Hospital foes press for halt on HCA 190 bed plan in Aiken
Dr. Robert C. Lipe of Friends of the Hospital says the group still seeks to stop the Certificate of Need for HCA to build a 190 bed facility in Aiken County. He notes many questions remain after Dr. Thomas Frist Jr. briefed reporters and as a signed DHEC decision waits.
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Robert C. Lipe
Friends of the Hospital
HCA
Aiken County
Lipe
Robert A. Brooks
H. Lawson Shepherd
Mildred Karraker
Thomas F. Frist Jr
Aiken
Frist
John G. Lyon
Friends of the
Augusta
Sipe
Americans oppose wiretaps without court order 81 to 13
Harris poll of 1,495 households finds 81 percent against phone tapping without a court order and 68 percent against government wiretaps without court orders. Seventy seven percent oppose opening mail without court orders while 14 percent favor it. The Watergate disclosures shaped public opinion on privacy protections.
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New York
Harris
Kissinger Promises US Support for Greek Govt
Secretary of State Kissinger pledged the United States will do its utmost to back the new Greek government after seven years of military rule. He spoke after Jack B. Kubisch was sworn in as ambassador, aiming to restore deep friendship and repair strains over the Cyprus issue.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
United States
Greece
Kissinger
Pathy
Jack B. Kubisch
U.S
SALT II Talks Set to Resume in Two Weeks
U S officials say the SALT II strategic arms talks with the Soviet Union will restart in two weeks after adjournment on March 19. The White House will announce the exact date. The negotiations focus on quality limits of nuclear weapons and are viewed as more complex than SALT I.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
White House
Gunfire Fails To Halt Talks In Nicosia
Gunfire along the Green Line in Nicosia disrupted the cease-fire for an hour and a half but did not derail Greek and Turkish Cypriot talks. The intense exchange prompted UN peacekeepers to arrange a truce, marking the heaviest fire since August.
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Nicosia, Cyprus
Nicosia
United Nations
Mrs Ford To Attend Ball In Birmingham Fundraiser
First Lady Betty Ford will headline a charity gala in Birmingham Alabama to raise funds for St Vincent's Hospital. She joins nine other prominent women honored at the Saturday night dinner as part of the weekend festivities.
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Washington
Betty Ford
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Birmingham
Ala
Fire Engulfs Martell Cognac Cellars in France
Fire consumed thousands of gallons in the aging cellars of House of Martell in Cognac France. No injuries were reported as flames rose dozens of feet and firefighters could not approach the scene due to extreme heat. Workers tried to remove cognac stocks from nearby buildings to prevent spread.
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France
House of Martell
Steve Wilson named president of Aiken Cancer Society chapter
Steve Wilson took office as president of the Aiken Chapter of the American Cancer Society and urged a brief kickoff. Mrs. Fred Carver is hospitalized in Aiken County Hospital for surgery. A kindergarten mishap sent a pupil to the first grade for two days. Richard Parks, artist, will show at Lambert's in downtown Aiken Sunday 2 to 6 p.m. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Parks and brother of Charles H. Parks. A reception will follow his showing.
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Steve Wilson
Aiken
American Cancer Society
Fred Carver
Aiken County Hospital
Salvation Army
Richard Parks
Lambert's
E.S. Parks
Charles H. Parks
Herb Gladden
Jeane Hall
President Ford Seeks Economic Solutions From Economists
President Ford met with about 30 economists who urged a broad set of ideas to ease the nation’s economic troubles. The group largely favored expanding the money supply to lower interest rates, while opinions differed on addressing the wage price spiral.
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Washington
Ford
Democratic Congress
Capitol Hill
House
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
D-Mass
Cambridge
Senate
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
Council On
Rain and Economic Talks Dominate Washington Session
Rain soaked Aiken with 1.29 inches, while a Washington roundtable featured Ford and congressional leaders debating quick cures for stagflation. Economists warned no simple fix, urging targeted actions and coordinated policy amid broad agreement on middle-ground solutions.
Street Foes Lose One Supporter Over South Boundary Plan
Council member Robert S. Perry will be absent from Monday’s meeting affecting a vote on widening South Boundary from Whiskey Road to Laurens Street. Julian Salley of Friends of the Woods urged readding opposition to the road project, but Perry’s absence removes a key opponent’s presence. The group must seek other supporters or avenues to influence the outcome.
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Whiskey Road
Laurens
Perry
South Boundary
Friends of the Woods
Aiken drainage work slowed by rain but backbone nearly complete
City Manager Roland Windham said rainfall delayed the finalization of Aiken's large drainage project yet has eliminated major water problems. Small pockets remain in Grace Avenue area and Parsons Lane where water collects in yards and streets as Phase I and II wrap up parts near Schofield School, Vanwood, and South Boundary.
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Aiken
Roland Windham
Windham
Grace Avenue
Magnolia
Sumter
Parsons Lane
Aiken Estates
Schofield School
Vanwood
South Boundary
Southern Railway
Cancer Society Lauded At Aiken County Dinner
Don Henry praised the American Cancer Society during the annual dinner in Aiken County calling the effort an amazing phenomenon. He cited strong local support and noted Fleury as executive vice president of the South Carolina Division.
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Don Henry
Aiken County
L’ait
American Cancer Society
Fleury
South Carolina
Henry
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