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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1974
Page
1
NBC White House correspondent Ron Nessen has agreed to become President Ford's press secretary sources say. Announcement was scheduled for today but Nessen declined to confirm his acceptance stating any announcement will come from the White House.
In Washington the OAS permanent council debated the Cuba embargo after a three hour session yielded strong support to overturn the policy. A vote is set for today or Saturday on a proposal to convene a November meeting of foreign ministers in Ecuador to take final action.
Four students were hurt in scattered bus stonings tied to a boycott over busing integration and racial violence that forced the cancellation of classes at a white middle class high school. Attendance across the system edged up from 75 percent as officials reported Thursday.
Secretary Henry Kissinger told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that CIA actions in Chile aimed to restore democracy, not overthrow a government. He said the 1973 coup was coincidental to the program and cited national security in declining details, noting no discussion of the alleged $8 million spent against Allende.
In Philadelphia Children's Hospital reports say Clara and Alta Rodriguez the Dominican Republic twins aged 13 months separated from the lower trunk are progressing well after Wednesday's operation Their condition is listed as stable and better than expected by a hospital spokesman
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz says he was not serious about eliminating half the nation's pets and sees no global or domestic food crisis. He spoke in Chicago at a Pet Food Institute event clarifying earlier remarks on pet population cuts to urge meat consumption changes.
Police hunted 10 of 11 inmates who escaped from Dade County jail in a daring breakout. Four had murder charges and one faced trial for a double abduction killing. The breakout suspect was captured about four hours after the escape. others remain at large in civilian clothing and considered armed and dangerous.
President Ford will stay in Seoul for November 22 to 23 on invitation of President Park Chung Hee. He arrives morning November 22 and leaves the next day after meeting Korean leaders. Park's wife was killed in a recent assassination attempt on Park.
Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur F. Burns said there would be no further tightening of monetary policy. He added rates may not fall soon, with only a possible small decline in the near term. The remarks came during a Ford presummit meeting with about 60 financial leaders.
The National Weather Service in Columbia says fall arrives Monday at 5:59 am with frost not expected until about Nov 4 in South Carolina. Aiken County is forecast to enjoy more sunshine through Tuesday with little rain and highs in the upper 80s.
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Charles D. Pug Ravenel urged party support at a Warrenville rally in the county that backed Dorn 2 to 1 in July. He spoke briefly after admitting he had been bested by Dorn and urged supporters to keep pushing for him. Ravenel addressed the residency eligibility suit before the State Supreme Court arguments set for Monday.
Senator James B. Edwards addressed about 400 Republicans at Virginia Acres Park last night. He listed education health and law enforcement as top needs in South Carolina and proposed higher teacher salaries, more paraprofessionals, updated curricula and separate tracks for high school students.
The August rise in consumer prices hit 1.3 percent with sharp gains in meats clothing mortgage interest and medical services. The 12 month rate hits 15.6 percent and boosts inflation fears into 1974.
Two more Democrats join the race for the Aiken County At-Large Commission seat with Mayhew G. Hankinson 55 and Clifton Collins Rutland 51 announcing candidacies. Hankinson a Savannah River Plant worker and county native backs a county hospital addition and a four year college at USC Aiken campus.
Ford increases political tempo with up to 25 presidential speeches planned across the nation in the two weeks before the November 5 elections. He attended a fund raising banquet in Alexandria Virginia to back Republican Rep. Stanford E. Parriss re election as organizers confirm expanded campaign travel.
Strong protests erupted over a news story about four unnamed Aiken County physicians reportedly planning to stop admitting patients to Aiken County Hospital next month. Dr. Pennington and Dr. Pridgen questioned the portrayal, warning the report could frighten patients while not naming the doctors involved.
A diminutive Shetland pony eluded a group of chasers for over an hour in Ai ken. Police, reporters, and bystanders pursued the animal using rope and vehicles, but the pony remained elusive despite a large turnout.
The Labor Department reported real take home pay fell 0.9 percent last month to 4.1 percent below a year ago, the lowest since December 1970. The CPI showed a 1.3 percent rise, with food and services up while gas and vegetables fluctuated. Burns signaled no major rate cuts soon.
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