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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1969

Page

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Two Slain In Parking Lot At Beech Island Kimberly Clark Plant

Two people were shot to death Tuesday night in the parking area of the Kimberly Clark plant in Beech Island. Victims are Sandra LaRusea 25 and Randy Gravette 21 both of Beech Island. Suspect Jimmie Ray LaRussa 1942 Kissingbower Rd Augusta estranged husband of LaRusea is in jail. LaRussa surrendered after the shooting which occurred moments before the A shift started. An inquest will be held at a date to be announced.

John W. Busch Kimberly-Clark Corporation Beech Island Aiken County LaRussa Augusta Gravette Johnson James Gregory

Ottinger Blames FAA for Indianapolis Crash

Representative Richard Ottinger and House Commerce Committee members charged the Federal Aviation Administration with dereliction of duty after a fatal collision near Indianapolis. They faulted FAA officials and said the small plane might have been prevented from crashing if under control of the Weir-Cook Municipal Airport tower.

Washington Federal Aviation Administration Richard L. Ottinger New York Democrat Bers House Commerce Committee FAA Indianapolis Ottinger Weir-Cook

Mystery crashes blamed on driver illnesses under new rules

South Carolina Highway Department investigators say many highway fatalities stem from driver illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes. They note mystery crashes often involve heart attack or insulin shock, urging those with serious or even minor cardiac problems to avoid driving. The teams were created under the 1966 Federal Highway Safety Act guidelines.

Columbia South Carolina Highway Department Highway Department

Haynsworth Asked to List Corporate Interests

Senators Hart and Tydings request a complete listing of all Haynsworth corporate holdings and outside income since 1963 as hearings on Nixon’s Supreme Court nomination approach. The aide said Haynsworth is compiling the information. Eastland will forward the request to him.

Washington (Ap Clement F. Haynsworth Senate Judiciary Committee Nixon Haynsworth Supreme Court Philip A. Hart D-Mich Joseph D. Tydings D-Md James O. Eastland D-Miss Eastland 4Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Hart

Coast Guard Northwind Drops From Northwest Passage Convoy

The icebreaker Northwind leaves the convoy leading the SS Manhattan as it can not keep pace with the tanker and a Canadian escort. Humble Oil aims to prove the Manhattan can haul oil year round from Alaska to the Atlantic via the Arctic route despite ice.

NEW York U.S. Coast Guard Northwind Northwest Passage Canada Humble Oil & Refining Co Manhattan Humble Alaska United States

Rio strain as thousands questioned in Elbrick kidnap case

Unofficial reports say up to 2000 people were arrested or questioned in the search for U.S. Ambassador C. Burke Elbrick. Civilians, army and navy investigators clashed, with some released then rearrested, amid interdepartmental rivalry and confusion. The detainees reportedly included students, politicians, journalists and businessmen. The regime tightened capital punishment for subversives after Elbrick's 78 hour confinement and release.

Rio DE Janeiro U.S C. Burke Elbrick Army Navy Sion Elbrick Presiden Arthur da Costa @ Silva

Telephone numbers for advertising and departments

Advertising 4a144 Business 648-1815 Circulation 648-2311 Classified 648-2312 shows 648-1815 Photo 648-1815 Women's News 648-1818. This listing provides contact lines for the publication's various divisions.

Beer Can Full Of Pennies Pays Marriage License

A young Auburn woman paid a $3 marriage license with a beer can full of pennies. Clerk Philip J. Conboy accepted the container, later discovering 304 pennies inside. He plans to return the overpayment noting it might help the couple save a nest egg.

Auburn N.Y Philip J. Conboy City Hall

Viet Cong End Cease-Fire and U S B52 Raids Resumed

Viet Cong shellings shattered the cease-fire early Thursday and U S B52 bombers hit enemy gunners south of Da Nang. Spokesmen said shelling began before 1 a.m. end of the 72 hour truce, while a 100 round mortar barrage hit a bivouac north of Saigon at dusk Wednesday.

Saigon U.S da Nang North Vietnam Ho Chi Minh

Kidnapped Woman Released After 38 Hours

The 26 year old daughter of a Toronto millionaire Mary Davis Nelles was held 38 hours in a car by kidnappers who escaped with 200000 dollars in ransom. She was freed unharmed at a cottage area 107 miles north of Toronto.

Toronto Mary Davis Nelles Claremont Tornto Footes Bay Muskoka Cottage Henry Radcliffe Nelles Nelson Davis Marshall Davis Nelles

Aiken Standard Plans Eight Page Football Edition 1969

The Aiken Standard will publish an eight page supplement on Friday featuring high school and junior high football teams in the area. It will include photos and prospects for the 1969 season with stories on Aiken High Schofield St Angela Langley Bath Clearwater North Augusta Jackson Ridge Spring Monetta Graniteville Jefferson North Augusta Junior High Aiken Junior High Kennedy Junior High and New Ellenton Junior High.

Aiken Standard Aiken High Schofield St. Angela Langley-Bath-Clearwater North Augusta Jackson Ridge Spring-Monetta Graniteville Jefferson Aiken Junior High Kennedy Junior High New Ellenton

Underground A-Blast Frees Gas in Colorado Rockies Test

Project Rulison detonated 842 feet underground in Battlement Mesa to release natural gas from sandstone. AEC reports minimal radiation and no leak risk, while wind delays and protests surrounded the six day postponement. Authorities estimate about 60 billion cubic feet could be freed, valuing the venture at $1.2 billion with a $7 million total cost.

Grand Valley Colo Colorado Rockies Atomic Energy Commission Hiroshima Japan Golden AEC U.S. Supreme Court Australia Co Houston Tex Australia Battlerment Mesa Mesarverde

Dayan Hints of Heavier Strikes as Jets Hit Egypt

Israeli aircraft attacked army vehicles in the Ras Abu Doreg and Ras Za farana region south of Port Suez in a continuation of Dayan’s warnings of intensified strikes. Cairo said one Israeli plane was shot down over the Gulf of Suez while Israel reported all planes returned to base.

Rel Aviv Moshe Dayan Warna Egypt Armo Tr Ras Abu Doreg Ras Za‘farana Port Suez Assaul Israel Cairo Gulf of Suez Sinai Peninsula

Moscow accuses Red China of delaying border talks

Izvestia article based on captured Chinese documents and weapons accuses Beijing of stalling talks while staging intrusions into Soviet territory. It cites a July 26 attack on Kirkinsky Island near the Ussuri border and notes previously undisclosed clashes near Damansky Island.

Moscow Kremlin Red China Izvestia Soviet Union Kirkinsky Ussurt Damansty Island

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