Constitution Week Proclaimed Nationwide by Nixon
In Aiken Constitution Week is sponsored by the Henry Middleton Chapter DAR. The chapter urges citizens to display flags, ministers to preach on the Constitution, and to include a Constitution prayer. Book markers and posters are in the Aiken County Library. Jean W. Bowen promotes articles in the Aiken Standard.
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Richard M. Nixon
Aiken
Henry Middleton
Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR
Jean W. Bowen
UDC
Aiken Standard
Parade highlights and local honors in Augusta notices
A libber notes a void in the Shriners Parade as no women joined the visiting Shriners wives entourage. Woody Bates of Aiken, prize winner in the August Soap Box Derby, was guest of honor at a club banquet and received a photo album, portrait, and film. Officer Bob Hardt, with a new graduate from the police academy, resumed his shift after training.
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Shriners
Woody Bates
Aiken
Augusta
American Businessmen Club of
Woody
Akron
Bob Hardt
Public Safety Department
Force
State Police Academy
Israelis End Sortie Into Lebanon
Israel says its forces ended a 32 hour search and destroy mission in Lebanon and returned home to observe Yom Kippur. It reports 150 guerrilla houses and bunkers destroyed, about 60 guerrillas killed, several prisoners captured, with Israeli casualties at three killed and six wounded. Lebanese communique claims 18 Israeli dead on Saturday.
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Lebanon
Israel
Munich
Nixon vows action against heroin traffickers and their protectors
President Nixon pledges to cut off all U S aid to countries that shield merchants of death who traffic heroin. He cites rising eastern U S heroin prices as proof supply is tightening and says he will keep pressure on criminals until they are imprisoned.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
United States
Uganda says repulsed Tanzania invasion attempt
Uganda claimed it had more or less repulsed an invasion from Tanzania on Sunday as it said attackers aimed to halt expulsion of thousands of Asians. Tanzania denied launching an invasion but said two planes, likely Ugandan, bombed a northern Tanzanian town today.
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Uganda
Tanzania
Fulmer
Department of Engineering
Typhoon Helen Kills 50 In Japan
Police report Typhoon Helen killed 50 people in Japan over the weekend. It toppled 399 houses and damaged or sank 75 ships while tracing through Shikoku Honshu and Hokkaido. Helen weakened to a tropical storm Sunday with winds up to 108 mph.
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Helen
Japan
Tokyo
Shikoku
Honshu
Hokkaido
Electric costs rise six percent in 1970
Washington AP reports the Federal Power Commission says the average cost of electricity for FPC users increased about six percent in 1970, reflecting higher rates nationwide and pressures on energy supply.
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Washington
Federal
Delegation Debates Stockade Closure and Costs
Aiken County delegation voiced split views on closing the stockade. They considered security improvable with better supervision and questioned operating costs, with figures around 86 000 dollars annually and 200 000 dollars for road maintenance without chain gang labor. Rep. Zach Fulmer urged new cost analyses and questioned authority to close before the county election. Rep. Marshall Cain saw space to expand the jail but noted new problems in moving prisoners closer to the city.
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Aiken County
Zach Fulmer
Fulmer
Marshall Cain
Showers Forecast for Today and Tonight in Area
Weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thundershowers today tonight and tomorrow. Highs near 90, lows around 70, rain probabilities 40 percent today and tomorrow and 20 percent tonight. Winds easing tonight then SW 5 to 10 mph tomorrow with gusts near storms.
Senator Mozingo Dies At 59
State Senator James P. Spot Mozingo of Darlington County dies at 4 10 a m in Richland Memorial Hospital at age 59 after a heart ailment. A longtime legislator elected to the House at 22 and the Senate four years later, he lost this year's Democratic primary to Edward Saleeby. Mozingo had fought election irregularities during the contest but the party committee upheld Saleeby. He had been ill in recent years yet remained active in the legislature known for his oratory and political resilience.
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Columbia
James P
Mozingo
Darlington County
South Carolina
Hartsville
State Democratic Party
Saleeby
Senate
Chesterfield County
Chesterfield
Solomon Blatt
Dorn May Be S C Dean Could Chair Veterans Panel
W J Bryan Dorn D S C stands to gain substantial power in the U S House if he is reelected and the House leadership reshuffle occurs after the November election. With Rep John L McMillan D S C defeated in the Democratic primary Dorn would become dean of South Carolina’s delegation and likely chair the Veterans Affairs Committee if a Democratic majority returns to the House. Dorn also notes Teague would move to Science and Astronautics, making Dorn pivotal for Georgia and South Carolina veteran interests.
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Dorn
S.C. Dean
Veterans Panel
W.J. Bryan Dorn
D.-S.c
U.S
House of Representatives
John L. McMillan
D-S.c
House
McMillan
South Carolina
Veterans Affairs Committee
Olin E. Teague
D-Texas
Teague
Science and Astronautics Committee
Georgia Medical College
Veteran's Administration
Augusta
Georgia
Shriner Parade Draws 3000 Arkenites
Public Safety Director estimated more than 3,000 attended the Shriner parade led by Sen. Strom Thurmond as marshal. Potentate Joe J. Gillis rode in a VIP car with a grandson and Archie Ellis also appeared. The event featured initiates in green hospital coats and clown faces distributing peanuts for donations to crippled children.
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Susan Schubert
Arkenites
J.C. Busbee
Strom Thurmond
Marshall
Joe J. Gillis
Shriner
Archie Ellis
State Shriners
Pilots Free After Hanoi Release Ceremony
Three American pilots freed from captivity in Hanoi spoke briefly at a 40 minute ceremony attended by relatives and peace activists. Navy Lt. Norris Charles, Navy Lt. Mark Gartley, and Air Force Maj. Edward Elias thanked supporters and described their relief as they wore civilian clothes for the event.
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Hanoi
North Vietnam
Navy
Norris Charles
Olga
San Diego
Calif
Markham Gartley
Minnie Lee Gartley
Dunedin
Fla
Air Force
Edward Elias
Valdosta
Peoples Army
Olga Charles
Jacksonville
Ill
Cora Weiss
Dave Dellinger
Elias
Charles
Gartley
U.S. Defense
Woman Wins Grid Contest in Aiken Standard
Mrs Betty Waters of 21 Coker Dr Ai ken won $50 by correctly predicting all games in Aiken Standard Football Contest. Four runners up missed only one game Art Proctor James Day C W Roach and Robert Cothran were near ties. Tie break score 44 not used this week. Contest appears each Tuesday.
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Betty Waters
Coker Dr
Aiken
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Busbee
Police Academy
Hardt
Larry Bunch
THE
Associated Press
George McGovern
Mitchellville
Maryland
Villa Rosa
Veteran's Affairs Committee
Shrine
Mike Hatten
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