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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1971
Page
1
President Nixon meets Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko in Washington to discuss disarmament and other issues. The two nations, having warmed relations by recent agreements, jointly proposed a biological weapons bank treaty to the Geneva disarmament committee and will sign accords here.
President Nixon surprised the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia at a Tuesday banquet. He said he expects to bring home POWs and MIAs and described the issue as presidentially a problem to be solved with revived admin action.
Harding F Bancroft executive vice president of the New York Times testifies before the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on freedom of the press. He warns that the people's right to news may have been diminished by the government’s attempt to suppress publication of the Pentagon Papers.
A witness says Col Oran Henderson flew to the My Lai area two days after the assault to question Capt Ernest Medina about 20 civilian deaths. He pressed Medina on how the body count was determined and Medina cited reliance on his platoon leader.
President Nguyen Van Thieu urged police to shoot to kill antigovernment rioters who throw firebombs or endanger lives. Government spokesman Vu Khanh said Thieu told police to act decisively to maintain order during a period of political danger and turmoil.
Edgar J. Benson, Canada's finance minister, tells the World Bank and IMF annual meeting in Washington that devaluation of the dollar is needed and can be achieved without increasing gold values. UPI telephoto.
Vice President Spiro Agnew will travel to Turkey October 11 to 13 and Greece October 16 to 18 for NATO discussions. The White House says he attends Iran's 2 500th birthday celebration en route and will not carry messages but will discuss NATO matters with leaders in both countries.
The South State Board of Carolina reports 1971 measles fatalities rising to three. Health officials warn of continuing spread as authorities investigate the deaths and urge precautions.
Miami based weather services report Hurricane Ginger a very fickle storm moving through the Atlantic about 300 miles southeast of the Wilmington area. Forecaster Joe Pelissier warned the storm could change course and a hurricane watch covered a broad stretch of the North Carolina coast. A warning would be issued four hours before landfall if Ginger heads ashore.
Washington AP reports Northern Democrats face internal strife over a bill to force votes on desegregation busing. Liberals with strong civil rights records clash with anti-busing sentiment in districts as they try to bury Nixon’s $15 billion emergency school aid plan by blocking House approval and stalling committee action.
Sen. Ernest Hollings renewed his attack on the Nixon administration for failing to use the special fund from farm import duties intended to cover deficits in the 1971-72 lunch and breakfast programs. The Senate Agriculture Committee planned action on a resolution to compel fund use, amid Nixon’s pledge by Thanksgiving 1970 to provide free or reduced price meals to all needy school children.
South Carolina motorists have until December 18 to display the new 1971 72 license tags. The legislature ordered the delay in enforcement from November 15 due to county treasurers slow in returning Form 406 receipts for vehicle tax payment, which must accompany license applications.
South Carolina representative Marshall Cain argues on the House floor that Aiken County should retain two state senators under a revised plan. He seeks amendments to the Senate backed map, urging equal residency rules statewide and alignment with population shares.
The Community Services Inc board approves a 4000 square foot doctor’s building on Canal Street across from the Masonic Shopping Center in Graniteville to aid local medical service access. Estimated cost 117000 dollars plus 17000 for equipment. Marshall Erdman & Associates of Madison will design and build. occupancy expected by mid 1972 with construction starting in October.
Thousands of South Vietnamese reinforcements and U S bombers launch a counteroffensive to reopen a mileslong highway severed by North Vietnamese forces. The attack targets near Tay Ninh with heavy shelling and sapper activity as two North Vietnamese divisions press a threepronged push toward Saigon allied bases.
Washington AP reports mounting opposition to a 121 million Trotters Shoals Dam on the Savannah River. South Carolina Wildlife Resources and Georgia Fish and Game Departments oppose, while SC Pollution Control Authority calls for a full pollution study before a final decision. Congressman Dorn cautions controversy brewing.
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