Smith River Named for Jebediah Smith in California Trail lore
The Smith River in California honors Jebediah Strong Smith of Bainbridge New York who led trappers from St. Louis seeking trade routes to California and the Northwest. He became the first white man to reach California by overland route and died at age 32 after a conflict with Indigenous people.
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California
Jebediah Strong Smith
Bainbridge
N.Y
St. Louis
Northwest
Aiken Standard Rights and Billing Notice
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes each afternoon except weekends. Leased wire dispatches from AP. Rights and republication details noted. Advance payments should be made to Aiken Standard PBD.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
Aiken Standard - Pbm
Teacher Exams Under Attack
A federal suit filed in Columbia accuses the state of South Carolina of attacking teacher certification exams. The suit details claims of improper test changes and potential harm to educator qualifications.
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Columbia
South Caro
Agreement Near in NYC Teachers Strike Settlement
Key negotiators from New York City Board of Education and the United Federation of Teachers presented a tentative settlement to both sides. If approved, delegates and then rank and file would vote, with pupils hoped back by Wednesday. Strikes in Chicago and eight states continued affecting about one million students.
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New York City
Board of Education
Chicago
California
Delaware
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Washington
Albert Shanker
United Federation of Teachers
New York
Shanker
Health Care Seminar Highlights Future System and Roles
A USCA science seminar focusing on the future of health care will be held tonight at 8 p.m. in Room 223. Speakers include Dr. William E. Latterhos of the Medical College of Georgia and Dr. Raymond C. Bard of its School of Allied Health Sciences.
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USCA
William E. Latterhos
Dept. Family Practices
Medical College of Georgia
Raymond C. Bard
School of Allied Health Sciences
Latterhos
Bard
Allied Health Sciences
Allied Health
General Myer praises volunteers and education in Army reform
General Myer lauded the volunteer army saying it draws high quality recruits with average education of 11 years and 80 percent high school graduates. He noted ten percent educated beyond first year of college and cited random samples of women soldiers with college experience. He credited community aid after a B 52 crash and thanked local residents, law enforcement, and hosts. He joined Rotary in Fort Gordon era and praised ongoing improvements.
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Myer
Gen. Myer
Aiken County
67Th Signal Battalion
Fort Gordon
Air Force
Army Training School
Herbert J. Gladden Jr
Southern Bell
Ford Opposes Anti-Busing Amendment Says No Decision on Legislation
President Ford tells Chicago Sun-Times he does not favor a constitutional amendment to ban busing for desegregation, though he does seek more court flexibility and adherence to 1974 desegregation rules. He discusses travel pace, economic mood, and inflation concerns.
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Chicago
Ford
Chicago Sun- Times
The
Sun-Times Today
Morton Kondracke
Thomas B. Ross
Sun-Times
Washington
Charles Bartlett
Dallas
Guardsmen to Leave Louisville Calm After Duty Work
More than 400 Kentucky National Guardsmen called to active duty to restore calm amid antibusing demonstrations planned to return home by Tuesday if the situation stays quiet. About 200 state troopers remained in Jefferson County as the desegregation plan continues. authorities say further reductions will follow if conditions allow.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Jefferson County
Les Pyles
Federal
Trenton Plant, Brigadier Resume Operations Amid 1976 Outlook
The Trenton Plant and Brigadier Corporation face a slow recovery trend as the carpet industry stabilizes toward normal growth in 1976. Both plants, opened in 1974 at the Highways 19 25 121 junction, operated side by side with plans for wage-rate increases but specifics remain undisclosed. At full capacity they expected to hire 325 workers.
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Brigadier Corporation
Consolidated Yarn
Brigadier
Home Rule forms debated by Aiken County leaders
County leaders compare five Home Rule forms including council supervisor, administrator, and manager models. They discuss elected versus appointed heads, single member districts, and the role of the county council in policy and staffing amid upcoming referendum and federal review.
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Laughlin
Collins
Aiken
County Council
Board of Commissioners
U.S. Justice Department
Aiken County
McMillan
Busbee
McGowan
Wagener
North Augusta
Rudnick
Council
USC Aiken
Rep
Karen LeCraft Henderson
Edward Poliakoff
Arkansas First School Founded at Dwight Mission
The first school in Arkansas was established in 1820 at Dwight Mission near present day Russellville. It marks an early educational effort in the Arkansas Territory under the Dwight Mission site.
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Arkansas
Russellville, Ark
Dwight Mission
Russellville
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Wallace Woodward
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