Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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New. International SAIGON - American -bombers joined in some of the heavies attacks on Cambodia Tuesday, U. S. sources said. All available BS2s in Solitheast Asia participated in bombinj that was being extended to densely populated areas and arouni the capital of Phnom Penh. Sources compared the raids to the bombardment of Hanoi ani Haiphong last December that was designed to bring the Noit] Vietnamese to a peace agreement. --National SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.--South Vietnamese President Thieu has been assured, after a two-day meeting with President Nixon that the United States will continue postwar support of South Viet nam and Thieu's regime. "We have been allies in a long and difficult war," Nixon said. "Now you can be sure we stand with you as we continue to work together to build a lasting peace. Nixon reassured Thieu he would do everything possible to obtain more money for South Vietnam's reconstruction and its businesses. MANCHESTER, N.H. - At least 200 Americans are still prisoners of war in Laos, Cambodia and China, according to the Rev. Paul Lindstrom, the man who headed the Remember the Pueblo Com mittee. The Rev. Mr. Lindstrom said his information came from reports from military personnel, Central Intelligence Agency agents, South Vietnamese Government agents and State Departmeni employes. WASHINGTON - Mandatory prison sentences for nonaddicts who illegally make or sell as much as one-tenth of one ounce of heroin were approved by the Senate yesterday. Under the law, now scheduled to go to the House, first offenderE would be sentenced from 10-30 years in addition to preseni penalties provided by the law. Using guns in federal crimes also would entail up to a 30-year sentence in a bill vassed by the Senate. LONGJONS PRESENTS 1927 1927 was a great yw for pants. The look was bagy. Gloriously billowing lop ended up In oUtrageous cuffs. Fabrics went from far-out to insane. And everybody had a good time. A look like that deserves a second tine around. So, Long ions is bringing it tck In a line of carefree jeans for 1973. And, from Topions, there's a complementary line of tops in the Spirit of '27. "Visit Our High Style Shoe Dept." (Division of Whlttington & Mosely Inc.) 1221 Maie St. (Next to Careina Theater) "S.C. LARGEST SELECTION OF BELL BOTTOMS" -Rounc t a h cl r4 n sl f< PRESIDENT NIXON C ...pledges support. rj Correction The story which appeared on p Page 8 of last Monday's ij Gamecock, entitled "FTC: Drug t] Ads Need Consistency," was taken from- The National fj Observer and not The Charlotte Observer as was printed. The h Gamecock regrets this error. t] 7 30 TeVogL o f aill of of their Monday I cadn cr,e cI h ou rs. TF Vou S an0 h whny ca0 aw Vou0 lup A0 offender would not be eligible in either case for probation, uspended sentence or parole. State COLUMBIA - School students have been buying "uppers" and :owners" at drugstores and reselling them at inflated prices, :cording to a South Carolina health official. He said the uppers "are a relatively safe drug, not especially armful unless you have a high blood pressure... "Most of the downers being sold fradulently are small yellow ipsules which can be bought at the drug store for $1 a dozen rd are selling in the schoolyard for $1 each." COLUMBIA - Gov. John C. West said the state should take more asponsibility in meeting housing needs of its poorest families. West spoke before a Senate committee studying Nixon's housing ioratorium and said "massive infusions of federal help" are acessary. South Carolina has more than 300 000 substandard homes which lould be replaced or improved, West said. West said the housing moratorium also may cause the newly )rnied state housing authority to fold. BENNETTSVILLE - Major NQrton, 61, who escaped from a North arolina prison 29 years ago, was found recently to be living and lising a family of eight children in Marlboro County. Norton had been tried and convicted in 1944 of shooting his 7-year-old wife whom he accused of having been with his brother. forton's identity was discovered after he purchased a .22 caliber istol. He had been out on bond after being charged with murder ig a man in a Bennettsville truck stop in August but said in ie statement that he was not involved in any crime. According to Norton, his family didn't know anything about his rst conviction. He is presently out on two bonds totaling $20,000. When asked about the possibility of skipping this bond as he as done before Norton replied, "I'll never leave no more. If iey don't send me away, I'll die right here in Marlboro County." ivailale.. til0730 e Stylons 'of Columbia in i theirt p tron nowt enep three Alons open) 7 30AIM til 7 30PM ri Y nd o n S.turdaYS 0 w ith- indlividua is ons 'for clo5in e 7 30 tl 0 s ons are the y 0on SERY'S'N6A' RKLND HOPINGCENTE