Heroin Abuse Warns of Rising Youth Fatalities
New York medical officials warn heroin misuse among youths will rise, with the average age of fatal cases dropping from 35 in 1950 to 23. Dr. Milton Helpern cites peer pressure as a key driver while Dr. Michael Baden notes increasing heroin use among seemingly normal teens. The death of 17 year old Antoinette Dishman at a Harlem party underscores the danger.
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New York
Milton Helpern
New York City
Helpern
U.S
Lauria
Louria
Dominick Alaggia
Dynatek Research Organization
Michael Baden
Baden
Barnard College
Antoinette Dishman
Chicago
Harlem
South Carolina Has 30 Years Of Drug Education
Columbia reports that South Carolina public schools have taught about drugs since 1941 under state law and standards. Dr. W Bruce Crowley notes ongoing material reviews, a 1959 health teaching guide, a 1968 revision and adopted textbooks with drug sections, plus conferences and TV education efforts for teachers, parents, and communities.
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Columbia
South Carolina
W. Bruce Crowley
State Department of Education
Crowley
S. C. Education Department
S.C
Education Department
Clemson Students Learn About Litter On Highway
Clemson University students in outdoor education examined litter along a 528 foot highway right of way. Over two hours they collected 1121 cans 185 bottles 165 pounds of paper and plastics totaling 514 pounds of refuse. Assistant professor Sarah Waler coordinated the program to raise environmental awareness.
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Clemson
Clemson University
South Carolina
Sarah Waler
Recreation and Park Administration
Concert Association Opens Member Drive For Season
The Aiken Community Concert Association launches its annual membership drive for the coming season. Lee Lavisi, Jorge Morel, the First Chamber Dance Company of New York, and Gilbert and Sullivan stars join the planned engagements. Membership costs $10 for adults and $5 for students.
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Howard Miller
Charles Acton
William Bebbington
Lee Lavisi
Jorge Morel
First Chamber Dance Company
New York
Gilbert and Sullivan Light Opera
Aiken Community Concert Association
Aiken
Concert Association
Columbia Artists Management, Inc
Lee Luvisi
Luvisi
U.S
New York Philharmonic
Phila
Aikenite Joins Carolina Power Office In Raleigh
Charles R. Tope joins Carolina Power and Light as a right of way man in Raleigh. A South Carolina native, he graduated from Aiken High School and NC State University with a recreation and park administration degree. He played football at NCSU 1965 to 1968 and is married to Margaret Leigh Knott of Winston-Salem with a son, Charles Robert Tope Jr.
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Charles R. Tope
Carolina Power & Light Company
Cp&l
Raleigh
South Carolina
Tope
Aiken High School
Aiken
North Carolina State University
NCSU
Margaret Leigh Knott
Winston-Salem
Charles Robert Tope, Jr
Thurmond Opposes Okinawa Reversion Accord
Sen Strom Thurmond voiced strong opposition to the Nixon Sato plan to revert Okinawa to Japan. He critiqued legislative participation, cited military and economic stakes in the Far East, and warned that Japan must accept mutual policies and U.S. military protection under the 1960 treaty.
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Washington
Okinawa
Japan
Senate
Sen
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Senate Armed Services Committee
Nixon
Sato
Sen. Thurmond
Ernest F. Hollings
D-Sc
Thurmond
Far East
U.S
Laos
Cambodia
United States
Pueblo
Aikenite Receives York Cross of Honour Honor
George Vincent Gayhart of 1005 Byrnes Road is named Knight of the York Cross of Honour the highest York Rite Freemasonry degree. He has held multiple top offices including Master of Aiken Lodge, High Priest of Kadoshlayah Chapter, and Commander Knight Templar. About 400 of 4.3 million Freemasons in North America and the Philippines qualify this year. Palmetto Priory member elected April 6. 64 Priories total with 8,400 members.
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George Vincent Gayhart
Byrnes Road
York
Gayhart
Aiken Lodge of Masons
Kadoshlayah
Royal Arch Masons
Aiken Council
Knight Templar
Palmetto Priory
Order
North America
Phillipines
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UPI
Donald H. Louria
New York State Council On
Delphia
Baltimore
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Carnegie Hall
Aikenite
Carolina Power
Bermuda
Coward-Corley Seed Co., Inc
Your Garden Center
Park Ave
Dial
Sherwin-Williams
Awin-Williams
Yopen
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