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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1979
Page
8
The article weighs summer TV reruns as a mixed boon for viewers. They give actors a break and help families bond, but audiences often see the same episodes again. Reruns provide chances to catch missed shows and offer rest or multitasking convenience, while networks seek audience swaps across ABC CBS and others.
CBS dominates the week’s top five with reruns The Jeffersons Alice One Day at a Time WKRP in Cincinnati and MASH leading the list All top shows on CBS Each network lists a mix of ABC and CBS programs including Charlie’s Angels Vega Three’s Company Lou Grant Barney Miller Carter Country All in the Family Taxi Angie's Barnaby Jones Dukes of Hazzard 60 Minutes Detective School Laverne and Shirley Starsky and Hutch Mork and Mindy on ABC
The King of Rock and Roll died of a heart attack at 42 and left a vast legacy of 45 million records and 25 films. Aiken County residents share memories and reflect on Elvis’s enduring impact and whether his crown remains secure in public memory.
New Orleans AP report says state Senator Frank Roddey 52 remains in intensive care at Ochsner Clinic, days after spleen removal surgery. He faced complications including internal bleeding with 32 pints of blood used and 48 pints still needed as lawmakers react to the update.
A Portland woman receives more than $2 million in a jury verdict against the Church of Scientology and related groups for courses in 1975 that allegedly failed to deliver promised life improvements. The case may be a landmark warning to new religions and cults, with appeals expected.
In Aiken Palmetto Federal Savings fights a 1974 zoning rule barring roof top signs on most buildings. Judge Merle R. Miller heard Palmetto’s push to keep its 1962 sign as city inspectors note many non compliant signs have been removed. The case hinges on constitutionality of city sign size and position laws and briefs are due in 10 days.
A retired couple died in a mobile home fire on Lake Lanier in northern Greenville County. Frank and Seveyn Wruck, in their 70s and longtime New York State residents, were identified as the victims. Neighbor Ruth Linnon heard an explosion before seeing the blaze.
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