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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1971
Page
1
Washington AP reports President Nixon has considered his options for naming a new Supreme Court justice but has not reached a decision. The administration weighs potential candidates amid ongoing discussions.
Secretary of State William P. Rogers plans to travel to the United Nations Friday for high level talks with U.N. officials and world leaders on pressing international issues.
A brief notice warns that rising population pressures may strain local resources. Officials project slower family replacement and potential long term demographic shifts affecting housing, schools, and services.
FT MEADE Md AP helicopter crewmen involved in two of four charges against Col Oran K. enter fifth week of testimony at the court martial.
In Lewiston Maine the Farmers Almanac 1971 edition features a Signs of the Times image of a long haired youth and a girl in granny glasses giving the peace sign with the slogan Love Try Some on Your Parents. Editor Ray Geiger says the almanac stands for love wholesomeness and peace. In Drumond Montana Henry Phillips a 25 year old engineering student hunting elk lost his pants but killed a bear and a mountain lion after a bear scent spurred a lion attack. the cat ripped his pants and his first shot missed, but his second killed the 98 pound cat, ending the elk hunt.
AP reports new approach to answering questions about violence at Attica as authorities pursue a formal inquiry. The investigation seeks to identify causes and responsibility amid ongoing unrest and inmate claims.
The SCEA moves toward an NEA inquiry into teachers grievances in South Carolina with a delegate vote planned for Oct. 23. If the NEA finds poor conditions, sanctions could follow. the action highlights rising disenchantment over salaries amid a stalled $1,500 versus $300 raise and a Nixon freeze. Senator Thurmond reportedly will seek to exclude SC teachers from the wage-price-rent freeze.
The York Times quoted Dr. Baden saying three inmates died of slashed throats a day or two before the assault. Lawyers for some prisoners said inmates were beaten after the uprising was quelled.
Aiken Standard announces first prize of 50 dollars in the foot ball grid contest. Mark Stewart Davis nearly matched a back-to-back win, missing by one game in the Notre Dame versus Northwestern scoring estimate. Nine contestants each erred by two games.
Aiken County Democratic statements circulated as a memorandum are disputed by Rudnick who drew up the piece but did not seek official action. Conrad Hartzog denies knowledge of the document and says any official action would require county approval. The memo demands resignations of magistrates and constables not nominated, reimbursement of filing fees with eight percent interest, and adherence to advisory election results or their abolition.
A British soldier was critically wounded by a sniper at an observation post near Bogside Londonderry. The gunman used outlawed dum-dum ammunition, bullet recovered, soldier rushed to Altagelvin hospital in very serious condition. The shooting follows weeks of riots as IRA activity increases. Other bombings disrupted Belfast Newry and Belleek areas.
Carl Crosby, director of the Aiken Civic Ballet in its second season, spoke to the Aiken Rotary Club. He shared a see n tell ballet demonstration by company members and outlined his background from dancing at 12 to Broadway work and leadership roles with the Carolina Ballet Company and the South Carolina Arts Committee.
New York agents seized a Jaguar imported from abroad containing 200 pounds of heroin valued at 40 million dollars. The haul, described as the second largest heroin seizure in the city, followed the arrival of the car on the Queen Elizabeth 2. Five people including three French nationals and two Cuban refugees were charged with conspiracy to smuggle drugs.
Pro football results show Atlanta 20 over San Francisco 17, Dallas 49 over Buffalo 37, Cincinnati 37 over Philadelphia 14, Cleveland 31 over Houston 0, New England 20 over Oakland 6, New York Giants 42 over Green Bay 40, Chicago 17 over Pittsburgh 15, Washington 24 over St. Louis 17, New Orleans 24 over Los Angeles, Miami 10 over Denver 10, San Diego 21 over Kansas City 14, Baltimore 22 over Jets 0.
Editor notes this is the second in a series on Aiken's food stamp program The article details eligibility factors including financial limits housing facilities and bank balances Supervisor Elizabeth Adams says one person households may not have more than 750 in the bank while larger households may not exceed 1000 Monthly certification uses a graduated pay scale based on means and household size The scale allows a one person household to receive 28 in coupons if monthly income is at or below 110 with payments ranging from 0 50 to 18 dollars Nursing medical costs are not percentage based but deductible as described A man earning 150 with rent 50 light 30 and water 9 minus 45 leads to 114 qualifying under the limit A further example shows a 5 monthly earner could buy 28 in stamps for 0 50
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