Harvard Dean Recounts Turbulent 1960s Campus Upheaval
Aiken resident Skiddy Von Stade, longtime Harvard dean, recalls the late 1960s campus unrest including the 1969 invasion of University Hall and state police intervention. He notes ongoing anxiety on campuses, shifts in student concerns toward careers and graduate study, and his continued involvement in student life between rounds of golf at Holiday House.
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Doonesbury
Gary Trudeau
Skiddy von Stade
Harvard College
Harvard
von Stade
Aiken
Hayne Ave
Dibble Rd
South Boundary Rd
Dolly
Pete” Bostwick
Renouf Russel
Lily Warren
Bayard Warrens
Easy
Russels
Joye Cottage
von Stades
Cambridge
Mather House
Fall von Stade
Holiday House
Debby Wendel
Abby
Christmas Visitors Fill Aiken Homes With Joy
The Tea Leaves notes extended family gatherings over Christmas in Aiken. Dennis Elley and family from Wilmington visit Mrs. Elley's parents Leon and Galloway. Rick Frommer and family from Atlanta visit Mrs Frommer and Mr Frommer's parents. Jeff Frommer also home. Senator Gilbert E. McMillan hosts relatives from Tuskegee and Columbia including Mrs D M McMillan and granddaughters Stephanie and Elizabeth.
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Dennis Elley
Chris
Wilmington, N.C
Aiken
Mrs. Elley
Mrs
Leon Galloway
Atlanta
Rick Frommer
Colleton Avenue
Gilbert E. McMillan
Senator McMillan
D.M. McMillan
Tuskegee
Ala
McMillan
Charles McFadden
Columbia
Wilbur Goodwin
Stephanie
Elizabeth
Budget Decor Breakthrough Shows How to Stretch Funds
San Diego designer Kenneth Volz outlines room by room planning to maximize style on small budgets. The Baumer home illustrates affordable transformation with strategic design choices including wood columns, a glass door, an iron dining set, and bold fabrics to create drama without overspending.
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Henredon Furniture
Volz
Robert Baumers
Baumer
Bob Baumer
R. Elliott Smyth
Bawner
Smith
National Society of Interior Designers
Winter greens and composting brighten Aiken gardens
Gardening in Aiken celebrates winter decorations from Holley to mistletoe and longleaf pines. Richland Avenue and Pendleton parkways feature fine specimens, including a special plant planted by former Parks Commissioner Ben Gardner. Leave gathering shifts to composting, with leaves and mulch guidance and city landfill availability, urging use of fallen foliage for soil and moisture retention.
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Richland Avenue Parkway
Hospital
Pendleton
Whitney Park
Whiskey Road
Chesterfield Street
Ben Gardner
Dear Abby readers recall Heimlich maneuver tips
Dear Abby shares information on the Heimlich maneuver credited to Dr. Henry Heimlich and notes its life saves. The column includes reader questions about marriage fidelity and listening rights, ending with Abby’s guidance and mailing addresses for replies and a wedding booklet.
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Casey
Henry Heimlich
Cincinnati
Heimlich
Abby
L.A
Calif
Abigail van Buren
Lasky Dr
Beverly Hi
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Washington, D.C
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San Diego
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Eleanor Harsis
Dear Abby
John Barrymore
Barrymore
Casanova
M.H
William Ernest Hocking
Memphis
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