23 Sep 1970
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1970
Page
1
New York Mayor John V. Lindsay says he will not seek the presidency and plans to leave elective public service when his second City Hall term ends in December 1973. He dismissed being tired of the job and quipped he might have to work for a living.
Prime Minister Razak announced a 20 member cabinet including seven assistant ministers. He holds foreign affairs and defense portfolios with two ministers and one assistant minister under him. Deputy PM Ismail Abdul Rahman serves as home affairs minister and assists in foreign affairs.
An explosion set by Viet Cong saboteurs damaged the U S freighter Amerigo at Cam Ranh Bay while unloading ammunition. No casualties were reported. The 8,205 ton ship began leaking oil and listing and was towed aground for repairs. It was chartered by the Military Sea Transport Service from Crest Overseas Shipping Co of New York.
Hundreds filled a 19 block stretch of Madison Avenue in New York as cars were banned from 60th to 79th Street for a street pedestrian experiment. Shops stayed open while folk singers, sidewalk cafes, and free gifts created a lively night led by the Madison Avenue General Ideas Committee MAGIC representing merchants.
Fire across California destroys 37 homes and damages 12 in Berkeley Hills alone, the worst East Bay blaze since 1923. The flames scorched over 200 acres east of the University of California as a separate Beverly Glen Canyon brush fire endangered hillside homes.
Art Linkletter told educators in Sacramento that youngsters should begin drug danger instruction in second grade. He warned teachers most do not know about drugs and hope the problem will go away. Linkletter linked his daughter Diane's death to LSD experiments, noting she died nearly a year earlier from a fall at an apartment.
The Coast Guard added seven aircraft to the search off Newfoundland for three adventurers who vanished Monday while attempting an Atlantic balloon crossing. No trace of the two men and a woman was found as seven planes and three cutters joined the effort, with searchlights aiding the night patrol across about 50,000 square miles.
The market opened mixed on the NYSE with Santa Fe Industries up 18 percent at 18 and Panhandle Eastern rising 42 to 4042 while Memo Rex fell 1 percent to 82 and National Standard slipped 31. Analysts cited investor concern over the Jordan military situation as a factor in the early decline.
With many entries the Stumper winner is expected this week. The Astonisher may be astonished if it has to pay the $250 prize. Participants can enjoy trips and quips while aiming to win the big prize.
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Beirut AP report says King Hussein and Abu Ayad announce a four point deal to move guerrilla bases to the front with Israel and have the Palestine Liberation Organization as sole Palestinian representative. Arafat criticized ceasefires and warned of continued bloodshed. Curfews and martial law provisions in Amman persist as Arab delegates arrive.
The Aiken Jaycees endorsed a county council-manager government for Aiken County urging swift action. The Sept 15 vote cited studies and support from a non-partisan committee, arguing seven elected officials and professional management improve efficiency and long term planning, with a voter referendum on Nov 3.
Cambodian government forces push toward the Taing Kauk village, 47 miles north of Phnom Penh, amid light resistance after days of stalling. Reporter notes ongoing clashes elsewhere as Laos and Bassac River battles surge, with U S advisers present but no ground troops in Laos.
The University of South Carolina Aiken Regional Campus reports a record enrollment of 500. Registration shows 484 students plus 16 in the Master in Business program, up 55 percent from last fall and 31 percent over the prior ten year high.
Washington follows Arab talks in Cairo with cautious optimism as Syria pressures ease Jordan unrest. U S deploys forces for a potential quick move if Nixon deems it necessary while seeking to evacuate Americans and protect citizens amid fighting.
Newsweek reporter Henry P. Leiferman of the Atlanta Bureau seeks release from Army duty after a suit claims he is being activated and sent to Vietnam for unflattering stories. A Pentagon show cause hearing was held. case moved to Columbia for records and pending duty at Fort Jackson. Leiferman enlisted in 1964 with a scheduled Nov. 5 discharge, arguing many absences were valid. He previously worked for United Press International in Columbia.
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