Citizens Block Traffic In New Ellenton
About 30 residents led by Mrs. George Hammack blocked Main Street for about 20 minutes to protest the hiring of a new police chief. Supporters of Acting Chief Joe Williams honked horns as a banner halted traffic. one youth, O J Seaborn, staged a sit down and was threatened by a motorist. A 5 p.m. meeting at City Hall was announced to discuss firing Williams.
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New Ellenton
George Hammack
Main Street
Joe Williams
O.J. Seaborn
Williams
Ade
Nixon enters new hospital wing with phlebitis
Former President Richard Nixon, ailing with phlebitis, checks into a bright new hospital wing in Long Beach. Secrecy surrounds his arrival as aides with hospital staff plan diagnostic steps and possible intravenous anticoagulant treatment.
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Long Beach
Calif
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Nixon
Kennedy Declines 1976 Presidential Bid
Senator Edward M. Kennedy announced in Boston that he will not seek the presidency or a vice presidential nomination in 1976. He cited family responsibilities and said the decision is final after consulting his wife Joan, who attended the news conference.
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Boston
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts Democrat
Susann and Brennan Die, Noted Actors Pass Away
Walter Brennan 80, veteran actor and three time Oscar winner, died from emphysema in California. Jacqueline Susann 53, bestselling novelist of Valley of the Dolls and The Love Machine, died Saturday night of cancer.
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Chicago
Walter Brennan
California
Brennan
Kentucky
New York
Jacqueline Susann
Miss Susann
Allon Warns Jordan Against Boycott in Geneva Talks
Israeli Foreign Minister Yig al Allon urged Jordan not to boycott the Geneva peace talks citing Egypt and Syria agreeing to push for an independent Palestinian state on former Jordanian lands. Allon, also deputy premier, called Jordan an important partner while departing for New York to lead Israel at the UN General Assembly.
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Associated Press
Yigal Allon
Jordan
Geneva
Egypt
Syria
Allon
Mier
Middle East
New York
Israel
United Nations General Assembly
Atterbury First Stop for Desertion Amnesty Processing
A military charter brings 75 deserters to Camp Atterbury Indiana to begin amnesty processing under President Ford. At Ft Benjamin Harrison 18 more wait while 27 have already been processed. Deserters sign loyalty oaths and receive undesirable discharges, possibly changing to clemency after two years of alternative service.
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Camp Atterbury
Ind
Ford
Atterbury
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Fort Knox
Hearings On Offshore Oil Start In Atlanta
The Federal Energy Administration begins five days of hearings on deepwater ports offshore drilling and locating new refineries. More than 100 speakers, including environmental groups, oil industry representatives, economists, and officials, will attend at Georgia Tech.
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Atlanta, Ga
Federal Energy Administration
Georgia Tech
Autumn Arrival Brings Golden Leaves And Mild Forecast
Fall arrived dramatically this morning with cool winds and yesterday's temperatures. Leaves have turned golden and red signaling autumn as a 75 degree day is forecast with a 10 to 20 mph wind. Tonight's low will dip to about 45 degrees prompting furnace use.
City Council to Reconsider South Boundary Widening
Aiken City Council will revisit plans to widen South Boundary from Whiskey to Laurens Street at tonight’s regular meeting. Attorney Julian Salley for Friends of the Woods will present objections to the 44 foot widening and tree loss. Other business includes amendments to building fire and conduct codes and bids for a fire truck and chairs for the Multi purpose building. The meeting starts at 8 p.m. in Council Chambers.
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Aiken
Whiskey
Laurens Street
Friends of the Woods
Julian B. Salley
Ques
Council
Petition Seeks Review of HCA Certificate in Aiken
Four Aiken County residents filed for judicial review of the DHEC decision to issue a certificate of need for an HCA hospital. The petition, filed in the Court of Common Pleas by Mary J. Kosinski for Friends of the Hospital, alleges improper handling by the Lower Savannah Regional Planning and Development Council and claims DHEC violated standards and regulations in processing the application.
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Aiken County
State Department of Health and Environmental Control
Court of Common Pleas
Hospital Corporation of America
HCA
Mary J. Kosinski
R.A. Brooks
H. Lawson Shepherd
Robert C. Lipe
Mildred J. Karraker
Friends of the Hospital
Lower Savannah
DHEC
Julius B. Ness
Walter McLeod
Land Use Hearings Set in Aiken County Agenda
Aiken County Board of Commissioners schedules a public hearing Tuesday on a Sediment Control Ordinance and creation of a County Planning Commission. Also up for discussion are funds for USC Aiken library work and parking lot resurfacing, with first readings on EMS changes and revenue sharing.
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Aiken County
Usc-Aiken
Aiken Standard Seeks Reader Feedback With Survey
The newspaper invites readers to participate in a readership survey in today’s Aiken Standard on Page 13. A postage paid form allows readers to share opinions on horoscopes sports coverage and comic strips to improve the paper for Aiken County.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Helms Wins Grid Contest in Aiken Standard
PH Helms at 735 Banks Ave correctly predicted all football winners in the Aiken Standard Football Contest and won a $35 prize. Leroy Edison of Graniteville also predicted all winners but missed the tiebreak by two points. Nancy Parrish of Crawford Ave, TJ Buchmiller of Williams Dr, and Jerry Colvard of Abbeville Ave each missed only one game.
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PH. Helms
Banks
Aiken
Leroy Edison
Graniteville
Nancy Parrish
Crawford Ave
TJ. Buchmiller
Williams Dr
Jerry Colvard
Abbeville
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