Aiken CBD Revitalization Seen Favored by Merchants
Landlords and tenants in Aiken report strong support for downtown revitalization aimed at giving the CBD an old Aiken look. Business owners like Forest Holley and Bradberry’s Jewelry pledge cooperation, with many planning modest changes such as awnings and shutters.
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Jeane Hall
Central Business District
Aiken
Forest Holley
Holley, Inc
Coleman's Shoes
LeGrande’s Inc
Bradberry’s Jewelry
Credit Thrift
Commercial Hotel
Holley
Cbd
Coalfield talks aim to end 80,000 idle miners strike
Charleston AP reports ongoing coalfield meetings seeking an end to the three week old wildcat strike that has idled 80,000 United Mine Workers. Union leaders show cautious optimism about a return to work after the Labor Day weekend, but many West Virginia miners vow to keep two thirds of the 125,000 soft coal miners off the job.
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Charleston
W.va
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Metric System May Get Boost
Washington AP reports Congress authorized metric conversion since 1866 and a government panel will coordinate voluntary switch. A 21 member board would guide industry and the public to metric usage and may advise on federal payments for tool replacements.
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Washington
U.S
Congress
House
Coup Attempt in Ecuador Ends in Uncertain Outcome
A group led by the armed forces chief of staff tried to topple President Guillermo Rodriguez Lara. Early reports said Gen Raul Gonzalez Alvear seized Quito's presidential palace, but later Radio Nacional claimed the rebellion was crushed, though witnesses noted troops remained around the palace.
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Pcuador
Guillermo Rodriguez Lara
Raul Gonzalez Alvear
Quito
Radio Nacional
Gonzalez Alvear
United Nations Opens 12 Day Session For World Aid
The United Nations General Assembly begins a 12 day special session on economic uplift for the Third World. Kissinger’s policy shift is expected to be conciliatory though specifics are scarce beyond a pledge of 6 million tons of food aid for fiscal 1976. Moynihan will deliver the United States speech.
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United Nations
N.Y
United Nations General Assembly
United States
Henry A. Kissinger
Washington
Kissinger
Middle East
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
National Air Lines Attendants Strike On Labor Day
National Air Lines began a labor day strike by 1,200 flight attendants at midnight. The walkout forced thousands of travelers to alter plans as talks in Washington failed to end a nine month deadlock. National flies 45 cities with 360 daily flights and about 18,000 passengers. Union official Mike Garko blamed the company for refusing to move in negotiations.
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Miami
National Airlines
National
Association of
Flight Attendants
Washington
London
Mike Garko
Portugal names new premier Pinheiro de Azevedo
Support for Vice Adm. Jose Pinheiro de Azevedo grows as he meets leaders to form a cabinet. Socialist Mario Soares refuses to rejoin the cabinet until democratic rule is restored but offers no opposition to the admiral's efforts. Goncalves backers back him but oppose making him chief of staff.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Adm
Jose Pinheiro de Azevedo
Gon Vasco Goncalves
Pinheiro de Azevedo
Mario Soares
Goncalves
Soares
Francisco da Costa Gomes
Center Fire Residents Seek Court Challenge to Referendum
Center Fire District controversy moves to court as residents plan to verify petition signatures. Over 275 people attended a Saturday meeting at Vance's peach shed to oppose the district and raise nearly $1,000 for legal help. James E. Hatcher said records will be checked at the Aiken County Courthouse to test if 51 percent of landowners signed.
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James W. Whitehurst
Aiken County
Center Fire District
Vance
Peach Shed
US Highway 1
Center
Hatcher
C. Marshall Cain
Aiken
House
James B. Edwards
Sinai accord text agreed by Egypt and Israel
Secretary of State Kissinger said Egypt and Israel have reached the text of a new Sinai agreement after an all night session with Prime Minister Rabin and aides. He noted substantial negotiations are complete and the deal will be submitted to Israel for cabinet approval before Egyptians initial it in Alexandria.
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Jerusalem
Egypt
Israel
Sinai
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Yitzhak Rabin
Alexandria
Graybeal To Report On HCA Contract Controversy
County commission members discuss indigent care claims against HCA as Harold W Graybeal plans to address the hospital contract. The report aims to respond to Schwartz’s questions and review new information since the last meeting.
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Hospital Corporation of America
Harold W Graybeal
County Commission
Graybeal
Robert Schwartz
Aiken
HCA
North Charleston
Schwartz
Charles W Prosser
Labor Day Golfers May Get Hot
Forecast calls for a 70 percent rain chance today dropping to 30 percent tonight and 10 percent tomorrow. Temperatures reach about 90 today and near 70 overnight with tomorrow’s highs in the upper 80s. Extended outlook shows scattered thundershowers Wednesday through Friday with highs in the upper 80s and lows around 70s.
Correction clears two Aiken County teens in wreck status
University Hospital had listed teens as dismissed after a wreck on Thursday but they remain patients. Jack Gary Evans aged 15 of North Augusta is in fair condition and Michael Morris aged 16 of Langley is in good condition. Their car went out of control hitting a Duncan Road bridge. both were trapped and freed by Aiken County Ambulance paramedics using torches and hacksaws.
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Aiken County
University Hospital
Jack Gary Evans
Lakewood Drive
North Augusta
Michael Morris
Langley
Duncan Road
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