18 Sep 1974
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1974
Page
1
Gale winds and heavy rain battered Honduras as Hurricane Fifi moved toward the northeast coast. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami predicted landfall near Laguna Caratasca in a sparsely populated area with sustained winds around 100 mph and tides eight to ten feet above normal.
Ruth Farkas of New York gave 300000 to Nixon reelection and met with the finance chief before her Luxembourg ambassadorship nomination. U S Rep Louis C Wyman signs a new account showing the donation preceded her notice of nomination amid corruption probes.
Three Japanese gunmen who held the French Embassy in The Hague for four days arrived in Damascus. A government spokesman said Syria considered safe passage in exchange for surrender. The captors released nine hostages unharmed and departed Amsterdam Airport with $300,000 in ransom.
President Ford announced the administration will not back Pan American World Airways with direct federal subsidies of 10 million dollars. The White House said targeted steps to aid U.S. flag carriers should help Pan Am's finances without direct subsidies.
Congress hears 14 officials on U S policy toward Chile from 1970 to 1973 but data on covert activities is largely absent. Helms testimony draws the most scrutiny amid inquiries into possible misstatements about U S involvement. President Ford confirms secretly funneled funds supported opposition media after Allende's 1970 election.
Emmet James Kay, the last known U.S. prisoner of war in Indochina, returned to freedom at Clark Air Base in the Philippines. He said he knew of no other Americans in custody and that the Pathet Lao treated him well, leaving him with good friends.
Dianne Tracy 17 of Columbus Ohio died Tuesday night after the Eastern Airlines DC9 crash at Douglas Municipal Airport in Charlotte. The disaster, which left 71 dead, occurred during a failed landing last Wednesday.
Alexander M. Haig Jr. denied a New York Times report that he pressured President Ford to pardon Richard M. Nixon. Haig called the allegation untrue in comments Tuesday.
Have You Heard reports John Ashurst celebrates his 80th birthday with a family dinner at his sister Mrs Charles Vinning home. He dismisses any ceremonial words, while other local notes mention a sugar refund gift idea and a doghouse joke from Center Community.
Legal maneuvering over liability for the Laurens Street bridge collapse continues with a Saturday hearing before Judge Julius B. Ness in Bamberg. The city seeks a Master of Aiken County to hear testimony and issue findings, while M. L. McGee Co. pushes for a jury trial. Southern Railway remains firm on responsibility.
Defense officials acknowledge President Ford's conditional amnesty leaves a loophole allowing returning Vietnam era deserters to escape alternate public service with only an undesirable discharge. Draft evaders would still face federal civilian law if they fail to perform alternate service.
Dennis B. Christine a former Dupont employee will run for the vacated Aiken County At Large Commissioner seat as the second Democratic candidate ensuring a primary Jervis Arthur, a 32 year old real estate salesman and Aiken resident announced his bid earlier Christine a January retiree with 38 years service says the board needs change and fair honest treatment He opposes a privately owned medical facility and supports using the current facility with additions Christine lives in Kalmia Hills with his wife Mary Gay and three children He has not held office before and previously served in the Army Signal Corps during WWII.
A weatherman predicted thunderstorms yesterday and scored an ace of sorts. Forecaster cited a 10 percent rain risk this afternoon with a low around the 60s. Clear to partly cloudy through the weekend with temperatures in the 70s to 80s.
Belvedere resident and fire commissioner candidate Red Hewett closed early last night to attend a firehouse meeting. A northbound tractor trailer jackknifed on Edgefield Road, rammed Hewett’s service station, shattered windows and damaged the roof. No injuries were reported as fire crews contained a ruptured fuel tank and spectators gathered.
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