27 Sep 1974
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1974
Page
1
Charles W. Colson, former special counsel to President Nixon, asks President Ford for a pardon, according to a White House spokesman.
Washington AP report says action on a bill to restore standard time from November to February was postponed to next week after a controversy over a non germane amendment aimed at eliminating discriminatory state taxes on wines.
Buenos Aires reports the Senate approved a government bill tightening press coverage of terrorism and penalizing political dissent. Deputies expected to pass soon as authorities cite a surge of terror attacks since President Isabel Perón took office on July 1, creating heavy penalties and censorship risks.
Senators Jacob K. Javits and Claiborne Pell will travel to Cuba this weekend, signaling a potential start to normalized relations. Both on the Foreign Relations Committee, they keep plans private to avoid reprisals from Cuban exile opponents.
Special prosecutor Leon JaWorski asked that former White House aide Gordon Strachan be granted a separate trial. He cited special legal problems that should be aired before his case goes before a jury, in a surprise move five days before the defendants’ trial.
Mayor Carl Langley said six council members unanimously lifted the Monday suspension of Acting Police Chief Joe Williams. Williams will resume duty Monday as a sergeant with the same pay, working under Police Chief Hubert Walters. Protesters led by Mrs. George Hammack had backed Williams during the controversy.
The South Carolina Democratic convention gathers in Columbia to nominate a replacement for gubernatorial candidate Charles Ravenel who was ruled ineligible by the state Supreme Court for not meeting the five year residency requirement. The move follows a federal panel ruling and signals a fragile path to keeping Ravenel on the November ballot pending action by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Jackson plans to become the first South Carolina town with a government by goals and management objectives. Town officials presented the proposal at a public hearing before about 60 residents, with four task forces to pursue established goals. Mayor Jarrel M. Brown and consultant Ronald A LaCouture faced questions on costs, duties, and impending development as the plan moves forward.
The coroner's inquest into Jack Gosnell of Aiken is postponed awaiting further lab reports. Jurors began testimony yesterday but recessed after deeming evidence insufficient. Ruth Gosnell, widow of the deceased, faces murder charges in connection with the case.
Robert Laird a veteran Navy officer and local realtor filed as a Republican for the At Large seat on the Aiken County Board of Commissioners. He leads the County Board of Realtors and holds multiple regional real estate posts while vowing to use business experience to serve as commissioner.
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An Aiken woman filed a $1 million federal civil damage suit naming policemen Martin Posey Robert Platt and Lt Roger Martin Public Safety Director J C Busbee and the City of Aiken alleging assault and murder of her son during a stop at Richland and Morgan Streets at 3 am August 15 1970 The suit claims officers acted with malice and negligence and that the city government was vicariously liable A police statement says the stopped motorist Williams pulled a knife and was warned twice before being shot in the chest
Judith Lightfoot of NOW urged a three way coalition of southern textile workers unions and minority leaders to expand the feminist movement beyond executive women. She cited ERA progress in four southern states and key court rulings on equal pay and employment.
About 38 state and county politicians are expected at a Get Out To Vote rally and street dance in New Ellenton sponsored by the Business Association of New Ellenton. R C Johnson, association president, announced party chairmen and top speakers will attend. Local residents and delegates expressed support for the event.
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