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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1981
Page
5
The Aiken Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse warns holiday driving under the influence risks. Dr Jerry P Collins notes a 15 to 20 percent rise in auto fatalities during Christmas and New Year, with 18 to 20 year olds causing 16 percent of alcohol related crashes.
The piece cites Dr Collins and the Governor's Office of Highway Safety noting that one hour is needed to burn off a drink. It lists SC 1978 death stats: 898 traffic deaths, 40 percent of young drivers drink-related crashes, and high alcohol involvement in fatalities, with 1979 drinking drivers in over 12 000 accidents.
Forks of Cheat West Virginia church dating to 1775 seeks a bear hunter after long serving magistrate A M Tony Sellaro died. Pastor Rev Joseph Gluck says the church needs pounds of bear meat for its July bear eating festival and to uphold three traditions including flying the Union Jack and opening the hollow tombstone.
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