29 Sep 1970
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1970
Page
1
The Office of Education announced that districts must match state and local spending per pupil in low income and affluent schools to qualify for major federal aid. Officials say some districts spend up to $500 more per pupil in rich schools, undermining targeted assistance and contributing to underwhelming Title I results.
L Mendel Rivers says the United States may use military force to remove a reported Soviet submarine base in Cuba. Senator Frank Church says hearings will be held with testimony from the State Department Pentagon and CIA.
A massive blaze near San Diego shows signs of waning as a favorable weather outlook aids crews on multiple fronts across Southern California. The five day siege toll rises to eight with a helicopter crash killing a pilot and four firefighters near the Angeles National Forest. Arson blamed for new small fires and thousands of evacuees return home while SBA estimates 175 million in state property losses across 1,500 structures. California declares disaster area for low interest loan aid.
Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield declared a decisive test in the Senate as the chamber votes on ending debate on Sen Birch Bayhs proposed constitutional amendment for direct presidential election. Indications favored shelving if this fourth week failure occurs after a prior 54 to 36 clo ture tally.
Washington officials say South Vietnam President Nguyen Cao Ky may visit the United States later this year after the elections. An invitation reportedly followed Ky’s reversal on addressing Rev. Carl McIntire’s rally, with Ky noting the administration tried to discourage his trip.
Police report Alvin D. Mustian a 33 year old advertising salesman was found dead in southwest Atlanta. He had been stabbed six times and his body lay on a bedroom floor partly under a bed.
Milan AP reports ballet director Alexan died of a heart attack after his plane landed at Moscow's Bolshoi Airport. The brief note states the death occurred Sunday following the arrival in Russia.
Readers are invited to solve an easy puzzle worth 260 dollars with a noon deadline tomorrow. The note promises a quick fill in of blanks and urges participation despite a rough typing presentation.
The Aiken City Council approved the Wilbur Smith Associates plan for a 400 plus acre Aiken Industrial Park near the airport to be built in three phases with 10 and 20 acre units sold to locating industries. The panel also denied adding No Parking along Teague Street and heard protests over rezoning near U.S. 1.
In Paris experts foresee a struggle in Egypt after Gamal Abdel Nasser's death with a possible pro Russian successor. Anwar Sadat unlikely as Nasser's successor, while Ali Sabry or Muslim Brotherhood factions vie for influence. Russians may move to protect interests as Kosygin attends the funeral.
President Nixon praised the 6th Fleet as the peace forces of the United States and ordered guns silenced in respect to Egypt's late Gamal Abdel Nasser. From the Saratoga in the Mediterranean he urged mobility and peace while meeting with top advisers on Nasser's death and its regional impact. Western diplomats note Moscow cannot count on Egyptian influence via a Nasser successor and cite rising anti Russian sentiment in Egypt.
South Vietnamese armored units attacked North Vietnamese troops along the Cambodian border, killing 21. Six South Vietnamese killed and 14 wounded. The action 75 miles northwest of Saigon was the day’s main clash, while Cambodia warned of a Khmer Rouge effort to sever Highway 4 to Kompong Som. The highway was closed as Cambodian forces cleared the Kirirom area.
Public notice urges clubs and civic groups to send event details to the Community Calendar. Instructions mention sending information by mail and including the date to be listed as Standard begins listing upcoming events.
An employee of the American Friends Service Committee accuses Aiken High officials of fostering a major racial disturbance by failing to address grievances of Black students. Janet Wells cites unequal student government, merged integration issues, and incidents including a petition rejection and suspensions for students called "boy" by staff.
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