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Weather Fair tonight Low In ftc upper 20b Fair and slightly warmer tomorrow High tomorrow la the ndd 60s Suasei 1:30 Sunrise 7:21 Wednesday Final Edition Telephones: Home Delivery 771-4411 Classified 771-4242 AO other 7714m VOL 77 No 227 0 1 Sections Pages Colombia South Carolina January 15 1975 Daffy 15c uratbsi memnsm New Governor Pledges To Be Reform Minded Sworn In As SlCs 86th Chief Executive maintaining our sound economic future" Edwards said in Us Inaugural address Edwards a Charleston oral surgeon given no chance of winning when he first announced for governor last summer was swum la by Joseph Moss chief Justice of the State Supreme Court The ceremonies took place on the north steps of the CapltoL The inauguration followed a morning prayer service and parade 't Text Of Speech I I-D a Gov James Edwards In him Inaugural address on this cold but sunny day pledged to be reform minded but warned against a adventure of "I want to let it be known loud and clear that during the next four years this administration will honor those working men and women of South Carolina those producers of goods and services who are responsible for Diefzel To Stay Paul Dietxel former University of South Carolina foot- ball coach has accepted the Job of vice president for university affairs at a salary in the $30000 to $35000 range and said he hopes that Job will take Urn out of the limelight See Page 1-D for details 1 Fnm Staff aaS Win Uaparti I James Burrows Edwards who entered the race to make the Republican primary meaningful" wts sworn in shortly after noon today as South Carolina's 86th governor Edwards stood on the north steps of the Capitol facing long Main Street and took the oath of office from Joseph Moss chief Justice of the State Supreme Court THE NEW lieutenant governor Brantley Harvey Jr of Beaufort was swan in by his father Brantley Harvey Sr himself a former state representative The lieutenant governor then administered the oaths of office to the constitutional officers Edwards said in a recent Interview that he entered the Republican primary against retired Gen -William Westmoreland solely to proride opposition and make it more meaningful But Edwards beat Westmoreland won the general election and became the tint Republican governor in South Carolina since 1874 Edwards delivering his inaugural address in the cold dear air promised reform but cautioned against change for the sake of change HE MADE no specific proposals but said be will have some in his State of the State address to the General Assembly not week The new governor on his first day in office said it in time to stop complaining about the problems facing South Carolina and the nation and begin trying to solve those problems Heavy scarves and stocking caps lent a winter carnival atmosphere to the inaugural ceremonies and ski masks and long underwear would have been in order Temperatures rose slowly from well below freezing and were in the high SOs by the noon inaugural Army blankets were placed in the seats on the State House steps for state officials and special guests It eras cold but not nearly as frigid as that windy day four years ago when Edwards Takes Oath James Edwards takes the oath of office as governor from Chief Justice Jo seph Moss shortly after noon today (Record photo by Larry Cagle) State Of Union Gloomy A Long Day: The new governor woe out early this morning and photographers were at hit heele tee page 1-B December Wholesale Prices DecEne 1 WASHINGTON (AP) Wholesale prices declined in December for the first time in 14 months the government reported today providing further indication of slowing inflation The Labor Department said declining agricultural prices more than offset a small increase for industrial commodities last month as overall wholesale prices fell five-tenths of a per cent It was the first decline since prices fell one-tenth of a per cent in October 1973 Despite the December decline wholesale prices for 1974 were up 209 per cent the biggest annual increase since prices rose 311 per cent in 1946 following the end of World War price controls Court: Delegate BigibEity Up To Party Ford Edwards said be will make specific suggestions for change in his State of the State address next week to the South Carolina General Assembly But he did say ethics legislation load government and tax reform will be high priorities He also said his administration will create the beginning of a health care system that will provide accessibility of quality care to all people He arid the educational system will be reformed to assure excellence in state educational programs and opportunities at all levels "This administration Is deeply concerned about tho alarming Increase la crime is our he said aaWe intend to send the criminals a firm message -that while we are concerned about their rights and civil liberties we are more concerned about tho rights freedoms and civil liberties of our law-abiding dtl-seas Judicial reform is a Edwards noted that he was elected on a reform platform and said reform is put of his mandate But he stressed that change for the sake of change defeats itself "We will not embark on a careless adventure of change" he said "There will be no arbitrary uprooting of customs and Edwards who spoke for about 15 minutes said that for too long persons have talked about what Is wrong with South Carolina and the nation "We will never find answers so long as we concentrate on the he said "This is a time to solve problems not complain about Edwards called oa the South Carolina 'General Assembly which Is dominated by Democrats to reassess the' old ideas and patterns of state government He also called on all South Carolinians to become involved in government "Proper leadership can provide only a commitment to progress and it can by its own success restore confidence in what can be done by individuals" he said "In the end though individual South Caro- linlans give South Carolina Putoni" government its force and 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the construction of power plants that do not use natural gas or The present tax credit rate fur utilities is 4 per cent One presidential proposal that could ultimately have a major impact on the average citizen was not mentioned in text but was spelled out in a White House-prepared fact sheet The fact sheet said Ford wants a new law to require labels on all new automobiles and appliances spelling out how much energy they use In addition the fact sheet said he wants agreement within six months Iran major manufacturers to develop energy efficiency goals that would achieve an average 20 per cent Improvement by 1980 these wrndd cover air conditioners refrigerators and other home appliances (See FORD 6-A) Greeks Ready To