11 Apr 1978
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1978
Page
1
Residents report dusty yellow pine pollen coating cars lawns and streets while wild cherry trees fill with caterpillar tents. Experts say the nuisance will pass as spring pollen declines and tent caterpillars finish feeding.
President Carter proposed a united effort by government and private sector to curb spiraling prices. The plan, described as a no nonsense speech, aims to act together to ease inflation while holding down military pay.
Dr. Harry Shealy and Dr. Ray Zimmerman of USC Aiken were digging for compost when a gate lock trapped them in a city dump. They escaped via a back road after being aided by local chatter and a brass-spoon remark. The town notes pollen floods and a joking Lincoln theme amid springtime.
Inside Today reports Ashley Cooper argues that fixing literacy fails should take priority over preserving jobs of underperforming teachers. The piece frames a broad belief that improving student outcomes matters more than protecting ineffective staff.
The forecast shows a 30 percent rain chance tonight with showers and thundershowers possible along with clouds and wind and temperatures in the upper 50s. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies with a 20 percent rain chance and highs in the 70s. Through Thursday to Saturday a persistent shower chance remains with partly cloudy skies and highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s, dropping to the 40s by Saturday night.
The Aiken City Council voted six to one for a 30 day dog moratorium on dogs at large starting May 15 if CETA workers are available, else June 1. Officers may seize unleashed dogs with licenses. four CETA positions await filling as public notice precedes the change.
Growers in the Johnston Trenton Ridge area report a bumper peach crop with good pollination and budding, aided by recent rain. L. D. Holmes notes strong yields, while Frank Berry warns some Blake and Red Haven varieties may be short. Marshal Vann expects a near perfect crop despite late blooming.
Former U.S. Rep. W. J. Dorn says withdrawing American forces from the Panama Canal Zone would echo Pearl Harbor mistakes and urges reaffirming free enterprise. He cites Guam fortification, Mitchell’s prediction, and Soviet Canal Zone ambitions while addressing the Greater Aberdeen Chamber.
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