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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1981
Page
2
Aiken County will see hazy skies and warm daytime highs in the upper 80s this weekend with low humidity. Nighttime temperatures will drop to the mid 60s, bringing cooler sweater weather. A slight chance of late day showers tomorrow, with increasing thunderstorm potential Saturday and Sunday.
Elizabeth Young a native of Aiken County died in Philadelphia and will be buried at Jacksonville Baptist Church Graniteville. Survivors include daughter Marchelle Young. Benny A Slay 68 died in Walterboro nursing home with services at George Funeral Home Chapel. He was a native of Oglethorpe Georgia and a retired carpenter. burial at Redds Branch Baptist Church cemetery. The Slay family and friends may call at George Funeral Home and at the home of Mrs. Ashby Weadon.
Today lists multiple events across Midlands venues from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. including a male family planning clinic at Margaret J. Weston Health Center, track and bowling activities, booster clubs, recovery groups, bridge clubs, and advisory council meetings. Tomorrow adds health care clinics, museum hours, and recreation activities with contact info for Ellison Garvin at the Aiken Standard.
John R. Armstrong will be installed as president of the South Carolina section of the American Society of Civil Engineers at the state annual meeting in the Hilton Hotel Augusta. Dr. James R. Sims national president will be the featured speaker. Armstrong is with Zimmerman Evans and Leopold Augusta firm. ASCE founded 1852.
Fran Dickinson of Wagener was chosen as a delegate to the National Steering Committee of WIFE, meeting last Saturday in Santee for the state convention with speakers from agriculture and media relations. FBI reports show 1981 first half bombings down 15 percent from 1980, 553 incidents causing over 55 million in damage, 68 injuries and 11 deaths. Residences were targeted in 33 percent of cases.
New York report from an American Chemical Society meeting cites studies showing high sugar consumption raises cholesterol and triglycerides and may increase blood pressure. Researchers note genetic sensitivity affects risk, and that sugar during exercise could impair performance and weight loss.
Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that barred James Grant George from learning his mother's and half siblings' identities. The court allowed revealing his biological father if alive and a potential marrow donor, as doctors say only blood relatives can donate marrow.
Dr. Paskel addressed teachers on district communication and budget limits. He urged unity and salesmanship for the system and noted an 8 percent pay raise from a 5 mill increase approved by the Aiken County Legislative Delegation.
Aiken hosts a Women’s Equality Day event with a park rally, ERA brochures, and a balloon release. The event features Kathy Fowler of the League of Women Voters and a countdown to ERA ratification set for June 1982.
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