Robbery at Madrid Social Security Office in Barcelona
Three men and two women robbed the Barcelona pay office of the Spanish social security administration of 600000 dollars. Two guards were seriously wounded and one reported dying. Unnamed sources link the raid to FRAP. In Basque country a 48 hour general strike began by over 50000 workers in protest of executions.
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Spanish Social Security Administration
Barcelona
Revolutionary Anti-Fascist Patriotic Front
FRAP
Europe
London Gunmen Holdout Standoff At Spaghetti House
A London siege at the Spaghetti House in Knightsbridge sees three gunmen with a shotgun and two pistols, holding seven hostages in a small basement storeroom. A psychiatrist says one gunman appears unstable and could act if police attack as officers surround the restaurant after a 36 hour standoff. The raid began at 1 45 am Sunday during closing hours and targets include the night’s takings of about 11,000 dollars.
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Knightsbridge
Canonization Takes On Political Tone In Vatican
Pope Paul VI elevated Juan Macias to sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church and used the rite to condemn Spain’s execution of five youths. Spain boycotted the Vatican ceremony and recalled its ambassador for consultation. Macias, from a poor Spanish shepherd family, died in Peru 330 years ago and was deemed a saint after a 1949 miracle recognized in 1950.
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Peru
Floodwaters Recede as Eloise Toll Grows Across Northeast
The Associated Press reports floods from Tropical Storm Eloise receded but death tolls rose with at least 10 confirmed dead and 6,000 homeless across 12 states from Virginia to New England. Pennsylvania saw major impact including Harrisburg National Guard patrols and rising pollution concerns.
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Bluegrass pioneer Charlie Monroe dies at 72 in North Carolina
Memorial services are set for Tuesday in Reidsville for Charlie Monroe, famed Bluegrass musician and Rosine Kentucky native. Monroe, age 72, died after a cancer battle following hospitalization Friday. He began recording in 1927 with his brother Bill as the Bluegrass Boys, later leading his own groups and a Starday Records artist known for Down in Willow Valley.
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Charlie
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Starday Records
Willow Valley
City Plans Press Conference in Aiken Civic Building
The mayor and city councilmen of Aiken will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the council chambers of the Municipal Building. Citizens are invited to attend.
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Aiken
Bicentennial flag raised at Mitchell Shopping Center
The Sertoma Club funded the flag purchase and a new flag pole by Harvey Hubbell Co is to be installed at Mitchell Shopping Center. The text notes the film Jaws influences daily life from car tags in Aiken to shark fin soup elsewhere. A van on an Aiken street displayed a Jaw tag and a bumper sticker read Inch by Inch Everything's a Cinch.
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Harvey Hubbell Co
Aiken
County Responds To ORS Request On 30000 Grant
Aiken County replies to a September 17 ORS inquiry about a $30,000 appropriation for North Augusta industrial promotion. The county’s submission includes a revenue sharing report and an ordinance, but omits the July 29 AG opinion questioning legality under Article 10, section 6. The ORS questions use of revenue sharing funds for private-industry incentives.
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J.B. Ness
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Talbert
Knight
Harold V. Graybeal
Supreme Court
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Priscilla R. Crane
North Augusta
Mundy pledges no rate hike for Center Fire District
Center Fire District Commission chairman Gordon C. Mundy releases a fact sheet to answer questions and reassures residents that fire service fees will not be raised during his four year term. He counters fears about possible increases from opponents at a recent meeting.
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Gordon C. Mundy
Center Fire District Commission
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Satcher
Pike disputes US intelligence and targets Kissinger
Rep Otis G Pike chairman of the House intelligence committee questions US ability to predict attacks and accuses Henry Kissinger of blocking his probe He cites CIA response arguing US intelligence is the best in the world The week also covers Senate debate on a natural gas price policy to avert shortages and allow pipelines to buy gas from producing states at up to 1 25 per 1000 cubic feet
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Oklahoma
Fields Wins First Weekly Aiken Standard Grid Contest
James Richard Fields of Warrenville won the first weekly Aiken Standard football grid contest, securing $50 by the tie breaker on the Georgia USC game with a 48 point guess. Margaret Cato of Aiken also matched most picks but missed the tie breaker. The second contest appears tomorrow.
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James Richard Fields
Rt. 1
Warrenville
Fields
Margaret Cato
Wildwood
Aiken
Weather forecast quirks and fall warmth hinted
A weatherman claims an unbeatable system and cites a 20 percent rain chance while predicting outcomes. A golf appointment setter insists on a 10 percent rain forecast for tomorrow. Temperatures rise to upper 70s with tonight in the low 60s, and a stretch of rain is expected Thursday and Friday.
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Foxier
Secret Service protection offered to Democratic hopefuls
Washington AP Secret Service protection likely to be offered this week to several Democratic presidential contenders who meet the federal matching fund threshold. Six candidates have qualified including Jackson Udall Bentsen Shriver Carter and Wallace though some appear reluctant to accept. An aide warns protection could force chartered flights and alter informal campaigning.
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