Evangelist Bill Glass Warns Of Near Second Coming At Aiken Crusade
More than 1 600 people heard evangelist Bill Glass last night at the Greater Aiken Crusade for Christ first session at First Baptist Church. The rain shifted the event from the stadium to the church. Glass urged repentance and cited rising social ills as signs, calling for born again decisions as the crusade continues with sponsors from about 20 churches and a planned multi media show tonight at 7:30 if held at Aiken High School Stadium, otherwise back at the First Baptist Church.
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Greater Aiken
First Baptist Church
Glass
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Lloyd Olsen
Ray Hydrick
Reggie Hill
Grace Presbyterian Church
Aiken High School
Crusade
Hurricane Babe Near Morgan City Slows Inland
Hurricane Babe made landfall south of Morgan City and moved in slowly, bringing heavy thunderstorms. Forecasters reported a poorly organized eye, winds estimated at 50 to 60 mph, and expect heavy rains as the storm crawled inland near dawn.
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Morgan City
Babe
Julian Posley
New Orleans Weather Service
Posley
Houma
Watergate blamed on Martha Mitchell in Nixon interview
Nixon said he would have destroyed White House tapes if they showed criminal talks and denied involvement in the 18 minute tape gap. He blamed Martha Mitchell’s emotional problems for diverting attention from his campaign and predicted no Watergate without her influence. The Frost interview series will air through September with substantial payment to Nixon and Frost.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
White House
Nixon
Martha Mitchell
David Frost
Six Die in San Jacinto River Boat Collision
Six people were killed and as many as 20 may be missing after a three-boat crash on the San Jacinto River near Houston. Four victims were decapitated. one boat with 15 aboard sank instantly. deputies searched the river for more bodies.
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Houston
San Jacinto River
Harris County
Three Die in Chinatown Restaurant Shooting
A fast attack by three masked gunmen at the Golden Dragon in Chinatown left five killed and 11 wounded as diners cowered. Police say the assailants may be linked to Chinese street gangs and fled the scene within a minute. Only one of the wounded was released from hospital with others in critical condition. Citizens described the chaos as gunfire erupted after initial sounds like firecrackers.
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San Francisco
Chinatown
Golden Dragon
Jimmy Tam
Francine Novick
Paul
Final Push To Begin On Energy Program
Congressional leaders aim to adjourn the 1977 session in six to eight weeks permitting only a brief start on two Carter priorities tax code reform and welfare overhaul. Committees will draft Social Security funding measures while budget talks focus on a 60.2 billion Education and Welfare appropriation and abortion funding disputes threaten the HEW package.
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Health, Education and Welfare Department
House
Senate
Rain is Forecast with Thunderstorms Expected
The forecast calls for continued rain and possible thundershowers through tomorrow. Daytime highs will reach the 80s and overnight lows will stay in the 70s.
Panel Forms Nursing Home Study Committee In Aiken County
A three member panel chaired by Cleve Edmunds will study the Aiken County nursing home issue. The panel reports to Chairman Carrol H. Warner and aims to gather information before a Tuesday September 13 special council meeting. The council seeks a path to certificate of need with Cecil's Inc. while avoiding delays and legal issues.
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Aiken County
Carrol H. Warner
Cleve Edmunds
John Pound
Forest L. Kirby
Edmunds
Ralph F. Cullinan
Cullinan
Warner
Cecil's Inc
Department of Health and Environmental Control
DHEC
T. W. Cecil Jr
Council
Cecil's
Cecil
John H. Williams
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