03 Sep 1976
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1976
Page
1
The nation’s unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent in August, the third consecutive monthly increase, as the Labor Department reports slower job gains. Nonfarm payrolls rose 240,000 and total employment reached 88 million with a labor force of 95.5 million while adult men see improved unemployment.
Secretary of State Kissinger prepares for weekend talks with South African Prime Minister Vorster in Zurich after London stops. Disputes over Africa policy and Namibia independence pace fuel tensions as U.S. officials question Kissinger's chances for success.
New government rules let Americans join low cost charter flights to any world region without group travel or hotel stays. Travelers must buy a round trip ticket in advance and, except in nine European nations, need not stay seven days. Charters cost about half a regular coach seat and apply to domestic and overseas trips. The rules take effect October 7.
Air Force orders a full investigation at the Air Force Academy after lawyer’s charges of a forgery and theft ring dating to 1972. An accused cadet was court-martialed and dismissed, another resigned in 1975, with only isolated later forgeries found.
Six men, aided by a file clerk, charged up to 1500 and altered credit reports in TRW Credit Data’s Anaheim data banks. The files cover about 50 million Americans in 20 cities and feed banks, card firms, and lenders assessing creditworthiness. Indictment suggests the scheme could have generated millions in unpaid bills and created legal problems for firms relying on credit data.
Emmy with 75 mph winds neared the Azore Islands but forecasters from the National Hurricane Center expected weakening. High gusts could affect parts of the Azores this morning as the storm likely drops to tropical storm strength later today.
The FBI for the first time this decade lists only one political radical on its ten most wanted fugitives. Others remain fugitives or have been dropped or captured, often after years underground. Katherine Ann Power is highlighted as one of the most elusive militants linked to 1960s and 1970s bombings and protests.
The forecast shows a holiday weekend with showers possible each day. Tonight's rain chance is about 20 percent rising to 40 percent tomorrow with warm daytime temperatures and cooler nights. Highs reach the upper 80s Saturday and Sunday, with tonight’s low in the upper 60s.
Michael Jacobson warns that excessive polar bear liver can cause Vitamin A poisoning per Eater's Digest. Kiwanis members Mike Strickland Steve Hill and Ed Bryant attended a Kiwanis Club workshop in Columbia. They arrived two extra hours late finding the meeting place.
A private session in Judge Rodney Peeples chambers sparked fear among Aiken County officials over expenses claimed by Peeples. The meeting named County Council, County Attorney John H. Williams, County Administrator Donnie J. Williams, Clerk Sue H. Roe, and attorney Julian B. Salley. Details showed Peeples billed $4,000 for office, $3,000 for car, and $500 for the court reporter. The clerk's budget lists $128,760 for operating, with major items in personnel and operating. The discussion led to restoring Roe’s authority to draft on the F and M account temporarily, amid calls to route checks through the finance office.
Aiken City Council was briefed on a Flood Insurance Study by the U.S. Corps of Engineers and the Federal Insurance Administration. The city has 90 days to study maps and profiles designating floodway areas and various flood risks across 1 square miles.
Deputy sheriffs in Aiken County can carry pistols openly under a legal opinion. C LaVaun Fox notes the U S Constitution protects weapon ownership and that commissioned deputies have the same privileges whether uniformed or not. A local gun shop spokesman adds that anyone meeting background checks can purchase and carry a pistol once paid for.
Aiken County voters approve a $31 million wastewater treatment facility after a narrow 2193 to 427 majority. The plant will treat 22 million gallons daily, with construction to begin after final readings and ordinance changes. Officials say the milestone clears legal hurdles and aims to improve local environmental conditions.
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