Maddox Opens HQ and Plays Both Sides in Campaign
Lester Maddox the American Independent nominee opened his national headquarters in Atlanta and said he agrees with both Carter and Ford on one issue. He accused the national news media of blacking out his campaign and urged fair exposure to energize his effort with about 25 supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
American Independent Party
Lester Maddox
Carter
Ford
Georgia
Maddox
Ford Expected To Sign Tax Bill
AP reports President Ford likely to sign a tax bill extending last year's income tax cuts through 1977 worth about 180 dollars for a family of four on 15 000 dollars while broad business cuts persist. The package includes higher taxes for some and generous credits for the elderly and working parents, with new pension plan access for housewives and changes to gift estate tax rules. Investors face the disappearance of tax shelters as the reform takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
Congress
Episcopalians Vote For Women Priests in Split Church
The Episcopal Church narrowly approves women priests amid a three million member base. Clergy and lay delegates vote bloc by bloc with many dioceses expected to reject, signaling a divided denomination. Church leaders call for healing as Roman Catholic leaders hope for broader acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Episcopal Church
George F. Regas
Pasadena
Calif
Gordon R. Plowe
Mitchell, S.D
Scott Probe Dropped by Senate Ethics Committee
Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott hailed the ethics panel’s action dropping its inquiry into Gulf Oil contributions linked to him. The 76 year old Pennsylvanian said the review was thorough and objective and noted the vote was 5 to 1 in closed session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hugh Scott
Senate Ethics Committee
Gulf Oil Corp
Scott
House
Gulf
Claude Wild
Police patrol Johannesburg and Cape Town during Kissinger visit
Police armed with rifles patrolled black and mixed race townships in Johannesburg and Cape Town as violence flared amid Henry Kissinger's two day visit. Eight people were killed and 41 injured in a day and night of disturbances. A department store was fire bombed and a major power outage darkened much of the Cape peninsula. A 15 year old girl died after a stray bullet hit her as she watched from a third floor window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
Cape Town
Henry A. Kissinger
Hannesburg
Cape Peninsula
Vietnam Likely to Qualify for Wider IMF World Bank Aid
Vietnam may soon qualify for indirect U S and other nation aid by joining the IMF and World Bank. Hanoi already gained IMF membership amid U S opposition and is expected to enter the World Bank next week, enabling access to programs including the IDA which offers interest free development loans. The U S Congress has authorized 1.5 billion dollars for IDA over four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vietnam
United States
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
Hanoi
IMF
U.S
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
International Development Association
IDA
U.S. Congress
Senate to Decide on Abortions Funding Ban
The Senate weighs a House approved partial ban on federal funds for abortions through Medicaid to protect a woman's life only in full term pregnancy cases. The measure passed 256 to 114 and is linked to a $56.6 billion labor health and education appropriations bill, facing possible veto due to a $4 billion overrun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Departments of Labor and Health Education and Welfare
Ford
Peeples Refuses Comment In Secret Meeting Controversy
Judge Rodney A. Peeples declined to comment when asked about the Aug 31 secret meeting and related tapes. County Administrator Donnie Williams released a five page statement accusing Peeples of interfering in county government and hinting at Peeples’ termination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney A. Peeples
Peeples
Barnwell
Donnie J. Williams Peeples
J. Woodrow Lewis
S.C. Supreme Court
Lewis
Williams
Harold V. Graybeal
County Council
Graybeal
Sue Rees
Real Progress Highlighted By Williams At Kiwanis Meeting
Donnie J. Williams told the Kiwanis Club that Aiken County has made real progress in the past year. He cited records investigations, limited personnel policy progress, new county substations, cost saving via attendance, travel and maintenance data, reduced vehicle wear and fuel use, and efforts to cut duplication across departments. He noted the old hospital maintenance and security changes were handled with internal staff rather than new hires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Donnie J. Williams
Kiwanis Club
Aiken County
Williams
Cummings
Edward C. Cushman
Agnew
Cushman
Michael L. Johnson
Kissinger Seeks Racial Peace in Southern Africa
Secretary of State Kissinger conducts a diplomatic shuttle to push a racial peace in southern Africa. He meets with South African Prime Minister Vorster and black leaders Kaunda and Nyerere to urge a compromise amid rising tensions over Rhodesia and Southwest Africa. President Ford expresses urgency to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusaka
Zambia
Henry A Kissinger
Africa
Pretoria
John Vorster Kissinger
Kenneth Kaunda
Julius Nyerere
Kaunda
Kissinger
Rhodesia
Ford
Weekend Dry Warm in Aiken Area Forecast
A dry, warm weekend is expected for the Aiken area. Overnight lows near the upper 50s, with Saturday highs in the mid 80s. Rain chances near zero tonight and tomorrow. Sunday through Tuesday outlook calls for partly cloudy, warm weather with daytime highs in the 80s and nighttime lows in the 60s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Council Votes To Seek Bids On PSA Treatment Plan
In a special meeting the five present council members unanimously voted to advertise for bids on the Public Service Authority treatment plan. The resolution allows PSA to solicit bids on Monday as part of recommended steps to present all phases of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Public Service Authority
PSA
Paroled in 1979 Cummings Gets 25 Year Sum
Otis Cummings Jr. was sentenced in General Sessions Court to two 25 year terms and a five year sentence for burglary and assault with intent to rob and related charges. All sentences run concurrently with eligibility for parole January 15, 1979.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Sessions
Otis Cummings Jr
Cummings
Harry E. Agnew
Kissinger seeks pledges from Vorster on talks with SWAPO and Rhodesia
Kissinger aims to secure Vorster commitment to negotiate with SWAPO and cooperate on a 1978 timeline for black majority rule in Rhodesia. Vorster may attend a rugby match with Ian Smith, risking charges of endorsing apartheid if Kissinger joins or snubs occur. Africans warn against treating Smith as a statesman while demanding removal of discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Vorster
Rhodesia
Ian Smith
Pretoria
Kissinger
Smith
South Africa
New Zealand
All Blacks
Dar Es Salaam
Tanzania
Nyerere
Rhodesian Front Party
Also Mentioned on This Page
Episcopalians
Scott Probe
Pmlm Ee
Betty Ford
Shannon Muse
Muse
Mrs. Ford
Port Columbus
Columbus
Ohio
By Lin Smithwick
By Jeane Hall
South-West Africa Peoples’ Organization
SWAPO
Namibia
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!