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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1973
Page
1
A local figure touts a weather forecasting device for TV weathermen described as a window they view before air time. The Rotary Club notes that work should speak for itself. Additionally, over 90 Gulf United visitors plan to tour Aiken to explore a potential new home site.
The House approved a new funding formula reallocating federal education aid. Urban areas gain while 19 states lose, notably South Carolina at 3.6 million and North Carolina at 6.4 million, with Florida seeing a small rise. Grants for Title I would be reshaped as population shifts drive changes.
Washington AP reports a plan to halve American land based troops overseas is advanced before the Senate. Senate Democrats also weigh slowing the Trident submarine program amid a lengthy closed session, with Mansfield arguing cuts will ease the balance of payments deficit and redirect resources to domestic needs.
The Senate scheduled a hearing on direct election by the people as the subject of debate. Senator Birch Bayh of Indiana said prospects for approving the plan may be better amid election reform sentiment. A constitutional amendment would be needed. currently the president is chosen by a panel of electors selected by voters.
Rep. William L. Dickenson of Alabama asserts government agencies face budget overruns totaling about 38 billion dollars with 32 billion linked to the Interstate highway system. He contends the military is not the only sector affected by overruns.
Government economist expects ongoing food price increases for the year. Agriculture Department figures show the market basket cost jumped 124 dollars from July to August. Gary L. Seevers of the President's Council of Economic Advisers told a congressional subcommittee that such rises are likely to continue.
The Senate sustained President Nixon's veto of a bill to liberalize disaster loan aid. It was the seventh veto sustainment this year, with the administration warning the measure could cost as much as 800 million dollars annually.
Buenos Aires reports the Peronist government declaring war on Marxist guerrillas after the ambush killing of Jose Rucci, top labor leader and ally of President elect Juan Peron. The government blames the People's Liberation Army for the attack, though left wing Peronists had targeted Rucci previously.
South Vietnamese fighter bombers attacked the Le Minh camp in the central highlands for the third day after Communist forces overran it with tanks. Plans to send 2,000 Saigon troops to retake the base 23 miles west of Pleiku were slowed by difficulties delivering artillery through rugged mountain terrain.
In Nairobi delegates from Black Africa and Asia walked out during South Africa’s Finance Minister Nicolaas Diederichs speech at the IMF World Bank meeting. They returned after he finished.
Paramed Ambulance Service in Aiken reports widespread nonpayment for welfare related calls after Blue Cross Blue Shield took over Medicaid claims on July 1. Payments are often partial and delayed, with many trips deemed unnecessary or not covered unless hospital admission occurs.
South Carolina House of Representatives set to vote late today on a bill to remap its 124 seats among 28 districts after a four hour filibuster ended. A compromise plan would keep county groupings but split each district into single member districts matching its seat count. A cloture move limited debate to two hours.
Argentina's Peronist government vows a war on Marxist guerrillas after the ambush killing of Jose Rucci secretary-general of the General Labor Confederation and confidant of President-elect Juan D Peron. Police blame the outlawed ERP for the shooting outside Rucci's brother-in-law's home.
In Aiken area forecast calls for variably cloudy skies with warm temperatures and a 30 percent chance of showers and thundershowers today and tomorrow. Highs in the mid 80s, tonight's low near 70, and northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Extended Friday to Sunday expect warm temps and daily rain chances.
Commissioner Dr. R. Archie Ellis of the South Carolina Department of Social Services will hold a news conference Friday morning in Columbia to discuss sterilization in the state and Aiken County. It is the first since June 26 and will include a statement with time for questions.
More than 30 million dollars in federal money flowed into Aiken County last year through grants and loans for sewer water and public works projects. The Lower Savannah Regional Planning and Development Council oversaw many funds including 15 million for the Horse Creek Basin Wastewater Plant. Additional grants supported North Augusta Burnetown Salley Jackson and Beech Island sewer and water systems and new public safety building. The LSU PD C also funded schools libraries roads and recreation sites. Revenue sharing added to totals with 619 755 dollars countywide and City of Aiken 418 982 North Augusta 128 000 New Ellenton 13 500 and others 31 460.
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