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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1971
Page
2
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes each afternoon except Saturdays and Sundays. Carrier and mail rates are listed: 40c per week, $1.73 per month, $22 per year by mail, $11.60 six months, and $6.40 three months. Includes postal, AP and UP quotes, and address.
A 63-year-old Warren security guard, Haskell Shanks, underwent a 10 hour operation at Sinai Hospital using a patch booster device invented by Dr Adrian Kantrowitz. The six inch balloon device in the aorta aims to boost his failing heart with a waist worn battery and external power source.
The original building at the site of Woodrow Wilson Hall in West Long Branch is a 52 by 100 meter colonial mansion erected in 1927 by John A. McCall former life insurance company president.
Eighteen Gregg Foundation scholarships up to 1000 dollars yearly for four years were awarded to Graniteville area students. Recipients include Clifford Bussey, James Chappell Jr., Eleanor Cromwell, John Croft, Rob Downing, Inez Dunbar, Shirley Eidson, Veronica Hatney, Jeanette Hardy, Mack Hartley Jr., Richard Hicks, Debra Myers, Lily Perez, Alan Redd, William Rinehart, John Wates, and Cathy Yawn. Most plan to attend USC Aiken Augusta College or local tech school with 500 dollar annual awards for those choosing the Aiken Branch programs.
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