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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1972
Page
1
Miss Pam Moore visits Munich to watch the Olympics while back home Aiken residents share everyday concerns. Mrs. Paul F. Highberger seeks help for a baby robin refusing to leave the nest, and John Elliott aids city crews as parks chair.
Miami Atty. says a photographer testified that a photogram of handwritten letters and testimony from Democratic leaders was secretly filmed during the Watergate break-in at the national headquarters. The film reportedly shows party figures discussing development work and payments.
Communist sappers and gunners intensified strikes on the eve of North Vietnam's national day, killing 24 rangers and wounding 23 as four attacks hit a 150 mile stretch of Highway 1 from Da Nang to Qui Nhon. In Que Son Valley government forces recaptured the district headquarters compound, a site swapping hands four times since August 19.
An Associated Press survey shows reform schools cost more per youth per year than Harvard. The Maryland Training School for Boys spends about $18,235 annually, with Illinois and Michigan above $10,000 per inmate, while Harvard lists $5,395 for tuition, room, board and personal expenses.
In Washington AP report McGovern works to fix campaign organization as two Cabinet members join in criticizing his proposals. Lawrence F. O'Brien terms the campaign too loose and lacking coordination. Treasury Secretary George F. Shultz warns tax plans could hurt the economy and Commerce Secretary Peter G. Peterson questions McGovern’s belief in unilateral goodwill toward the Soviet Union.
A 1300 case cargo load from the People's Republic of China arrives at Oakland today under a through bill of lading. Tsingtao Imports of Oakland imports the beer for San Francisco Bay Area specialty restaurants.
West German police recovered 562000 dollars of 962000 stolen in an armored truck holdup in which the driver was killed. The money was found in the home of a girlfriend of driver Robert Plumblohm, a university student who had worked part time for the service and who surrendered but denied involvement.
Washington AP reports the selective service agency released numbers showing most draftees this year will come from a broad pool. The announcement states four fifths of the new inductees will be drafted under the annual balance, with some men not called this year and others called in the last three months.
Valley voters could secure a four to three majority on the Aiken County Commission by electing the Democratic slate in November. Nominees from Horse Creek Valley include Dr. Paul Weston Wyman Busch Larry Kelly and Tony Bridges working with rural candidates G C Garvin and Lucas Ray to fill the seven seats. The residency clause and at large seats led to a complex primary outcome affecting district representation and the balance of power.
Reykjavik Iceland AP Bobby Fischer defeated Boris Spassky after Spassky telephoned his resignation on the 21st game. Max Euwe announced Spassky’s call to match referee Lothar Schmid as play resumed with Spassky in a losing position. The win marks the first time an American held the official title.
Aiken County legislative delegation will meet Valley Public Service Authority and district commissioners at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Aiken County Health Center. They plan to discuss a half million dollar federal fund application announced by Rep Zack Fulmer. Also attending are Breezy Hill and North Valley Water and Sewer Districts.
Slight chance of rain won't spoil Labor Day picnics in Aiken area. Partly cloudy mild weather tonight through Tuesday. Aiken Jaycees sponsor a Labor Day barbecue to aid Mental Health and Mental Retardation groups in Aiken County at the Jaycee Hut starting 11 am. Barbecue is dine in or to go with hash rice cole slaw and iced tea. Civil Air Patrol coffee break at rest areas on 1-20 near 1-20 and highway 19 north and 1-20 and U.S. 1 north. Local offices and post office closed for long weekend. meetings of County Board of Commissioners and other groups cancelled.
President Nixon and Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka close a summit in Honolulu with a one shot Japanese effort to ease the dollar crisis. The plan calls for Japanese orders of an extra 1 billion dollars of U S goods paid in advance. A longer range fix to the U S Japanese trade deficit remains to be discussed in future talks.
North Augusta may merge police and fire into a single public safety department after initial council approval. Mayor Raymond Walters cites long planning, with Chief Walter Newman likely to lead, and tolls on operating costs and administration.
North Augusta chamber of commerce met with the State Development Board to push industrial development as a top goal. Attendees from Edgefield County and regional planning groups backed the effort, with plans for a community analysis brochure and a Gravely meeting to develop a local business case. The 1-20 road network and a broad coalition were cited as assets for attracting industry.
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