Dry Weather Blight Strikes Area Corn Crops
County Agent Lollis says in Aiken County dry weather, not blight, accounts for about half of local corn losses. He notes a new fungal strain spreading across the Southeast with yields falling as much as 60 percent in some areas. No effective fungicide exists and resistance development is the long term solution.
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Aiken County
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Lollis
Birthday Horoscope Cards Point to Career and Social Balance
The column offers a Virgo to Leo zodiac page advising readers born in late August to seek outlets for talent and balance creativity with work. It highlights practical steps for various signs, including pursuing health changes, seeking new employment, and protecting reputation.
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Dr James D Stidham Studies Freshwater Fish Ecology
Dr James D Stidham associate professor of biology at Presbyterian College conducts ecological research on freshwater fish at DuPont Savannah River Plant near Aiken. He works in the Radiological Sciences Division studying tissue chemistry and physiology in fish and other organisms as part of a 16 faculty research program at the plant operated by DuPont for the U S Atomic Energy Commission.
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James D Stidham
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DuPont
Savannah River
Aiken
Stidham
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DuPont Company
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Rentapplause and other Hollywood hype in New London
A London advertising pitch named Rentapplause promises to Cure poor audience response for meetings speeches concerts and jokes The piece notes Joanna Barnes testing novel cover colors at NBC and cites Jacqueline Susann Random House president Robert L Bernstein and TV's influence on book sales It also mentions a Muskegon wedding on television and a Texas rock festival The piece includes quotes from Stuart Whitman and Dick Cavett on stagecraft and ratings.
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Rentapplause
Joanna Barnes
Tom Jones
Jones
Muskegon
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Texas
Rich Foks
Power firms face repair delays in national outage fears
The AP reports giant power companies struggle to repair turbine generators causing voltage reductions in New York City and New England. Consolidated Edison operates at 86 percent capacity while the Northeast Power Exchange faces delays returning turbines to service after shutdowns for maintenance.
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New York City
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New England Electric Companies
Furman student chosen for England travel study term
Laura Mackenfuss of Aiken is among 39 Furman University students selected for a fall term in England. Guided by Dr. Willard Pate and Dr. John Block, the group will tour Ireland England and Scotland, study English history and literature at Beck College London, and later Shakespearean courses at Stratford. They will attend Royal Shakespeare Theatre plays and may travel independently before returning December 14.
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Aiken
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John Block
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Royal Shakespeare Theatre
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