Try Junta Members i i 1 ATHENS (UPI) The new Greek parliament cleared the way today for the mass trial of an estimated 200 members of toe military regime that ruled Greece with an iron fist for seven years The two-montbold legislature voted unanimously this nmrning to cancel the military self-declared amnesty and speedily prosecute junta cabinet ministers senior officials and key collaborators 1 outgoing Gov John West became the chief executive The State House shielded the throng from a light southerly wind and held down the chill factor ALTHOUGH the inaugural platform was smaller than in past years the Edwards inaugural committee added a new wrinkle A bright blue carpet about four feet wide was laid on the steps from the second-floor doors to the platform for the procession of dignitaries The uniforms of Citadel cadets and their hats with high cockades brightened the crowd Inauguration day for the new governor and lieutenant governor andtfadr families began this mailing at 7:15 with a breakfast at the Mansion given by the Wests An 8:30 am interdenominational prayer service at Trinity Episcopal Church across the street from the Capitol followed Edwards and West arrived for the prayer service at the historic church at the same time but in different cars The church which holds more than 750 persons was filled to overflowing The Citadel color guard and College at Charleston choir carried out ceremonial duties in the church designed by a Charleston architect in 1846 The Invocation at the service was given by minister Rev James Stirling The sermon was delivered by Patrick Cleburn McClary III a Georgetown native who was wounded in Vietnam McClary who described himself as a one-eyed one-armed said the biggest need in South Carolina "is to get back on our knees and put God first in our "I JUST thank God we have these chosen men who are willing to give what it takes for South McClary said West Edwards and their families occupied front pews for the service By 9 am parade viewers bundled up against the drill began gathering along Main and Gervais streets for the inaugural parade-The parade was one of the cheapest in South Carolina's history at the express wish of the economy-minded Edwards Military high school and college bands blared bagpipes played dignitaries waved to the crowd from passing cars and floats as they drifted by Aslo watching the parade from the reviewing stand oa Gervais Street across from toe State Supreme Court Building were members of the official families the constitutional officers former Gov Robert McNair Sen Strom Thurmond parade Grand Marshal Gen Mark Clark Gen Edwin A Pollock USMC and LL Gen George Seignious president of The Citadel With state officials out in force state troopers were stationed atop buildings and other strategic vantage points along the parade route Security was tighter than normal at toe Mate House Democrats and Republicans will dance until 1 am tonight at the bi-partisan inaugural ball at the Carolina Coliseum Proceeds from the ball will be split equally between the two parties The new governor and his family will spend their first night tonight at the executive mansion Last night after attending a fund-raising Republican gala in Columbia the first family stayed at the Wade Hampton Hotel Edwards plans to be at his office early tomorrow morning to greet members of the legislature who reconvened in Columbia yesterday The new governor plans to hold the first press conference of his administration Friday WASHINGTON (AP) -Declaring got bad news and I expect any ap- President Ford out-ned to Congress today his blueprint for rescuing the slumping economy through tax cuts and higher fuel prices Virtually all specific proposals were disclosed in his television-radio address to the nation Monday or by White House Press Secretary Ron Nessen at a news briefing Tuesday The major elements of the President's program include: -Aone-time tax cut of 12 per cent in last year's taxes to be accomplished through rebates to individual taxpayers of up to $1000 long-term tax reduction starting this year with the largest reductions going to the poorest taxpayers to cut corporate income taxes and increase tax credits for businesses that spend money on their plants and equipment federal payments of $80 to each adult American too poor to pay any income taxes increase in revenue-sharing funds to state and local governments proposal for a $2-a-barrel tax on crude oil and higher excise taxes On oil plus total decontrol of all domestic oil prices The result would be an increase of abort 10 cents a gallon for gasoline and home heating oil White House officials also estimated that the excise-tax increase would cause a one-shot increase of 2 per cent in the Consumer Price Index request for standby authority to ration gasoline if higher costs fail to meet his objective of reducing oil Imports by a million barrels a day this year and two million in 1976 Ford did disclose a few new proposals in his State of the Union message and a shorter address delivered personally to a Joint session of Congress Ford revealed he wants to stockpile 13 billion barrels of crude oil in tanks and underground caverns oner a period of years so the country could cope with any repetition of the 1973-74 Arab oil embargo The President also said for the first time that he wants to grant utilities a three-year investment tax credit of 12 per cent spe Count Your Sections Your newspaper today consists of five sections including a 12-page K-mart advertising supplement If you fail to receive the entire package please call your carrier for nnielivery If the carrier cannot be reached tdephone 771-4411 before 7 for delivery 100K New Column Begins On Editorial Page A new editorial page column by Special Assignments Writer Jan Stocker begins today in The Columbia Record and will run each Wednesday on the editorial page She Joins Editorial Page Editor Harrison Jenkins and Associate Editor Kent Krell in a weekly signed "On The column Dr column appears on Tbesdajrt on Thursdays Ms Stacker regularly reports on public affairs issues including politics the legislature and rights She has been a reporter tar newspapers in Michigan and South Carolina for seven years and returned to Columbia in September after completing a prestigious nine-months Congressional Fellowship in Washington A graduate of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in Washington DC Ms Stocker also earned a degree in political science at the University of Michigan our he said have an abiding faith that if our people are aware of our problems they will rise to the occasion and make every effort necessary to bring about needed Chuckle No two people are alike and both of them are glad of IL How do you expect to bscomea Secret Service Agent if you cant wax I'.