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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1973
Page
1
The article notes the first United Way campaign meeting will start with a breakfast at 7 a.m. Monday. Some supporters believe attending so early shows full commitment, while the piece reflects on hardships after turning 80 and a police car behind. Money is mentioned as useful when credit cards are misplaced.
President Nixon warns of personal crisis as Senate opens debate on a $20.4 billion weapons procurement bill. The measure, reported by the Armed Services Committee, is $1.6 billion under administration requests and faces extended backer efforts to trim or delay major defense programs and overseas forces.
Brezhnev urged renewed East West efforts to make the European security conference succeed and warned against seeking concessions from the Soviet Union by diplomatic barter. Some observers thought his comments targeted the U S Congress.
Elliott Roosevelt demands a public apology from Senator Henry M. Jackson after a subcommittee allowed Louis P. Mastriana to testify that Roosevelt and Michael McLaney offered $100,000 to kill Bahamas Prime Minister Lyndon C. Pindling. Roosevelt calls Mastriana’s statements outright lies and a fabrication.
An early morning explosion at a three story garage near an army barracks in Chelsea wounded two soldiers and three civilians. The blast, described as the biggest bomb in England since Aug 18, caused extensive damage and started fires. Scotland Yard cautioned the incident remains under investigation.
Representatives from Argentina Australia Canada France and the United States convene in Rome at the request of FAO Director General Addeke Boerma to discuss measures amid the lowest wheat stocks in 20 years.
Re turns from about 60000 absentee ballots failed to break the deadlock in Sweden's parliamentary elections. Premier Olof Palme's Socialist alliance and the opposition three-party bloc each won 175 seats in Sunday’s balloting. The tie likely persists until next spring as parties oppose another election soon.
Washington AP Gerald L Warren denies President Nixon pressures Agnew to resign. A Baltimore federal grand jury resumes work in a Maryland political corruption probe. Agnew is linked to the investigation but says he is not guilty.
Detroit AP reports UAW members began voting on a new three year Chrysler contract. About 127,500 Chrysler workers are urged to return to work Monday after leaders recommended approval and only a few locals objected to resuming production once the national agreement is approved.
The National Hurricane Center said Ellen poses no threat to the United States as it moves westward about 750 miles east southeast of Bermuda. At 85 mph winds, the storm should shift to a northerly path with little change in strength.
The Aiken County Hospital Board of Trustees held a 55 minute secret session after its regular meeting to discuss the hospital’s future type and facility needs. Chair Dr George Poda stated the public would be notified soon of the full meeting details.
US intelligence notes signs of a split in Chile’s new military junta over civilian government. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gustavo Leigh Guzman favors keeping power and constitutional revamp, clashing with junta president Army Gen. Augusto Pinochet Ugarte who leans toward liberal Christian Democratic alignment.
Low tonight in the low 60s with highs in the low 80s and mid 80s tomorrow. Rain chances near zero today, rising to 10 percent tomorrow. winds easterly then southeast. Extended weekend outlook in the 80s with 60s nights. Separate note: Chilean coup analysis cites Adm. Merino Castro and Col. Mendoza Frank as remaining junta members with US intelligence noting tensions over civilian rule.
Aiken County Police arrested John V. Livingston 19 of 750 Durham Avenue after a 6 44 p m ER call about Wyman Wise 19 of 711 Lyon Street being shot with a .22 caliber pistol following an altercation at Eustis Park Wise listed in critical condition at University Hospital Augusta later reported as fair Livingston to be arraigned on assault and battery with intent to kill while fire crews tackled three minor incidents in the city including a light fixture wood fire and a tractor fire.
Saigon vowed military measures if North Vietnam built 12 airfields in the northern part of South Vietnam. Government spokesman Bui Bao Truc said strong action would follow if diplomacy fails. The note to Paris peace guarantors claims heavy warlike preparations and cites aerial photos of the sites. Also, Viet Cong attacks near the Cambodian border kill six rangers and raise combat losses.
Sources say Chilean military leaders resisted Communist aid, favoring American weapons and ties with the United States. Before the coup Pinochet urged faster delivery of M60 tanks to deter Allende from buying Russian T54 tanks. After lobbying on the Inter-American Defense Board, the White House approved $10 million in arms credits for Chile despite Treasury objections over credit risk.
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