McMillan Attacks SC reapportionment plan as discriminatory
Sen. Gil McMillan of Aiken County denounces a Senate reapportionment proposal as discriminatory and weak, warning it could be tested in federal court. He cites residency rules that lump Richland and Kershaw together with five senators and argue growth areas like York and Lexington are underrepresented.
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Aiken County
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Hollings Urges U.S. Reform and Focus on Home Affairs
U.S. Senator Ernest Hollings of South Carolina urges the United States to fix domestic problems first and rethink global policing. He warns that without reform America risks betraying its promise while bearing burdens abroad in nations like Denmark Finland France Italy Morocco Norway and Sweden.
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State of Emergency Amid Flash Floods and Tropical Storm Heidi
North Pennsylvania reports four missing as flash floods deepen. Tropical Storm Heidi weakens in the North Atlantic while its sister Edith lashes Brownsville Texas. The storm cluster threatens shipping lanes 1 500 miles east of Washington with 90 mph winds.
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Washington, D.C
House votes to repeal wartime spy detention camps law
The House approved by 356 to 45 a repeal of the wartime detention center law. Debate recalled the WWII imprisonment of 112,000 Japanese Americans on the West Coast and cited Nixon administration concerns about potential misuse for political dissidents.
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Stennis Warns of Draft Crisis as Opposition Grows
Sen John Stennis chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee warns of a looming manpower crisis after meeting with top military leaders. A coalition opposing the draft bill and pushing for higher pay raises appears ready to block the compromise. Stennis said he is not assuming a win, just preparing.
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Kennedy Visits Jerusalem Hospitals to Study Israeli Health System
Senator Edward M. Kennedy toured Shaarei Zedek and Hadassah Hebrew University medical center in Jerusalem to study Israel's health services as part of his visit to the city. The Massachusetts Democrat arrived amid discussions on national health care facilities.
Attica Prison Hostages Die From Gunshot Wounds
Corrections Commissioner Russell G. Oswald says the hostages slain in the Attica revolt died of gunshot wounds though the source remains unexplained. The death toll rose to 42 with a critically wounded inmate dying, including 10 guards and prison employees.
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Filibusters Loom as SC Legislature Debates Reapportionment
South Carolina lawmakers returned to the State House amid tense plans for reapportionment of six congressional and state senatorial districts. Several legislators warned of filibusters while others prepared court challenges if favored maps pass.
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North Vietnamese base found near Khe Sanh with large ammo cache
South Vietnamese troops sweeping the Khe Sanh area uncovered a complex of 20 structures with more than 400 000 rounds of ammunition along with extensive fuel and wiring. A smaller cache was found nearby as U S and South Vietnamese forces pressed operations below the DMZ. Ground actions were limited to a few skirmishes with 27 enemy killed and four South Vietnamese dead while B 52 strikes continued in the northern sector.
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Attica Prison Assault Under Way As Reports Evolve
State police were brought in to patrol Clinton Prison walls as autopsies contradicted earlier claims of hostage throat-slittings. Police prepared to assault rebel-held zones at Attica prison, with officials revising initial statements.
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Attica
Union Leader Claims Hostages Slain and Photos Support Claim
But Hollis Chase, president of a union local representing corrections officers at the prison, insisted the original report was correct and that the hostages had their throats slit. He said officials had photographs showing the bodies with cut throats and declined to answer questions from newsmen.
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Bloodmobile at St John’s United Methodist Today
Red Cross blood drive at St John’s United Methodist Church in Aiken from 3 to 9 p.m. today aims to collect 350 pints over two days. Donors 18 to 65 in good health and weighing at least 112 pounds may donate. blood or credits may be transferred for dependents. Whole blood and derivatives including gamma globulin and albumin are supplied to patients.
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Aiken County
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Crucial Vote Set On Two Year Draft Extension
Pentagon chiefs and Armed Services Committee leaders urge senators to extend the draft two years amid fears of a manpower crisis without renewal. Senator Stennis says the motion to table faces opposition from Vietnam critics and proponents of a larger pay raise, as Laird warns readiness would fall to unacceptable levels.
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Armed Services Committee
Extremist Attacks Fatally Wound Two British Soldiers in NI
In Northern Ireland two British soldiers were killed and five more seriously wounded in overnight incidents across Belfast Dungiven Londonderry and surrounding areas. A civilian was struck while aiming a public safety item at an army post in Londonderry as troops battled sympathizers. The death toll in two years reaches 104 with 22 this year amid fears of a new IRA offensive.
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Northern Ireland
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Dungannon
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Pesticide Family Linked to Cancer Warned by FDA and EPA
The FDA confirms ETU, a carbamate breakdown product, causes thyroid cancer in rats. EPA weighs bans or tighter limits amid unclear human risk while noting no imminent hazard. Separate studies suggest synergists may prolong bug-killer effectiveness by inhibiting cytochrome P-450.
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Virgil O. Wodicka
Bureau of Foods
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