Rail Fares Raised 10 Percent by 21 Railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission, upholding a Board of Suspension decision, approves a 10 percent passenger fare hike by 21 railroads effective immediately. New York and Ohio utilities protested. further appeal possible. This marks the eighth ICC increase since December 1, 1967, most at 5 percent and unevenly distributed.
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Washington
New York
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Sus
Bishop Walsh Returns From China After 22 Years
Bishop James Edward Walsh aged 79 returns to the United States from 22 years abroad in China including 12 years in prison. He says his heart remains with the Chinese people and is greeted at the airport before reaching Maryknoll in Ossining for a two week rest. A tearful reunion with his brother sister and nephews follows on the convent steps.
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New York
James Edward Walsh
China
Walsh
United States
Maryknoll World Headquarters
Ossining
St. Theresa Convent
Bishop Walsh
William C. Walsh
Farm Prices Decline in July to August
The Agriculture Department reports a 3 percent drop in prices received by farmers for raw products in the July 15 to August 15 period, the largest 30 day decline since October 1948. Hog, cattle, potato and pig prices fell, while milk lettuce and wheat rose. The August index of prices paid by farmers stood at 276 percent of the 1910-14 base, down from 286 percent last month and below the February five year high of 290.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Troop Cutback Pulls Units From Saigon Front
In Saigon, the USS 199th Light Infantry Brigade and the 3rd Brigade of the 9th Infantry Division are to be deactivated within six weeks as part of Nixon’s Vietnam withdrawal. The move removes about 10 000 American troops and marks the first major combat units pulled in the fourth phase, reducing total forces to 384 000 by October 15.
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Saigon
USS. 199Th Light Infantry
9Th Infantry Division
South Vietnam
Tokyo to Lose R and R Center for U S Troops
AP reports Tokyo will cease being a rest and recuperation center for American servicemen from Vietnam after Oct 1 as redeployment prompts realignment. Other cities removed include Singapore Manila Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Bangkok Sydney Hawaii Hong Kong and Taipei remain. About 20 000 servicemen visited Tokyo since Jan 1 as part of the program.
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Tokyo
Vietnam
U.S
Singapore
Manila
Kuala Lumpur
Penang
Bangkok
Sydney
Hawaii
Hong Kong
Taipei
Stocks Open Mixed as Market Begins Moderate Trade
New York opens with mixed trading on the NYSE as advances and declines stay near even. Key names show fractional moves including Xerox up to 78 and Boeing up to 16, while General Electric slips to 78 and Occidental Petroleum falls to 16. The Dow closes Monday at 764.58, down 1.23.
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New York Stock Exchange
Xerox
General Cable
General Electric
Southern Co
Boeing
Occidental Petroleum
Dow Jones
Grape Boycott Ends Declared by Meany
AFL-CIO President George Meany announced an official end to the nationwide boycott of California table grapes. He said 90 percent of the state's grape growers have signed union contracts and the boycott was seen as a success by union circles. He added the tactic could be used in other disputes.
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San Francisco
California
Afl-Cio
George Meany
California Labor Federation
Evangelist Billy Graham Enters Mayo Clinic For Checkup
Evangelist Billy Graham arrived at Mayo Clinic Rochester for a routine medical examination. The 51 year old preacher joked about the visit after checking into his hotel prior to the clinic, noting he previously had oral abscess surgery there in 1968.
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Rochester, Minn
Billy Graham
Mayo Clinic
Graham
Deadline Near for 220.00 Stumper Puzzle Deal
There is still time to enter the $220.00 Stumper puzzle. The ad urges readers to act before Wednesday noon to avoid missing the deadline and securing the prize.
Escape at Phu Quoc POW Camp Kills Nine and Leaves 29 At Large
Forty prisoners escaped on Phu Quoc Island after a work detail incident as a guard was killed and another wounded. Military police pursued fugitives believed to have fled into jungle while the camp houses about 60 percent of all North Vietnamese and Viet Cong detainees in South Vietnam.
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Phu Quoc Island
Gulf of Siam
Vietnam
Phu Quoc
South Vietnam
Frank Borman
Men Phu Quoc
Borman
Togo
Nixon
U.S
Three Open Seats in November 3 Referendum
Six candidates filed for the three County Council seats, with Don Maxwell unopposed for council chairman. Seat Two sees Thomas J. Brown and Frank Cormany. Seat Four lists Robert W. Shellhouse and Dr. Carl A. Shealy. Seat Six includes Ralph Cullinan and Willar H. Hightower. Three current officials—Supervisor Fred Scott and Commissioners Mackie Scott and Raymond Holley—qualify for potential service until 1972 if the plan passes. Maxwell is a longtime banker and community leader with extensive local ties.
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Ralph Cullinan
Eugene England
Aiken
Kosinski
Don Maxwell
The
South Carolina National Bank
Maxwell
Thomas J. Brown
New Ellenton
SRP
Robert W. Shellhouse
Carl A. Shealy
North Augusta
Willar H. Hightower
Savannah River Laboratory
Fred Scott
Mackie Scott
Raymond Holley
Secret spy satellite launched to monitor Red China
The Air Force sped a secret Atlas-Agena launch from Cape Kennedy to place a satellite in a stationary orbit 20 000 miles above Southeast Asia to monitor Red China and Soviet missile tests. Previous June mission failed to reach hover orbit, prompting tighter surveillance and secrecy.
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Red China
Southeast Asia
Soviet Union
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Defense Department
Nixon Seeks Advice From Inner Circle On Middle East War
President Nixon convenes top advisers at the Western White House to review the Middle East crisis amid Israeli cease-fire complaints. Vice President Agnew returns from Asia to report on his 10 day trip as others brief the President on arms deliveries and diplomacy.
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Calif
Nixon
Middle East
Spiro T. Agnew
Honolulu
Asia
White House
Agnew
Ronald L. Ziegler
United Nations
Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Israel
Golda Meir
United States
County Republicans To Launch Campaign
The Aiken County Republican party will kick off their election campaign at 8 p.m. today with a watermelon cutting party on the parking lot of Midway Mobile Homes on Kalmia Hill. House candidates C. Marshal Cain, Julian Dunbar, Zack Fulmer and Delmus will speak. Public is invited.
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Aiken County
Republican Party
Midway
Kalmia Hill
House of Representatives
C. Marshal Cain
Julian Dunbar
Zack Fulmer
Delmus Weeks
Judge Ness Considers Brown Writ Request
Judge Julius B. Ness took under advisement the writ of mandamus filed by former Aiken Police Chief James B. Brown seeking a hearing on his dismissal. He promised a ruling within the week after Brown was fired July 21 by City Manager Roland H. Windham. The Aiken City Council deemed the dismissal final and declined a hearing, citing a legal opinion from City Attorney Henry Busbee.
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Julius B. Ness
Aiken
James B. Brown
Ness
Brown
Roland H. Windham
Council
Henry Busbee
Wreckage of Missing C124 Found Near Mt Pavlov
Rescue teams searched the 8,200 foot slope for a four engine C124 Globetrotter from Savannah, Ga. with seven aboard led by Maj William C Goggans Jr. and Maj Paul R Jones. The plane disappeared en route from McChord AFB to Cold Bay with military cargo. No survivors noted. wreckage located on a steep snow covered ridge near Mount Pavlov in Alaska.
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Alaska
Air Force
Mt. Pavlov
Savannah
Thomas L. Fogle
Aiken
S.C. Fogle
MecChrod Air Force Base
Wash
Cold Bay
Military Airlift Command
William C. Goggans Jr
Bobby R. Bowen
Atlanta
Paul R. Jones
Haines City
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