned punch card tally reliability. Rep. Fulmer and Rep. Cain defended the process citing limited bidders and bid attempts.
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Steve Craw
New Holland
Republican House
Aiken County
Irene Rudnick
Zack Fulmer
Marshall £Ain
Rudnick
GOP
Edisto Grange
Fulmer
Cain
US Senate
Harpers Magazine
U.S. Department of Commerce
Trains Crash in Chicago Rush Hour Kills 15, Injures 100
Two city bound commuter trains collided during morning rush near the 27th Street platform in Chicago. Officials say one train rear ended the other, killing about 15 and wounding over 100 as both trains had left a Far South Side terminal minutes apart.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
27Th Street
No Significant Tax Hike Seen By Morris
Lt. Gov. Earle E. Morris Jr. told the Aiken Rotary Club that South Carolina faces no near term marginal tax increase. He cited a study placing the state 42nd for legislator pay and offices and urged research, shorter sessions, biennial budgeting, and responsive lawmaking to control costs.
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Morris
Earle E. Morris Jr
Aiken Rotary Club
South Carolina
Governor's Office
Partly Cloudy Skies Forecast For Local Area
The state weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies today with a warming trend. Tonight lows in the 50s and tomorrow highs in the 70s. Showers possible Wednesday and near the coast Thursday, then partial clearing and a fair Friday. Temperatures will be mild, cooler Thursday night, with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. Thursday night lows near 40s.
Night of Goblins and Goo in a War Torn Halloween Bag
A child sorts remaining candy after a chaotic Halloween night. Goblins and goo tumble from a torn bag and scatter across the floor. The owner separates chocolate from non chocolate gum and notes the popcorn ball mingled with sticky drops. The lone apple and orange sit aside as a quirky caution.
Three Candidates Seek Chairmanship
A petition candidate Edward Esposito a Democrat Robert W Esposito Harold V Graybeal a Republican and Alan M Tewkesbury a petition candidate seek the chairmanship of the new Aiken County Board of Commissioners All three answered questions from the League of Women Voters on funding needs from a proposed 564335 federal revenue sharing allotment and on planning for county growth.
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New Aiken County
Aiken County
Council of Governments
Esposito
Graybeal
Tewkesbury
West urges cross state cooperation to aid councils of governments
Governor John West urged removing legal barriers to Georgia South Carolina inter state cooperation. He cited three trigger points including the Augusta Aiken area and stressed education and reciprocity between the University of Georgia and University of South Carolina after a Graniteville dedication speech.
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Steve Craw
Graniteville
John West
Georgia
South Carolina
West
Freedman Vocational School
Augusta - Aiken
Ger
Palmetto State
Beaufort- Savannah
Rock Hill
Charlotte
University of Georgia
University of South Carolina
State Highway urges early license plate purchases
The State Highway Department asks motorists to buy tags by November 30 to avoid last minute crowds. October end and early November are advised as peak periods to complete purchases. Bring Form 406 to licensing windows for faster service.
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State Highway Department
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E. H. Arbaugh
County Hospital
Anthony Bridges
U.S
Lifrar
Votomatics
Judy Rich
Robert W. Esposito
Harold V. Graybeal
Augusta
Columbia
Alan M. Tewkesbury
Pet
Cog
GOV. West
J.W. Horvaths
Newberry College
Phi Mu Alpha
Theta Chi Fraternity
Horvath
David
Theta Chi
Troy Gordon
Tulsa World
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