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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1978
Page
2
Obituaries and funeral notices list Otis Hammonds and Siyvetta Murphy among others, detailing survivors, funeral arrangements, churches, and burial sites across Augusta Millen Orange Park Anderson North Augusta Wagener Blackville Salley and surrounding areas. Readers are notified of services, familial ties, and residence details.
Mrs. George B. Gavalas of 4277 Bonaparte Dr. Tucker Ga sister of Mrs Annie Jatos of Aiken died Saturday in Atlanta Funeral held at p m today at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity with Rev Ammanur Pratsinakis officiating Burial planned in Magnolia Cemetery She was a native of Isle of Kalymnos Greece member of the Greek Orthodox church Survived by three sons Theo Nic and Tony Gavalas all of various Florida locations two sisters Catherine Zervos Isle of Palms and another sister Mary Gavalas of Atlanta and a brother Theo Gavalas of Tarpon Springs Pallbearers listed Victor Michael Steve Artie Paul George Gavalas Elliott Sons Telfair Street Chapel in charge
Mrs Mary Helen Phillips Lass of 2506 Apricot Lane Augusta died Saturday. Funeral at 3 p.m. tomorrow at Central Christian Church with Rev Morris V Wood officiating. Burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Survivors include two sons David W Lass and Larry D Lass of Atlanta. Services are in charge.
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Senator Thurmond criticizes the Carter administration over B-1 bomber cancellation and Minuteman cuts while urging a strong defense. He opposes the Panama Canal Treaties and Fort Jackson closing in Columbia and calls for reexamining the voluntary draft as he stresses national security.
The Aiken County Board of Education will consider a letter tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Educational Center conference room. The item asks to adopt a new certification method with lower NTE scores and practical teaching evaluations, and to urge state and local leaders to modify South Carolina’s certification process.
The Friday Aiken Standard corrects the budget diagram error stating the county relies on federal sources for 13 percent of revenue rather than 28 percent. The paper regrets the mistake and provides the accurate figure.
Aiken Mayor H. Odell Weeks proclaims Sunday September 3 and Monday September 4 as Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon Weekend in Aiken. The city urges residents to support the fundraising effort and participate in events.
Cardinal deaths end marked papacy as pontiff faced bladder infection fever and heart attack. The Vatican described his lucid final hours while cardinals and leaders contested his legacy of Vatican II reforms and relations with the Communist world.
A memorial mass for Pope Paul VI will be held tomorrow at 8 a.m. at St Mary Help of Christians Church on York Street in Aiken. The pope died yesterday at age 80 following a heart attack.
Residents and local officials met with the Aiken County Council and staff to discuss the deteriorating pipe equipment now in the ground. The Clearwater ditch was among many items addressed at the impromptu county state meeting.
Heart disease remains the leading U.S. killer, but the coronary death rate has fallen since 1968, ending over 30 years of yearly increases. Deaths dropped 6.4 percent from 1970 to 1975 while meat consumption rose steadily during the same period.
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