29 Sep 1969
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1969
Page
1
American B52 bombers pounded North Vietnamese targets across South Vietnam, dropping up to 750 tons. The US Command reported light enemy action in the prior day, while noting mortar and rocket attacks and a Marine unit's assault noted as staging for future large-scale attacks.
The Aiken Standard dedicated its new printing plant at 124 Rutland Drive yesterday and began production in a modern facility across from North Aiken Elementary School. The ceremony featured Rev. Julian F Craig Jr. The old plant at 213-215 Richland Ave ceased with last Friday’s edition.
The Aiken Standard moves to 124 Rutland Drive and adopts photocomposition and offset printing. Staff expects longer production times during adjustment and asks readers and advertisers for cooperation as deadlines shift. The paper remains a hometown, family-oriented publication focused on local news for Aiken and surrounding areas.
Coed dorms spark protest as female students press UNC Charlotte to evict 150 men from a women’s dorm due to noise and mess. University relocates the boys to a separate dorm with only six of twelve floors finished and no elevators.
Alexander Dubcek, noted for humanizing communism in Czechoslovakia, was dropped from the ruling presidium as 29 allies quit the Central Committee in a purge. He remains on the Central Committee while Dubcek and aide Josef Smrkovsky were removed from their parliament posts.
Violence intensified in Belfast with 500 Royal Marine Commandos ordered to reinforce troops. Ten people injured in fire bombings and rock throwing as worshippers fled two Protestant churches amid gasoline bomb attacks near a Catholic street. Troops used tear gas and barbed wire barriers to restore order.
Edward Bennett Williams arrives in South Vietnam to join Col. Robert B. Rheault and three other U S Special Forces men in their defense. He meets for four hours with the client and says he has nothing to say for now as Daniel Mahoney arrives to assist.
Rain soaked Friday night as McClenaghan High of Florence defeated Aiken 12-6 in a 4-AAAA game. Florence capitalized on Aiken fumbles and an interception to pull ahead, while Aiken threatened late but couldn’t convert. Bob Forbes sparked the Florence offense with an 11 yard keeper and the Jackets held on for the win.
Summary of multiple NFL scores across games including Minnesota 52 Baltimore 14 Cleveland 27 Washington 23 Detroit 24 New York O Dallas 21 New Orleans 17 Houston 22 Miami 10 San Diego 34 New York 27 Los Angeles 17 Atlanta 7.
Egypt said its commandos hit 600 Israeli troops at Massaq in northern Sinai with helicopters and planes causing heavy casualties. Israel denied any such raid or crossing of the Suez Canal and reported no incident.
The Rev. Julian F. Craig Jr. led a dedicatory prayer at a brief service at the newspaper plant. He asked God to bless workers and guide writers and managers to uphold truth, justice, and community service through diligent, righteous workmanship.
Washington hosts a thousand bankers and financial experts as they begin talks to vote on distributing the first man created world money. IMF governors lead the official session after speeches and backroom discussions. The World Bank faces issues on developing nations and population growth.
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